Gary Marsh

Gary Marsh is a media executive who was President and Chief Creative Officer for Disney Branded Television, where he developed and produced Disney Channel Original Series, Disney Channel Original Movies, and Disney Junior Series (formerly Playhouse Disney). He also oversaw talent and casting operations for Disney Channel.

Career Marsh joined Disney Channel in July 1988 as executive director of Original Programming. He was made Vice President eight months later, and in 1994, became Senior Vice President.

In 1999, he was promoted to Executive Vice President, and in 2001, Marsh assumed the role of Executive Vice President of Original Programming and Production at Disney Channel.

In 2021, Marsh made an overall deal with Disney. At the end of 2021, Marsh left his role as President and Chief Creative Officer of Disney Branded TV but did not leave Disney entirely. Marsh as a longtime executive at Disney who helped develop major franchises like High School Musical, Descendants, and Hannah Montana, stepped down as president and chief creative officer of Disney Branded Television in 2021. He will launched his own production company under a multiyear deal with Disney to develop content for Disney+, ABC, Disney Channel, and National Geographic.

Backed by Disney General Entertainment, Marsh founded production company Potato Monkey Productions and created content for Disney’s online streaming platforms, including Disney+, Hulu, Disney Channel, Freeform, and FX.

Filmography Year Title Executive Producer Notes 2024 Zombies: The Re-Animated Series 2024 Descendants: The Rise of Red Potato Monkey Productions; Disney Original Movie 2024–2026 Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Potato Monkey Productions 2026 Descendants: Wicked Wonderland Potato Monkey Productions; Disney Channel Original Movie 2026 Camp Rock 3 Potato Monkey Productions; Disney Channel Original Movie 2027 Hidden Heroes: A Descendants Story