Acting credits
5
Early stage
Smaller on-screen catalog so far.
Actor
Bernie Brillstein
Production
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.2
Low visibility
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Movies: 23Series: 20Crew credits: 38
TMDB ID: 8859
IMDb ID: nm0109401
Known for: Production
Born: April 26, 1931
Died: August 8, 2008
Age: 77
Place of birth: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1980 - 2025
Years active: 46
Average TMDB rating: 6.4
Wikidata: Q826535
Also known as
Bernard Jules Brillstein
Other jobs
Executive Producer (25)Producer (13)
Biography
Bernard Jules Brillstein (April 26, 1931 – August 7, 2008) was an American producer and talent agent. He began his career in the 1950s at the William Morris Agency before founding his own company in 1969 and later joining forces with Brad Grey to helm Brillstein-Grey Entertainment (now Brillstein Entertainment Partners), one of the most important and influential Hollywood talent management and production companies. He is remembered for producing successful TV programs like Hee Haw, The Muppet Show, and The Sopranos, and hit films including The Blues Brothers, Ghostbusters and Happy Gilmore.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Bernie Brillstein.
7.8
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self (archive footage)
2024 Movie
4.1
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
Producer
2005 Movie
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
as Self
2005 Movie
5.9
Run Ronnie Run
Executive Producer
2002 Movie
5.4
What Planet Are You From?
Executive Producer
2000 Movie
6.3
The Replacement Killers
Producer
1998 Movie
6.0
For Hope
Executive Producer
1996 Movie
5.7
Bulletproof
Executive Producer
1996 Movie
6.0
The Cable Guy
Executive Producer
1996 Movie
7.1
The Celluloid Closet
Executive Producer
1996 Movie
6.7
Happy Gilmore
Executive Producer
1996 Movie
4.7
Hexed
Executive Producer
1993 Movie
10.0
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990 Movie
5.0
The Wickedest Witch
Executive Producer
1989 Movie
6.6
Ghostbusters II
Executive Producer
1989 Movie
6.0
Dragnet
Executive Producer
1987 Movie
6.2
Spies Like Us
Executive Producer
1985 Movie
6.1
Summer Rental
Executive Producer
1985 Movie
7.5
Ghostbusters
Executive Producer
1984 Movie
5.0
Doctor Detroit
Executive Producer
1983 Movie
6.1
Continental Divide
Executive Producer
1981 Movie
7.7
The Blues Brothers
Executive Producer
1980 Movie
4.5
Up the Academy
Executive Producer
1980 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Bernie Brillstein.
7.8
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
as Self • 1 eps
2025 Series
6.8
Heist
Producer • 5 eps
2006 Series
9.3
The Lyon's Den
Executive Producer • 13 eps
2003 Series
6.8
Primetime Glick
Executive Producer • 30 eps
2001 Series
8.7
The Sopranos
as Bernie Brillstein • 1 eps
1999 Series
6.6
Just Shoot Me!
Producer • 148 eps
1997 Series
6.9
The Steve Harvey Show
Producer • 122 eps
1996 Series
5.9
The Dana Carvey Show
Producer • 8 eps
1996 Series
7.6
Mr. Show with Bob and David
Producer • 30 eps
1995 Series
6.4
The Naked Truth
Producer • 55 eps
1995 Series
7.3
NewsRadio
Producer • 97 eps
1995 Series
5.3
Politically Incorrect
Executive Producer • 6 eps
1993 Series
6.0
Good Sports
Producer • 15 eps
1991 Series
6.3
ALF: The Animated Series
Producer • 26 eps
1987 Series
6.3
CBS Summer Playhouse
Executive Producer • 1 eps
1987 Series
6.0
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd
Producer • 65 eps
1987 Series
7.7
ALF
Producer • 101 eps
1986 Series
7.2
It's Garry Shandling's Show
Executive Producer • 72 eps
1986 Series
The Comedy Factory
Executive Producer • 1 eps
1985 Series
6.3
Buffalo Bill
Executive Producer • 26 eps
1983 Series