Gary Marsh
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
[edit]Marsh joined Disney Channel in July 1988 as executive director of Original Programming.[2] He was made Vice President eight months later, and in 1994, became Senior Vice President.[3]
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.[3]
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.[3][4]
In 2021, Marsh made an overall deal with Disney.[5] 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.[5][6] Marsh as a longtime executive at Disney who helped develop major franchises like High School Musical, Descendants, and Hannah Montana, stepped down as president and chief creative officer of Disney Branded Television in 2021. He will launched his own production company under a multiyear deal with Disney to develop content for Disney+, ABC, Disney Channel, and National Geographic.[7]
Backed by Disney General Entertainment, Marsh founded production company Potato Monkey Productions and created content for Disney’s online streaming platforms, including Disney+, Hulu, Disney Channel, Freeform, and FX.[5][7]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Executive Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–present | Zombies: The Re-Animated Series | Yes | |
| 2024 | Descendants: The Rise of Red | Yes | Potato Monkey Productions; Disney Original Movie |
| 2024–present | Wizards Beyond Waverly Place | Yes | Potato Monkey Productions |
| 2026 | Descendants: Wicked Wonderland | Yes | Disney Original Movie |
References
[edit]- ^ "Disney names new head of worldwide channels". Associated Press. November 25, 2009. Retrieved November 27, 2009.[dead link]
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2021-09-21). "Gary Marsh Exiting As Head Of Disney Branded TV To Launch Disney-Backed Company With 'Peter Pan' & 'Witch Mountain' Offshoots, More 'Descendants'". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ a b c Beckerpublished, Anne (2005-09-06). "Marsh Expands Role at Disney Channel". Broadcasting+Cable. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ Weisman, Jon (2011-09-15). "Gary Marsh takes reins of Disney Channels". Variety. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Wit, Alex Dudok de (2021-09-23). "Disney Channels Boss Gary Marsh To Step Down, Transition To Production Deal". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ a b "From 'Hannah Montana' to 'High School Musical,' influential Disney Channel boss to step down". Los Angeles Times. 2021-09-21. Retrieved 2025-06-04.