If you’re only familiar with Albert Brooks from his numerous acting and voice acting roles, then you’re in for a real treat. Yes, Brooks may be the voice of Marlin in both Finding Nemo and Finding Dory, as well as voicing another animal in the upcoming movie, The Secret Life of Pets, but believe it or not, there’s a flesh-and-blood man behind all that movie magic.

Brooks has long been writing and directing his own movies, starting with the 1979 comedy Real Life and continuing up until 2005’s Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World; for my money, 1991’s Defending Your Life is his best work to date. (That movie might be coming to Blu-ray this fall, as Steve found out in an interview with Brooks for his upcoming films.) Starting July 1st, Netflix will make these films and more available to stream for the first time ever. And all it took was a little good-natured kidnapping to get the ball rolling.

Watch Brooks’ message to Netflix below:

The classic films of Albert Brooks are coming to Netflix on July 1 — and he only had to kidnap one kid to get them there! (Disclaimer: Netflix cannot condone or guarantee the efficacy of Mr. Brooks’ methods)

Here’s a look at the Brooksian films available on Netflix starting tomorrow: