David Kohan | |
|---|---|
| Born | David Sanford Kohan (1964-04-16)April 16, 1964 (age 60) 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) |
David Sanford Kohan (born April 16, 1964) is an American television producer and writer.[1] After writing forThe Wonder Years andTheDennis Miller Show, Kohan co-created and producedWill & Grace,Boston Common,Good Morning, Miami,Twins andFour Kings withMax Mutchnick. Kohan has won anEmmy and aPeople's Choice Award. He has been nominated for aGolden Globe Award. He and his business partnerMax Mutchnick worked on a half-hour comedy series forCBS calledPartners.
Kohan was born to aJewish family in New York City and graduated fromWesleyan University in 1986.[2][3][4] He is the son of writerBuz Kohan and novelistRhea Kohan and the brother of writer/producerJenji 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, makingBoston Common,Will & Grace,$#*! My Dad Says andPartners. In 1999, it signed a deal withWarner 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 forWill & Grace.[6] Both sides were settled on April 29, 2007.[7]
He is married to Blair Kohan, a partner and motion picture agent atUTA. He has two daughters (one daughter from a previous marriage).[8][9][10]
| Year | Title | Writer | Executive producer | Notes | Network |
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| 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 |
| 2020 | Wilde Things[11] | Yes | Yes | Pilot | CBS |
| 2025 | Mid-Century Modern | Yes | Yes | Writers of 4 episodes | Hulu |
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