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==Early life==
==Early life==
Robbins was born Brian Levine in New York City's [[Brooklyn]] borough into a Jewish family on November 22, 1963, the son of actor [[Floyd Levine]].<ref name="NYT"/> When he was 16, he moved with his family to [[Los Angeles]].<ref name="GNAC">{{cite news| last1=Nicewonger| first1=Kirk| title=Busy, busy time for Brian Robbins| url=https://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:EANX-K12&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=document_id:14B372E2B92B328B/hlTerms:%22brian+robbins%22%3B+head%3B+of%3B+the%3B+class&svc_dat=HistArchive:ahnp_k12doc&req_dat=0FD52E94025F7DBD| access-date=February 18, 2018| newspaper=[[News & Record|Greensboro News & Record]]| date=July 30, 1988}}</ref> He graduated from [[Grant High School (Los Angeles)|Grant High School]] in 1982.<ref name="PD">{{cite news| last1=Knutzen| first1=Eirik| title=Rebel jumps to 'Head of the Class'| url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:EANX-K12&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=document_id:13141E741607670F/hlTerms:%22brian+robbins%22%3B+actor&svc_dat=HistArchive:ahnp_k12doc&req_dat=0FD52E94025F7DBD| newspaper=[[The Plain Dealer]]| location=[[Cleveland]]| date=October 4, 1987| access-date=June 30, 2020}}</ref>
Robbins was born in New York City's [[Brooklyn]] borough into a Jewish family on November 22, 1963, the son of actor [[Floyd Levine]].<ref name="NYT"/> When he was 16, he moved with his family to [[Los Angeles]].<ref name="GNAC">{{cite news| last1=Nicewonger| first1=Kirk| title=Busy, busy time for Brian Robbins| url=https://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:EANX-K12&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=document_id:14B372E2B92B328B/hlTerms:%22brian+robbins%22%3B+head%3B+of%3B+the%3B+class&svc_dat=HistArchive:ahnp_k12doc&req_dat=0FD52E94025F7DBD| access-date=February 18, 2018| newspaper=[[News & Record|Greensboro News & Record]]| date=July 30, 1988}}</ref> He graduated from [[Grant High School (Los Angeles)|Grant High School]] in 1982.<ref name="PD">{{cite news| last1=Knutzen| first1=Eirik| title=Rebel jumps to 'Head of the Class'| url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:EANX-K12&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=document_id:13141E741607670F/hlTerms:%22brian+robbins%22%3B+actor&svc_dat=HistArchive:ahnp_k12doc&req_dat=0FD52E94025F7DBD| newspaper=[[The Plain Dealer]]| location=[[Cleveland]]| date=October 4, 1987| access-date=June 30, 2020}}</ref>


