Rob Cohen
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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Who is Rob Cohen?+
Rob Cohen is an American filmmaker who rose to prominence as a producer and director, best known for establishing the Fast & Furious franchise.
What is Rob Cohen known for?+
He is recognized for directing major studio action films like The Fast and the Furious (2001), xXx (2002), and the fantasy-action title DragonHeart (1996). See his complete filmography on Mood.
How did Rob Cohen start his career?+
Before transitioning to directing, he worked as a production executive at Universal Pictures and produced notable films such as The Wiz (1978) and The Running Man (1987).
