David Sanford Kohan (born April 16, 1964) is an American television producer and writer. After writing for ''

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'' and ''The Dennis Miller Show'', Kohan co-created and produced ''

Will & Grace ''Will & Grace'' is an American television sitcom created by Max Mutchnick and David Kohan. Set in New York City, the show focuses on the friendship between best friends Will Truman (Eric McCormack), a Gay men, gay lawyer, and Grace Adler (Debra ...

'', '' Boston Common'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Four Kings'' with Max Mutchnick. Kohan has won an

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and a

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. He has been nominated for a

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. He and his business partner Max Mutchnick worked on a half-hour comedy series for CBS called '' Partners''.

Biography

Kohan was born to a

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family in New York City and graduated from

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in 1986.Stated in interview on '' Inside the Actors Studio'' He is the son of writer Buz Kohan and novelist Rhea Kohan and the brother of writer/producer

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. He also has a twin brother, Jono. Kohan and Mutchnick formed a name with their two last names: KoMut Entertainment, which would be the name of the company they own, making '' Boston Common'', ''

'', '' $#*! My Dad Says'' and '' Partners''. In 1999, it signed a deal with Warner Bros. Television. On December 11, 2003, NBC filed a lawsuit against Kohan and Mutchnick, claiming that they had to fail to negotiate a contract and a licensee fee for ''Will & Grace''. Both sides were settled on April 29, 2007. He is married to Blair Kohan, a partner and motion picture agent at

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. He has two daughters (one daughter from a previous marriage).

Filmography

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