Brian Grazer

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.

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Brian Grazer and Brett Ratner -- An Oscar Won't Get Between Us

Brian Grazer and Brett Ratner
An Oscar Won't Get Between Us!

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 >

Movies, Awards / Awards Shows, Academy Awards - 202 days ago
Mega-Producer Brian Grazer Steps in to Produce Oscars

Mega-Producer Brian Grazer
Fills Brett Ratner's Shoes As Oscars Producer

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 >

Academy Awards, Awards / Awards Shows - 203 days ago