Peter Marc Jacobson
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Peter Marc Jacobson | |
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 Jacobson in Cannes, c. 2011 | |
| Born | October 27, 1957 New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1984–present |
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Peter Marc Jacobson (born October 27, 1957) is an American television writer, director, producer, and actor. He is best known as the showrunner of the popular sitcom The Nanny, which he created and produced with his then-wife, Fran Drescher, who also starred in the series. He was often credited as Peter Marc in his early acting roles.
Career
Producer
- The Nanny (executive producer; 122 episodes, 1993–1999), (co-executive producer; 23 episodes, 1993–1994)
- What I Like About You (consulting producer; 18 episodes, 2004–2005), (co-executive producer; 16 episodes, 2005–2006)
- Happily Divorced (executive producer; 22 episodes, 2011–2013)
Writer
- Who's the Boss? (1984; unknown number of episodes)
- The Nanny (145 episodes, 1993–1999)
- What I Like About You (5 episodes, 2004–2006)
- Happily Divorced (10 episodes, 2011)
- Country Comfort (2 episodes, 2021)
Actor
- Gorp (1980) - Steinberg
- The Big Brawl (1980) - Jug
- Lunch Wagon (1981) - Jed
- Movers & Shakers (1985) - Robin
- Dangerous Love (1988) - Jay
- Booker (1990, TV Series) - Paul
- Murphy Brown (1990, TV Series) - Nick
- We're Talkin' Serious Money (1992) - Jacubick's #1 Goon
- Babes (1991, TV Series) - Ed
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1991, TV Series) - Neil
- Matlock (1990–1993, TV Series) - Wayne Drummond / Personal Trainer Harry Slade
- The Nanny (1994–1999, TV Series) - Man Exiting Restroom with Fly Open / Man at the Bar / Romeo Actor
- Spread (2009) - Plastic Surgeon
- Happily Divorced (2 episodes, 2011)
Director
- The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember (2004)
- Happily Divorced (2 episodes, 2012)
Personal life
Jacobson and Fran Drescher married in 1978 and moved to Los Angeles to launch their careers. Both are Jewish.[1] [2]
The couple divorced in 1999, after being separated for years. The couple had no children. He came out as gay to her after their marriage ended.[3] The couple developed the 2011 television series Happily Divorced for TV Land based on their lives.[4]
References
- ^ "Peter Marc Jacobson is "Happily Divorced" – Fenuxe Magazine". fenuxe.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2018.
- ^ "Larry King Live Interview with Fran Drescher". CNN. May 6, 2002. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ "Fran Drescher Talks About Her Gay Ex-Husband Peter Marc Jacobson". HuffPost. June 2, 2010.
- ^ "Multichannel Broadcasting + Cable". NextTV.com.
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