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Jay Kogen Biography

Birth Name:Jay Steven Kogen

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Producer, Writer, Script department, Actor, Director, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Serves on the executive board of the Writer's Guild Foundation and Humanitas
Studied philosophy at the University of California, Los Angeles
Married Lynn "Brown" Mandell on May 31, 1997
Son of Mad Magazine contributor and sitcom writer Arnie Kogen
Performed with the improvisational comedy group The Groundlings
Best known for his work on the series "The Simpsons" and "The Tracey Ullman Show․"
Known for collaborating with writer Wallace Wolorarsky

1988Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
1989Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
1990Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series: nominated
1990Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program: winner
1991Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less): winner
1992Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less): nominated
1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: winner
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
1999Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: winner
1999Film Discovery Jury Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2000Humanitas Prize-30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television: winner
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
2000WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Comedy: winner
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Program: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Children's Program: nominated