Campbell was born in
Palatka, Florida and grew up in
Searcy, Arkansas. He began his career working on many theatrical productions in New York and Los Angeles as a stage manager. He later produced such show business legends as
Mickey Rooney,
Ann Miller,
Carol Channing, and
Donald O’Connor in multiple productions of
Sugar Babies, which played more than 1,200 performances on Broadway. Campbell was also the founder and director of a New York talent management company, helping launch the early careers of
Louis CK,
Brett Butler, The Higgins Boys and Gruber, and television series including
Mystery Science Theater 3000 and
Grace Under Fire. would go on to create
Doug after Jinkins showed Campbell doodlings of the character at a small restaurant in New York. The series received the 1993 and 1994
Parents’ Choice Awards and the 1995 Kids’ Choice Award. It was also nominated for three
Cable ACE Awards, four
Emmys as Best Animated Children’s Show and the prestigious Prix Jeunesse International Award. Following the success of
Doug,
Walt Disney Studios acquired Jumbo Pictures, and made
Doug the anchor of ABC’s Saturday morning lineup. It became a top-rated show, and inspired various books, merchandise, a live musical stage show, and a theatrical feature. He has been the Executive Producer on more than 300 episodes of award-winning children’s television including
101 Dalmatians: The Series,
PB&J Otter,
Stanley, ''
JoJo's Circus, The Beginner’s Bible
, Pinky Dinky Doo'', and many more. Most recently, Campbell was the Chief Content Officer at Dance Network, a
digital television network in Nashville, TN. He is also working on several new projects including the video series,
HoopDogz, winner of the Parent’s
Dove Awards and
Holy Fire, a Broadway-bound musical comedy. Campbell resides in
Nashville, Tennessee with his wife and two daughters. ==References==