Following his father into acting,<ref name="NYT"/> Robbins made his television debut on an episode of ''[[Trapper John, M.D.]]''<ref name="PD"/> He guest starred on a number of television series and had a recurring role on ''[[General Hospital]]''.<ref name="PD"/> As an actor, he is perhaps best known for his role as Eric Mardian on the ABC sitcom ''[[Head of the Class]]''.<ref name="PD"/> He also hosted the children's version of the TV game show ''[[Pictionary (1989 game show)|Pictionary]]'' in 1989.
Following his father into acting,<ref name="NYT"/> Robbins made his television debut on an episode of ''[[Trapper John, M.D.]]''<ref name="PD"/> He guest starred on a number of television series and had a recurring role on ''[[General Hospital]]''.<ref name="PD"/> As an actor, he is perhaps best known for his role as Eric Mardian on the ABC sitcom ''[[Head of the Class]]''.<ref name="PD"/> He also hosted the children's version of the TV game show ''[[Pictionary (1989 game show)|Pictionary]]'' in 1989.
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Robbins is the founder of [[Awesomeness (company)|AwesomenessTV]], a [[YouTube]] channel aimed at teenagers. The channel spun off into a [[AwesomenessTV (TV series)|TV series]], on which Robbins served as executive producer.<ref>Chmielewski, Dawn C. (August 7, 2012). [https://articles.latimes.com/2012/aug/07/entertainment/la-et-ct-youtube-channel-awesomenesstv-attracts-outside-funding-20120807 "YouTube channel AwesomenessTV attracts outside funding"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414033310/http://articles.latimes.com/2012/aug/07/entertainment/la-et-ct-youtube-channel-awesomenesstv-attracts-outside-funding-20120807 |date=April 14, 2016 }}. ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''.</ref> [[DreamWorks Animation]] acquired the company in 2013.<ref>Lieberman, David (May 1, 2013). [https://www.deadline.com/2013/05/dreamworks-animation-agrees-to-pay-33m-for-awesomenesstv/ "DreamWorks Animation Agrees To Pay $33M+ For AwesomenessTV"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140723155825/http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/dreamworks-animation-agrees-to-pay-33m-for-awesomenesstv/ |date=July 23, 2014 }}. ''[[Deadline Hollywood]]''.</ref> On February 22, 2017, following [[NBCUniversal]]/[[Comcast]]'s acquisition of DreamWorks Animation, Robbins stepped down as AwesomenessTV's CEO, ending his five-year run with the company.<ref>Jarvey, Natalie (February 22, 2017). [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/brian-robbins-step-down-as-awesomenesstv-ceo-978386 "Brian Robbins and AwesomenessTV"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200306214717/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/brian-robbins-step-down-as-awesomenesstv-ceo-978386 |date=March 6, 2020 }}. ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]''.</ref>
Robbins is the founder of [[Awesomeness (company)|AwesomenessTV]], a [[YouTube]] channel aimed at teenagers. The channel spun off into a [[AwesomenessTV (TV series)|TV series]], on which Robbins served as executive producer.<ref>Chmielewski, Dawn C. (August 7, 2012). [https://articles.latimes.com/2012/aug/07/entertainment/la-et-ct-youtube-channel-awesomenesstv-attracts-outside-funding-20120807 "YouTube channel AwesomenessTV attracts outside funding"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414033310/http://articles.latimes.com/2012/aug/07/entertainment/la-et-ct-youtube-channel-awesomenesstv-attracts-outside-funding-20120807 |date=April 14, 2016 }}. ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''.</ref> [[DreamWorks Animation]] acquired the company in 2013.<ref>Lieberman, David (May 1, 2013). [https://www.deadline.com/2013/05/dreamworks-animation-agrees-to-pay-33m-for-awesomenesstv/ "DreamWorks Animation Agrees To Pay $33M+ For AwesomenessTV"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140723155825/http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/dreamworks-animation-agrees-to-pay-33m-for-awesomenesstv/ |date=July 23, 2014 }}. ''[[Deadline Hollywood]]''.</ref> On February 22, 2017, following [[NBCUniversal]]/[[Comcast]]'s acquisition of DreamWorks Animation, Robbins stepped down as AwesomenessTV's CEO, ending his five-year run with the company.<ref>Jarvey, Natalie (February 22, 2017). [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/brian-robbins-step-down-as-awesomenesstv-ceo-978386 "Brian Robbins and AwesomenessTV"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200306214717/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/brian-robbins-step-down-as-awesomenesstv-ceo-978386 |date=March 6, 2020 }}. ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]''.</ref>


