David Kohan

David Kohan
Born David Sanford Kohan
(1964-04-16) April 16, 1964
New York City
Alma mater Wesleyan University
Occupation Television producer, writer
Spouse(s) Blair Kohan
Children 2
Parent(s) Buz Kohan
Rhea Kohan
Relatives Jenji Kohan
Christopher Noxon
Marti Noxon
Jono 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.

Biography

Kohan was born to a Jewish family in New York City and graduated from Wesleyan University in 1986.[2][3] He is the son of writer Buz Kohan and novelist Rhea Kohan, the brother of writer/producer Jenji Kohan, and the brother-in-law of Christopher Noxon and Marti Noxon. He has a twin brother, Jono.

Kohan and Mutchnik formed a name with their two last names: KoMut, which would be the name of the company they own, making Will & Grace and $#*! My Dad Says.

He is married to Blair Kohan, a partner and motion picture agent at UTA. He has two daughters (one daughter from a previous marriage)[4][5] and resides in Beverly Hills, California.[6]

References

  1. Hale, Mike (September 23, 2012). "Kind of Like 'Will & Grace,' but Both Guys This Time". The New York Times.
  2. Stated in interview on Inside the Actors Studio
  3. "NOTABLE ALUMNI". Wesleyan University. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  4. "Women in Entertainment 2010 – Power 100 List". The Hollywood Reporter. December 7, 2010. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  5. "Sklarbro County 37". Earwolf. February 5, 2013. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  6. "THR's Women in Entertainment 2011: Power 100". The Hollywood Reporter. December 7, 2011. Retrieved November 15, 2014.

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