| Brian Robbins |
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| Born |
Brian Levine
November 22, 1963 (1963-11-22) (age 46)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation |
Actor, Producer, Director, Screenwriter |
| Years active |
1982–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Laura Cathcart |
Brian Robbins (born November 22, 1963) is an American actor and producer, director and screenwriter. He often collaborates with Mike Tollin.
Biography
Born Brian Levine in Brooklyn, New York, Robbins began his career in Auburn, Alabama. As an actor, he is probably 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 movies including Coach Carter and Hardball (2001). He currently produces Smallville.
Selected filmography
Actor
- Harper Valley PTA (1 episode, 1982)
- Archie Bunker's Place (1 episode, 1982)
- Three's Company (1 episode, 1983)
- Knight Rider (1 episode, 1983)
- Diff'rent Strokes (1 episode, 1984)
- Newhart (1 episode, 1984)
- Charles in Charge (1 episode, 1985)
- Growing Pains (1 episode, 1985)
- Mr. Belvedere (1 episode, 1986)
- Cellar Dweller (1988)
- C.H.U.D. II: Bud the C.H.U.D. (1989)
- Camp Cucamonga (1990)
- Head of the Class (114 episodes, 1986-1991)
- Full House (2 episodes, 1992)
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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) |
| 2008 |
Golden Raspberry Award |
Nominated |
Worst Director |
Norbit |
| 2009 |
Golden Raspberry Award |
Nominated |
Worst Director |
Meet Dave |
External links
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Films directed by Brian Robbins |
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| Persondata |
| NAME |
Robbins, Brian |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES |
Levine, Brian |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION |
Actor, producer, director |
| DATE OF BIRTH |
November 22, 1963 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH |
Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| DATE OF DEATH |
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| PLACE OF DEATH |
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