David Kohan
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David Sanford Kohan (born April 16, 1964) is an American television producer and writer. 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. 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.
On December 11, 2003, NBC filed a lawsuit against Kohan and Mutchnick, claiming that they had failed to negotiate a contract and a licensee fee for Will & Grace. Both sides were settled on April 29, 2007.
He is married to Blair Kohan, a partner and motion picture agent at UTA. He has two daughters (one daughter from a previous marriage).
Filmography
| Year | Title | Writer | Executive producer | Notes | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–1994 | Good Advice | Yes | No | CBS | |
| 1995–1996 | The Single Guy | No | No | Co-producer | NBC |
| 1996–1997 | Boston Common | Yes | 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 | Yes | Yes | Pilot | CBS |
| 2025 | Mid-Century Modern | Yes | Yes | Writers of 4 episodes | Hulu |
External links
- at IMDb