Rob Cohen

Rob Cohen

1949-03-12 Cornwall, New York, USA 53 Credits

Biography

Rob Cohen is an American film director, writer and producer, best known as the creator of Universal Pictures' The Fast and the Furious movie franchise. He's a graduate in Anthropology and Visual Studies from Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

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TINSEL: The Lost Movie About Hollywood

TINSEL: The Lost Movie About Hollywood

2020

as Self

8.5
Acting

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...

I Am Paul Walker

I Am Paul Walker

2018

as Self

8.3
Acting

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...

The Hurricane Heist

The Hurricane Heist

2018

Director

5.7
Directing

Thieves attempt a massive heist against the U.S. Treasury as a Category 5 hurricane approaches one of its Mint facilities.

Michael Jackson: Man In The Mirror

Michael Jackson: Man In The Mirror

2017

as Himself - Executive VP, Motown Records

8.6
Acting

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...

Ghoul

Ghoul

2015

Executive Producer

4.4
Producing

GHOUL is a supernatural horror film involving the real life story of the Soviet Union's most violent serial killer, Andrei Chikatilo. Three Americans ...

The Boy Next Door

The Boy Next Door

2015

Director

4.9
Directing

A recently cheated on married woman falls for a younger man who has moved in next door, but their torrid affair soon takes a dangerous turn.

Alex Cross

Alex Cross

2012

Director

5.2
Directing

Alex Cross, a genius homicide detective/psychologist is trying to clean up the mean streets of Detroit while keeping his family out of the line of fir...

How Bruce Lee Changed the World

How Bruce Lee Changed the World

2009

as Self

8.0
Acting

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, ...

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

2008

Director

5.5
Directing

Archaeologist Rick O'Connell travels to China, pitting him against an emperor from the 2,000-year-old Han dynasty who's returned from the dead to purs...

Stealth

Stealth

2005

Director

5.4
Directing

Deeply ensconced in a top-secret military program, three pilots struggle to bring an artificial intelligence program under control ... before it initi...

xXx: State of the Union

xXx: State of the Union

2005

Executive Producer

5.1
Producing

Darius Stone's criminal record and extreme sports obsession make him the perfect candidate to be the newest XXX agent. He must save the U.S. governmen...

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

2004

as Self

7.0
Acting

Documentary about the art of film editing. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with innovative editing styles.

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing

2004

Thanks

7.0

Documentary about the art of film editing. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with innovative editing styles.

The Last Ride

The Last Ride

2004

Story

4.3
Writing

After thirty years in prison, ex-con Ronnie recruits his grandson to exact revenge on Darryl, the cop who put him behind bars. Standing in their way i...

Ritual

Ritual

2002

Screenplay

4.5
Writing

An American doctor encounters members of a voodoo cult when she is summoned to Jamaica to treat a wealthy man's brother.

xXx

xXx

2002

as Columbian Horseman (uncredited)

5.9
Acting

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...

xXx

xXx

2002

Director

5.9
Directing

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...

The Fast and the Furious

The Fast and the Furious

2001

as Pizza Hut Delivery Guy (uncredited)

7.0
Acting

Dominic Toretto is a Los Angeles street racer suspected of masterminding a series of big-rig hijackings. When undercover cop Brian O'Conner infiltrate...

The Fast and the Furious

The Fast and the Furious

2001

Director

7.0
Directing

Dominic Toretto is a Los Angeles street racer suspected of masterminding a series of big-rig hijackings. When undercover cop Brian O'Conner infiltrate...

The Skulls

The Skulls

2000

as College Lecturer (uncredited)

5.8
Acting

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 ...

The Skulls

The Skulls

2000

Director

5.8
Directing

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 ...

The Rat Pack

The Rat Pack

1998

Director

5.9
Directing

After a brief flash-forward to Frank Sinatra as an old man, saying "I miss my guys," the movie's main narrative begins during high points in the solo ...

The Making of 'DragonHeart'

The Making of 'DragonHeart'

1997

as Self

6.5
Acting

This documentary was first released on the laserdisc for DragonHeart, and was then re-released on both the Collector's Edition and Franchise Collectio...

The Guardian

1997

Director

Directing

Known as "The Guardian," renowned cat burglar and sixth-degree Kenpo Karate black belt Ray Angelotti, emerges from prison a changed man, determined to...

Daylight

Daylight

1996

Director

6.1
Directing

A group of armed robbers fleeing the police head for the New Jersey Tunnel and run right into trucks transporting toxic waste. The spectacular explosi...

DragonHeart

DragonHeart

1996

Director

6.5
Directing

In an ancient time when majestic fire-breathers soared through the skies, a knight named Bowen comes face to face and heart to heart with the last dra...

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

Flash Gordon: Marooned on Mongo

1996

as Additional Voices (voice)

3.0
Acting

Earth teenagers Alex 'Flash' Gordon and Dale Arden, and their reluctant friend Dr. Hans Zarkov, journey to the fantastic planet Mongo where they fight...

