Steven Elliot Tisch (born February 14, 1949) is an American film producer and businessman. He is the chairman, co-owner, and executive vice president of the New York Giants,[1] the NFL team co-owned by his family, as well as a film and television producer. He is the son of former Giants co-owner Preston Robert Tisch.
Tisch (far right) visiting the White House on April 30, 2008
In 1984, Tisch produced the made-for-TV movieThe Burning Bed, which caused controversy and received 11 Emmy nominations[1] for Farrah Fawcett's depiction of a battered wife. In 1986, Tisch launched his own production company, the Steve Tisch Company, which has since specialized in small-screen films. The company originally had a two-picture agreement with New World Pictures, with Soul Man being the first film of a proposed two-picture deal.[6] In 1987, the company set up multiple projects at Warner Bros., including the feature rights to the Mr. Magoo character (Disney eventually made the project in 1997 as a live-action film) and three original projects.[7] Tisch also produced several critically acclaimed films, including Forrest Gump, American History X, and Snatch.[8] He received a Best Motion Picture Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Forrest Gump, which was nominated for 13 Academy Awards and won six, and remains one of the highest domestic box-office grossing films. Tisch is also the only person to have received a Golden Globe, an Academy Award,[9] a Primetime Emmy Award nomination, and a Super Bowl Ring.[10] In 1999, he developed and produced a television pilot, Mission Extreme, for Film Roman and Max Degree TV, but it was canceled due to lack of international backers.[11][12][13]
In 2007, Tufts University gave Tisch the P. T. Barnum Award for exceptional work in media and entertainment.[15]
In 2005, Tisch became chairman and executive vice president of the New York Giants football team.[1] He accepted the Vince Lombardi Trophy twice, when the Giants won Super Bowl XLII and when they won Super Bowl XLVI. On April 30, 2008, President George W. Bush invited Tisch and the rest of the Giants team and administration to the White House to honor their Super Bowl victory.[5]
Tisch appeared in season 5 of the reality show Shark Tank.[16]
After the 2021 season, when the Giants finished 4-13, Tisch "pushed" John Mara to fire head coach Joe Judge when Mara was reportedly willing to give Judge a third season.[17][18]
Amidst backlash from his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, Steve Tisch, along with his siblings Laurie and Jonathan, requested to transfer their stakes in the team to their children’s trusts. He will continue to be involved in the franchise.[19]
Personal life
Tisch has been married twice. He had two children with his first wife, Patsy A. Tisch;[20] the marriage ended in divorce.[21] Their son William Tisch is an owner and managing member of the Eldridge Hospitality Group, a New York-based owner and operator of restaurants and nightlife venues.
In response, Tisch released the following statement: "We had a brief association where we exchanged emails about adult women, and in addition, we discussed movies, philanthropy, and investments. I did not take him up on any of his invitations and never went to his island. As we all know now, he was a terrible person and someone I deeply regret associating with."[29] The NFL is investigating the matter.
↑Vrentas, Jenny (January 30, 2026). "Epstein contacted women for Steve Tisch, co-owner of the Giants". New York Times– via Archive.today.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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