Council Biography

Frank Marshall is one of the motion picture industry's most respected filmmakers.

Having produced some of the industry's most memorable films from Back to the Future to Snow Falling on Cedars, Marshall has earned a solid reputation in Hollywood as a professional, a visionary and a community leader.

As a producer, Frank has over 50 films under his belt. He has already made several trips to the Academy Awards, having been nominated for Best Picture in 1982 for Raiders of the Lost Ark and again in the same category in 1985 for The Color Purple with co-producers Steven Spielberg, Quincy Jones and his wife Kathleen Kennedy. One of his most respected projects, the 1999 box office smash The Sixth Sense was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

As a director, his credits include the Summer 1995 hit adventure Congo, the true life drama Alive, the thriller Arachnophobia and an episode of the Emmy Award-winning HBO miniseries From the Earth to the Moon.

Raiders of the Lost Ark marked the beginning of Marshall's successful collaboration with Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy. Following the productions of E.T, The Extraterrestrial and Poltergeist in 1981, he formed Amblin Entertainment with Spielberg and Kennedy. During his tenure at Amblin, Marshall also produced such films as Gremlins, Young Sherlock Holmes, The Goonies, *batteries not included, Empire of the Sun, Dad, Always and Hook, as well as his directing debut Arachnophobia.

Marshall left Amblin in the fall of 1991 to pursue his directing career. Together with Kennedy he formed The Kennedy/Marshall Company under which Alive was the company's first release. In 1995, he directed Congo and produced the highly acclaimed film The Indian in the Cupboard with Kathleen Kennedy and Jane Startz. In 1997, Marshall directed an episode of the Emmy Award-winning miniseries From the Earth to the Moon, which centered around the Apollo 11 moon landing.

The Kennedy/Marshall Company's most recent productions include Snow Falling on Cedars directed by Scott Hicks, A Map of the World starring Sigourney Weaver and Julianne Moore, The Sixth Sense starring Bruce Willis and Olympic Glory, the first official Large Format film of the Olympic Games.

Marshall continues to find time for his love of music, sports and magic. He has produced several record albums over the years and continues to run in distance races worldwide. Combining his passions for music and long-distance running, he, along with America's premiere miler Steve Scott, organized the Rock 'N Roll Marathon, which debuted in 1998 in San Diego as the largest first-time marathon in history. Marshall is also a member of the Board of Directors of the United States Olympic Committee and The Los Angeles Sports Council, co-chairman of the mentoring program Communities in Schools/The L.A. Mentoring Partnership and a major sponsor of the Starbright Foundation. He is a recipient of the acclaimed American Academy of Achievement Award, the UCLA Alumni Professional Acheivement Award and the California Mentor Initiative's Leadership Award.

Jeff Margolis Productions produced and Margolis served as executive producer and director for ABC’s highly-rated Motown 45 musical tribute special. Margolis directed the Academy of Country Music Awards for CBS and for the fourth consecutive year executive-produced the Los Angeles Music Center’s Spotlight Awards to honor young performing artists.

Margolis and Jeff Margolis Productions produced the NBC musical variety series Fame and special telecasts including the Sept. 11 tribute concert United We Stand; The Disco Ball: A 30-Year Celebration; 50th Anniversary of the Honeymooners; CBS: 50 Years from Television City; The First Family’s Holiday Gift to America: A Tour of the White House; White House Farewell Celebration, a surprise event for the Clinton family; President Clinton’s 50th Birthday Celebration at Radio City Music Hall; Quincy Jones: The First 50 Years; An Evening with Bette, Cher, Meryl, Goldie and Robin; Celebrate the Dream: 50 Years of Ebony; Julie and Carol Together Again; The Television Academy Hall of Fame; Happy Birthday, Hollywood; Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies; ABC Presents a Royal Gala, performance specials for Michael Jackson and Kenny Rogers and holiday celebrations including Amy Grant: A Christmas to Remember; six years of Perry Como Christmas specials; A Musical Christmas at Walt Disney World; A Merry Motown Christmas and Holiday Greetings from the Ed Sullivan Show, with Margolis serving as producer and director for most of these television events. Jeff Margolis Productions produced The Miss America Pageant from 1993 to 2000, with Margolis serving as producer and director. From 1993 to 1998, Margolis produced and directed A Gala for the President at Ford’s Theater.

