Rob Cohen
Directing
Biography
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).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Rob Cohen
DragonHeart
1996
Daylight
1996
Filmography
Acting (12)
2020
8.5
2018
I Am Paul Walkeras Self
8.2
2017
Michael Jackson: Man In The Mirroras Self - Executive VP, Motown Records
8.6
2009
7.9
2004
7.0
2002
xXxas Columbian Horseman (uncredited)
6.0
2001
The Fast and the Furiousas Pizza Hut Delivery Guy (uncredited)
7.0
2000
The Skullsas College Lecturer (uncredited)
5.8
1997
The Making of 'DragonHeart'as Self
7.3
1996
Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongoas Additional Voices (voice)
3.0
1994
Vanishing Son IVas Teacher Benton
5.6
1993
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Storyas Enter The Dragon Director
6.9
Production & Directing (48)
2018
The Hurricane HeistDirector
5.7
2015
GhoulExecutive Producer
4.6
2015
The Boy Next DoorDirector
4.9
2012
Alex CrossDirector
5.1
2008
5.5
2005
StealthDirector
5.5
2005
xXx: State of the UnionExecutive Producer
5.1
7.0
2004
The Last RideStory
4.3
2002
RitualScreenplay
4.7
2002
xXxDirector
6.0
2001
The Fast and the FuriousDirector
7.0
2000
The SkullsDirector
5.8
1998
The Rat PackDirector
5.9
1997
The GuardianDirector
10.0
1996
DaylightDirector
6.1
1996
DragonHeartDirector
6.6
1994
Vanishing SonWriter
6.2
1994
Knight Rider 2010Executive Producer
4.5
1993
Dragon: The Bruce Lee StoryScreenplay
6.9
1993
Dragon: The Bruce Lee StoryDirector
6.9
1993
Mood IndigoExecutive Producer
9.0
1991
The Hard WayProducer
6.2
1991
The Hard WaySecond Unit Director
6.2
1990
Bird on a WireProducer
6.2
1990
Bird on a WireSecond Unit Director
6.2
1989
Disorganized CrimeExecutive Producer
5.4
1988
The Serpent and the RainbowExecutive Producer
6.4
1988
The Serpent and the RainbowSecond Unit Director
6.4
1987
The Running ManExecutive Producer
6.5
1987
The Monster SquadExecutive Producer
6.7
1987
The Witches of EastwickExecutive Producer
6.5
1987
Light of DayProducer
5.5
1985
The Legend of Billie JeanProducer
6.6
1985
The Legend of Billie JeanSecond Unit Director
6.6
1984
The Razor's EdgeExecutive Producer
6.4
1984
ScandalousDirector
4.7
1984
ScandalousScreenplay
4.7
1984
ScandalousStory
4.7
1980
A Small Circle of FriendsDirector
6.7
1979
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and GrillExecutive Producer
6.0
1978
The WizProducer
6.2
1978
Thank God It's FridayProducer
5.3
1978
Almost SummerProducer
5.4
1977
Scott JoplinExecutive Producer
6.6
1976
6.1
1975
MahoganyProducer
5.9
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SpeedhuntersDirector