Bruce Cohen
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 AwardWinner
- 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 AwardWinner
- 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