Brian Grazer is an Academy Award-winning producer and bestselling author with over 25 years of experience in the film and television industry. His films and TV shows have received a total of 43 Oscar nominations and 138 Emmy nominations, generating over $13.5 billion in worldwide theatrical, music and video grosses. He is also the chairman and CEO of Imagine Entertainment, which he co-founded with business partner Ron Howard.

Grazer's notable film credits include A Beautiful Mind, J. Edgar, American Gangster, and Apollo 13, among others. His television productions include shows such as Empire, 24, Arrested Development, and Friday Night Lights. He has personally been nominated for four Academy Awards and won the Best Picture Oscar for A Beautiful Mind in 2002.

In addition to his entertainment career, Grazer is also an author of the NY Times bestselling book A Curious Mind. He has been recognized for his contributions to the industry by the Producers Guild of America, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, and Time Magazine.

Grazer graduated from the University of Southern California, where he studied film. He has expertise in producing, directing, writing, and storytelling.