Mitchell Marchand is a multifaceted creative force with a storied career spanning over two decades in the entertainment industry. As an Emmy-nominated writer, actor, comedian, and producer, he has made a lasting impact on the world of Hollywood.
Marchand's most recent achievement is his nomination for an Emmy award for his work as Writer on the CBS special "John Lewis: Celebrating A Hero", which was hosted by a star-studded lineup including Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, and Brad Pitt.
Throughout his career, Marchand has demonstrated his versatility and range as a writer/producer, working on a wide variety of popular shows, including The Wayans Bros, BET Awards, BET Hip Hop Awards, Comic View, Hell Date, Coming To The Stage, NAACP Image Awards, Lip Sync Battle/Lip Sync Battle Shorties, MTV's Safe Word, NBC's Marlon Show, competition shows NBC's I Can Do That and TBS' The Funniest Wins, and Kids Say the Darndest Things starring Tiffany Haddish.
In addition to his work as a writer and producer, Marchand has also pursued a career as a stand-up comedian, performing at renowned venues such as Caroline's, The Comedy Store, The Improv, and the Stratosphere in Las Vegas. This venture began in 2009 while he was serving as the Head Writer for Oscar-winning actress Mo'Nique's late-night talk show, The Mo'Nique Show.
Marchand's career has seen him produce a range of projects, including the 4-part music series special "Legends: OWN At The Apollo" for OWN, The Oprah Winfrey Network; executive producing Marlon Wayans' 2018 stand-up special "Woke-ish" for Netflix; and writing for both the Academy Awards and the Primetime Emmy Awards, including this year's show in which he's also nominated.
In 2021, Marchand's work can be seen on TBS' Friday Night Vibes starring Tiffany Haddish and Deon Cole, and the anticipated second season of the Netflix hit series "The Upshaws" starring Wanda Sykes and Mike Epps and Kim Fields.
