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Rob Cohen
Born: 12th Mar 1949 Cornwall, New York, USA
Dept: Directing
Rob Cohen (born March 12, 1949) is an American film director, writer and producer. He is best known for directing the first Fast and the Furious installment (2001), as well as the action films xXx (2002) and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emporer (2008). He's a graduate in Anthropology and Visual Studies from Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and while working as a reader for Universal in the early-1970s discovered the screenplay for what would become The Sting (1973).
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 13
Film: 12 (92%)
Television: 1 (8%)
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Filmography
2020
A melancholy and affectionate look at the global obsession with movies, "TINSEL - The Lost Movie About Hollywood" was lost for 30 years and never show ... view
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Self
2018
Exploring the life and legacy of actor Paul Walker, the Southern California native who cut his teeth as child actor before breaking out in the blockbu ... view
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Self
2017
A biopic drama-documentary about the 'King of Pop', that mixes real footage and new interviews with people around him (most notably his mother Katheri ... view
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Self - Executive VP, Motown Records
2009
More than just a biography, this film explores Bruce Lee's global impact to see how he has influenced all areas of popular culture including fitness, ... view
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Self
2004
Documentary about the art of film editing. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with innovative editing styles. ... view
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Self
2002
Xander Cage is your standard adrenaline junkie with no fear and a lousy attitude. When the US Government "recruits" him to go on a mission, he's not e ... view
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Columbian Horseman (uncredited)
2001
Dominic Toretto is a Los Angeles street racer suspected of masterminding a series of big-rig hijackings. When undercover cop Brian O'Conner infiltrate ... view
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Pizza Hut Delivery Guy (uncredited)
2000
A senior at an Ivy League college, who depends on scholarships and working on the side, gets accepted into the secret society The Skulls. He hopes it ... view
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College Lecturer (uncredited)
1997
This documentary was first released on the laserdisc for DragonHeart, and was then re-released on both the Collector's Edition and Franchise Collectio ... view
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Self
1996
Earth teenagers Alex 'Flash' Gordon and Dale Arden, and their reluctant friend Dr. Hans Zarkov, journey to the fantastic planet Mongo where they fight ... view
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Additional Voices (voice)
1994
After the death of his brother Wago, Jian-Wa Chang now roams America's countryside while looking for his place in the world. He is hit by a van of two ... view
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Teacher Benton
Feb 1994 (first aired)
Vanishing Son is a short-lived syndicated action television series that was part of Universal Television's Action Pack. Starting as a series of four m ... view
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Teacher Beaton (1 ep.)
Teacher Benton (1 ep.)
1993
This film is a glimpse into the life, love and the unconquerable spirit of the legendary Bruce Lee. From a childhood of rigorous martial arts training ... view
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Enter The Dragon Director