Robbins first joined Paramount in 2017 as the first President of [[Paramount Players]], after which he became President of Nickelodeon in 2018, and then President, Kids & Family Entertainment, for ViacomCBS (now Paramount).<ref>{{cite news| title=Paramount Pictures Launches New Production Division Headed by Brian Robbins| url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/paramount-pictures-brian-robbinsparamount-players-1202457210/| last=McNary| first=Dave| date=June 7, 2017| access-date=June 30, 2020| archive-date=December 19, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219133130/https://variety.com/2017/film/news/paramount-pictures-brian-robbinsparamount-players-1202457210/| url-status=live}}</ref> On October 1, 2018, he left his position as the president of Paramount Players after Viacom chose him to be the president of [[Nickelodeon]], ending his 16-month run at the studio.<ref name="NellieA">{{cite news|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|date=October 1, 2018|title=Brian Robbins Named President Of Nickelodeon|publisher=Deadline|url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/brian-robbins-president-of-nickelodeon-1202474265/|access-date=February 16, 2021|archive-date=February 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216162111/https://deadline.com/2018/10/brian-robbins-president-of-nickelodeon-1202474265/|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite leaving the studio, he remained involved with Paramount Players division [[Nickelodeon Movies]].<ref>{{cite news| last1=Sandberg| first1=Bryn Elise| title=Viacom Names Brian Robbins President of Nickelodeon| url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/viacom-names-brian-robbins-president-nickelodeon-1148352| newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter| access-date=October 1, 2018| date=October 1, 2018| archive-date=December 2, 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202194238/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/viacom-names-brian-robbins-president-nickelodeon-1148352| url-status=live}}</ref> He became head of Paramount Pictures in September 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About &#124; ViacomCBS|url=https://www.viacomcbs.com/about/leadership|website=[[ViacomCBS]]|access-date=January 26, 2021|archive-date=February 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207062409/https://www.viacomcbs.com/about/leadership|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Hayes |first1=Dade |title=Paramount Pictures Revamp Made Official By ViacomCBS: Jim Gianopulos Exits, Brian Robbins Takes Over; David Nevins Adds Par TV To Portfolio |date=September 13, 2021 |url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/paramount-pictures-revamp-viacomcbs-jim-gianopulos-brian-robbins-david-nevins-1234832516/ |publisher=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=September 17, 2021 |archive-date=September 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917020921/https://deadline.com/2021/09/paramount-pictures-revamp-viacomcbs-jim-gianopulos-brian-robbins-david-nevins-1234832516/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
Robbins first joined Paramount in 2017 as the first President of [[Paramount Players]], after which he became President of Nickelodeon in 2018, and then President, Kids & Family Entertainment, for ViacomCBS (now Paramount).<ref>{{cite news| title=Paramount Pictures Launches New Production Division Headed by Brian Robbins| url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/paramount-pictures-brian-robbinsparamount-players-1202457210/| last=McNary| first=Dave| date=June 7, 2017| access-date=June 30, 2020| archive-date=December 19, 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219133130/https://variety.com/2017/film/news/paramount-pictures-brian-robbinsparamount-players-1202457210/| url-status=live}}</ref> On October 1, 2018, he left his position as the president of Paramount Players after Viacom chose him to be the president of [[Nickelodeon]], ending his 16-month run at the studio.<ref name="NellieA">{{cite news|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|date=October 1, 2018|title=Brian Robbins Named President Of Nickelodeon|publisher=Deadline|url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/brian-robbins-president-of-nickelodeon-1202474265/|access-date=February 16, 2021|archive-date=February 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216162111/https://deadline.com/2018/10/brian-robbins-president-of-nickelodeon-1202474265/|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite leaving the studio, he remained involved with Paramount Players division [[Nickelodeon Movies]].<ref>{{cite news| last1=Sandberg| first1=Bryn Elise| title=Viacom Names Brian Robbins President of Nickelodeon| url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/viacom-names-brian-robbins-president-nickelodeon-1148352| newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter| access-date=October 1, 2018| date=October 1, 2018| archive-date=December 2, 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202194238/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/viacom-names-brian-robbins-president-nickelodeon-1148352| url-status=live}}</ref>


