Omri Marcus

Who is Omri Marcus?

Omri Marcus is a comedy writer and creative director based in Tel Aviv, Israel, currently working under an exclusive, multi-year deal with the European media conglomerate ProSiebenSat.1.

Marcus served as a senior writer on Israel’s top comedy panel show, as well as a consultant of Israeli production companies in analyzing global TV and new-media trends.

As a director in the development department for Israel’s leading TV network, Channel 2 Reshet, Marcus is credited with the creation of the original reality series Buzz Off, recently sold to France, Spain, Ireland and China.

Over the last 10 years, Marcus has been involved in the development and writing of numerous major entertainment shows on Israeli TV. Among his successes is “Eretz Nehederet”, enjoying regular ratings of over 30% and winning 4 Israeli Academy Awards.

In 2009 the Format Academy for Entertainment, Television & New Media, granted Marcus its prestigious fellowship, given to professionals involved in designing the media of the future.

In his spare time Marcus volunteers in ONE VOICE, a peace organization that conducts cultural events with Arabs and Jews. He is also in charge of PR for Eye from Zion – a philanthropic organization that performs free medical surgeries in third world countries.