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Marc Cherry Biography

Birth Name:Marc Cherry

Birth Place:Long Island, New York, United States

Profession Writer, Producer, Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Received the American Visibility Award from the LGBT Republican organization Log Cabin Republicans
  • Worked as a personal assistant for actress Dixie Carter
  • After graduating from California State University, Cherry competed as a contestant on "The $100,000 Pyramid," which pushed him to pursue a career in entertainment
  • Has made cameo appearances on "Desperate Housewives" and "Arrested Development․"

Awards

  • 2005Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Year: winner
  • 2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2006Banff Rockie Award-Best Comedy Program: nominated
  • 2006PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy: nominated
  • 2008Banff Rockie Award-Best Comedy Program: nominated
  • 2009Banff Rockie Award-Best Continuing Series: nominated
  • 2009Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Year: nominated
  • 2009Gold Medal-Best Drama Series: winner
  • 2010Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Episode of the Decade: nominated
  • 2012Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Series: nominated