Biography
David is the co-founder of Jumbo Pictures and Cartoon Pizza, where he co-created and produced groundbreaking and highly acclaimed children's television programs that have entertained and enlightened children and families for more than 20 years. With his partner, Jim Jinkins, Campbell created the Nickelodeon series Doug, which launched Nicktoons, a programming block that changed the face of children's television. 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. Campbell has been the Executive Producer on more than 300 episodes of award-winning children's television including, 101 Dalmatians, PB&J Otter, Stanley, JoJo's Circus, The Beginner's Bible, Pinky Dinky Doo and many more.
Campbell has also worked on many theatrical productions in New York and Los Angeles as a stage manager, and 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.
As the founder and director of a talent management company, Campbell launched groundbreaking talent such as Brett Butler, Louis CK and television series including Mystery Science Theatre 3000 and Grace Under Fire.
Currently, Campbell is working on several new projects including the video series, HoopDogz, winner of the Parent's Dove Awards for hilarious stories that teach some of life's difficult lessons to kids; and Holy Fire, a Broadway-bound musical comedy, set in Nashville, TN.
