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David X. Cohen

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Actor
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David X. Cohen in Futurama (1999)
Cohen is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley; he studied theoretical computer science. His real name is David 'S.' Cohen. He used that name when he worked on The Simpsons (1989), but when he starting working on Futurama (1999), he joined the Writer's Guild (the TV writer's union). When he registered, there was already a David S. Cohen, and the union does not allow members to register with the same name. Cohen chose the letter X for his middle initial because he felt it was more 'sci-fi-ish.'
BornJuly 13, 1966
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BornJuly 13, 1966
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  • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
    • 4 wins & 8 nominations total

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Presenter Seth Green congratulates the winners for best home entertainment production: David X. Cohen, John DiMaggio, Matt Groening, Patric Verrone, Lee Supercinski
Presenters Jennifer Taylor Lawrence and Crispin Freeman flank Best Home Entertainment Production winners Peter Avanzino, David X. Cohen, Matt Groening
Matt Groening, David X. Cohen, and Vincent Martella at an event for Futurama: Bender's Big Score (2007)

Known for

Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Lauren Tom, and Billy West in Futurama (1999)
Futurama
8.5
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
The Simpsons
8.7
TV Series
  • Writer
Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille, and Billy West in Futurama: Bender's Game (2008)
Futurama: Bender's Game
7.2
Video
  • Writer(creator, part 4)
  • 2008
Futurama (2003)
Futurama
7.9
Video Game
  • Writer(creator)
  • 2003

Credits

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Writer

  • Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Lauren Tom, and Billy West in Futurama (1999)
    Futurama
    • developed by
    • story by
    • head writer (creator) ...
    • TV Series
    • 1999–2023
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    • story editor
    • staff writer
    • written by ...
    • TV Series
    • 1993–2020
  • Spitting Image (2020)
    Spitting Image
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Disenchantment (2018)
    Disenchantment
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2018–2019
  • The Nerdist Podcast (2010)
    The Nerdist Podcast
    • written by
    • Podcast Series
    • 2017
  • Futurama: Game of Drones (2016)
    Futurama: Game of Drones
    • developed by (creator)
    • Video Game
    • 2016
  • Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, and Billy West in Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder (2009)
    Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
    • developed by
    • story by (creator, parts 1 & 4)
    • Video
    • 2009
  • Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille, and Billy West in Futurama: Bender's Game (2008)
    Futurama: Bender's Game
    • developed by
    • story by
    • teleplay by (creator, part 4)
    • Video
    • 2008
  • The Lost Adventure (2008)
    The Lost Adventure
    • developer (creator)
    • Video
    • 2008
  • Katey Sagal, David Cross, John DiMaggio, Lauren Tom, and Billy West in Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs (2008)
    Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs
    • developed by
    • story by (creator)
    • Video
    • 2008
  • Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Phil LaMarr, Lauren Tom, and Billy West in Futurama: Bender's Big Score (2007)
    Futurama: Bender's Big Score
    • developed by
    • story by (creator)
    • Video
    • 2007
  • An X-Mas Message from David X. Cohen
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2003
  • Futurama (2003)
    Futurama
    • developer (creator)
    • Video Game
    • 2003
  • Mike Judge in Beavis and Butt-Head (1993)
    Beavis and Butt-Head
    • written by (as David S. Cohen)
    • TV Series
    • 1993

Producer

  • Disenchantment (2018)
    Disenchantment
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 2018–2019
  • The Nerdist Podcast (2010)
    The Nerdist Podcast
    • producer
    • Podcast Series
    • 2017
  • Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow (2017)
    Futurama: Worlds of Tomorrow
    • executive producer
    • Video Game
    • 2017
  • Futurama Live! (2013)
    Futurama Live!
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2013
  • Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Lauren Tom, and Billy West in Futurama (1999)
    Futurama
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 1999–2013
  • Billy West in The Adventures of Delivery-Boy Man (2010)
    The Adventures of Delivery-Boy Man
    • executive producer
    • Video
    • 2010
  • Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, and Billy West in Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder (2009)
    Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
    • executive producer
    • Video
    • 2009
  • Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille, and Billy West in Futurama: Bender's Game (2008)
    Futurama: Bender's Game
    • executive producer
    • Video
    • 2008
  • Katey Sagal, David Cross, John DiMaggio, Lauren Tom, and Billy West in Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs (2008)
    Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs
    • executive producer
    • Video
    • 2008
  • Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Phil LaMarr, Lauren Tom, and Billy West in Futurama: Bender's Big Score (2007)
    Futurama: Bender's Big Score
    • executive producer
    • Video
    • 2007
  • A Terrifying Message from Al Gore (2006)
    A Terrifying Message from Al Gore
    • producer
    • Video
    • 2006
  • An X-Mas Message from David X. Cohen
    • producer
    • Video
    • 2003
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    • co-producer
    • co-executive producer
    • supervising producer ...
    • TV Series
    • 1995–1999

Actor

  • Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Lauren Tom, and Billy West in Futurama (1999)
    Futurama
    • Computer
    • David X. Cohen (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 1999–2010
  • Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille, and Billy West in Futurama: Bender's Game (2008)
    Futurama: Bender's Game
    • The Die of Power (voice, uncredited)
    • Video
    • 2008

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • David S. Coffin
  • Height
    • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
  • Born
    • July 13, 1966
    • Englewood, New Jersey, USA
  • Other works
    Video commentary: A Terrifying Message from Al Gore (2006) (with Al Gore and Matt Groening)
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    • 1 Interview

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    Created a computer game in the 1980s called "Zoid". He sent the game to a company and got a letter back from them. He realized that they would not take his idea when he saw that the letter began "Dear Mr. Cohan...". The name of Dr. Zoidberg on Futurama (1999) was a tribute to this game.

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