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. ...
Dwight Morrow High School, University of California, Berkeley, Harvard University
Spouse
Patti Cohen
Movies
Futurama
Star Sign
Cancer
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Fact
1
His theoretical computer science master's thesis was on the "pancake sorting problem" where initial work was done by future Microsoft founder and Harvard dropout Bill Gates.
2
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.
3
Creator of much of the initial idea for Futurama (1999), including the character Dr. John Zoidberg.
TV Series developed by - 124 episodes, 1999 - 2013 written by - 6 episodes, 1999 - 2012 story by - 2 episodes, 2001 - 2010 teleplay by - 1 episode, 2010
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder
2009
Video creator / story - parts 1 & 4
Futurama: Bender's Game
2008
Video creator / story by / teleplay - part 4
Futurama: The Lost Adventure
2008
Video short creator
Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs
2008
Video creator / story by
Futurama: Bender's Big Score
2007
Video creator / story by
Futurama
2003
Video Game creator
An X-Mas Message from David X. Cohen
2003
Video short
The Simpsons
TV Series staff writer - 22 episodes, 1993 - 1994 written by - 12 episodes, 1994 - 1998 ghostwritten by - 1 episode, 1997
Beavis and Butt-Head
1993
TV Series written by - 2 episodes
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Futurama
2003
Video Game voice director
The Simpsons
1994-1995
TV Series story editor - 25 episodes
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Futurama
TV Series lyrics - 2 episodes, 1999 - 2000 music - 2 episodes, 1999 - 2000
The Simpsons
1997
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Futurama Live!
2013
TV Series short
Futurama: Bender's Game
2008
Video
The Die of Power (voice, uncredited)
Futurama
1999
TV Series
Computer
Editorial Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Simpsons
1994
TV Series story editor - 1 episode
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Fan-O-Rama
2016
Short special thanks post-production
The Simpsons
2014
TV Series special thanks - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
I Know That Voice
2013
Documentary
Himself
Futurama
2010
TV Series
Himself
Comic-Con 2010 Live
2010
TV Movie documentary
Himself
'Futurama': The Making of It
2009
Video documentary short
Himself (uncredited)
'Louder, Louder!': The Acting Technique of Penn Jillette
2009
Video documentary short
Himself (voice, uncredited)
Matt Groening & David X. Cohen in Space
2009
Video documentary short
Himself (voice)
D & D & F: 'Dungeons & Dragons' & 'Futurama'
2008
Video documentary short
Himself
Comic-Con '08 Live
2008
TV Movie
Himself
'Futurama': Bite My Shiny Metal X
2007
Video documentary short
Himself
'Futurama' Returns
2007
Video documentary short
Fan #2 (voice, uncredited)
An X-Mas Message from David X. Cohen
2003
Video short
Himself
Futurama Featurette
2002
Video documentary short
Himself
'Futurama': Welcome to the World of Tomorrow
1999
TV Short documentary
Himself (uncredited)
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2014
Webby Award
The Webby Awards
Online Film & Video: Events & Live Webcasts
Futurama Live! (2013)
2011
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Animated Program
Futurama (1999)
2002
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
Futurama (1999)
1998
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
The Simpsons (1989)
1997
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
The Simpsons (1989)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2014
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Animated Program
Futurama (1999)
2012
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Animated Program
Futurama (1999)
2004
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
Futurama (1999)
2003
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
Futurama (1999)
2001
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour)
Futurama (1999)
1999
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
Futurama (1999)
1999
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
The Simpsons (1989)
1996
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less)
$1.4 Million