Robbins became head of Paramount Pictures in September 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About &#124; ViacomCBS|url=https://www.viacomcbs.com/about/leadership|website=[[ViacomCBS]]|access-date=January 26, 2021|archive-date=February 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207062409/https://www.viacomcbs.com/about/leadership|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Hayes |first1=Dade |title=Paramount Pictures Revamp Made Official By ViacomCBS: Jim Gianopulos Exits, Brian Robbins Takes Over; David Nevins Adds Par TV To Portfolio |date=September 13, 2021 |url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/paramount-pictures-revamp-viacomcbs-jim-gianopulos-brian-robbins-david-nevins-1234832516/ |publisher=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |access-date=September 17, 2021 |archive-date=September 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917020921/https://deadline.com/2021/09/paramount-pictures-revamp-viacomcbs-jim-gianopulos-brian-robbins-david-nevins-1234832516/ |url-status=live }}</ref> During his tenure, Robbins has overseen releases that have garnered more than $5 billion in global box office.<ref name="TLL">{{Cite web|title=Paramount Global Announces Leadership Shakeup|url=https://www.thelicensingletter.com/paramount-global-announces-leadership-shakeup/|website=thelicensingletter.com|access-date=2024-05-06}}</ref>
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On April 29, 2024, Robbins, along with George Cheeks and Chris McCarthy, became co-CEOs after Bob Bakish stepped down from his role.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goldsmith |first=Jill |date=2024-04-29 |title=It’s Official: Bob Bakish Is Out At Paramount Global, Trio Of Division Heads Form New Office Of The CEO |url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/bob-bakish-leaving-paramount-global-division-heads-office-of-ceo-1235898125/ |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>


As President and CEO of Paramount Pictures, Brian Robbins has focused on securing production deals with prominent filmmakers and revitalizing franchises such as ''[[Transformers (film series)|Transformers]]'', ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (film)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'', ''[[Mission: Impossible (film series)|Mission: Impossible]]'', ''[[A Quiet Place]]'', ''[[Scream (franchise)|Scream]]'', ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in film|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'', and ''[[PAW Patrol]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=John Krasinski’s Sunday Night Label Extends Deal With Paramount Pictures – CinemaCon|url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/john-krasinski-paramount-1235881943/|website=Deadline|access-date=2024-05-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort Reups First Look With Paramount Pictures|url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/ryan-reynolds-paramount-pictures-1235819256/|website=Deadline|access-date=2024-05-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Neal H. Moritz, Paramount Renew First Look Production Deal|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/neal-mortiz-paramount-first-look-deal-1235871980/|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=2024-05-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Lorenzo di Bonaventura Extends Producing Deal With Paramount|url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/paramount-lorenzo-di-bonaventura-1235881930/|website=Deadline|access-date=2024-05-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=‘Smile’ Filmmaker Parker Finn Signs First-Look Deal With Paramount (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/parker-finn-smile-first-look-deal-paramount-1235353345/|website=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=2024-05-06}}</ref> These partnerships have contributed to Paramount Pictures' $5 billion-plus global box office revenue, with ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' and ''PAW Patrol'' alone generating $2.5 billion in consumer products revenue in 2023.<ref name="lat2023">{{Cite web|title= With ‘Ninja Turtles’ and ‘Paw Patrol,’ Paramount’s animated franchise strategy pays off |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2023-12-15/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-paw-patrol-paramount|website=Los Angeles Times|date=December 15, 2023}}</ref>
In his current role as President and CEO of Paramount Pictures, Robbins oversaw one of the most successful years in the studio's history with the release of ''[[Top Gun: Maverick]]'' and ''[[Smile (2022 film)|Smile]]'', and is currently working on the development of a sequel to ''Top Gun: Maverick'' and the production of the next installment of the ''Mission: Impossible'' franchise.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Paramount Global Announces Leadership Shakeup|url=https://www.thelicensingletter.com/paramount-global-announces-leadership-shakeup/|website=thelicensingletter.com|access-date=2024-05-06}}</ref>

Robbins has been recognized for his strategic approach to theatrical release windows relative to streaming.<ref name="TLL" /> He shifted the release strategy of ''[[Smile (2022 film)|Smile]]'' and ''[[Mean Girls (2024 film)|Mean Girls]]'' from streaming to theatrical, with ''Smile'' 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Naomi Scott to Star in ‘Smile’ Sequel at Paramount|url=https://www.thewrap.com/naomi-scott-to-star-in-smile-sequel-at-paramount/|website=The Wrap|access-date=2024-05-06}}</ref> ''Mean Girls'' grossed $107 million globally and led the domestic box office for three consecutive weeks.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mean Girls Surpasses $100 Million at Global Box Office|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/box-office/mean-girls-100-million-global-box-office-1235914949/|website=Variety|date=April 10, 2024}}</ref> Robbins has also strengthened [[Paramount Animation]] and Paramount's consumer products division through the success of ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' and ''PAW Patrol''. Robbins has emphasized allowing intellectual property-driven properties to drive other lines of business, particularly consumer products.<ref name="lat2023" />

