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{{RP|voice actor|Brian Doyle-Murray}} | |||
{{RP|storyboard director/artist|Brian Morante}} | |||
{{RP|character|Brian Morante caricature fish}} | |||
{{Person | {{Person | ||
|name = Brian Robbins | |name = Brian Robbins | ||
|image = | |first-name = Brian | ||
|birth = Brian Levine<br />{{Time|November 22}}, {{Time|1963}} (age {{Age|1963| | |last-name = Robbins | ||
|image = Brian Robbins profile image.jpg | |||
|birth = Brian Levine<br />{{Time|November 22}}, {{Time|1963}} (age {{Age|1963|11|22}})<br />Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | |||
|gender = Male | |gender = Male | ||
|credits = President of [[ | |credits = President of [[Paramount Global]]'s [[Nickelodeon]] division<br />Co-CEO of Paramount Global | ||
|years = {{Time|2018}} | |years = {{Time|2018}} - {{Time|2025}} | ||
|crew = yes | |crew = yes | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Brian | '''Brian Levine''' (born {{Time|November 22}}, {{Time|1963}}; age {{Age|1963|11|22}}), known professionally as '''Brian Robbins''', is an American actor, director, producer, and occasional screenwriter. In {{Time|2018}}, he became the current president of [[Paramount Global]]'s [[Nickelodeon]] division. He replaced {{W|Cyma Zarghami}}, who had worked at Nick for most of her career since 1985. In {{Time|2024}}, he became Co-CEO of all of Paramount Global.<ref>[https://variety.com/2024/biz/news/paramount-global-bob-bakish-ousted-ceo-1235984730/ Paramount Global Boots Bob Bakish as CEO, Names New Leadership Team of Three Execs]</ref> Since his hiring, Robbins has managed various promotions for the {{SBSP}} franchise. | ||
Unhappy that ''SpongeBob'' "always stayed the same,"<ref name="worldscreen">[https://web.archive.org/web/20191002003626/https://worldscreen.com/tvkids/nickelodeons-brian-robbins-on-key-strengths-of-the-brand/ Nickelodeon's Brian Robbins on new IP, reboots]</ref> Robbins | Unhappy that ''SpongeBob'' "always stayed the same,"<ref name="worldscreen">[https://web.archive.org/web/20191002003626/https://worldscreen.com/tvkids/nickelodeons-brian-robbins-on-key-strengths-of-the-brand/ Nickelodeon's Brian Robbins on new IP, reboots]</ref> Robbins and several staff members of the show came up with multiple ideas for spin-off shows and new characters. He announced the first, {{KKSUY}}, in June {{Time|2019}}, just months after the passing of series creator [[Stephen Hillenburg]].<ref name="altpress">[https://www.altpress.com/news/spongebob-squarepants-kamp-koral-prequel-series/ SpongeBob SquarePants Is Heading to 'Kamp Koral' in Prequel Series]</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
He first worked as an actor and director. He is the current president | He first worked as an actor and director. He is the current president of Viacom's Nickelodeon division. He is also one of the creators of the sketch show ''{{W|All That}}''. | ||
In February 2019, Robbins announced that | In February 2019, Robbins announced that the network would produce multiple spin-off shows of the ''SpongeBob'' series, the first being a show about a younger version SpongeBob at summer camp called ''Kamp Koral''.<ref>[https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/nickelodeon-brian-robbins-spongebob-lego-paddington-john-cena-1203139534/ 'SpongeBob' Spinoffs Planned as Nickelodeon Chief Brian Robbins Tries to Win Back Young Viewers (EXCLUSIVE)]</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Robbins has compared ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' to the Marvel Universe, so he wants to continue to market and extend the franchise by making multiple spin-off shows and introducing new characters.<ref name="altpress"/> | *Robbins has compared ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' to the {{W|Marvel Universe}}, so he wants to continue to market and extend the franchise after the show ends by making multiple spin-off shows and introducing new characters.<ref name="altpress"/> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:25, 4 August 2025
If you were looking for the article about the voice actor, then see Brian Doyle-Murray.
If you were looking for the article about the storyboard director/artist, then see Brian Morante.
If you were looking for the article about the character, then see Brian Morante caricature fish.
Template:Person Brian Levine (born November 22, 1963; age Template:Age), known professionally as Brian Robbins, is an American actor, director, producer, and occasional screenwriter. In 2018, he became the current president of Paramount Global's Nickelodeon division. He replaced Cyma Zarghami, who had worked at Nick for most of her career since 1985. In 2024, he became Co-CEO of all of Paramount Global.[1] Since his hiring, Robbins has managed various promotions for the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise.
Unhappy that SpongeBob "always stayed the same,"[2] Robbins and several staff members of the show came up with multiple ideas for spin-off shows and new characters. He announced the first, Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years, in June 2019, just months after the passing of series creator Stephen Hillenburg.[3]
Biography
He first worked as an actor and director. He is the current president of Viacom's Nickelodeon division. He is also one of the creators of the sketch show All That.
In February 2019, Robbins announced that the network would produce multiple spin-off shows of the SpongeBob series, the first being a show about a younger version SpongeBob at summer camp called Kamp Koral.[4]
Trivia
- Robbins has compared SpongeBob SquarePants to the Marvel Universe, so he wants to continue to market and extend the franchise after the show ends by making multiple spin-off shows and introducing new characters.[3]
References
- ↑ Paramount Global Boots Bob Bakish as CEO, Names New Leadership Team of Three Execs
- ↑ Nickelodeon's Brian Robbins on new IP, reboots
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 SpongeBob SquarePants Is Heading to 'Kamp Koral' in Prequel Series
- ↑ 'SpongeBob' Spinoffs Planned as Nickelodeon Chief Brian Robbins Tries to Win Back Young Viewers (EXCLUSIVE)
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