David Kohan Explained

David Kohan
Birth Name:David Sanford Kohan
Birth Date:16 April 1964
Birth Place:New York City, U.S.
Alma Mater:Wesleyan University (1986)
Parents:Buz Kohan
Rhea Kohan
Relatives:Jenji Kohan (sister)
Christopher Noxon (brother-in-law)
Occupation:Television producer, writer
Spouse:Blair Kohan
Children:2

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] [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 Mutchnick 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 Mutchnick, 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

Year Title width=65 Writer !width=65 Executive producer !Notes Network
1993–1994Good AdviceCBS
1995–1996The Single GuyCo-producerNBC
1996–1997Boston Common
1998–2006
2017–2020
Will & GraceWriters of 23 episodes
2002–2003Good Morning, MiamiWriters of 3 episodes
Director of 1 episode
2004The StonesCBS
2005–2006TwinsThe WB
2006Four KingsNBC
2010–2011$#*! My Dad SaysCBS
2012–2013Partners
2015ClippedWriters of 8 episodesTBS
TBAWilde Things[11] CBS

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The New York Times. Kind of Like 'Will & Grace,' but Both Guys This Time. Mike. Hale. September 23, 2012.
  2. Stated in interview on Inside the Actors Studio
  3. Web site: NOTABLE ALUMNI . Wesleyan University . November 15, 2014 .
  4. Web site: Bloom . Nate . Jews in the News: Ahmed Zayat, Eric Balfour and Ashley Tisdale . Jewish Federation of Tampa. June 10, 2015.
  5. Web site: Hontz. Jenny. 1999-02-17. WB's Roth signs up 'W&G' co-creators. 2020-10-05. Variety. en.
  6. Web site: Schneider. Michael. 2003-12-12. NBC sued by gurus of 'Grace'. 2021-12-26. Variety. en-US.
  7. Web site: Schneider. Michael. 2007-04-29. Both sides settle in 'Grace' case. 2021-12-26. Variety. en-US.
  8. Women in Entertainment 2010 – Power 100 List . The Hollywood Reporter . December 7, 2010 . November 15, 2014 .
  9. Web site: Sklarbro County 37 . Earwolf . February 5, 2013 . November 15, 2014 .
  10. THR's Women in Entertainment 2011: Power 100 . The Hollywood Reporter . December 7, 2011 . November 15, 2014 .
  11. Web site: Petski. Denise. Stephanie Koenig Joins CBS Comedy Pilot 'The Big Bad Wolfes' From 'Will & Grace' Creators. Deadline Hollywood. September 1, 2020. September 2, 2020.