Robert Greenblatt
Robert Greenblatt | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1960 or 1961 (age 63–64)[1] |
| Education | University of Illinois, University of Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Television executive |
Robert Greenblatt (born c. 1960) is an American television executive and currently the chairman of NBC Entertainment.[2][3][4]
Early life and education
Greenblatt was raised in Rockford, Illinois,[1] and attended Boylan Catholic High School.[5] He earned a B.F.A. in theatre management from the University of Illinois and an M.A. in arts administration from the University of Wisconsin's Madison School of Business. He also earned an M.F.A. from the USC School of Cinema-Television's Peter Stark Producing Program.[3]
Career
Greenblatt began his television career at the Fox Broadcasting Company where he ran prime-time programming and developed such shows as the original Beverly Hills, 90210 and Melrose Place, The X-Files, and Party of Five.[2][3]
Greenblatt was an award-winning producer of over a dozen series for various networks, including Six Feet Under, along with the 2005 miniseries Elvis and Gregory Nava's American Family for PBS.[2][3]
From 2003 to 2010, Greenblatt was President of Entertainment for Showtime.[6] He supervised a slate of original programming that dramatically repositioned the pay channel as a leader in the premium cable business. Under his leadership, he developed and supervised award-winning shows like Weeds, Dexter, The Tudors, Nurse Jackie, and United States of Tara.[2][3]
As a theatrical producer, he developed the musical stage adaptation of 9 to 5, which premiered on Broadway in April 2009 and closed September 2009, with the National Tour starting in September 2010. The show was nominated for 4 Tony Awards.[2][3]
Greenblatt is currently the chairman of NBC Entertainment. He succeeded Jeff Gaspin in January 2011 after Comcast took control of the newly rechristened NBCUniversal.[2][7]
Personal life
Greenblatt is gay and is currently the first and only openly gay broadcast TV president.[8]
References
- ^ a b Stoeffel, Kat (March 22, 2011). "Bob Greenblatt's Season of Fiats at NBC". New York Observer.
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- ^ a b c d e f NBCUniversal Executive Biography: Robert Greenblatt
- ^ a b c d e f Showtime Executive Biography: Robert Greenblatt
- ^ Schechner, Sam (July 13, 2011). "NBC Names Jennifer Salke New Entertainment President". Wall Street Journal.
- ^ Baum, Geraldine (April 20, 2009). "TV exec turns back the clock to stage '9 to 5': Taking the musical version of the film to Broadway, Showtime's Bob Greenblatt got more than a little help from his hometown friends". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Stelter, Brian (June 25, 2010). "Showtime's President Is Said to Be Stepping Down". New York Times.
- ^ Carter, Bill (November 21, 2010). "Comcast's Plans for Executives Offer Clues to Future of NBC". New York Times.
- ^ Jensen, Michael (April 7, 2011). "Interview: Robert Greenblatt Says His Being First Gay Broadcast TV President is No Big Deal. We Beg to Differ!". AfterElton.com.