David Kohan
David Sanford Kohan (born April 16, 1964) is an American television producer and writer.[1] After writing for The Wonder Years and The Dennis Miller Show, Kohan co-created and produced Will & Grace, Boston Common, Good Morning, Miami, Twins and Four Kings with Max Mutchnick. Kohan has won an Emmy and a People's Choice Award. He has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award. He and his business partner Max Mutchnick worked on a half-hour comedy series for CBS called Partners.
David Kohan | |
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| Born | David Sanford Kohan April 16, 1964 New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Wesleyan University (1986) |
| Occupation(s) | Television producer, writer |
| Spouse | Blair Kohan |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Buz Kohan Rhea Kohan |
| Relatives | Jenji Kohan (sister) Christopher Noxon (brother-in-law) |
Biography edit
Kohan was born to a Jewish family in New York City and graduated from Wesleyan University in 1986.[2][3][4] He is the son of writer Buz Kohan and novelist Rhea Kohan and the brother of writer/producer Jenji Kohan. He also has a twin brother, Jono.
Kohan and Mutchnik formed a name with their two last names: KoMut Entertainment, which would be the name of the company they own, making Boston Common, Will & Grace, $#*! My Dad Says and Partners. In 1999, it signed a deal with Warner Bros. Television.[5]
On December 11, 2003, NBC filed a lawsuit against Kohan and Mutchnik, claiming that they had to fail to negotiate a contract and a licensee fee for the show.[6] Both sides were settled on April 29, 2007.[7]
He is married to Blair Kohan, a partner and motion picture agent at UTA. He has two daughters (one daughter from a previous marriage).[8][9][10]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Writer | Executive producer | Notes | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–1994 | Good Advice | Yes | No | CBS | |
| 1995–1996 | The Single Guy | No | No | Co-producer | NBC |
| 1996–1997 | Boston Common | No | Yes | ||
| 1998–2006 2017–2020 | Will & Grace | Yes | Yes | Writers of 23 episodes | |
| 2002–2003 | Good Morning, Miami | Yes | Yes | Writers of 3 episodes Director of 1 episode | |
| 2004 | The Stones | Yes | Yes | CBS | |
| 2005–2006 | Twins | Yes | Yes | The WB | |
| 2006 | Four Kings | Yes | Yes | NBC | |
| 2010–2011 | $#*! My Dad Says | Yes | Yes | CBS | |
| 2012–2013 | Partners | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2015 | Clipped | Yes | Yes | Writers of 8 episodes | TBS |
| TBA | Wilde Things[11] | Yes | Yes | CBS |
References edit
- ^ Hale, Mike (September 23, 2012). "Kind of Like 'Will & Grace,' but Both Guys This Time". The New York Times.
- ^ Stated in interview on Inside the Actors Studio
- ^ "NOTABLE ALUMNI". Wesleyan University. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ Bloom, Nate (June 10, 2015). "Jews in the News: Ahmed Zayat, Eric Balfour and Ashley Tisdale". Jewish Federation of Tampa.
- ^ Hontz, Jenny (February 17, 1999). "WB's Roth signs up 'W&G' co-creators". Variety. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (December 12, 2003). "NBC sued by gurus of 'Grace'". Variety. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ Schneider, Michael (April 29, 2007). "Both sides settle in 'Grace' case". Variety. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
- ^ "Women in Entertainment 2010 – Power 100 List". The Hollywood Reporter. December 7, 2010. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ "Sklarbro County 37". Earwolf. February 5, 2013. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ "THR's Women in Entertainment 2011: Power 100". The Hollywood Reporter. December 7, 2011. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ Petski, Denise (September 1, 2020). "Stephanie Koenig Joins CBS Comedy Pilot 'The Big Bad Wolfes' From 'Will & Grace' Creators". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
External links edit
- David Kohan at IMDb