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Brad Grey

1957-12-29 – 2017-05-14

Portrait of Brad Grey
1987 Emmy Awards Brad Grey and Garry Shandling, with Linda Doucett looking on. This photo was used in Part 2 of Judd Apatow's documentary "The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling," shown on HBO. NOTE: Permission granted to copy, publish, broadcast or post any of my photos, but please credit "photo by Alan Light" if you can. Thanks. Scanned from the original 35MM film negative.Credit: Alan Light

Life & Legacy

Brad Alan Grey (December 29, 1957 – May 14, 2017) was an American television and film producer. He co-founded Brillstein-Grey Entertainment (now Brillstein Entertainment Partners), and afterwards became the chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures, a position he held from 2005 to 2017. Grey graduated from the University at Buffalo School of Management. Under Grey's leadership, Paramount finished No. 1 in global market share in 2011 and No. 2 domestically in 2008, 2009, and 2010, despite releasing significantly fewer films than its competitors. He also produced eight out of Paramount's 10 top-grossing films of all time after having succeeded Sherry Lansing in 2005.

Occupation & Career

entrepreneur, film producer, television producer, executive producer, screenwriter

Education

USC School of Cinematic Arts; University at Buffalo; State University of New York at Buffalo School of Management

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Primetime Emmy Award; Producers Guild of America Awards

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Primetime Emmy Award · Producers Guild of America Awards

Education & Institutions

State University of New York at Buffalo School of Management · University at Buffalo · USC School of Cinematic Arts

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q633631 — wikidata View source

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