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. Career Producer The Nanny (executive producer; 122 episodes, 1993–1999), (co-executive producer; 23 episodes, 1993–1994) What I Like About You (consulting producer; 18 episodes, 2004–2005), (co-executive producer; 16 episodes, 2005–2006) Happily Divorced (executive producer; 22 episodes, 2011–2013) Writer Who's the Boss? (1984; unknown number of episodes) The Nanny (145 episodes, 1993–1999) What I Like About You (5 episodes, 2004–2006) Happily Divorced (10 episodes, 2011) Country Comfort (2 episodes, 2021) Actor Wonder Woman(TV Series) 'Spaced Out'episode(1979) - Brad (credited as Peter Marc) Gorp (1980) - Steinberg The Big Brawl (1980) - Jug Lunch Wagon (1981) - Jed Movers & Shakers (1985) - Robin Dangerous Love (1988) - Jay Booker (1990, TV Series) - Paul Murphy Brown (1990, TV Series) - Nick We're Talkin' Serious Money (1992) - Jacubick's #1 Goon Babes (1991, TV Series) - Ed Beverly Hills, 90210 (1991, TV Series) - Neil Matlock (1990–1993, TV Series) - Wayne Drummond / Personal Trainer Harry Slade The Nanny (1994–1999, TV Series) - Man Exiting Restroom with Fly Open / Man at the Bar / Romeo Actor Spread (2009) - Plastic Surgeon Happily Divorced (2 episodes, 2011) Director The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember (2004) Happily Divorced (2 episodes, 2012) Personal life Jacobson and Fran Drescher married in 1978 and moved to Los Angeles to launch their careers. Both are Jewish. 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. The couple developed the 2011 television series Happily Divorced for TV Land based on their lives. References External links Film Reference bio New York Times career review 1957 births 20th-century American male actors 20th-century American writers 21st-century American male actors 21st-century American writers Jewish American male actors American male television actors American television directors American television writers American gay actors American gay writers LGBT television directors LGBT people from New York (state) LGBT producers Living people Male actors from New York City American male television writers Queens College, City University of New York alumni Television producers from New