An American film director, producer, and actor, he began his career in front of the camera on the TV series "Head of the Class." Transitioning to directing and producing, he found success with films like "Varsity Blues" and "Norbit." He also co-founded the production company Tollin/Robbins Productions, responsible for popular TV shows like "Smallville" and "One Tree Hill." Later, he became a key executive at Nickelodeon and eventually took on leadership roles at Paramount Pictures.