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- 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
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Brian Grazer is an American film and television producer who won an Academy Award for the 2001 film A Beautiful Mind. He has produced a number of other successful films including Changeling, Apollo 13 and The Da Vinci Code. He has also been involved in television with shows such as Arrested Development and 24.
According to TMZ in May of 2009, Grazer and wife Gigi are divorcing. In the divorce settlement, Grazer was ordered to pay Gigi a one time payment of $4.5 million, $8.75 million for the amount owed on a piece of property, $40,000 a month in child support and Gigi's attorneys' fees of $488,977. The couple will share custody of their two children.TMZ: Eligible, Extremely Rich Bachelor (May 22, 2009)
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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Brian Grazer Questions
How is Brian Graden qualified to be a judge on Miss USA? 1 AnswerThe fact that he is gay may make him a more objective observer of the female form, the total package presented by the contestant, and the talent unhindered by a... read more
What do you think of Brian Boitano's new show What Would Brian Boitano Make? on the Food Network? 1 AnswerI found him very entertaining and FUNNY. The little appetizers he was making for that party looked delicious. He seemed very knowledgeable about food. He defini... read more
What do you think of Brian Boitano's new show What Would Brian Boitano Make? on the Food Network? 1 Answerhttp://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/090528/Summer-TV/brian-boitano_l.jpg I think it's a fabulous idea. Brian is energetic, smiles a lot, tells great silly j... read more
Who will be watching What Would Brian Boitano Make on August 23, 2009 at 1pm/12c? 2 AnswersI’m honestly not sure where Food Network is trying to go with this show. Given America’s obsession with celebrity, I think there might be a place for a “celebr... read more -
Brian Grazer Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- July 12, 1951: Born
- 1991: Backdraft
- 1994: My Girl 2
- 2001: A Beautiful Mind
- 2002: 8 Mile
- 2006: The Da Vinci Code