As a collaborator, Jeff Margolis has produced and/or directed such major specials as To Life! America Celebrates Israel’s 50th; Frank Sinatra’s 75th Birthday Celebration; Happy Birthday, Elizabeth Taylor: A Celebration of Life; Night of 100 Stars and Welcome Home, America. Margolis’ prolific directing career includes 20 American Music Awards, eight Oscar and three Emmy telecasts, the feature film Richard Pryor Live in Concert; numerous television specials showcasing such stars as David Copperfield, Steve Martin, Dolly Parton and Ringo Starr, just to name a few, and series including The Bill Cosby Show and Tony Orlando and Dawn.

For the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Jeff Margolis Productions compiled Oscar’s Greatest Moments, two outstanding hours of highlights from 21 Academy Awards telecasts, released on home video. For the Los Angeles Music Center, Margolis has served on the Spotlight Awards Board of Directors since 2003.

Jeff Margolis and Jeff Margolis Productions continues to package and produce entertainment series, reality series and event specials for network, syndication and cable television. In addition, Jeff Margolis Productions produces commercials and live events.

SELECTED PRODUCTION CREDITS

TELEVISION

The 61st–68th Annual Academy Awards – ABC
The eighth–27th Annual American Music Awards – ABC
The fifth–10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards – TNT
Academy of Country Music Awards – CBS
Motown 45 – ABC
The Disco Ball: A 30-Year Celebration – ABC
Tony Danza Variety Show Pilot – CBS
Fame: The Series – NBC
50th Anniversary of the Honeymooners – CBS
CBS: 50 Years From Television City – CBS
Give Your Mate a Break – MTV
Michael Jackson: One Night Only – HBO
United We Stand – ABC
President Clinton’s Personal Tour of the White House – Fox
President Clinton’s 50th Birthday Celebration
A Gala for the President At Ford’s Theatre – ABC, 1993-1998
Miss America Pageant – NBC/ABC, 1993-2000
The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards – NBC
The 38th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards – ABC|
The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards – NBC
Quincy Jones: The First 50 Years – ABC
An Evening With Bette, Cher, Meryl, Goldie and Robin – ABC
Frank Sinatra’s 75th Birthday Celebration – CBS
Sammy Davis Jr: A 60-Year Celebration – ABC
Happy Birthday, Elizabeth Taylor: A Celebration of Life – ABC
Celebrate The Dream:  50 Years of Ebony – ABC
Amy Grant: A Christmas to Remember – CBS
To Life! America Celebrates Israel’s 50th – CBS
Television Academy Hall of Fame – CBS
Roseanne – ABC
Kenny Rogers Classic Weekend Special – ABC
Dolly – ABC
A Merry Motown Christmas – NBC
A Musical Christmas at Walt Disney World – ABC
The American Music Awards 20th Anniversary Special – ABC
Roseanne Arnold Special – HBO
Holiday Greetings From the Ed Sullivan Show - CBS
Welcome Home, America – ABC
Night of 100 Stars III – NBC
Julie and Carol: Together Again – ABC
ABC Presents a Royal Gala – ABC
Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies – ABC
Happy Birthday, Hollywood – ABC
America Picks the No. 1 Songs – ABC
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World Pageant – NBC
Mr. T’s “Be Somebody” - MCA
Perry Como Christmas Specials – ABC (eight total)
ABC Fall Preview Show – ABC
ABC Salutes the Olympics – ABC
David Copperfield Special – CBS
Kenny Rogers Concert Special – HBO
Countryfest ’96 – CBS
20th Anniversary of the Improv – Showtime
Pump Boys and Dinettes – NBC
Steve Martin’s Twilight Theatre – NBC
60 Years of Seduction – ABC
A Gift of Music – Syndication
John Schneider Special – CBS
Olivia Newton-John’s Hollywood Nights – ABC
Country Top 20 – Syndication
The Beatrice Arthur Special – CBS
The Sensational, Shocking, Wonderful, Wacky ’70s – NBC
Peggy Fleming and the Ice Follies Special – NBC
America’s Jr. Miss Pageant – CBS
Julie Andrews Springtime Special – CBS
Dick Clark’s Good Old Days – NBC
The Captain and Tenille’s Songbook Special – ABC
Ringo Starr Special – NBC
The Bill Cosby Show – ABC
Tony Orlando and Dawn – CBS

FILM

Richard Pryor Live In Concert – Special Event Entertainment

HOME VIDEO

Oscar’s Greatest Moments – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

SPECIAL EVENT

The 13th-16th Annual Spotlight Awards
President Clinton’s 50th Birthday Celebration

 

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