Rob Cohen
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 Cohen on the set of Stealth |
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| Born | Robert Cohen March 12, 1949  Cornwall, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara |
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. Currently, he is directing the third film in Universal Studios' new 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.
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[edit] Credits as director
- The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (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)
- Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (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)
[edit] Credits as producer
- XXX: State of the Union (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)
- Relentless: Mind of a Killer (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)
[edit] Credits as writer
- The Last Ride (2005) (TV) (story by)
[edit] External links
- Rob Cohen at the Internet Movie Database
- Rare 1989-1990 Footage of Rob Cohen Directing Dick Wolf's "Nasty Boys"
- BBC Interview
