Marc Cherry was born on March 23, 1962 in Los Angeles County, California, USA as Marc Hallon Cherry. He is a writer and producer, known for Desperate Housewives (2004), Devious Maids (2013) and The Golden Girls (1985).
WGA Award for Best Comedy/Variety - Music, Awards, Tributes - Specials - Television
Albums
Merry Christmas
Music Groups
The Young Americans
Nominations
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, Danny Thomas Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Television - Comedy
Movies
Hallelujah
TV Shows
Desperate Housewives, Devious Maids, The 5 Mrs. Buchanans, Some of My Best Friends, Donas de Casa Desesperadas, The Crew, Amas de Casa Desesperadas
Star Sign
Aries
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Quote
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I was washed up. People just weren't excited by my name... That's one of the reasons I had to write something really smart.... That desperation you feel permeating the script is pretty real.
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Fact
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Registered Republican.
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Broke into the industry by working as Designing Women (1986) star Dixie Carter's personal assistant. She would later guest star on his series, Desperate Housewives (2004), as Gloria Hodge, and was nominated for an Emmy as Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series.
In his cameo on Arrested Development (2003), he was the subject of a morality protest spearheaded by Ann, George Michael's fundamentalist Christian girlfriend; in his real life, Cherry employed the star of Arrested Development (2003), Jason Bateman, in the series Some of My Best Friends (2001).
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Once worked as a personal assistant to Dixie Carter.
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Has a lovely tenor voice - performed a song ("Beautiful Girls") and dance for journalists when ABC announced its 2005-2006 schedule, which, of course, included the renewal of Desperate Housewives (2004).
TV Series created for American television by - 36 episodes, 2014 - 2016 creator - 12 episodes, 2013 written by - 5 episodes, 2013 - 2015 teleplay - 1 episode, 2013 television story - 1 episode, 2013
Cheerleader Death Squad
2015
TV Movie
Michael Feinstein New Year's Eve at the Rainbow Room
2014
TV Movie
Michael Feinstein at the Rainbow Room
2014
TV Movie
Desperate Housewives
TV Series 1 episode, 2004 created by - 178 episodes, 2004 - 2012 written by - 19 episodes, 2004 - 2012 teleplay by - 2 episodes, 2006 creator by - 1 episode, 2006
Hallelujah
2011
TV Movie
Head Case
TV Series writer - 1 episode, 2009 additional material - 1 episode, 2008
Amas de casa desesperadas
2008
TV Series creator - 2008
Donas de Casa Desesperadas
2007
TV Series creator - 3 episodes
Amas de casa desesperadas
2007
TV Series creator - 23 episodes
Desperate Housewives Special: The Juiciest Bites
2007
TV Movie writer
Amas de casa desesperadas
2006
TV Mini-Series creator - 1 episode
Desperate Housewives Special: All the Juicy Details
2006
TV Movie creator
Desperate Housewives: Oprah Winfrey Is the New Neighbor
2005
TV Short creator
Some of My Best Friends
TV Series 1 episode developer - 1 episode, 2001 writer - 1 episode
Rude Awakening
1998
TV Series written by - 1 episode
The Crew
TV Series written by - 1 episode, 1995 creator - 1 episode, 1995
The 5 Mrs. Buchanans
TV Series creator - 17 episodes, 1994 - 1995 written by - 2 episodes, 1994
The Golden Palace
1992-1993
TV Series written by - 4 episodes
The Golden Girls
1990-1992
TV Series written by - 11 episodes
The Earth Day Special
1990
TV Special segment "The Golden Girls"
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Devious Maids
2013-2016
TV Series executive producer - 49 episodes
Cheerleader Death Squad
2015
TV Movie executive producer / producer
Michael Feinstein New Year's Eve at the Rainbow Room
2014
TV Movie executive producer
Michael Feinstein at the Rainbow Room
2014
TV Movie executive producer
Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy
2014
Documentary executive producer
Winky Face
2014
Short executive producer
Desperate Housewives: I Guess This Is Goodbye
2012
Video documentary short executive producer
Desperate Housewives
2004-2012
TV Series executive producer - 180 episodes
Hallelujah
2011
TV Movie executive producer
I Know Things Now: Desperate Housewives Celebrates 100
2009
Video short executive producer
Desperate Housewives Special: All the Juicy Details
2006
TV Movie executive producer
Desperate Housewives: Oprah Winfrey Is the New Neighbor
2005
TV Short executive producer
Some of My Best Friends
2001
TV Series executive producer - 2 episodes
The Crew
1995
TV Series executive producer - 1 episode
The 5 Mrs. Buchanans
1994-1995
TV Series executive producer - 8 episodes
The Golden Palace
1992-1993
TV Series supervising producer - 16 episodes
The Golden Girls
TV Series producer - 23 episodes, 1991 - 1992 executive producer - 1 episode, 1990
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Gravel
2003
Short script consultant
The Golden Girls
TV Series executive story editor - 26 episodes, 1990 - 1991 story editor - 10 episodes, 1990
Homeroom
1989
TV Series program consultant - 1 episode
Designing Women
1986
TV Series assistant to actor - 1986-1988
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Desperate Housewives
2012
TV Series
Mover
Strangers Kiss
1983
Crew
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Conversations with Coco
2017
TV Movie the producers wish to thank post-production
Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy
2014
Documentary special thanks
Vito
2011
Documentary special thanks
Desperate Housewives Special: The More You Know, the Juicier It Gets
2006
TV Movie special thanks
Desperate Housewives Special: All the Juicy Details
2006
TV Movie special thanks
Desperate Housewives Special: Sorting Out the Dirty Laundry
2005
TV Movie special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
CinemAbility
2013
Documentary
Himself
Desperate Housewives: I Guess This Is Goodbye
2012
Video documentary short
Himself
NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt
2012
TV Series
Himself
2012 Writers Guild Awards
2012
TV Special
Himself - Presenter
America in Primetime
2011
TV Series documentary
Himself - Creator, Desperate Housewives
The 2011 Miss America Pageant
2011
TV Movie
Himself - Judge
Conversations on Craft
2010
TV Series
Himself
I Know Things Now: Desperate Housewives Celebrates 100
2009
Video short
Himself
E! True Hollywood Story
2009
TV Series documentary
Himself
Head Case
2008-2009
TV Series
Himself
Entertainment Tonight
2007-2009
TV Series
Himself
Infanity
2008
TV Series documentary
Himself
Good Morning America
2006
TV Series
Himself
Life and Loss: The Impact of 'Six Feet Under'
2006
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2005
TV Series
Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005
TV Series
Himself
16th Annual GLAAD Media Awards
2005
TV Special
Himself
Inside TV Land: Tickled Pink
2005
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Arrested Development
2005
TV Series
Himself
The Oprah Winfrey Show
2005
TV Series
Himself
The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards
2005
TV Special documentary
Himself - Winner: Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy
Charlie Rose
2005
TV Series
Himself
The $10,000 Pyramid
1986
TV Series
Himself - Contestant
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt
2012
TV Series
Himself
Entertainment Tonight
2010
TV Series
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2009
Gold Medal
New York International Film and TV Festival
Best Drama Series
Desperate Housewives (2004)
2005
Gold Derby TV Award
Gold Derby Awards
Comedy Episode of the Year
Desperate Housewives (2004)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2009
Banff Rockie Award
Banff Television Festival
Best Continuing Series
Desperate Housewives (2004)
2009
Gold Derby TV Award
Gold Derby Awards
Comedy Episode of the Year
Desperate Housewives (2004)
2008
Banff Rockie Award
Banff Television Festival
Best Comedy Program
Desperate Housewives (2004)
2006
Banff Rockie Award
Banff Television Festival
Best Comedy Program
Desperate Housewives (2004)
2006
PGA Award
PGA Awards
Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy