Steve Tisch

Steven Elliot Tisch (born February 14, 1949) is an American film producer and businessman. From November 2005 until March 31, 2026, he was the co-owner of the New York Giants (however he remained the team’s Chairman & Executive Vice President in a ceremonial role that reduces his operational involvement in the organization to almost none), the NFL team co-owned by his family. He is also a film and television producer. He is the son of former Giants co-owner Preston Robert Tisch.

Early life Tisch was born in Lakewood Township, New Jersey, the son of Joan (née Hyman) and Preston Robert Tisch, a film and television executive who also served as the United States Postmaster General. He has two siblings, Jonathan Tisch and Laurie Tisch. His family is Jewish. He attended Tufts University, during which he began his filmmaking career. In 1983, he made Risky Business, in which Tom Cruise had his first lead role.

2001–present Tisch is a partner at Escape Artists, an independently financed film production company based at Sony Pictures Entertainment that resulted from a merger between the Steve Tisch Company and Todd Black's and Jason Blumenthal's production company Black & Blu. Escape Artists released The Weather Man in 2005 and Columbia Pictures released The Pursuit of Happyness in 2006.

In 2005, Tisch became chairman and executive vice president of the New York Giants football team.

Tisch appeared in season 5 of the reality show Shark Tank.

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.

On March 11, 2026, amid backlash from the publicization of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, Tisch and his siblings, Laurie and Jonathan, requested the NFL's approval to transfer their ownership stakes in the Giants to their children's trusts. Until the transfer request is approved, Tisch is expected to remain involved in the franchise. He attended the team's last minicamp practice in June 2026.

Personal life Tisch has been married twice. He had two children with his first wife, Patsy A. Tisch; the marriage ended in divorce. 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 1996, Tisch married Jamie Leigh Anne Alexander. before divorcing.

On August 10, 2020, Tisch announced that his daughter from his first marriage, Hilary, died by suicide after a history of depression. She was 36.

Tisch's brother Jonathan is the Giants' treasurer. His cousin Jessica is commissioner of the New York City Police Department.

Relationship with Jeffrey Epstein Tisch was mentioned over 400 times in files relating to Jeffrey Epstein the United States Department of Justice released on January 30, 2026. The files reveal that Epstein scouted for women Tisch called "working girls". In one email, Epstein followed up with Tisch about a woman from Ukraine he arranged to be with him, writing, "she is a little freaked by the age difference but go slow".

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." The NFL is investigating the matter.

Filmography

Film As a producer Year Film Credit Notes 1977 Outlaw Blues 1978 Almost Summer Executive producer 1980 Coast to Coast 1983 Risky Business Deal of the Century Executive producer 1986 Soul Man 1988 Big Business Hot to Trot 1989 Heart of Dixie 1990 Heart Condition Bad Influence 1994 Forrest Gump Corrina, Corrina 1996 The Long Kiss Goodnight Executive producer Dear God 1997 Wild America Executive producer The Postman 1998 American History X Executive producer Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels Executive producer Nico the Unicorn Executive producer Direct-to-video 1999 Wayward Son Executive producer 2000 Snatch Executive producer Looking for an Echo Executive producer 2003 Alex & Emma Executive producer 2005 The Weather Man 2006 The Pursuit of Happyness 2008 Seven Pounds 2009 Knowing The Taking of Pelham 123 2010 The Back-up Plan 2012 Hope Springs Executive producer 2014 Sex Tape The Equalizer 2015 Unfinished Business Southpaw 2017 The Upside 2018 The Equalizer 2 2019 Troop Zero 2021 Pig Being the Ricardos A Journal for Jordan 2022 The Man from Toronto 2023 Cassandro Executive producer The Equalizer 3 2026 Voicemails for Isabelle Madden

As an actor Year Film Role Notes 1971 Cry Uncle! Man Running from Motel Uncredited 1996 Dear God Neighbor with Dog 2010 Brother's Justice Steve 2015 Entourage Board Member

Miscellaneous crew Year Film Role 1971 Cry Uncle! Production assistant Such Good Friends

Thanks Year Film Role 1995 Man of the Year Very special thanks 2018 The Dive Special thanks

Television In Production Role Year Title Credit Notes 1975 The Missing Are Deadly Associate producer Television film 1979 No Other Love Executive producer Television film 1980 Homeward Bound Television film 1982 Prime Suspect Television film Something So Right Executive producer Television film 1984 Calendar Girl Murders Executive producer Television film The Burning Bed Executive producer Television film Silence of the Heart Executive producer Television film 1984−85 Call to Glory Executive producer 1986 Triplecross Executive producer Television film 1987 In Love and War Executive producer Television film 1988 Evil in Clear River Co-producer Television film Dirty Dancing 1989 Out on the Edge Executive producer Television film 1990 Judgment Executive producer Television film 1991 CBS Schoolbreak Special Vidiots Executive producer Television film 1992 Afterburn Executive producer Television film Keep the Change Executive producer Television film Freshman Dorm Executive producer 1996 The People Next Door Executive producer Television film 2000 Mission Extreme Co-producer 2016 Prototype Executive producer Television film 2019 Perpetual Grace, LTD Executive producer Why We Hate Executive producer Documentary 2021 Dr. Death Executive producer 2019−23 Servant Executive producer

As an actor Year Title Role Notes 1995 Seinfeld Man in Café Uncredited 2017 Billions Himself

As director Year Title 1989 Dirty Dancing