Brian Robbins
Robbins in 2019
Born	Brian Levine (1963-11-22)November 22, 1963 (age 61) New York City, U.S.
Occupations	Film producer director actor
Years active	1982–present
Spouses	Laura Cathcart ​ (div. 2013)​ Tracy James ​ (m. 2014)​
Children	3
Father	Floyd Levine

Brian Robbins (bornBrian Levine, November 22, 1963) is an American film producer, director, and actor serving as co-CEO ofParamount Global since 2024, president ofNickelodeon since 2018, and president andCEO ofParamount Pictures since 2021.^[1]

Robbins was born on November 22, 1963 in New York City and raised in theMarine Park, Brooklyn neighborhood. Robbins was born to a Jewish family. His father is the actorFloyd Levine.^[2] When he was 16, he moved with his family toLos Angeles.^[3] He graduated fromGrant High School in 1982.^[4]

Following his father into acting,^[2] Robbins made his television debut on an episode ofTrapper John, M.D.^[4] He guest starred on a number of television series and had a recurring role onGeneral Hospital.^[4] As an actor, he is perhaps best known for his role as Eric Mardian on the ABC sitcomHead of the Class.^[4] He also hosted the children's version of the TV game showPictionary in 1989. In the 1990s, Robbins started producing the showAll That and itsspin-offs onNickelodeon.^[2] He has produced several sports films includingCoach Carter andHardball (2001). He producedSmallville and alsoOne Tree Hill. He has often collaborated with producerMichael Tollin.^[2]

Robbins is the founder ofAwesomenessTV, aYouTube channel aimed at teenagers. The channel spun off into aTV series, on which Robbins served as executive producer.^[5]DreamWorks Animation acquired the company in 2013.^[6] On February 22, 2017, followingNBCUniversal/Comcast's acquisition of DreamWorks Animation, Robbins stepped down as AwesomenessTV's CEO, ending his five-year run with the company.^[7]

Robbins first joined Paramount in 2017 as the first president ofParamount Players, after which he became president of Nickelodeon in 2018, and then president of Kids & Family Entertainment, for ViacomCBS (now Paramount).^[8] On October 1, 2018, he left his position as the president of Paramount Players after Viacom chose him to be the president ofNickelodeon, ending his 16-month run at the studio.^[9] Despite leaving the studio, he remained involved with Paramount Players divisionNickelodeon Movies.^[10]

Robbins became head of Paramount Pictures in September 2021.^[11][12] During his tenure, Robbins has overseen releases that have garnered more than $5 billion in global box office.^[13]

As President and CEO of Paramount Pictures, Brian Robbins has focused on securing production deals with prominent filmmakers and revitalizing franchises such asTransformers,Sonic the Hedgehog,Mission: Impossible,A Quiet Place,Scream,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, andPAW Patrol.^{[14][15][16][17][18]} These partnerships have contributed to Paramount Pictures' $5 billion-plus global box office revenue, withTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles andPAW Patrol alone generating $2.5 billion in consumer products revenue in 2023.^[19]

Robbins has been recognized for his strategic approach to theatrical release windows relative to streaming.^[13] He shifted the release strategy ofSmile andMean Girls from streaming to theatrical, withSmile becoming the top-grossing original horror film of 2022, earning $217 million worldwide and becoming the studio's third most profitable film in a decade.^[20]Mean Girls grossed $107 million globally and led the domestic box office for three consecutive weeks.^[21] Robbins has also strengthenedParamount Animation and Paramount's consumer products division through the success ofTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles andPAW Patrol. Robbins has emphasized allowing intellectual property-driven properties to drive other lines of business, particularly consumer products.^[19]

On April 29, 2024, Robbins, along with George Cheeks and Chris McCarthy, became co-CEOs afterBob Bakish stepped down from his role.^[22]

Robbins is a board member of theMotion Picture Association; a member of theAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; sits on the board of trustees for theAFI and is the recipient of aDirectors Guild Award, aPeabody Award, and the Pioneer Prize from theInternational Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.^[23]

He married publicist Laura Cathcart and they had two sons together before divorcing in 2013. He married stylist Tracy James in 2014.^[24] They have a daughter, and live with his sons in theHancock Park neighborhood ofLos Angeles.^[24][25]

Producer only

• Summer Catch (2001)
• Big Fat Liar (2002) (Also story writer)
• Radio (2003)
• Coach Carter (2005)
• Wild Hogs (2007)
• The To Do List (2013)
• Before I Fall (2017)
• Bigger Fatter Liar (2017) (executive producer)
• The Loud House Movie (2021) (executive producer)

Acting roles

Executive producer only

• The Amanda Show (2000–2001)
• Smallville (2001–2011)
• The Nick Cannon Show (2002)
• What I Like About You (2002–2006)
• One Tree Hill (2003–2012)
• Crumbs (2006)
• Sonny with a Chance (2009–2011)
• Fred: The Movie (2010)
• So Random! (2011–2012)
• AwesomenessTV (2013–2015)

Thanks credits

• Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (2019)
• The Loud House (2019–present)
• SpongeBob SquarePants (2019–present)
• Middle School Moguls (2019)
• Blaze and the Monster Machines (2019–present)
• Are You Afraid of the Dark? (2019)
• The Casagrandes (2019–2022)
• Blue's Clues & You! (2019–2024)
• It's Pony (2020–2022)
• Glitch Techs (2020)
• Santiago of the Seas (2020–2023)
• Baby Shark's Big Show! (2020–present)
• Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years (2021–present)
• Rugrats (2021–present)
• The Patrick Star Show (2021–present)
• Middlemost Post (2021–2022)

Acting roles

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