Marc Cherry

Marc Cherry (born March 23, 1962) is an American television writer and producer. He is best known for creating the ABC dramedy series Desperate Housewives. Personal life Early life Marc Cherry was born in Long Beach, California, and lived briefly in Oklahoma during his childhood. His father was an accountant whose work brought him back to California. After graduating from Troy High School in Fullerton, Cherry attended California State University, Fullerton. He graduated from the school’s theater program in 1995 and initially considered a career in performance. After winning $15,000 as a contestant on The $100,000 Pyramid in 1986, he decided to move to Hollywood and pursue writing work. His move came at a bad time; the 1988 writers strike hit as soon as Cherry arrived. Cherry broke into the industry by working as Designing Women star Dixie Carter's personal assistant. Political views In 2007, Newsweek described Cherry as a "somewhat conservative, gay Republican." He was the 2006 recipient of the Log Cabin Republicans' American Visibility Award. However, in 2018, Cherry said that he "stopped being a Republican the second [Donald Trump's] foot hit the escalator."