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On April 29, 2024, Robbins, along with George Cheeks and Chris McCarthy, became co-CEOs after [[Bob Bakish]] stepped down from his role.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goldsmith |first=Jill |date=2024-04-29 |title=It’s Official: Bob Bakish Is Out At Paramount Global, Trio Of Division Heads Form New Office Of The CEO |url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/bob-bakish-leaving-paramount-global-division-heads-office-of-ceo-1235898125/ |access-date=2024-04-29 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref>


Robbins is a board member of the [[Motion Picture Association]]; a member of the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]]; sits on the board of trustees for the [[American Film Institute|AFI]] and is the recipient of a [[Directors Guild of America Awards|Directors Guild Award]], a [[Peabody Awards|Peabody Award]], and the Pioneer Prize from the [[International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=The People Who Drive our Business|url=https://www.paramount.com/about/leadership|website=Paramount.com|access-date=2024-05-06}}</ref>
Robbins is a board member of the [[Motion Picture Association]]; a member of the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]]; sits on the board of trustees for the [[American Film Institute|AFI]] and is the recipient of a [[Directors Guild of America Awards|Directors Guild Award]], a [[Peabody Awards|Peabody Award]], and the Pioneer Prize from the [[International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=The People Who Drive our Business|url=https://www.paramount.com/about/leadership|website=Paramount.com|access-date=2024-05-06}}</ref>

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Brian Robbins
Robbins in 2023
Born
Brian Levine

(1963-11-22) November 22, 1963 (age 60)
New York City, U.S.
Occupations
  • Media & entertainment executive
  • Television producer
  • Film producer
  • Director
  • Actor
Years active1982–present
Spouses
Laura Cathcart
​
(div. 2013)​
Tracy James
​
(m. 2014)​
Children3
RelativesFloyd Levine (father)

Brian Robbins (born Brian Levine, November 22, 1963) is an American businessman, film and television producer, director, executive and current co-CEO of Paramount Global. He has been the president and CEO of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon since 2021. He was named the co-CEO of Paramount Global in April 2024.[1]

Early life

Robbins was born in New York City's Brooklyn borough into a Jewish family on November 22, 1963, the son of actor Floyd Levine.[2] When he was 16, he moved with his family to Los Angeles.[3] He graduated from Grant High School in 1982.[4]

Following his father into acting,[2] Robbins made his television debut on an episode of Trapper John, M.D.[4] He guest starred on a number of television series and had a recurring role on General Hospital.[4] 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] He has produced several sports films including Coach Carter and Hardball (2001). He produced Smallville and also One Tree Hill. He has often collaborated with producer Michael Tollin.[2]

Career

Robbins is the founder of AwesomenessTV, a YouTube channel aimed at teenagers. The channel spun off into a TV series, on which Robbins served as executive producer.[5] DreamWorks Animation acquired the company in 2013.[6] On February 22, 2017, following NBCUniversal/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 of Paramount Players, after which he became President of Nickelodeon in 2018, and then President, 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 of Nickelodeon, ending his 16-month run at the studio.[9] Despite leaving the studio, he remained involved with Paramount Players division Nickelodeon 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 as Transformers, Sonic the Hedgehog, Mission: Impossible, A Quiet Place, Scream, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and PAW Patrol.[14][15][16][17][18] These partnerships have contributed to Paramount Pictures' $5 billion-plus global box office revenue, with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and PAW 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 of Smile and Mean Girls from streaming to theatrical, with Smile 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 strengthened Paramount Animation and Paramount's consumer products division through the success of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and PAW 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 after Bob Bakish stepped down from his role.[22]

Robbins is a board member of the Motion Picture Association; a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; sits on the board of trustees for the AFI and is the recipient of a Directors Guild Award, a Peabody Award, and the Pioneer Prize from the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.[23]

