Born: November 22, 1963
Age: 60
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
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Brian Robbins
Birth name: Brian Levine
Born: November 22, 1963
Age: 60
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Born: November 22, 1963
Age: 60
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
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Biography
Brian Levine (born November 22, 1963), best known as Brian Robbins is an American actor, film director, film producer, television director, television producer and occasional screenwriter. He often collaborates with producer Michael Tollin.
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Life and career
Robbins was born Brian Levine in Brooklyn, New York on November 22, 1963. As an actor, he is perhaps best known from his role as Eric Mardian on the ABC sitcom Head of the Class. 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 has produced several sports films including Coach Carter and Hardball (2001). He produced Smallville and also produced 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.
Robbins is married to publicist Laura Cathcart, with whom he has two children, Miles and Justin.
Film directing credits
| Film | Year | Budget | Domestic gross | Worldwide gross | Rotten Tomatoes rating |
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| The Show | 1995 | N/A | $2,702,578 | $2,702,578 | 80% |
| Good Burger | 1997 | $9 million | $23,712,993 | $23,712,993 | 31% |
| Varsity Blues | 1999 | $16 million | $52,894,169 | $54,294,169 | 40% |
| Ready to Rumble | 2000 | $24 million | $12,394,327 | $12,452,362 | 25% |
| Hardball | 2001 | $32 million | $40,222,729 | $44,102,389 | 38% |
| The Perfect Score | 2004 | $40 million | $10,391,003 | $10,876,805 | 17% |
| The Shaggy Dog | 2006 | $50 million | $61,123,569 | $87,134,280 | 27% |
| Norbit | 2007 | $60 million | $95,673,607 | $159,313,561 | 9% |
| Meet Dave | 2008 | $60 million | $11,803,254 | $58,650,079 | 19% |
| A Thousand Words | 2012 | $40 million | $18,450,127 | $20,558,836 | 0% |
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Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Film or series |
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| 1993 | Heartland Film Festival | Won | Crystal Heart Award | Hardwood Dreams |
| 1995 | Emmy Award | Nominated | Outstanding Informational Special | Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream |
| 1996 | CableACE Award | Won | Children's Special - 7 and Older | Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal |
| 1997 | Directors Guild of America Award | Nominated | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs | Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal |
| 1998 | Won | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs | Sports Theater with Shaquille O'Neal | |
| 2005 | Black Movie Awards | Nominated | Outstanding Motion Picture | Coach Carter |
| 2008 | Golden Raspberry Award | Nominated | Worst Director | Norbit |
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