7.0
Movie
Directing
Rob Cohen
- Born
- (age 77)
- Birthplace
- Cornwall, New York, USA
- Credits
- 60 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
7.0
Movie
6.0
Movie
xXx
5.5
Movie
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
6.5
Movie
The Running Man
6.6
Movie
DragonHeart
5.0
Movie
The Boy Next Door
5.1
Movie
xXx: State of the Union
6.1
Movie
Daylight
6.5
Movie
The Witches of Eastwick
5.5
Movie
Stealth
5.7
Movie
The Hurricane Heist
6.2
Movie
Bird on a Wire
6.9
Movie
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
5.1
Movie
Alex Cross
6.7
Movie
The Monster Squad
5.8
Movie
The Skulls
6.4
Movie
The Serpent and the Rainbow
7.4
TV
Miami Vice
Acting credits 13
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Tinsel - The Lost Movie About Hollywood Film | Self |
| 2018 | I Am Paul Walker Film | Self |
| 2017 | Michael Jackson: Man In The Mirror Film | Self - Executive VP, Motown Records |
| 2009 | How Bruce Lee Changed the World Film | Self |
| 2004 | The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing Film | Self |
| 2002 | xXx Film | Columbian Horseman (uncredited) |
| 2001 | The Fast and the Furious Film | Pizza Hut Delivery Guy (uncredited) |
| 2000 | The Skulls Film | College Lecturer (uncredited) |
| 1997 | The Making of 'DragonHeart' Film | Self |
| 1996 | Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo Film | Additional Voices (voice) |
| 1994 | Vanishing Son IV Film | Teacher Benton |
| 1994 | Vanishing Son TV | Teacher Beaton, Teacher Benton (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story Film | Enter The Dragon Director |
Crew credits 53
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Speedhunters Film | Director |
| 2018 | The Hurricane Heist Film | Director |
| 2016 | Speechless TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 2015 | Ghoul Film | Executive Producer |
| 2015 | The Boy Next Door Film | Director |
| 2014 | black-ish TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Alex Cross Film | Director |
| 2008 | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Film | Director |
| 2005 | Stealth Film | Director |
| 2005 | xXx: State of the Union Film | Executive Producer |
| 2004 | The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing Film | Thanks |
| 2004 | The Last Ride Film | Story |
| 2002 | Ritual Film | Screenplay |
| 2002 | xXx Film | Director |
| 2001 | The Fast and the Furious Film | Director |
| 2000 | The Skulls Film | Director |
| 1998 | The Rat Pack Film | Director |
| 1997 | The Guardian Film | Director |
| 1996 | Daylight Film | Director |
| 1996 | DragonHeart Film | Director |
| 1994 | Vanishing Son Film | Writer |
| 1994 | Vanishing Son TV | Executive Producer, Creator (13 ep) |
| 1994 | Knight Rider 2010 Film | Executive Producer |
| 1993 | Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1993 | Mood Indigo Film | Executive Producer |
| 1992 | The Ben Stiller Show TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1991 | The Antagonists TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Eddie Dodd TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1991 | The Hard Way Film | Producer, Second Unit Director |
| 1990 | Bird on a Wire Film | Producer, Second Unit Director |
| 1990 | Nasty Boys TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Disorganized Crime Film | Executive Producer |
| 1988 | The Serpent and the Rainbow Film | Executive Producer, Second Unit Director |
| 1987 | The Running Man Film | Executive Producer |
| 1987 | thirtysomething TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1987 | Hooperman TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1987 | A Year in the Life TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Private Eye TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 1987 | The Monster Squad Film | Executive Producer |
| 1987 | The Witches of Eastwick Film | Executive Producer |
| 1987 | Light of Day Film | Producer |
| 1985 | The Legend of Billie Jean Film | Producer, Second Unit Director |
| 1984 | The Razor's Edge Film | Executive Producer |
| 1984 | Miami Vice TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1984 | Scandalous Film | Director, Screenplay, Story |
| 1980 | A Small Circle of Friends Film | Director |
| 1979 | Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill Film | Executive Producer |
| 1978 | The Wiz Film | Producer |
| 1978 | Thank God It's Friday Film | Producer |
| 1978 | Almost Summer Film | Producer |
| 1977 | Scott Joplin Film | Executive Producer |
| 1976 | The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings Film | Producer |
| 1975 | Mahogany Film | Producer |