Eric Ellenbogen | |
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| Born | (1957-03-09)March 9, 1957 (age 68) Los Angeles,California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Harvard University University of California, Los Angeles (MBA) |
| Occupation | Entertainment executive |
| Known for | FoundingClassic Media, President ofMarvel Enterprises (former) |
| Spouse | Dominic Ramos-Ruiz |
Eric Ellenbogen (born March 9, 1957)[1] is an American entertainment executive known for co-foundingClassic Media and being CEO ofMarvel Enterprises from 1998 to 1999. He was CEO and vice chairman ofWildBrain from 2019 to 2023.
Ellenbogen graduated fromHarvard University in 1978 and theUCLA Anderson School of Management in 1982.[2][3]
In 1987, Ellenbogen became head ofBroadway Video. In 1996, he became president ofGolden Books Family Entertainment.[4] Ellenbogen was CEO and president ofMarvel Enterprises from November 1998 to July 1999.[5]
Together with John Engelman in May 2000, Ellenbogen launchedClassic Media.[6] After the sale of Classic Media toEntertainment Rights in 2007, Ellenbogen left the company, along with Engelman. The two collaborated in January 2008 withGTCR to formBoomerang Media, LLC.[7] Boomerang Media purchased Entertainment Rights in 2009, bringing Classic Media back under his control.[8]
In 2012,DreamWorks Animation acquired Classic Media and renamed itDreamWorks Classics. At that time, he became the head of DreamWorks Animation's television division,DreamWorks International Television. Later in 2016, DreamWorks Animation and its assets, including DreamWorks Classics, was purchased byNBCUniversal. DreamWorks Classics, reverted to the Classic Media name, was restarted with Ellenbogen as co-president and co-head of DreamWorks International Television.[9]
In 2018, he joined the board of directors of Canadian animation companyWildBrain. He was named WildBrain's CEO and board vice chairman in August 2019[10] and left the company in 2023.[11]
| Preceded by | Marvel Enterprises CEO 1998-1999 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Marvel Enterprises President 1998-1999 | Succeeded by |
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