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.
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Peter Marc Jacobson | |
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![]() Jacobson in Cannes, c. 2011 | |
Born | (1957-10-27) October 27, 1957 (age 64) New York City, U.S. |
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Years active | 1984–present |
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Jacobson and Fran Drescher married in 1978 and moved to Los Angeles to launch their careers. Both are Jewish.[1] [2]
The couple divorced in 1999, after being separated for years. The couple had no children. He came out as gay to her after their marriage ended.[3] The couple developed the 2011 television series Happily Divorced for TV Land based on their lives.[4]
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