Peter Marc Jacobson

Peter Marc Jacobson
Peter Marc Jacobson in Cannes
Born	(1957-10-27) October 27, 1957 (age 59) Flushing, Queens, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Writer Director Producer Actor
Years active	1984–present
Spouse(s)	Fran Drescher (1978–1999; divorced)

Peter Marc Jacobson (born October 27, 1957) is an American television writer, director and producer, and actor. He is best known as the co-creator of the popular sitcom The Nanny, which he created and wrote with his then wife actress Fran Drescher, who was the star of the series. He was often credited as Peter Marc in his early acting roles.

Jacobson and Fran Drescher married in 1978 and moved to Los Angeles to launch their careers. Jacobson and Drescher divorced in 1999, after being separated for a number of years. The couple had no children. He came out to her after their marriage ended. The couple developed the 2011 television series Happily Divorced for TV Land based on their lives.