Rob Cohen (born March 12, 1949 in Cornwall, New York, USA) is an American film director, producer and writer.

He graduated from Harvard University and is the father of actor Kyle Cohen. As a director, Cohen is mainly known for his hit films XXX and The Fast and the Furious.

As producer, he has been behind many major motion pictures, including The Witches of Eastwick, The Serpent and the Rainbow, and The Running Man.

Credits as director

• Stealth (2005)
• Rammstein: Music video for "Feuer Frei"' (2003)
• XXX (2002)
• The Fast and the Furious (2001)
• The Skulls (2000)
• The Rat Pack (1998) (TV)
• The Guardian (1997) (TV)
• Daylight (1996)
• Dragonheart (1996)
• 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")
• Scandalous (1984) (TV)
• A Small Circle of Friends (1980)

Credits as producer

• 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)
• 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)

Credits as Writer

• The Last Ride (2005) (TV) (story by)

External links

• Rare 1989-1990 Footage of Rob Cohen Directing Dick Wolf's "Nasty Boys"
• BBC Interview

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