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
Wonder Woman "Spaced Out" episode (1979) - Brad (credited as Peter Marc) 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.
The couple divorced in 1999, after being separated for years. They had no children. He came out as gay to her after their marriage ended. The couple developed the 2011 television series Happily Divorced for TV Land based on their lives.
Production company
Jacobson and Fran Drescher founded their own production company, Highschool Sweethearts, in 1995. The company produced The Nanny since the show's third season episode, "Dope Diamond". The company also produced The Beautician and the Beast with Paramount Pictures. After The Nanny cancelled in 1999, the couple closed Highschool Sweethearts.
References
External links
Film Reference bio
New York Times career review
1957 births
20th-century American male actors
20th-century American male writers
21st-century American male actors
21st-century American male writers
Jewish American male actors
American male television actors
American television directors
American television writers
American gay actors
American gay writers
Gay Jews
LGBT television directors
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