Steve Stark is a television producer and studio executive. He currently is the Chairman & Executive Producer for Toluca Pictures.
Early life
Steve grew up in Fort Dodge, Iowa and attended Northwestern University where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Television & Film and moved the next day to Los Angeles.
As President of MGM/UA Television,[3] he was responsible for all scripted content, from concept to production; partnerships with multi-platform broadcasters including network, cable and digital outlets; and development of new productions, including reinvigorating the MGM film library. MGM/UA Television has numerous scripted series on-air or in production including Get Shorty (EPIX), Condor (AT&T Audience Network), Perpetual Grace, LTD (EPIX), and Four Weddings and a Funeral (Hulu).
From November 2011[4] to March 2021, Stark oversaw the development of new content for MGM Television, creating scripted television.
Stark joined Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer from his own production company, Steve Stark Productions, where he led the company to an overall deal with NBC/Universal Television. At the helm of Steve Stark Productions, he served as Executive Producer on USA Network’s series Fairly Legal, in partnership with Universal Cable Productions, and the NBC series The Event, in partnership with Universal Television. His credits also include Executive Producer on CBS’ long-running series Medium, starring Patricia Arquette. Prior to forming his own company, Stark developed Medium while serving as President of Grammnet Productions where he also executive produced three seasons of The CW’s The Game and the U.S. adaptation of The Sketch Show for FBC.
Prior to his run at Paramount, he worked with as a producer and development executive for Al Burton Productions at Universal Studios where he wrote and produced The New Lassie series and served as a Production Consultant on the syndicated hit Charles in Charge.
Beginning his career while still in college at Northwestern University, Stark worked with Executive Producer Bob Banner to develop and launch the long-running series Star Search that ran for 12 years and launched the careers of many successful and notable artists.
Stark's series that he has overseen or produced have garnered multiple Peabodys, Emmys, Golden Globes, SAG, DGA, WGA, AFI, BANFF and Rose d'Or wins. Stark is the recipient of the Entertainment Industries Council Special Commendation, 2 AFI Television Awards, a Genesis Award, The Prism Award, The Golden Reel Award and received the Help Group Humanitarian of the Year Award in 2019. He is a member of the Producers Guild of America, Writers Guild of America, the Television Academy and a graduate of Northwestern University.
He began his behind-the-camera career as an acting/comedy casting director on Star Search in 1983. As an actor, he co-starred as Huckleberry Finn in the 1979 television film Mark Twain: Beneath the Laughter.
