Marc Shmuger studied English and film studies from 1976 to 1980 at Wesleyan University and holds a Bachelor of Arts.
Advertisement
From May 1991 until May 1998 Shmuger worked at the marketing department of Sony Pictures Entertainment, where he was involved in the marketing of Luc Bessons movies Léon: The Professional and The Fifth Element. At Sony Shmuger became Executive Vice President of Marketing. Afterwards he joined Universal Pictures as President of Marketing. Later he was promoted to Vice Chairman.
He is married to Louise Hamagami and has two sons.