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Bruce Cohen Biography

Birth Name:Bruce Cohen

Birth Place:Falls Church, Virginia, United States

Profession Producer, Assistant director, Actor, Script department

Fast Facts

  • Best known for producing "American Beauty," "Big Fish" and "Silver Linings Playbook․"
  • Graduated from Yale
  • Began his career as an intern for the Directors Guild of America
  • Quote: "My dream is just to continue to get the chance to work with brilliant directors, writers and actors on projects that entertain and inspire us․"
  • Established the Jinks/Cohen Company production business
  • Produced the 83rd Academy Awards with Don Mischer
  • Founded the Oscar Weiner Dancers go-go group

Awards

  • 1994Stinker Award-Worst Resurrection of a TV Show: nominated
  • 1995Razzie Award-Worst Remake or Sequel: nominated
  • 1995Razzie Award-Worst Screenplay: winner
  • 1999ACCA-Best Motion Picture: winner
  • 2000Oscar-Best Picture: winner
  • 2000Best Foreign Film Award-: winner
  • 2000BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: winner
  • 2000OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: winner
  • 2000PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: winner
  • 2004BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 2008EDA Award-Best Picture: nominated
  • 2008ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2009Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
  • 2009BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: nominated
  • 2009Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2009OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
  • 2009PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 2009Stanley Kramer Award-: winner
  • 2012ACCA-Best Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2013AACTA International Award-Best Film: winner
  • 2013Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
  • 2013Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: winner
  • 2013Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2013OFTA Film Award-Best Picture: nominated
  • 2013PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 2024Black Reel-Outstanding Film: nominated