Brian Thomas Grazer (born July 12, 1951) is an Academy Award-winning American film and television producer who co-founded Imagine Entertainment in 1986 with Ron Howard. Together they have produced many acclaimed films, including Apollo 13 (1995) and A Beautiful Mind (2001). Brian Grazer began his career as a producer developing television projects. While executive-producing TV pilots at Paramount Pictures in the early 1980s, Grazer met current long-time friend and business partner Ron Howard. He produced his first feature-film, Night Shift, in 1982, directed by Howard. Grazer and Howard teamed up again for Splash in 1984, which Grazer produced and co-wrote, the latter earning him an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay of 1984. In 1986, Grazer and Howard co-founded Imagine Entertainment, which continues to be one of Hollywood's most prolific and successful production companies.
Legendary producer Brian Grazer wants to strip his ex-wife of sole nanny-hiring powers -- claiming the last "manny" she hired was a fat slob and a racist whose attitudes have rubbed off on the… READ MORE >
Here's "Hard Rain" hunk Christian Slater, 43, at an Art Basel event in Miami on Tuesday (left) -- and uber producer Brian Grazer, 61, at a movie premiere last year (right).Christian looks pretty… READ MORE >
Here's "Lincoln" and "Justified" star Walton Goggins -- who turns 41 on Saturday -- at the AFI Film Festival in L.A. this week (left) -- and uber producer Brian Grazer, 61, at an event earlier… READ MORE >
Gigi Levangie -- the best-selling novelist who also wrote the movie "Stepmom" -- says her life is in danger ... and the alleged threat is her kid's ex-basketball coach ... this according to docs… READ MORE >
There's nothing like a good Italian meal to bring friends together -- per esempio, Brian Grazer and Brett Ratner.Grazer is replacing Ratner as producer of the 2012 Oscars ... after Ratner… READ MORE >
Brian Grazer -- who produced "Apollo 13" and "A Beautiful Mind" -- has taken Brett Ratner's place to produce next year's Academy Awards show.Brian signed on moments ago, agreeing to replace Ratner… READ MORE >
