Jay Kogen
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
Awards
- 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