Marty Benson

Having joined Endemol Shine Australia (then Shine Australia) in 2011, Marty Benson is an accomplished and creative Executive Producer with many programs and accolades to his name. Managing both production teams and talent with his trademark wit, he inspires the best performances from all.

Marty has been at the helm of Australia’s – and arguably – the world’s premier food program, MasterChef Australia since its seventh series and has continually taken the program from strength to strength.

Attracting global praise, MasterChef Australia has taken out the AACTA Award for Best Reality Television Series in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2020, and in 2018, was nominated for an International Emmy. In 2019 MasterChef Australia won the Logie Award for Best Reality Program, and in 2021 took home the gong for the Most In-Demand Reality Series at the Global TV Demand Awards, and the TBI Content Innovation Award for Series Launch of the Year.

Previously, Marty has also served as Executive Producer of a host of successful reality formats including WAG Nation, Beauty and The Geek, Dating in The Dark and The Face. He also helmed 2020’s series of Junior MasterChef Australia for Network Ten and LOL: Last One Laughing Australia for Amazon.

Hailing from Glasgow, Scotland, Marty began his television production career in the UK where his credits included Pop Idol, Love Island, Soccer Aid, Hell’s Kitchen, Dancing on Ice and I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, the show that initially brought him to Australia.