Robert Cohen (writer)

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Rob Cohen
Born Robert Cohen
Occupation Writer/Director

Robert Cohen, also known as Rob Cohen, is a Canadian comedy writer. He was raised in Calgary, Alberta and has written for The Simpsons, The Wonder Years, The Ben Stiller Show, MADtv, Just Shoot Me!, Father of the Pride, and American Dad!. He has worked on The Big Bang Theory as co-executive producer (16 episodes) and writer (4 episodes). He is the older brother of recurring Simpsons writer Joel H. Cohen.

He won a Primetime Emmy Award for his work on "The Ben Stiller Show".

Cohen also works as a director for television and commercials.

He and frequent collaborator Dana Gould co-created the cult show Super Adventure Team for MTV, and is a frequent performer at Uncabaret.


Directoral credits

  • Maron (television series)
    • "Sex-fest"
    • "Jen Moves To L.A."
  • Pop Chips (commercial campaign)
  • Eddie Murphy:One Night Only (segment director)
  • Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis Debate Children (promo for "The Campaign")
  • The Imponderables (pilot)

Awards

Year Recipient Award Result
1993 The Ben Stiller Show Emmys "Outstanding individual achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program" style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won[1]
Year Recipient Award Result
2004 In recognition of extraordinary courage shown in... efforts to advance animation organizing Robert Metzler Award style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won[2]

References

  1. "THE BEN STILLER SHOW". emmys.com. Retrieved 2013-01-10. 
  2. "THE ROBERT MELTZER AWARD". wga.org. Retrieved 2013-01-10. 

External links


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