Steve Marmel

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Steve Marmel
Born (1964-12-17) December 17, 1964 (age 57)
Lincolnwood, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationTelevision writer, producer, stand-up comedian
Years active1996–present

Steven L. Marmel (born December 17, 1964) is an American television writer, producer, and stand-up comedian who has worked on many animated television series, including The Fairly OddParents, I Am Weasel, Danny Phantom, Family Guy[1] and Yin Yang Yo!.[2] During his work on The Fairly OddParents he frequently co-wrote episodes with Butch Hartman. Marmel also created the series Sonny with a Chance, So Random as well as the series Mech-X4.[3]

Career[edit]

Marmel had been a stand-up comedian since the age of 18, and was discovered while performing in 1996 by a Hanna-Barbera executive who thought he'd be ideal as a writer for Johnny Bravo. He has since worked on numerous other shows for Hanna-Barbera, Nickelodeon, and Disney Channel, and has been nominated for multiple Emmy and Annie Awards for his work as a writer, producer, and songwriter.[4]

Personal life[edit]

Marmel grew up in Lincolnwood, Illinois and is an alumnus of the University of Wisconsin, where he majored in journalism. Marmel and his wife currently reside in Los Angeles.

Marmel, regarding his political views, describes himself as a "raging moderate".[5] The conservative magazine The American Spectator praised Marmel's depiction of conservatives in the animated TV series This Just In!,[6] while second amendment advocates have criticized Marmel's support of gun control.[7]

Television work[edit]

Animated series[edit]

Live-action series[edit]

Stand-up comedy[edit]

Film work[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Steve Marmel". Metacritic. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
  2. ^ "Steve Marmel, Co-Exec Producer / Head Writer for Yin Yang Yo!". Animation Magazine. August 4, 2006.
  3. ^ "MECH-X4 is one TELEVISION show you do not want to miss! #MECHX4Event".
  4. ^ Steve Marmel at IMDb
  5. ^ "'This Just In': Spike launches newsy toon".
  6. ^ "Right Wing Cartoonery | The American Spectator". spectator.org. Archived from the original on 2014-10-17.
  7. ^ "Hypocrisy & Stupidity of Gun Control Advocates — Steve Marmel – Hypocrisy and Stupidity of Gun Control Advocates".

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