Rob Cohen Biography (1949-)

Full name, Robert Cohen; born March 12, 1949, in Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY; children: Kyle. Addresses: Agent: William Morris Agency, 151 El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Manager: Original Film, 2045 S. Barrington Ave.,Los Angeles, CA 90025.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Director, writer, producer
Birth Details
March 12, 1949
Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Producer
  • Mahogany, Paramount, 1975
  • The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings, Universal, 1976
  • Almost Summer, Universal, 1977
  • The Wiz, Universal, 1978
  • Thank God It's Friday, Columbia, 1978
  • The Legend of Billie Jean, TriStar, 1985
  • Light of Day, TriStar, 1987
  • The Monster Squad, TriStar, 1987
  • Ironweed, TriStar, 1987
  • Bird on a Wire, Universal, 1990
  • The Hard Way, Universal, 1991
  • Film Executive Producer
  • Scott Joplin, Universal, 1977
  • The Razor's Edge, Columbia, 1984
  • The Monster Squad, TriStar, 1987
  • The Running Man, TriStar, 1987
  • The Witches of Eastwick, Warner Bros., 1987
  • The Serpent and the Rainbow, Universal, 1988
  • Disorganized Crime, Buena Vista, 1989
  • Film Director
  • A Small Circle of Friends, United Artists, 1980
  • Scandalous, Orion, 1984
  • Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, Universal, 1993
  • Daylight, Universal, 1996
  • Dragonheart, Universal, 1996
  • The Skulls, MCA/Universal, 2000
  • The Fast and the Furious, MCA/Universal, 2001
  • XXX (also known as Triple X), Sony Pictures Entertainment,2002
  • Film Second Unit Director
  • The Serpent and the Rainbow, Universal, 1988
  • Bird on a Wire, Universal, 1990
  • The Hard Way, Universal, 1991
  • Film Appearances
  • Producer, Wiz on down the Road, 1978
  • Enter the Dragon director, Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, Universal, 1993
  • (Uncredited) Pizza Hut delivery guy, The Fast and the Furious, 2001
  • Television Executive Producer
  • Movies
  • Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill, 1979
  • Relentless: Mind of a Killer, NBC, 1993
  • Vanishing Son, syndicated, 1994
  • Vanishing Son II, syndicated, 1994
  • Vanishing Son III, syndicated, 1994
  • Vanishing Son IV, syndicated, 1994
  • Knight Rider 2010, 1994
  • Also executive producer of Cuba and Claude.
  • Television Creator
  • Movies
  • Vanishing Son II, syndicated, 1994
  • Vanishing Son III, syndicated, 1994
  • Vanishing Son IV, syndicated, 1994
  • Television Director
  • Movies
  • The Rat Pack, HBO, 1998
  • Television Creator and Executive Producer
  • Series
  • Vanishing Son, syndicated, 1995
  • Television Director
  • Episodic
  • The Antagonists, CBS, 1991
  • Eddie Dodd, ABC, 1991
  • Also directed episodes of Miami Vice, NBC; thirtysomething;and Hooperman.
  • Specials
  • McEnroe Unleashed, USA, 1999
  • Pilots
  • Off Duty, CBS, 1995
  • Television Work
  • Other
  • Additional consultant, 1997 MTV Movie Awards (special), MTV, 1997
  • Music producer, The Rat Pack (movie), HBO, 1998
  • Television Appearances
  • Movies
  • Teacher Beaton, Vanishing Son, syndicated, 1994
  • Teacher Beaton, Vanishing Son IV, syndicated, 1994
  • Specials
  • The Fast and the Furious Movie Special, BET, 2001
  • WRITINGS
  • Screenplays
  • Scandalous, Orion, 1984
  • Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, Universal, 1993
  • Ritual (also known as Tales from the Crypt Presents: Revelation), Miramax, 2001
  • Television
  • Vanishing Son (movie), syndicated, 1994
  • Mad TV (episodes), Fox, 1995
  • Additional material, The Big Scary Movie Show (episodes), The Sci-Fi Channel, 1996
  • The Guardian (episodes), CBS, 1997
  • McEnroe Unleashed (special), USA, 1999

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Periodicals
    • Boxoffice, September, 1996, p. 26
    • Shoot, March 10, 1995, pp. 8-9; December 6, 1996, pp. 1-2