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David Brenner
A legendary stand-up comedian and Tonight Show regular battles the fading spotlight as he clings to his sharp wit and irreverent humor in a world that's moved on.
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In short · Edited for eight decades — 41 credits, 1 Academy Award win.
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Biography
David Brenner is known as a set dresser and set decorator. Some of their work includes *We Need to Talk About Kevin*, *Please Give*, and *Desecrated*.
Filmography · 36 of 36
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Actor
3 credits
Editor
30 credits
Avatar: Fire and Ash(2025)
Editor
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Avatar: The Way of Water(2022)
David BrennerDavid Brenner
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Zack Snyder's Justice League(2021)
Editor
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Snow Steam Iron(2017)
Editor
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Justice League(2017)
Editor
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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice(2016)
Editor
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Escobar: Paradise Lost(2014)
Editor
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300: Rise of an Empire(2014)
Editor
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Transformers: Age of Extinction(2014)
additional editor
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Man of Steel(2013)
Editor
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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides(2011)
Editor
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Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps(2010)
Editor
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2012(2009)
Editor
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Wanted(2008)
Editor
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World Trade Center(2006)
Editor
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The Day After Tomorrow(2004)
Editor
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Identity(2003)
Editor
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Kate & Leopold(2001)
Editor
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The Patriot(2000)
Editor
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What Dreams May Come(1998)
Editor
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Lolita(1997)
Editor
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Independence Day(1996)
Editor
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Fear(1996)
Editor
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The River Wild(1994)
Editor
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Heaven & Earth(1993)
Editor
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Night and the City(1992)
Editor
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The Doors(1991)
Editor
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Born on the Fourth of July(1989)
Editor
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Talk Radio(1988)
Editor
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Platoon(1986)
first assistant editor (as David S. Brenner)
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Other crew
3 credits
Awards & Nominations
1 winAcademy Awards
- Won1989Oscar — Film Editing
Representation
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Gersh Agency· Updated Jun 10, 2026
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Additional credits5Show
Non-headline appearances — talk-show, awards-show, panel, and archive-footage credits, kept separate from the main filmography.
- The AristocratsSelf · 2005
- Goodnight, We Love YouSelf · 2004
- David Brenner: Back with a Vengeance!Self · 2000
- Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest (1 Episode) · 1993
- Ebony, Ivory and JadeSelf · 1979
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