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Steve Tisch

Steve Tisch has the distinction of being the only person on the planet with both an Academy Award and a Super Bowl ring. He won the former as one of the producers of "Forrest Gump," which was awarded the Oscar for Best Picture of 1994, and the latter as Chairman of the Giants, who defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII.

Tisch joined the Giants organization as Executive Vice President in July 2005, but he has been intimately involved with the team since his father, Preston Robert Tisch, purchased 50 percent of the franchise in 1991. With the passing of his father in 2005, Steve Tisch assumed the additional title of Chairman. In the last three years, Steve has been working closely with John Mara on the planning and construction for the new stadium under construction next to Giants Stadium. The new stadium is a joint venture with the New York Jets.
 
Tisch is one of the most successful producers in the motion picture industry. He is a partner in Escape Artists, an independently financed film production company based at Sony Pictures Entertainment. His television and feature film projects have consistently focused on the lives of everyday people and the vital impact they have in society.
 
One of Tisch's most noteworthy professional achievements was the production of "Forrest Gump," which was named Best Picture at both the Academy Awards and the Golden Globes. "Forrest Gump," which was nominated for 13 Academy Awards and won nine, remains one of the 20 highest domestic box office grossing films in history.
 
Another Tisch film, "The Pursuit of Happyness," starring Will Smith, was released by Columbia Pictures in December 2006 and became one of the biggest hits of the year. Escape Artists also released "The Weather Man" in the fall of 2005. Future projects include "Seven Pounds" staring Will Smith, "Knowing", staring Nicolas Cage and "The Taking of Pelham 123" staring Denzel Washington and John Travolta.
 
Tisch specializes in producing movies that attempt to tell a story that can make a difference in people's lives. He has produced more than 50 films, including those that have addressed teenage suicide, children at risk, media abuse, cancer and mental retardation.
 
Tisch began his career in entertainment when he was a student at Tufts University. His summer jobs included booking films in the family's movie theater chain, working for director John Avildsen and serving an apprenticeship under Otto Preminger. Upon his graduation, Tisch worked as Peter Guber's assistant at Columbia Pictures. At age 22, he became an Executive at the studio, and during his four-year tenure he worked on such films as "The Lords of Flatbush," "Tommy" and "The Last Detail."
 
In 1976, Tisch left Columbia to produce his first motion picture, "Outlaw Blues." Tisch met Jon Avnet during the shoot and the pair soon formed Tisch/Avnet Productions. The company's success's included the runaway 1983 hit, "Risky Business." Tisch/Avnet also produced many acclaimed television films, including "The Burning Bed," which received 11 Emmy nominations and numerous other awards, and was credited with providing many women with the courage to seek help from physical abuse.
 
Tisch/Avnet's other television film credits include "Silence of the Heart," "Something so Right," "Prime Suspect," "No Other Love," "Call to Glory" and "Homeward Bound" (winner of a Christopher Award).
 
In 1986, Tisch formed his own production company, the Steve Tisch Company, which has produced many films, including "The Postman," "Wild America," "The Long Kiss Goodbye," "Corrina, Corrina," "Big Business," and "Bad Influence".  Tisch also served as Executive Producer on "American History X," "Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels," and "Snatch."
 
Tisch has long been a leader in philanthropic ventures. In April 1991, he was elected to the AIDS Project Los Angeles' Board of Directors. During his tenure, Tisch served as both Board Chair and Chair of the Development Committee. 

Tisch has also generously contributed his time and resources to such organizations as The H.E.L.P. Group and the ERAS Center.  He is also a member of the Board of Advisors at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University and is on the Board of Trustees of The Geffen Theatre in Los Angeles, The Sundance Institute, The Museum of Contemporary Art and The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Cancer Center at Duke University.