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Brian Grazer

Brian Grazer

Highest Rated: 100% Carlos (2023)

Lowest Rated: 10% Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat (2003)

Birthday: Jul 12, 1951

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

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 fact, Grazer has often been credited with having launched or boosted the careers of Michael Keaton, Tom Hanks, Val Kilmer, Meg Ryan and John Candy. Though he started in television production during the late 1970s, Grazer found his niche in features, churning out hit after hit while elevating his status through his partnership with Howard on Academy Award-worthy material like "Apollo 13" (1995), "A Beautiful Mind" (2002) and "Frost/Nixon" (2008). He eventually translated his feature success to the small screen with shows like "Arrested Development" (Fox, 2003-06), "24" (Fox, 2001-2010) and "Friday Night Lights" (NBC/DirecTV, 2006-11), but it was the many successful big screen projects that made Grazer one of the top producers for several decades.

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Brian Grazer at arrivals for INFERNO Premiere, Directors Guild of America (DGA) Theater, Los Angeles, CA October 25, 2016. Photo By: Priscilla Grant/Everett Collection Brian Grazer at arrivals for 81st Annual Academy Awards - ARRIVALS, Kodak Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 2/22/2009. Photo By: Dee Cercone/Everett Collection Brian Grazer at arrivals for 81st Annual Academy Awards - ARRIVALS, Kodak Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 2/22/2009. Photo By: Dee Cercone/Everett Collection Chau-Giang Thi Nguyen, Brian Grazer at arrivals for FROST/NIXON Premiere, The Ziegfeld Theatre, New York, NY, November 17, 2008. Photo by: Jason Smith/Everett Collection Guest, Brian Grazer, guest at arrivals for The 84th Annual Academy Awards - Oscars 2012 - Arrivals 1, Hollywood & Highland Center, Los Angeles, CA February 26, 2012. Photo By: Gregorio Binuya/Everett Collection AMERICAN GANGSTER, producer Brian Grazer, director Ridley Scott, on set, 2007. ©Universal Pictures RANSOM, producers Brian Grazer, Scott Rudin, 1996, ©Buena Vista / DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS, Producer Brian Grazer, Jim Carrey as the Grinch, director Ron Howard, 2000. ©Universal INTOLERABLE CRUELTY, Producer Brian Grazer, 2003, (c) Universal Empire, Danny Strong (L), Brian Grazer (C), Lee Daniels (R), 01/07/2015, ©FOX Empire, Danny Strong (L), Brian Grazer (C), Lee Daniels (R), 01/07/2015, ©FOX GET ON UP, from left: producers Mick Jagger, Brian Grazer, on set, 2014. ph: D. Stevens/©Universal Pictures THE MISSING, Producer Brian Grazer, director Ron Howard on the set, 2003, (c) Columbia INTOLERABLE CRUELTY, George Clooney, Producer Brian Grazer, on set, 2003, (c) Universal BOWFINGER, Eddie Murphy, Brian Grazer, 1999 INTOLERABLE CRUELTY, Screenwriter Ethan Coen, producer Brian Grazer, director Joel Coen on the set, 2003, (c) Universal FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, Brian Grazer, Billy Bob Thornton, 2004, (c) Universal INTOLERABLE CRUELTY, Producer Brian Grazer, Director Ethan Coen, on set, 2003, (c) Universal Arrested Development, Ron Howard (L), Brian Grazer (R), 'It Gets Better', Season 4, Ep. #13, 05/26/2013, ©NETFLIX Arrested Development, Ron Howard (L), Brian Grazer (R), 'It Gets Better', Season 4, Ep. #13, 05/26/2013, ©NETFLIX
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Filmography

