Mike Darnell
Mike Darnell | |
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| Born | 1962 or 1963 (age 62–63) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | California State University, Northridge |
| Occupation | Television executive |
| Employer(s) | Fox Broadcasting (1994–2013) Warner Bros. (2013–2023) |
| Known for | Reality, unscripted & documentary television |
| Spouse | Carolyn Oberman |
| Children | 1 |
Michael Darnell (born 1962 or 1963) is an American entertainment executive. As president of Alternative Entertainment at the Fox network and subsequently president of Unscripted Television at Warner Bros., Darnell was in charge of some of the most successful and longest-running franchises in television history, including American Idol, The Bachelor franchise, The Voice, Family Guy, Futurama, Hell's Kitchen, Kitchen Nightmares, MasterChef, Little Big Shots, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, So You Think You Can Dance, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, The Simple Life, Temptation Island, and many more.