Darrel Campbell

Darrel Campbell began his entertainment career attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York and then worked as a professional TV and film actor in New York City and Hollywood. Darrel launched his writing career in Los Angeles with NBC’s DAYS OF OUR LIVES. He developed literary, film and video products for Pistol Pete Maravich Enterprises, which included authoring the best-selling sports biography, HEIR TO A DREAM (Gold Medallion Book Award winner).

After writing, producing, and acting in the hit family film, THE PISTOL: The Birth of a Legend, Darrel was hired by television producer Matt Williams at WIND DANCER & WALT DISNEY TELEVISION to help develop new television products including NBC’s CAROL AND COMPANY starring CAROL BURNETT. Darrel served as an executive story editor for WIND DANCER and he wrote ABC’s comedy hit, HOME IMPROVEMENT, starring TIM ALLEN.

He was tapped by WALT DISNEY ANIMATION to write the TV spin-off of THE LION KING penning the premiere episode of The LION KING’S TIMON AND PUMBAA, starring NATHAN LANE. Darrel’s animation writing includes TOM AND JERRY for CARTOON NETWORK and WARNER ANIMATION.

Darrel also wrote and produced the family film, REDEMPTION OF THE GHOST, starring JOHN SAVAGE, RACHEL HUNTER, DIANE LADD AND ALEXANDRA PAUL. He directed and wrote the feature film, LAST OUNCE OF COURAGE, starring JENNIFER O’NEIL, JENNA BOYD, FRED WILLIAMSON and MARSHALL TEAGUE. Darrel’s show business experience includes songwriting, music producing, screenwriting, video and film producing, as well as acting and directing for film and television.

Campbell is owner of Percussion Films, a film, television and publishing company created to develop high quality entertainment products.