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Brad Grey

American film and television producer (1957-2017) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 59

Brad Alan Grey was an American television and film producer. He co-founded Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, 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.

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2017Died14 May 20172007The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert FordFilm, Producer2006Running with ScissorsFilm, ProducerThe DepartedFilm, 2006Producer2005Jake in ProgressSeries, ProducerCharlie and the Chocolate FactoryFilm, 2005Producer2003Married to the KellysSeries, ProducerView from the TopFilm, 2003Producer2002City by the SeaFilm, Producer2001PasadenaSeries, Producer2000Scary MovieFilm, Producer1999The SopranosSeries, Producer1998Dirty WorkFilm, ProducerThe Wedding SingerFilm, 1998Producer1997Alright AlreadySeries, Producer1996BulletproofFilm, Producer1995Mr. Show with Bob and DavidSeries, Producer1993Politically IncorrectSeries, Producer1991Good SportsSeries, Producer1990Bob Saget: In the Dream StateFilm, ProducerOpportunity KnocksFilm, 1990Producer1986It's Garry Shandling's ShowSeries, ProducerThe Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary SpecialFilm, 1986Producer1981The BurningFilm, Writer1957Born29 December 1957

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  • The Departed 2006
  • The Celluloid Closet 1996
  • The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford 2007
  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2005
  • The Wedding Singer 1998

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Filmography 24

48 credits on file

Television 21

Awards

Primetime Emmy Award
Producers Guild of America Awards

About this person

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.

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1957 to 2017 · aged 59

In the same film or series as Brad

Omid AbtahiAlso in Running with Scissors (2006)Armistead MaupinAlso in The Celluloid Closet (1996)Tim HerlihyAlso in Happy Gilmore (1996)Jim DowneyAlso in Dirty Work (1998)Linda HartAlso in The Garry Shandling Show: 25th Anniversary Special (1986)Doris BelackAlso in Opportunity Knocks (1990)