Brian Grazer
Brian Grazer is an American film and television producer who won an Academy Award for A Beautiful Mind. Grazer has become one of the premiere Hollywood producers winning an Academy Award in 2001 for A Beautiful Mind, and getting a nomination for the 1995 film, Apollo 13. He has also been involved in the television comedy, Arrested Development and 24.
Fast Facts
- Born: July 12, 1951
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
- Ranked as Entertainment Weekly's 11th smartest people
- Nephew of TV Producer and Director Bernard L. Kowalski
- Won an Oscar for A Beautiful Mind
- Co-owner of Imagine Entertainment with Ron Howard
- Children: 4
- Executive producer for Arrested Development
- Graduated from USC School of Cinema-Television
- Was a surfer before he became a producer
Brief Biography
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Brian Grazer attended film school at the University of Southern California. In 1978, he produced his first television show called Zuma Beach. He has since been responsible for 39 Oscars and 27 Emmy nominations. In 2001, Grazer earned the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Producers Guild of America. Grazer has been involved, through his production company, Imagine Entertainment, with such projects as Frost/Nixon, Angels & Demons and Friday Night Lights.
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