# Rob Sorcher

Robert Sorcher (born December 22, 1961) is an American television executive producer for Warner Bros. Television Group. Sorcher was formerly executive vice president, executive producer, and global chief content officer at Cartoon Network from 2008 to 2021, and promoted in 2013. He was a producer for We Bare Bears, Adventure Time, Clarence, Regular Show, Steven Universe, Over the Garden Wall, The Powerpuff Girls and Ben 10. As chief content officer, he was responsible for original content development for Cartoon Network and Cartoon Network Studios. Sorcher previously worked at AMC Network where he introduced scripted originals to the channel, including award-winning series Broken Trail, Mad Men and Breaking Bad.

## Career

Rob Sorcher oversaw Cartoon Network Studios in Los Angeles, where he executive produced content for worldwide distribution to 192 countries and 370 million homes. He managed all content, which in the past included series like Steven Universe and Adventure Time, CN Games and the flagship CN app.
Sorcher's career worked with several advertisement companies such as Grey Advertising, Griffin-Bacal, and Benton & Bowles.
He also worked for AMC Network as its executive vice president of programming and production. He was credited with leading the network to tremendous growth, thanks to his introduction of scripted originals and Emmy-award winning series such as Mad Men and Breaking Bad, which were both named by the New York Times among the 20 best TV dramas since The Sopranos, and the mini-series Broken Trail.
Prior to AMC, Sorcher was EVP and GM of USA Network for a short time prior to the sudden appointment of Doug Herzog.
Sorcher had also served as EVP of Programming/Production at Fox Family Channel, and earlier in his career worked as the first general manager of Cartoon Network with the creation of his The Cartoonstitute variety project. He moved to start his own production company.

## Selected credits
### Television series – executive producer

| Year(s) | Title |
| 2020–2021 | The Fungies! |
| 2020–2021 | Tig n' Seek |
| 2020–2021 | Close Enough |
| 2020–2021 | Adventure Time: Distant Lands |
| 2019–2020 | Steven Universe Future |
| 2019–2021 | Primal |
| 2019–2021 | Infinity Train |
| 2019–2020 | Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart |
| 2019–2021 | Victor and Valentino |
| 2018–2021 | Summer Camp Island |
| 2018–present | DIY |
| 2018–2021 | Craig of the Creek |
| 2018–2021 | Apple & Onion |
| 2017–2019 | OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes |
| 2017 | Samurai Jack |
| 2016–2021 | Ben 10 |
| 2016–2019 | Mighty Magiswords |
| 2016–2019 | The Powerpuff Girls |
| 2015 | Long Live the Royals |
| 2015–2019 | We Bare Bears |
| 2014 | Over the Garden Wall |
| 2014–2018 | Clarence |
| 2014–2016 | Mixels |
| 2013–2019 | Steven Universe |
| 2013–2017 | Uncle Grandpa |
| 2013 | Incredible Crew |
| 2012–2014 | Ben 10: Omniverse |
| 2012–2013 | Level Up |
| 2011–2012 | Secret Mountain Fort Awesome |
| 2011–2013 | The Problem Solverz |
| 2010–2011 | Robotomy |
| 2010–2011 | Sym-Bionic Titan |
| 2010 | Tower Prep |
| 2010–2017 | Regular Show |
| 2010 | The Cartoonstitute |
| 2010–2013 | Generator Rex |
| 2010–2012 | Ben 10: Ultimate Alien |
| 2010–2018 | Adventure Time |

### Other programs – executive producer

| Year(s) | Title |
| 2016 | Good Jubies |
| 2014 | The Powerpuff Girls: Dance Pantsed |
| 2013–present | Cartoon Network Shorts Department |
| 2013 | Stop Bullying: Speak Up – Special |
| 2011 | Level Up |
| 2011–2014 | Hall of Game Awards |

### Primetime Emmy awards

| Year | Award | Nominated work | Result |
| 2018 | Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program | Adventure Time | Nominated |
| 2018 | Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program | Steven Universe | Nominated |
| 2018 | Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program | We Bare Bears | Nominated |
| 2017 | Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program | Adventure Time | Won |
| 2017 | Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program | Steven Universe | Nominated |
| 2016 | Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program | Adventure Time | Nominated |
| 2016 | Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program | Steven Universe | Nominated |
| 2016 | Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program | The Powerpuff Girls | Nominated |
| 2015 | Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program | Regular Show | Nominated |
| 2015 | Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program | Steven Universe | Nominated |
| 2015 | Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program | Adventure Time | Won |
| 2015 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program | Over the Garden Wall | Won |
| 2014 | Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program | Adventure Time | Nominated |
| 2014 | Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program | Regular Show | Nominated |
| 2012 | Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program | Adventure Time | Nominated |
| 2012 | Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program | Regular Show | Won |
| 2011 | Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program | Adventure Time | Nominated |
| 2011 | Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program | Regular Show | Nominated |
| 2010 | Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program | Uncle Grandpa | Nominated |
| 2010 | Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program | Adventure Time | Nominated |

### Other awards

| Year | Award | Nominated work | Result |
| 2019 | Peabody Award | Steven Universe | Won |
| 2019 | GLAAD Media Award | Steven Universe | Won |
| 2016 | BAFTA Awards | We Bare Bears | Won |