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Biography
Marty Adelstein is an American television producer. Before becoming a producer, he was a partner at the Endeavor Talent Agency, where he was one of the founding members.
Years as an agent
Adelstein has represented writer David E. Kelley for over 20 years. He discovered Kelley after he read his script called "From the Hip" and brought him to Los Angeles to work on his first show LA Law. He also discovered Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson while representing the WWE. Adelstein booked him to host Saturday Night Live and the show received the highest rating in 10 years. He was subsequently put in the film The Mummy Returns where he received 5 million dollars for 5 minutes of screen time as The Scorpion King. He also brought actress/writer Tina Fey to the agency as well as writers Bonnie and Terry Turner who went on to create 3rd Rock from the Sun and That '70s Show.
Years as a producer
Adelstein has produced many television movies and has worked as an executive producer on Tru Calling and Point Pleasant. He was an executive producer on Prison Break for the duration of its 4 seasons since the series' pilot. He has since produced the hit MTV series Teen Wolf (2011 TV Series)', NBC series Aquarius', the critically acclaimed 2011 film Hanna' and the ABC Sitcom Last Man Standing'
Filmography
- Prison Break
- Supreme Courtships
- Black Christmas
- Point Pleasant
- Tru Calling
- Wiener Park
- Briar & Graves
- Still Life
- Awesometown
- Mr. Ed
- The Pool at Maddy Breaker's
- Vegas Dick
- Teen Wolf
- Last Man Standing
- Aquarius
Current projects
Producing a pilot for FBC called Cop House a comedy written by Adam Resnick and directed by Brett Ratner.
Adelstein is executive producing the MTV series Teen Wolf alongside Jeff Davis and Rene Echevarria.