Movies

Credit
100% 91% Jim Henson Idea Man Producer - 2024
89% 77% Frida Executive Producer - 2024
46% 45% Candy Cane Lane Producer - 2023
100% 94% Carlos Executive Producer $432.2K 2023
100% 75% The Slumber Party Executive Producer - 2023
47% 56% The Beanie Bubble Producer - 2023
95% 81% Judy Blume Forever Producer,
Executive Producer 		- 2023
100% 89% Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming, with Dave Letterman Executive Producer - 2023
100% 62% Personality Crisis: One Night Only Executive Producer - 2022
98% 80% Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues Executive Producer - 2022
88% 65% Wedding Season Executive Producer - 2022
85% 94% Thirteen Lives Producer - 2022
83% 71% Leave No Trace Executive Producer - 2022
100% 83% We Feed People Producer - 2022
94% 84% Lucy and Desi Executive Producer - 2022
91% 90% Downfall: The Case Against Boeing Producer,
Executive Producer 		- 2022
90% 100% Paper & Glue Executive Producer - 2021
96% 91% Julia Executive Producer $399.7K 2021
87% 96% Tick, Tick... Boom! Producer - 2021
No Score Yet 50% Curious George: Cape Ahoy Executive Producer - 2021
90% 88% Who Are You, Charlie Brown? Executive Producer - 2021
80% 67% The Day Sports Stood Still Producer - 2021
25% 81% Hillbilly Elegy Producer - 2020
No Score Yet 60% Curious George: Go West, Go Wild Executive Producer - 2020
93% 83% Rebuilding Paradise Producer - 2020
94% 80% Dads Producer - 2019
84% 87% Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band Executive Producer $448.6K 2019
87% 97% Pavarotti Producer $4.6M 2019
49% 58% The Spy Who Dumped Me Producer $33.5M 2018
85% 79% American Made Producer $51.3M 2017
15% 44% The Dark Tower Producer $50.7M 2017
No Score Yet 41% Cop and a Half: New Recruit Executive Producer - 2017
57% 61% Lowriders Producer $6.2M 2016
23% 36% Inferno Producer $34.3M 2016
96% 89% The Beatles: Eight Days a Week -- The Touring Years Producer $2.9M 2016
32% 69% Pelé Producer $42.9K 2016
93% 78% Prophet's Prey Executive Producer $13.5K 2015
43% 54% In the Heart of the Sea Producer $23.1M 2015
84% 82% The Good Lie Producer $2.7M 2014
81% 68% Get On Up Producer $30.5M 2014
53% 33% Made in America Producer - 2013
89% 88% Rush Producer $26.9M 2013
75% 72% Katy Perry: Part of Me Producer $25.3M 2012
43% 44% J. Edgar Producer $37.3M 2011
67% 48% Tower Heist Producer $78.0M 2011
38% 48% Restless Producer $163.1K 2011
44% 43% Cowboys & Aliens Producer $100.2M 2011
24% 29% The Dilemma Producer $48.4M 2011
44% 58% Robin Hood Producer $105.2M 2010
No Score Yet 52% Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey Producer - 2009
37% 57% Angels & Demons Producer $133.4M 2009
93% 88% Frost/Nixon Producer $18.6M 2008
62% 82% Changeling Producer $35.7M 2008
59% 71% Bra Boys Executive Producer $45.6K 2007
81% 90% American Gangster Producer $130.1M 2007
86% 85% Inside Man Producer $88.5M 2006
25% 57% The Da Vinci Code Producer $217.5M 2006
70% 69% Curious George Producer $58.3M 2006
No Score Yet No Score Yet Curious George Producer - 2006
29% 49% Fun With Dick and Jane Producer $110.3M 2005
37% 48% Flightplan Producer $89.7M 2005
80% 91% Cinderella Man Producer $61.6M 2005
83% 67% Inside Deep Throat Producer $653.6K 2005
29% 46% The Alamo Producer $22.4M 2004
82% 85% Friday Night Lights Producer,
Executive Producer 		$61.2M 2004
58% 51% The Missing Producer $26.9M 2003
10% 57% Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat Producer $100.4M 2003
76% 48% Intolerable Cruelty Producer $35.1M 2003
75% 54% 8 Mile Producer $116.7M 2002
61% 58% Blue Crush Producer $40.1M 2002
78% 64% Undercover Brother Producer $38.2M 2002
74% 93% A Beautiful Mind Producer $170.7M 2001
49% 58% How the Grinch Stole Christmas Producer $260.4M 2000
27% 33% Nutty Professor II: The Klumps Producer $123.3M 2000
82% 83% Beyond the Mat Producer $2.0M 1999
81% 61% Bowfinger Producer $66.4M 1999
52% 77% Life Producer $64.0M 1999
63% 30% EDtv Producer $22.4M 1999
41% 28% Psycho Producer $21.5M 1998
21% 40% Mercury Rising Producer $32.9M 1998
83% 75% Liar Liar Producer $181.4M 1997
36% 51% Inventing the Abbotts Producer $5.9M 1997
65% 44% The Nutty Professor Producer $128.8M 1996
74% 63% Ransom Producer $136.5M 1996
12% 39% The Chamber Producer $14.4M 1996
30% 47% Sgt. Bilko Producer $30.1M 1996
96% 87% Apollo 13 Producer $173.8M 1995
No Score Yet No Score Yet Boomerang Producer - 1995
20% 59% The Cowboy Way Producer $19.6M 1994
89% 66% The Paper Producer $36.6M 1994
32% 48% Greedy Producer $12.4M 1994
37% 46% For Love or Money Producer $10.4M 1993
27% 46% My Girl 2 Producer $16.7M 1993
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Day the Mercedes Became a Hat Producer - 1993
36% 47% Housesitter Producer $58.1M 1992
50% 62% Far and Away Producer $58.2M 1992
49% 59% Boomerang Producer $66.7M 1992
73% 75% Backdraft Executive Producer $75.7M 1991
55% 77% My Girl Producer $60.2M 1991
56% 79% The Doors Executive Producer $32.7M 1991
72% 77% Cry Baby Executive Producer $7.5M 1990
54% 52% Kindergarten Cop Producer $88.6M 1990
92% 76% Parenthood Producer $99.6M 1989
10% 39% Armed and Dangerous Producer $15.4M 1986
77% 83% Real Genius Producer $130.8K 1985
35% 56% Spies Like Us Producer $56.5M 1985
91% 62% Splash Producer - 1984
93% 63% Night Shift Producer - 1982
No Score Yet 38% Zuma Beach Producer - 1978
No Score Yet No Score Yet Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery Producer - 1978

