Career
He has also produced such movies as (1989, executive producer), Marked for Death (1990) and Sleepwalkers (1992). After attending Emerson College and New York University Film School, Grais set out for Los Angeles, where he began a television writing career before eventually moving into feature films. He has more than 60 years From his association with Steven Spielberg, Grais co-wrote Poltergeist.
Its success led to a sequel, Poltergeist II, which Grais co-wrote and produced.
He then co-wrote and executive produced the television pilot Visitors From the Unknown for Columbia Broadcasting System and executive-produced the film, starring Dennis Quaid as Jerry Lee Lewis. In 1990, he co-wrote and produced Marked for Death, with Steven Seagal.
In 1992, he produced Steven King’s Sleepwalkers, and co-wrote Cool World for director Ralph Bakshi. In 2000, he executive-produced for Showtime.
Grais also oversaw production on the syndicated series, The Immortal.
