Brian Robbins

Brian Robbins is an American producer, director, and studio executive who began as a television actor. Born in New York City and raised in Brooklyn, he followed his father, actor Floyd Levine, into acting. He had guest roles on series and a recurring role on General Hospital, then became known for playing Eric Mardian on ABC's sitcom Head of the Class and hosted a children's version of Pictionary in 1989. He moved into producing in the 1990s with All That and its Nickelodeon spin-offs. His producing credits include sports films like Coach Carter and Hardball (2001), plus Smallville and One Tree Hill, often collaborating with Michael Tollin. He founded AwesomenessTV, a YouTube channel aimed at teenagers, which DreamWorks Animation acquired in 2013. He later led Paramount Players and Nickelodeon before becoming president and CEO of Paramount Pictures in 2021 and co-CEO of Paramount Global in 2024. His honors include a Directors Guild Award and a Peabody Award.