David S. Cohen

David S. Cohen is an American screenwriter and producer best known for his extensive work on the animated television series The Simpsons and Futurama. A longtime writer and producer for The Simpsons, he co-wrote the feature film The Simpsons Movie and has been a key creative figure on Futurama since its inception. His career is marked by multiple Primetime Emmy Award wins and nominations for his writing on these iconic series.

Early life and education

Cohen was raised in a Jewish family in Springfield, New Jersey. He developed an early interest in comedy and animation, which he pursued academically. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania, where he wrote for the humor magazine The Pennsylvania Punch Bowl. He later completed a Master of Fine Arts in screenwriting from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Career

Cohen began his television career in the early 1990s, joining the writing staff of The Simpsons during its fourth season. He quickly became a prominent writer and producer, contributing to numerous classic episodes and serving in roles such as executive producer and co-executive producer. In 1999, he joined the original writing team for the Matt Groening-created science fiction series Futurama on the Fox network, where he worked closely with creators Matt Groening and David X. Cohen. He served as a showrunner and head writer for Futurama during its revival on Comedy Central. His major film credit is co-writing the screenplay for The Simpsons Movie with a team of writers from the series. Beyond these shows, he has also written for series such as The Critic and contributed to projects for 20th Television Animation.

Filmography

Cohen's primary work has been in television animation. His significant writing and producing credits include The Simpsons (1992–present), where he wrote episodes like "Treehouse of Horror V" and "The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show". For Futurama (1999–2013), he wrote and produced many episodes, including "The Luck of the Fryrish" and "The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings". His film work consists of The Simpsons Movie (2007). He has also made guest appearances as himself in documentaries such as The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice!.

Awards and nominations

Cohen has received widespread recognition from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. He has won multiple Primetime Emmy Awards for The Simpsons and Futurama, including awards for the episodes "Homer's Phobia" and "Roswell That Ends Well". He has also received several Annie Award nominations for his writing. Furthermore, his work on The Simpsons Movie earned nominations from the Annie Awards and the Saturn Awards.

Personal life

Cohen maintains a relatively private personal life. He is married and has children. He resides in the Los Angeles area, where he continues to work in the television industry. In interviews, he has often discussed the collaborative writing process at The Simpsons and his admiration for the work of Mel Brooks and classic science fiction.

Category:American screenwriters Category:American television producers Category:The Simpsons writers Category:Futurama writers