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As an actor, he is perhaps best known for his role as Eric Mardian on the ABC sitcom Head of the Class. [4] He also hosted the children's version of the TV game show Pictionary in 1989. In the 1990s, Robbins started producing the show All That and its spin-offs on Nickelodeon. [2]
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Brian Levine (born November 22, 1963), known professionally as Brian Robbins, is an American actor, film director, film producer, television director, television producer, president of Nickelodeon and occasional screenwriter. He often collaborates with producer Michael Tollin.
Robbins was born Brian Levine in Brooklyn, New York on November 22, 1963. When Robbins was 16, his family moved to Los Angeles. He graduated from Grant High School in 1982.
Robbins followed his dad Floyd Levine, a prolific character actor, into acting. He made his television acting debut on an episode of Trapper John, M.D. He would go on guest star on a number and television series and a recurring role on General Hospital. As an actor, he is perhaps best known from his role as Eric Mardian on the ABC sitcom Head of the Class (in which Dan Schneider was the co-star, before both of them joined Nickelodeon). Alongside Schneider, Tony Danza, and Debbie Gibson, he hosted the 1988 edition of Kids' Choice Awards. He also hosted the children's version of the TV game show Pictionary in 1989.
In the 1990s, he started producing All That and its spin-offs on Nickelodeon. He was a creative consultant on Nickelodeon GUTS. He has produced several sports films including Coach Carter and Hardball (2001). He also produced Smallville and One Tree Hill.
Robbins is the founder of AwesomenessTV, a YouTube channel aimed at teenagers, which has spun off into a TV series, of which Robbins is the executive producer. DreamWorks Animation acquired the company in 2013. On February 22, 2017, following NBCUniversal/Comcast's acquisition of DreamWorks Animation, Brian Robbins stepped down as AwesomenessTV's CEO, thus ending his five-year run with the company.
Robbins is Jewish. He is married to publicist Laura Cathcart, with whom he has two sons, Miles and Justin.
On June 7, 2017, Brian Robbins became the president of Paramount Players, a newly formed division of Paramount Pictures. Robbins will work with Viacom’s Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central and BET brands to generate projects while also focusing on "contemporary properties."
Nov 15, 2019 · As president of Nickelodeon, Robbins is trying to rescue the beloved operation from becoming a casualty of the streaming wars. Earlier this week, Viacom announced that Robbins soon will be...
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Oct 1, 2019 · Robbins has significantly ramped up Nick’s content slate since becoming president, unveiling new IP, adding a slate of unscripted shows and developing a smattering of reboots, including All...
Oct 1, 2018 · In his new role, Robbins will manage the creative and business operations at Nickelodeon and will be responsible for evolving the brand for a new generation of young audiences, including further bolstering its content pipeline through a mix of new and legacy franchises, and accelerating its push into next-generation platforms and feature film.
Feb 20, 2019 · When Nickelodeon President Brian Robbins took the stage at the Viacom’s Spark panel for employees, one of the things he wanted to make perfectly clear is that the newly-installed leadership team is not comprised of executives—they’re creatives, just like the staffers who make the brand’s shows.
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Mar 18, 2021 · Robbins’ division is also leaning into franchises. In addition to the Rugrats revival and the two SpongeBob spinoffs, Nick will also have animated series Star Trek: Prodigy on Paramount+ later...