TV

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet Tiny Chef Executive Producer 2022-2024
No Score Yet 96% The Ms. Pat Show Executive Producer 2021-2024
100% 52% The Dynasty: New England Patriots Executive Producer 2024
No Score Yet 80% Bossy Bear Executive Producer 2023-2024
71% 63% Genius Executive Producer 2017-2018 2021 2024
No Score Yet 53% The Truth About Jim Executive Producer 2024
No Score Yet No Score Yet Choir Executive Producer 2024
83% 74% The Super Models Executive Producer 2023
76% 89% Why Women Kill Executive Producer 2019 2021 2023
93% 96% Swagger Executive Producer 2021 2023
No Score Yet 87% Wu-Tang: An American Saga Executive Producer 2019 2021 2023
100% 93% Light & Magic Executive Producer 2022
86% 36% Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies & the Internet Executive Producer 2022
87% 82% Under the Banner of Heaven Executive Producer 2022
76% 52% Crime Scene Executive Producer 2021
60% 52% Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol Executive Producer 2021
83% No Score Yet Gossip Executive Producer 2021
80% 38% Supervillain: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine Executive Producer 2021
No Score Yet 94% The Astronauts Executive Producer 2020-2021
No Score Yet No Score Yet On Pointe Executive Producer 2020
64% 52% Filthy Rich Executive Producer 2020
84% 48% Empire Executive Producer 2015-2020
88% 40% 68 Whiskey Executive Producer 2020
75% 85% Arrested Development Self,
Executive Producer 		2003-2006 2013 2018-2019
No Score Yet 58% Mars Executive Producer 2018
75% 86% Chance Executive Producer 2016-2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet 20/20 Guest 2017
94% 81% This Is Us Himself (Guest Star) 2017
84% 95% Shots Fired Executive Producer 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Breakthrough Executive Producer 2017
60% 53% 24: Legacy Executive Producer 2017
46% 62% The Bastard Executioner Executive Producer 2015
No Score Yet 36% Jimmy Kimmel Live! Guest 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Daily Show Guest 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Talk Guest 2015
No Score Yet 44% The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Guest 2015
88% 95% Parenthood Executive Producer 2010-2015
41% 90% Gang Related Executive Producer 2014
87% 87% 24 Executive Producer 2001-2007 2009-2010 2014
28% 69% Those Who Kill Executive Producer 2014
17% 33% How to Live With Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life) Executive Producer 2013
No Score Yet No Score Yet Face Off Judge 2012
38% No Score Yet The Great Escape Executive Producer 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Guest 2011
21% 25% The Playboy Club Executive Producer 2011
No Score Yet 40% Friends With Benefits Executive Producer 2011
97% 93% Friday Night Lights Executive Producer 2006-2011
No Score Yet 86% Lie to Me Executive Producer 2009-2011
85% 77% The Simpsons Himself (Guest Voice) 1998 2008
65% 82% Entourage Brian Grazer (Guest Star) 2007
No Score Yet No Score Yet Treasure Hunters Executive Producer 2006
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Inside Executive Producer 2005
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Big House Executive Producer 2004
83% No Score Yet Miss Match Executive Producer 2003
No Score Yet 71% Felicity Executive Producer 1998-2002
30% 75% The Beast Executive Producer 2001
90% 92% Sports Night Executive Producer 1998-2000
93% No Score Yet Wonderland Executive Producer 2000
No Score Yet 80% From the Earth to the Moon Producer 1998
23% No Score Yet Hiller and Diller Executive Producer 1997-1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet Parenthood Executive Producer 1990-1991