American Film and Television Producer, Studio Executive, Philanthropist. Grey was the former chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Paramount Pictures who led the studio for 12 years after succeeding former Paramount CEO Sherry Lansing. He started in show business while he was studying at the University of Buffalo, and began his career as an assistant to Harvey Weinstein while he and his older brother Bob started out promoting rock concerts. Grey's first production was a Frank Sinatra concert in Buffalo, New York at age 20. He then began signing stand-up comics at comedy clubs, with Bob Saget and Garry Shandling among his first clients, many more would follow. Grey was considered the most successful talent manager of his era. At Paramount Pictures, he had early successes that included the 'Mission: Impossible' franchise, 'Iron Man' (2008) and other films in a distribution deal with Marvel Studios (the film division of Marvel Comics), and such films as: 'Shrek the Third' (2007), the 'Transformers' and 'Paranormal Activity' franchises. Other films under his tenure include: 'An Inconvenient Truth' (2006), 'There Will Be Blood' (2007), 'No Country for Old Men' (2007), 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' (2008), 'Babel' (2006), 'Shutter Island' (2010), 'The Fighter' (2010) and 'True Grit' (2010). He also oversaw the purchase of DreamWorks SKG, was also responsible for the worldwide business operations for Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Famous Productions, Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount Animation, Studio Group and Worldwide Television Distribution. Grey, who was integral in raising money for alternative life-saving cancer research at USC's Westside Cancer Center, died from complications of cancer.
American Film and Television Producer, Studio Executive, Philanthropist. Grey was the former chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Paramount Pictures who led the studio for 12 years after succeeding former Paramount CEO Sherry Lansing. He started in show business while he was studying at the University of Buffalo, and began his career as an assistant to Harvey Weinstein while he and his older brother Bob started out promoting rock concerts. Grey's first production was a Frank Sinatra concert in Buffalo, New York at age 20. He then began signing stand-up comics at comedy clubs, with Bob Saget and Garry Shandling among his first clients, many more would follow. Grey was considered the most successful talent manager of his era. At Paramount Pictures, he had early successes that included the 'Mission: Impossible' franchise, 'Iron Man' (2008) and other films in a distribution deal with Marvel Studios (the film division of Marvel Comics), and such films as: 'Shrek the Third' (2007), the 'Transformers' and 'Paranormal Activity' franchises. Other films under his tenure include: 'An Inconvenient Truth' (2006), 'There Will Be Blood' (2007), 'No Country for Old Men' (2007), 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' (2008), 'Babel' (2006), 'Shutter Island' (2010), 'The Fighter' (2010) and 'True Grit' (2010). He also oversaw the purchase of DreamWorks SKG, was also responsible for the worldwide business operations for Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Famous Productions, Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount Animation, Studio Group and Worldwide Television Distribution. Grey, who was integral in raising money for alternative life-saving cancer research at USC's Westside Cancer Center, died from complications of cancer.
Bio by: Louis du Mort
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