Rob Cohen

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name = Rob Cohen


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birthplace = Cornwall, New York, U.S.
birthname = Robert Cohen
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Robert Cohen (born March 12, 1949) is an American film director, producer and writer. As a director, Cohen is mainly known for his hit films "XXX" and "The Fast and the Furious".

Cohen was born in Cornwall, New York. He graduated from Harvard University. As producer, he has been behind many major motion pictures, including "The Witches of Eastwick", "The Serpent and the Rainbow", and "The Running Man". His latest movie is the third film in Universal Studios' " The Mummy" franchise began by Stephen Sommers.

He has four children: Kyle Cohen from a previous relationship and triplets, two daughters Jasi and Zoe (Jasi named after the village he revitalized in Indonesia) and son Sean. Kyle reverted his name back to the family's original surname Cashulin.

Credits as director

* "" (2008)
* "Stealth" (2005)
* "Rammstein": Music video for "Feuer frei!"' (2002)
* "XXX" (2002)
* "The Fast and the Furious" (2001)
* "The Skulls" (2000)
* "The Rat Pack" (1998) (TV)
* "The Guardian" (1997) (TV)
* "Daylight" (1996)
* "Dragonheart" (1996)
* "" (1993)
* "The Antagonists" (1991) (TV)
* "thirtysomething" (1987) (TV)
* "Hooperman" (1987) (TV)
* "Miami Vice" (1984) (TV - episode 1.18 "Made for Each Other" and episode 2.12 "Definitely Miami")
* "Scandalous" (1984) (TV)
* "A Small Circle of Friends" (1980)

Credits as producer

* "" (2005) (executive producer)
* "The Last Ride" (2005) (TV) (executive producer)
* "Vanishing Son IV" (1994) (TV) (executive producer)
* "Vanishing Son III" (1994) (TV) (executive producer)
* "Vanishing Son II" (1994) (TV) (executive producer)
* "Vanishing Son" (1994) (TV) (executive producer)
* "Knight Rider 2010" (1994) (TV) (executive producer)
* "" (TV) (1993) (executive producer)
* "The Hard Way" (1991) (producer)
* "Bird on a Wire (1990) (producer)
* "Disorganized Crime" (1989) (executive producer)
* "The Serpent and the Rainbow" (1988) (executive producer)
* "Ironweed" (1987) (executive producer)
* "The Running Man" (1987) (executive producer)
* "The Monster Squad" (1987) (executive producer and also producer)
* "The Witches of Eastwick" (1987) (executive producer)
* "Light of Day" (1987) (producer)
* "The Legend of Billie Jean" (1985) (producer)
* "The Razor's Edge" (1984) (executive producer)
* "Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill" (1979) (TV) (executive producer)
* "The Wiz" (1978) (producer)
* "Almost Summer" (1978) (producer)
* "Thank God It's Friday" (1978) (producer)
* "Scott Joplin" (1977) (executive producer)
* "The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings" (1976) (producer)
* "Mahogany" (1975) (producer)

Credits as writer

* "The Last Ride" (2005) (TV) (story by)

External links

*imdb name|id=0003418|name=Rob Cohen
* [http://www.theinstituteonline.com/main/view_commercials.php?category=1&id=7 Portfolio of Advertising Work]
*Rare 1989-1990 Footage of Rob Cohen Directing [http://www.mazmanian.net/video/nasty-boys.html Dick Wolf's "Nasty Boys"]
* [http://www.reviewgraveyard.com/00_interviews/08-08-07_rob-cohen.htm Rob Cohen interview at reviewgraveyard.com]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2001/09/11/rob_cohen_interview.shtml BBC Interview]