David Kohan

David Kohan
Born David Sanford Kohan
(1964-04-16) April 16, 1964
New York City, U.S.
Alma mater Wesleyan University (1986)
Occupation Television producer, writer
Spouse(s) 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 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, the brother of writer/producer Jenji Kohan, and the brother-in-law of Christopher 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, $#*! My Dad Says and Partners.

He is married to Blair Kohan, a partner and motion picture agent at UTA. He has two daughters (one daughter from a previous marriage)[5][6][7]

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. ↑ Bloom, Nate (June 10, 2015). "Jews in the News: Ahmed Zayat, Eric Balfour and Ashley Tisdale". Jewish Federation of Tampa]].
  5. ↑ "Women in Entertainment 2010 – Power 100 List". The Hollywood Reporter. December 7, 2010. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Sklarbro County 37". Earwolf. February 5, 2013. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  7. ↑ "THR's Women in Entertainment 2011: Power 100". The Hollywood Reporter. December 7, 2011. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
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