Vanishing Son IV

Vanishing Son IV

1994

as Teacher Benton

5.4
Acting

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...

Vanishing Son

Vanishing Son

1994

Writer

6.1
Writing

Two students in the Peoples Republic of China are forced to flee out of China after having taken part in a protest action for freedom. They come to Am...

Knight Rider 2010

Knight Rider 2010

1994

Executive Producer

4.6
Producing

Loosely based on the popular television series of the 80's, this movie brings the story into an apocalyptic time and a new "KITT".

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

1993

as Enter The Dragon Director

6.9
Acting

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...

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story

1993

Screenplay, Director

6.9
Writing Directing

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...

Mood Indigo

Mood Indigo

1993

Executive Producer

Producing

Suspense tale -- a pilot to a prospective series -- involving a criminal psychologist, struggling to rebuild his life after his wife is brutally murde...

The Hard Way

The Hard Way

1991

Producer, Second Unit Director

6.2
Producing Directing

Seeking to raise his credibility as an actor and to land a role as a tough cop on a new show, Hollywood action star Nick Lang works a deal with New Yo...

Bird on a Wire

Bird on a Wire

1990

Producer, Second Unit Director

6.2
Producing Directing

An FBI informant has kept his new identity secret for 15 years. Now an old flame has recognised him, and the bad guys are back for revenge.

Disorganized Crime

Disorganized Crime

1989

Executive Producer

5.4
Producing

Lou Diamond Phillips and Fred Gwynne team up with a gang of professional criminals who have everything it takes to rob a bank. The only things they do...

The Serpent and the Rainbow

The Serpent and the Rainbow

1988

Executive Producer, Second Unit Director

6.4
Producing Directing

A Harvard anthropologist is sent to Haiti to retrieve a strange powder that is said to have the power to bring human beings back from the dead. In his...

The Running Man

The Running Man

1987

Executive Producer

6.5
Producing

By 2017, the global economy has collapsed and U.S. society has become a totalitarian police state, censoring all cultural activity. The government pac...

The Monster Squad

The Monster Squad

1987

Executive Producer

6.7
Producing

Count Dracula adjourns to Earth, accompanied by Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and the Gillman. The uglies are in search of a powerfu...

The Witches of Eastwick

The Witches of Eastwick

1987

Executive Producer

6.5
Producing

Three single women in a picturesque Rhode Island village have their wishes granted - at a cost - when a mysterious and flamboyant man arrives in their...

Light of Day

Light of Day

1987

Producer

5.5
Producing

Cleveland siblings rise with a rock band while coping with personal problems.

The Legend of Billie Jean

The Legend of Billie Jean

1985

Producer, Second Unit Director

6.5
Producing Directing

Average Texas teen, Billie Jean Davy, is caught up in an odd fight for justice. She is usually followed and harrased around by local boys, who, one da...

The Razor's Edge

The Razor's Edge

1984

Executive Producer

6.4
Producing

An American WWI vet undertakes a spiritual quest that takes him from Paris to Nepal to the Himalayas and back to his hometown. Upon his return, he dis...

Scandalous

Scandalous

1984

Director, Screenplay, Story

2.5
Directing Writing

An investigative reporter following an espionage story goes to London and gets involved with murder, scam artists and rock concerts.

A Small Circle of Friends

A Small Circle of Friends

1980

Director

6.5
Directing

In the late 1960s, three Harvard students Jessica, Leo and Nick grow close as they undergo personal changes, but their friendship is jeopardized by ro...

Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill

Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill

1979

Executive Producer

2.0
Producing

A variety of people are drawn together through their participation in an amateur talent contest in a country roadhouse.

The Wiz

The Wiz

1978

Producer

6.0
Producing

Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.

Thank God It's Friday

Thank God It's Friday

1978

Producer

5.2
Producing

It's Friday and everyone is going to the hot new disco. The Commodores are scheduled to play if Floyd shows up with the instruments and Nicole dreams ...

Almost Summer

Almost Summer

1978

Producer

4.4
Producing

A high-school election gets nasty.

Scott Joplin

Scott Joplin

1977

Executive Producer

6.1
Producing

The life story of Scott Joplin and how he became the greatest ragtime composer of all time.

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings

1976

Producer

6.1
Producing

Top baseball pitcher Bingo Long is fed up with how his Negro League team owner treats him, so he forms his own lineup, recruiting big-hitting Leon Car...

Mahogany

Mahogany

1975

Producer

5.8
Producing

An aspiring designer from the slums of Chicago puts herself through fashion school in the hopes of becoming one of the world's top designers. Her ambi...

Speedhunters

N/A

Director

Directing

A colorful team of racers and crew get caught into high intrigue around a revolutionary technology threatening to change the world as we know it.