Gary Marsh is an executive who was President and Chief Creative Officer for Disney Branded Television,[1] where he used to develop and produce Disney Channel Original Series, Disney Channel Original Movies, and Disney Junior Series (formerly Playhouse Disney). He also oversaw talent and casting operations for Disney Channel.
Career
editMarsh joined Disney Channel in July 1988 as executive director of Original Programming. He was made Vice President eight months later, and in 1994, became Senior Vice President.[citation needed]
In 1999, he was promoted to Executive Vice President, and in 2001, Marsh assumed the role of Executive Vice President of Original Programming and Production at Disney Channel.[citation needed]
In 2005, he was promoted to President of Entertainment at Disney Channels Worldwide, and in 2009, he assumed the role of Chief Creative Officer at Disney Channels Worldwide before being promoted to President and Chief Creative Office at Disney Channels Worldwide in 2011.[citation needed]
In 2021, Marsh made an overall deal with Disney.[2] At the end of 2021, Marsh left his role as President and Chief Creative Officer of Disney Branded TV but did not leave Disney entirely.[2] Backed by Disney General Entertainment, Marsh founded a production company and created content for Disney’s online streaming platforms, including Disney+, Hulu, Disney Channel, Freeform, and FX.[2]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Executive Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–present | Zombies: The Re-Animated Series | Yes | |
| 2024 | Descendants: The Rise of Red | Yes | Disney Original Movie |
| 2024–present | Wizards Beyond Waverly Place | Yes |
References
edit- ^ "Disney names new head of worldwide channels". Associated Press. November 25, 2009. Retrieved November 27, 2009.[dead link]
- ^ a b c "Gary Marsh Exiting As Head Of Disney Branded TV To Launch Disney-Backed Company With 'Peter Pan' & 'Witch Mountain' Offshoots, More 'Descendants' ". Deadline Hollywood. September 21, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
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