Personal life

He married publicist Laura Cathcart and they had two sons together, Miles and Justin, before divorcing in 2013. He married stylist Tracy James in 2014.[24] They have a daughter named Stella and live with his sons in the Hancock Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.[24][25]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Producer Notes
1995 The Show Yes Yes Documentary film
1997 Good Burger Yes Yes
1999 Varsity Blues Yes Yes
2000 Ready to Rumble Yes No
2001 Hardball Yes Yes
2004 The Perfect Score Yes Yes
2006 The Shaggy Dog Yes No
2007 Norbit Yes Executive Nominated- Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director
2008 Meet Dave Yes No
2012 A Thousand Words Yes Yes Filmed in 2008

Producer only

Television

Year Title Director Executive
Producer 		Writer Notes
1988 Head of the Class No No Yes Episode "Will the Real Arvid Engen Please Stand Up?"
1994 All That No Yes Yes Also creator
1996 Kenan & Kel Yes Yes No 5 episodes
1998-2001 Cousin Skeeter Yes Yes Yes Also creator;
Wrote "A Family Thing", directed "Skeeter's Toy Story"
1999 Popular Yes No No Episode "The Phantom Menace"
2001 The Nightmare Room Yes Yes No Episode "Four Eyes"
2002 Birds of Prey Yes Yes No Episode "Pilot"
2005 All That 10th Anniversary Reunion Special No No Yes TV special
2010 Blue Mountain State Yes Yes No 2 episodes
2011 Supah Ninjas Yes Yes No 2 episodes

Executive producer only

Special thanks

Acting credits

Year Title Role Notes
1982 Harper Valley PTA Charlie's Nephew Episode "The Return of Charlie's Chow Palace"
Archie Bunker's Place Danny Ferguson Episode "Double Date"
The Facts of Life Ben Episode "For the Asking"
Taxi[26] Young Man Episode "Alex the Gofer"
1983 Teachers Only Vinnie Minetti Episodes "Praise the Lord and Pasta Ammunition" & "Rex, the Wonder Husband"
Three's Company Mark Furley Episode "Janet's Little Helper"
Knight Rider Randy Merritt Episode "Soul Survivor"
1984 Diff'rent Strokes Skyhigh Episode "Undercover Lover"
Newhart Rob Episode "The Fan"
1985 Charles in Charge Todd Baldwin Episode "Mr. President"
Growing Pains Mitch Episode "Dirt Bike"
1986 The Gladiator Jeff Benton TV movie
Mr. Belvedere Eric Episode "The Dropout"
1986–1991 Head of the Class Eric Mardian 114 episodes
1987 Kids Incorporated Brian Episode "Win a Date with Renee"
1988 Cellar Dweller Phillip Lemley
1989 C.H.U.D. II: Bud the C.H.U.D. Steve Williams
1990 Camp Cucamonga Roger Berg TV movie
1992 Full House David Janolari Episodes "Captain Video: Part 1" and "Captain Video: Part 2"
1997 Kenan & Kel Risotto Episode "Safe and Sorry"

Awards and nominations

Year Award Result Category Film or series
1993 Heartland Film Festival Won Crystal Heart Award Hardwood Dreams (shared with Mike Tollin)
1995 Emmy Award Nominated Outstanding Informational Special Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream (shared with Debra Martin Chase, Fredric Golding, Dorian Harewood, David Houle, Tom McMahon, Pat Mitchell, Jack Myers, Vivian Schiller, Mike Tollin, Denzel Washington)
1996 CableACE Award Won Children's Special - 7 and Older Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal (shared with Leonard Armato, Bruce Binkow, Robert Mickelson, Shaquille O'Neal, Mike Tollin, For the special "4 Points")
1997 Directors Guild of America Award Nominated Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal (for the special "4 Points")
1998 Won Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal (shared with W. Alexander Ellis, Cynthia Riddle, Brad Uecker: for episode "First Time")
2005 Black Movie Awards Nominated Outstanding Motion Picture Coach Carter (shared with David Gale, Mike Tollin)

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Preceded by Nickelodeon president
2018–present 		Succeeded by
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