Martin Bruestle

Martin Bruestle

Producer and director. Born 1 January 1901 in Bemidji, Minnesota.

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Titles on Fi1m1 directing · 1 producing
Born
1 January 1901, Bemidji, Minnesota
Active
1990–1999

Biography

Martin Bruestle is an American television producer and director. He is best known for his work on the series Northern Exposure (1990–1995) and The Sopranos (1999–2007).

A native of Bemidji, Minnesota, Bruestle graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1987. He began his career with an internship on Thirtysomething, where he worked as post-production coordinator. He joined Northern Exposure in 1990 as associate producer and co-producer across all six seasons, contributing to music selection and soundtrack releases. He later worked with executive producer David Chase on The Sopranos, serving as co-producer and then producer on all 86 episodes and directing one episode.

Bruestle shared in two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Drama Series for The Sopranos (2004 and 2007).

On Fi1m

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