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My Take
What strikes me about Bruce Cohen is that his name sits behind three films I genuinely respect: American Beauty, Milk, and Silver Linings Playbook. Producing isn't glamorous work, it's years of belief, money, and stubborn patience before anyone shouts cut. I find it telling that a Yale man chose to back stories about suburban despair, gay rights, and mental illness rather than safe blockbusters. Directors and actors collect the trophies, but someone assembles the foundation underneath them, and Cohen has done it repeatedly. I have a soft spot for the people who make ambitious cinema possible without ever needing the spotlight.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bruce Cohen
- Name (Japanese)
- ブルース・コーエン
- Reading
- ぶるーす・こーえん
- Born
- September 23, 1961 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
- Origin
- Falls Church, Virginia, United States
- Occupation
- film producer / film director
2. Background
- High school
- Justice High School
- University
- Yale University
Awards & achievements
- 2000 Academy Award for Best Picture
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Bruce Cohen born?
Born September 23, 1961 (age 64).
Where is Bruce Cohen from?
Bruce Cohen is from Falls Church, Virginia, United States.
What does Bruce Cohen do?
Bruce Cohen works as film producer, film director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.