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Bernard Jules Brillstein was an American film and television producer, executive 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, 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.
Birth Name
Bernard J. Brillstein
Born
Sunday, 26 April 1931
Died
Thursday, 07 August 2008
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America | Self - Producer / Manager | 2009 |
| Final 24 | Self - Belushi's Manager | 2006 |
| Square Off | Self | 2006 |
| Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live | Self | 2005 |
| Shootout | Self | 2003 |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself | 2003 |
| Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special | Self - Talent Manager (In Memoriam) | 1999 |
| The Martin Short Show | Self - Guest | 1999 |
| The Sopranos | Bernie Brillstein | 1999 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | 1996 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America | Self - Producer / Manager | 2009 |
| Final 24 | Self - Belushi's Manager | 2006 |
| Square Off | Self | 2006 |
| Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live | Self | 2005 |
| Shootout | Self | 2003 |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself | 2003 |
| Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special | Self - Talent Manager (In Memoriam) | 1999 |
| The Martin Short Show | Self - Guest | 1999 |
| The Sopranos | Bernie Brillstein | 1999 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | Himself | 1996 |
| The Ratings Game | Man in Le Boeuf | 1984 |
| Diary of a Young Comic | 1979 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Heist | 2006 |
| The Pity Card | 2006 |
| Jiminy Glick in Lalawood | 2005 |
| The Lyon's Den | 2003 |
| Run Ronnie Run | 2003 |
| The Wayne Brady Show | 2002 |
| The Wayne Brady Show | 2001 |
| Primetime Glick | 2001 |
| What Planet Are You From? | 2000 |
| The Martin Short Show | 1999 |
| The Replacement Killers | 1998 |
| Just Shoot Me! | 1997 |
| For Hope | 1996 |
| Bulletproof | 1996 |
| The Steve Harvey Show | 1996 |
| The Cable Guy | 1996 |
| Happy Gilmore | 1996 |
| The Celluloid Closet | 1996 |
| Mr. Show with Bob and David | 1995 |
| The Jeff Foxworthy Show | 1995 |
| The Naked Truth | 1995 |
| NewsRadio | 1995 |
| Politically Incorrect | 1993 |
| Hexed | 1993 |
| Spacecats | 1991 |
| Don't Try This at Home! | 1990 |
| Normal Life | 1990 |
| Ghostbusters II | 1989 |
| The Boys | 1988 |
| A.L.F. | 1987 |
| The Slap Maxwell Story | 1987 |
| Dragnet | 1987 |
| CBS Summer Playhouse | 1987 |
| The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd | 1987 |
| ALF | 1986 |
| It's Garry Shandling's Show. | 1986 |
| Spies Like Us | 1985 |
| Summer Rental | 1985 |
| Ghostbusters | 1984 |
| Buffalo Bill | 1983 |
| Doctor Detroit | 1983 |
| Neighbors | 1981 |
| Open All Night | 1981 |
| Continental Divide | 1981 |
| The Blues Brothers | 1980 |
| Up the Academy | 1980 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2002 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 2001 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 2000 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1999 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1998 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1996 | Emmy | Outstanding Informational Special | Nominated |
| 1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated |
