Steven L. Marmel (born December 17, 1964) is an American television writer, producer, and stand-up comedian who has worked on many animated television series, including The Fairly OddParents, I Am Weasel, Danny Phantom, Family Guy and Yin Yang Yo!. During his work on The Fairly OddParents, he frequently co-wrote episodes with creator Butch Hartman. Marmel also created the live-action series Sonny with a Chance, So Random as well as the series Mech-X4.
Career
Marmel had been a stand-up comedian since the age of 18, and was discovered while performing in 1996 by a Hanna-Barbera executive who thought he'd be ideal as a writer for Johnny Bravo. He has since worked on numerous other shows for Hanna-Barbera, Nickelodeon, and Disney Channel, and has been nominated for multiple Emmy and Annie Awards for his work as a writer, producer, and songwriter. He has also been noted by the conservative magazine The American Spectator for his animated TV series This Just In!
Personal life
Marmel grew up in Lincolnwood, Illinois and is an alumnus of the University of Wisconsin, where he majored in journalism. Marmel and his wife currently reside in Los Angeles.
Television work
Animated series
- Johnny Bravo (1996–97) (staff writer: story & teleplay)
- Cow and Chicken (1997–98) (staff writer)
- I Am Weasel (1997–99) (staff writer)
- Monster Farm (1998) (writer)
- Oh Yeah! Cartoons (1998–99) (prop designer & writer)
- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1999) (writer)
- Family Guy (1999) (punch-up guy)
- The Fairly OddParents (2001–06) (producer, story editor, writer)
- The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2002) (writer)
- ChalkZone (2002) (writer) & (producer) (2003–08)
- Danny Phantom (2004–07) (developer, producer, story editor, writer)
- This Just In (2004) (creator, writer & executive producer)
- Yin Yang Yo! (2006–09) (story, writer & producer)
- Family Guy (2013–14) (writer & producer)
Live-action series
- Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity (2007, TV special) (producer)
- Sonny with a Chance (2009–11) (creator, writer & executive producer)
- So Random! (2011–12) (creator, writer & executive producer)
- Jeff Dunham: Minding the Monsters (2012, TV special) (producer)
- Red Light Comedy: Live From Amsterdam (2012) (consulting producer)
- Mech-X4 (2016–18) (creator, writer & executive producer)
- Pup Academy (2019) (creative consultant)
Stand-up comedy
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (3 episodes in 2004)
Film work
- Achmed Saves America (2014, TV movie) (writer)
- Smosh: The Movie (2015, Adventure comedy film web film) (writer)
- Darci Lynne: My Hometown Christmas (2018) (additional material)
References
External links
- Official website
- Steve Marmel at IMDb
- Steve Marmel on TV.com
