Jay Kogen
Jay Kogen | |
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Occupation(s) | Film writer, producer, actor, director |
Years active | 1988–present |
Spouse |
Brown Mandell (m. 1997) |
Children | 1 |
Jay Kogen is an American comedy writer, producer, actor and director.
Biography
He was born to a Jewish family.[1] His father is comedy writer Arnie Kogen. In 2001, Kogen had a son, Charlie, who is now a musician.[2]
Career
Kogen co-wrote several episodes of
In 2009, he started working on the Nickelodeon TV series The Troop. He is also the creator of Wendell & Vinnie.
In 2015, he became a writer & co-executive producer of
On April 15, 2019, Kogen joined other WGA writers in firing their agents as part of the WGA's stand against the ATA and the practice of packaging.[3]
On December 9, 2020, Kogen and Ali Schouten signed on to develop an iCarly revival series.[4] On February 25, 2021, it was reported that Kogen left the project due to "creative differences" with star Miranda Cosgrove.[5]
Notable filmography
- The Simpsons
- "Homer's Odyssey"
- "Krusty Gets Busted"
- "Treehouse of Horror"
- "Bart the Daredevil"
- "Old Money"
- "Like Father, Like Clown"
- "Lisa the Greek"
- "Bart's Friend Falls in Love"
- "Treehouse of Horror III"
- "Last Exit to Springfield"
- Frasier
- "My Fair Frasier"
- "Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do"
- "Sweet Dreams"
- "Frasier's Curse"
- "Merry Christmas, Mrs. Moskowitz"
- "IQ"
- "Something About Dr. Mary"
- "Morning Becomes Entertainment"
- Malcolm in the Middle
- "Tiki Lounge"
- "College Recruiters"
- "Hal's Dentist"
References
- ^ Jewish Journal: "The Circuit" by Norma Zager November 3, 2005
- ^ "The Mint LA | Music in the Heart of LA".
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (13 April 2019). "Writers Share Signed Termination Letters As Mass Firing Of Agents Begins After WGA-ATA Talks Fail". Deadline.
- ^ Petski, Denise (2020-12-09). "'iCarly' Revival With Original Stars Miranda Cosgrove, Jerry Trainor & Nathan Kress Ordered By Paramount+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2021-02-25). "'iCarly': Jay Kogen Exits As Co-Showrunner Of Revival Series For Paramount+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
External links
- Jay Kogen at IMDb
- Jay Kogen Reddit Questionnaire (September 17, 2012)