Brian Graden (born 1963) is an American television executive.
Biography
Graden grew up in Illinois and graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1981. He graduated from Oral Roberts University in 1985 with a degree in business, and later graduated with a MBA from Harvard.
He began working in television, ultimately becoming an executive at Fox, during which time he saw the short animated film Jesus vs Frosty, made by Trey Parker and Matt Stone. He commissioned them to make another film, to give as a Christmas present to his friends. The film, Jesus vs Santa, became well known among celebrities and college students, and on the internet, and from there he helped Parker and Stone develop the animation into the series South Park.
Graden is currently President of Programming at MTV, VH1, CMT, and the new LGBT channel, Logo, which he assisted in the launch.
In the April 2007 issue of Out Magazine he was ranked the number ten most powerful gay person in America.[1] He has also been named one of the most influential executives in reality programming.[2]
References
- ^ Oxfield, Jesse, Idov, Michael (March 4, 2007), ‘Out’ Ranks the Top 50 Gays; Anderson Is No. 2, New York Magazine. Retrieved June 28, 2007.
- ^ Brian Graden: President of entertainment, MTV Networks Music Channels
External links
- Brian Graden's band web site: Ace Oxygen and the Ozones
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