Bernie Brillstein
Production Born Apr 26, 1931 Died Aug 8, 2008 Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA 47 credits
Biography
Bernie Brillstein works in production. Born April 26, 1931 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. Died August 8, 2008. Archytele tracks 47 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Chauncey Leopardi
7 shared titles
Jay Paulson
7 shared titles
Maxim Gaudette
4 shared titles
Scott Wolf
3 shared titles
Lourdes Benedicto
3 shared titles
Himesh Reshammiya
2 shared titles
Danny Masterson
2 shared titles
Kim Murphy
2 shared titles
Marley Shelton
2 shared titles
Jennifer Love Hewitt
2 shared titles
Career timeline
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Jim Henson Idea Man
Heist · ProducerThe Pity Card · Executive Producer
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood · ProducerSaturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
The Lyon's Den · Executive Producer
Run Ronnie Run · Executive Producer
Good Day LivePrimetime Glick · Executive Producer
What Planet Are You From? · Executive Producer
The Sopranos
The Replacement Killers · Producer
Just Shoot Me! · Producer
The Steve Harvey Show · ProducerHappy Gilmore · Executive ProducerThe Cable Guy · Executive ProducerBulletproof · Executive ProducerThe Dana Carvey Show · Producer
NewsRadio · ProducerThe Naked Truth · ProducerMr. Show with Bob and David · Producer
Politically Incorrect · Executive ProducerHexed · Executive Producer
Good Sports · Producer
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
Ghostbusters II · Executive ProducerThe Wickedest Witch · Executive Producer
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd · ProducerCBS Summer Playhouse · Executive ProducerDragnet · Executive ProducerALF: The Animated Series · Producer
ALF · ProducerIt's Garry Shandling's Show · Executive ProducerThe Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special · Thanks
The Comedy Factory · Executive ProducerSpies Like Us · Executive ProducerSummer Rental · Executive Producer
Ghostbusters · Executive Producer
Buffalo Bill · Executive ProducerDoctor Detroit · Executive Producer
Continental Divide · Executive Producer
The Blues Brothers · Executive ProducerUp the Academy · Executive Producer
Diary of a Young Comic
Full Filmography
47 titles- SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (2025) as Self
- Jim Henson Idea Man (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Heist (2006) Producer
- The Pity Card (2006) Executive Producer
- Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2005) Producer
- Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found (2005) as Self
- The Lyon's Den (2003) Executive Producer
- Run Ronnie Run (2002) Executive Producer
- Good Day Live (2001) as Self
- Primetime Glick (2001) Executive Producer
- What Planet Are You From? (2000) Executive Producer
- The Sopranos (1999) as Bernie Brillstein
- The Replacement Killers (1998) Producer
- Just Shoot Me! (1997) Producer
- The Steve Harvey Show (1996) Producer
- Happy Gilmore (1996) Executive Producer
- The Cable Guy (1996) Executive Producer
- Bulletproof (1996) Executive Producer
- The Dana Carvey Show (1996) Producer
- The Celluloid Closet (1996) Executive Producer
- For Hope (1996) Executive Producer
- NewsRadio (1995) Producer
- The Naked Truth (1995) Producer
- Mr. Show with Bob and David (1995) Producer
- Politically Incorrect (1993) Executive Producer
- Hexed (1993) Executive Producer
- Good Sports (1991) Producer
- Jim Henson's Memorial Service (1990)
- Ghostbusters II (1989) Executive Producer
- The Wickedest Witch (1989) Executive Producer
- The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987) Producer
- CBS Summer Playhouse (1987) Executive Producer
- Dragnet (1987) Executive Producer
- ALF: The Animated Series (1987) Producer
- ALF (1986) Producer
- It's Garry Shandling's Show (1986) Executive Producer
- The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special (1986) Thanks
- The Comedy Factory (1985) Executive Producer
- Spies Like Us (1985) Executive Producer
- Summer Rental (1985) Executive Producer
- Ghostbusters (1984) Executive Producer
- Buffalo Bill (1983) Executive Producer
- Doctor Detroit (1983) Executive Producer
- Continental Divide (1981) Executive Producer
- The Blues Brothers (1980) Executive Producer
- Up the Academy (1980) Executive Producer
- Diary of a Young Comic (1979) as Himself
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bernie Brillstein best known for?
Bernie Brillstein is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (2025), Moonstruck (1987), The Lyon's Den (2003), Hoodlum (1997).
When and where was Bernie Brillstein born?
Bernie Brillstein was born on April 26, 1931 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on August 8, 2008.
How many credits does Bernie Brillstein have?
Bernie Brillstein has accumulated over 47 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1979 to 2025.
What is Bernie Brillstein's background in cinema and television?
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 Partner...
Bernie Brillstein by the numbers
47credits
26films
21TV series
1979–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Sopranos (1999) as Bernie Brillstein — aged about 68
- SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (2025) as Self — aged about 94
- Good Day Live (2001) as Self — aged about 70
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