Marc Brown

Known for: Production
Born: November 25, 1946
Died: December 23, 2025
Birthplace: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

Marc Tolon Brown (born November 25, 1946) is an American author and illustrator of children's books. Brown writes as well as illustrates the Arthur book series and is best known for creating that series and its numerous spin-offs. The names of his two sons, Tolon Adam and Tucker Eliot, have been hidden in all of the Arthur books except for one. He also has a daughter named Eliza, whose name appears hidden in at least two books. He is a three-time Emmy award winner; the Arthur TV series adapted from the books was named number one on PBS for three years (1997, 2000, 2001). He also served as an executive producer on the show during seasons ten through twenty-five. He currently lives in Hingham, Massachusetts.

Filmography

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Arthur and the Haunted Tree House 2017
Executive Producer
Arthur: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll 2002
Book, Executive Producer
Arthur's Perfect Christmas 2000
Executive Producer
The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur 2020
as Marc Brown (voice)
Wild About Books 2005
Author

Credits from TMDB.