Rob Cohen (Film director) Net Worth

Rob Cohen’s net worth stands at
$20 Million

Rob Cohen Wiki Biography

Rob Cohen, born on 12th March 1949 in Cornwall, New York State, USA, is a film director, producer and screenwriter. He is known for his work on films such as “XXX”, “Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story”, “Dragonheart” and “The Fast and the Furious” franchise.

Rob Cohen’s overall net worth is estimated at $20 million, as of late 2017, accumulated through a successful career in the entertainment industry, which commenced in the mid ‘70s. With continued activity in all areas of his career, his net worth continues to grow.

Rob Cohen Net Worth $20 Million

After studying anthropology and visual studies at Harvard University and graduating magna cum laude, Cohen began his career. His senior thesis inspired his first filmmaking endeavor in 1970, a project for Harvard’s Admissions Office. Subsequently, he landed in Los Angeles, initially working for Martin Jurow as a screenwriter. Despite initial setbacks, Cohen eventually found success with his script being bought by Universal, turning into the Academy Award winning movie “The Sting” (1973).

In 1973, he was hired by 20th Century Fox Television as Head of Current Programming where he contributed to the first year of “M*A*S*H”. This led to his eventual promotion to the title of Vice President of TV Movies, solidifying his net worth.

Following his stint at 20th Century Fox Television, Cohen joined Motown as the Executive Vice President of Motown’s motion picture division. Among his projects were the film “Mahogany” and the adaptation of Bill Brashler’s novel “The Bingo Long Travelling All-Stars & Motor Kings”.

Cohen left Motown in 1978 and moved on to produce and direct TV series and films, including “Miami Vice”, “Ironweed”, and “The Wiz”. He transitioned to full-time directing in 1990, achieving success with films like “Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story”, “Daylight”, “Dragonheart” and “The Rat Pack”, which won a Golden Globe award. In 2001, he directed “The Fast and The Furious”, which opened with $40 million at the box office in its first weekend, marking a significant commercial success.

His recent works include “The Boy Next Door” (2015) starring Jennifer Lopez and “The Hurricane Heist” which he wrote and directed, set for release in 2018.

Privately, Rob Cohen has residencies in Bali, Indonesia and Los Angeles, and is an avid surfer. He is married to Barbara Cashulin since March 2006 and has four children from three marriages.



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