Biography
For most of his long and illustrious career, Brian Grazer worked behind the scenes as director Ron Howard's dynamic producing partner, forming one of the most powerful and successful filmmaking duos working in Hollywood. Ever since teaming up with Howard on "Night Shift" (1982) and "Splash" (1984), Grazer developed a reputation as a highly influential creative with a strong sense for commercial stories and a sharp eye for emerging talent. In …
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Career Milestones
| Began career as legal intern at Warner Bros. | ||
| Joined the production company of Edgar J. Scherick | ||
| Raised in Southern California | ||
1978 | Produced first TV movies "Zuma Beach" and "Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery" for Edgar J. Scherick productions | |
1980 | Signed development deal with Paramount Pictures | |
1982 | Produced debut feature "Night Shift"; first collaboration with Ron Howard | |
1984 | Received story credit for his first box-office hit "Splash"; directed by Howard and starred Tom Hanks; earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay | |
1985 | Received first TV story credit, the premiere episode of "Shadow Chasers" (ABC); also produced and created the series | |
1986 | Co-formed (with Ron Howard) Imagine Films Entertainment; served as co-chair and CEO | |
1986 | Provided the story for the comedy feature "Armed and Dangerous" | |
1987 | Released first Imagine production "Like Father Like Son" | |
1989 | Produced the Ron Howard-directed "Parenthood" | |
1990 | Executive produced the John Waters-directed "Cry-Baby" | |
1990 | Executive produced the short-lived television adaption of "Parenthood" (NBC) | |
1990 | Produced the Arnold Schwarzenegger comedy vehicle "Kindergarten Cop" | |
1991 | Executive produced the Oliver Stone-directed biopic "The Doors" | |
1991 | Produced the Ron Howard directed "Backdraft" | |
1992 | Announced that he and Howard were leaving Imagine for a joint venture with Universal | |
1992 | Produced the poorly received epic "Far and Away"; starred Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman | |
1992 | Received story credit for the Steve Martin/Goldie Hawn comedy "Housesitter" | |
1993 | With Howard, negotiated a buy back of outstanding stock of Imagine Entertainment, returning company to privately held hands | |
1995 | Received a Best Picture Academy Award nomination for "Apollo 13," directed by Howard and starred Hanks | |
1996 | Enjoyed a box-office smash as the producer of "The Nutty Professor" remake | |
1996 | Produced the Howard-directed remake of "Ransom" | |
1997 | Produced the smash hit "Liar Liar" with Jim Carrey in the title role | |
1998 | Executive produced The WB series "Felicity" | |
1998 | Executive produced the ABC sitcom "Sports Night" | |
1998 | Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame | |
1998 | With Howard and Hanks, produced the Emmy-winning HBO miniseries "From the Earth to the Moon" | |
1999 | Again collaborated with Murphy on "Life" and "Bowfinger" | |
1999 | Executive produced the animated series "The PJs" (Fox, 1999-2000; WB, 2000-2001); also produced by and starred Eddie Murphy; earned an Emmy (1999) nomination for Outstanding Animated Program | |
2000 | Produced Eddie Murphy in "Nutty Professor II: The Klumps" | |
2000 | Produced the live-action feature adaption of "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas," directed by Howard and starred Jim Carrey | |
2001 | Executive produced the ABC summer series "The Beast" | |
2001 | Executive produced the FOX drama series "24"; earned Emmy (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005) nominations for Outstanding Drama Series | |
2001 | Produced the Academy Award winning film "A Beautiful Mind," about mathematician John Forbes Nash Jr.; directed and co-produced by Howard | |
2002 | Produced the hip-hop drama film "8 Mile"; directed by Curtis Hanson and starring rapper Eminem | |
2003 | Executive produced the Fox comedy "Arrested Development"; earned Emmy (2005, 2006) nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series | |
2003 | Executive produced the NBC comedy "Miss Match" | |
2003 | Produced the big-screen adaption of "Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat" with Mike Myers in the title role | |
2004 | Produced the football drama "Friday Night Lights" | |
2005 | Co-produced the Ron Howard directed "Cinderella Man" | |
2005 | Produced the documentary "Inside Deep Throat" | |
2006 | Executive produced the NBC television adaption of "Friday Night Lights" | |
2006 | Produced the Spike Lee-directed "Inside Man" | |
2006 | Produced the feature adaption of "The Da Vinci Code," directed by Howard and starred Hanks | |
2007 | Produced the Ridley Scott-directed "American Gangster" | |
2008 | Executive produced the TV movie "24: Redemption" (Fox) | |
2008 | Produced the Ron Howard-directed "Frost/Nixon"; earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture | |
2009 | Produced "Angels & Demons," the Ron Howard-directed sequel to "The Da Vinci Code" that once again starred Hanks | |
2010 | Executive produced an updated version of the 1989 film "Parenthood" for NBC | |
2010 | Produced an adaptation of "Robin Hood," directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe | |
2011 | Announced as the producer (along with veteran TV producer Don Mischer) of the 84th Annual Academy Awards telecast a day after Brett Ratner stepped down as producer and Eddie Murphy resigned as host | |
2011 | Co-produced the biographical drama "J. Edgar," directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Leonardo DiCaprio | |
2011 | Executive produced the NBC 1960s-era series "The Playboy Club" | |
Awards
1995 | Academy Award for Best Picture in Apollo 13 |
1996 | Producers Guild of America Award for Theatrical Motion Pictures in Apollo 13 |
1998 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries in From the Earth to the Moon |
1999 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less) in The PJs |
1999 | Producers Guild of America Award for Long-Form Television in From the Earth to the Moon |
2001 | Academy Award for Best Picture in A Beautiful Mind |
2001 | BAFTA Award for Film in A Beautiful Mind |
2002 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in 24 |
2003 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in 24 |
2003 | Producers Guild of America Award for Television Series - Drama in 24 |
2004 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Arrested Development |
2004 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in 24 |
2005 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Arrested Development |
2005 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in 24 |
2006 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in Arrested Development |
2006 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in 24 |
2007 | BAFTA Award for Best Film in American Gangster |
2008 | Academy Award for Best Picture in Frost/Nixon |
2008 | BAFTA Award for Best Film in Frost/Nixon |