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Etan Cohen

Known For
Writing
Born
January 1, 1974 in Jerusalem, Israel
Active Years
1993–2025 (33 Years)
Total Credits
27 credits in database
Writing Born Jan 1, 1974 Jerusalem, Israel 27 credits
27
Total Credits
1993–2025
33 Years Career Span
20
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Key Co-Stars

Biography

Task: Write a factual identity profile of Etan Cohen (Writing).
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Source [1]: Etan Cohen is an Israeli-American screenwriter and film director. Known for writing. Known credits: 21. Birthday: January 1, 1974. Place of birth: Jerusalem, Israel. Also known as Ethan Cohen, 이탠 코엔, Ітан Коен.
Source [2]: Etan Cohen (Hebrew: איתן כהן) is an Israeli-American filmmaker. Written scripts for: Idiocracy (2006), Tropic Thunder (2008), Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008), Men in Black 3 (2012), The Bad Guys...
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Source [5]: Mentions films Muži v černém 3 (Men in Black 3), Zlouni (The Bad Guys), Tropická bouře (Tropic Thunder).
Name: Etan Cohen (Hebrew: איתן כהן).
Nationality: Israeli-American.
Profession: Filmmaker, screenwriter, and film director.
Birth: January 1, 1974, in Jerusalem, Israel.
Writing credits: Idiocracy (2006), Tropic Thunder (2008), Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008), Men in Black 3 (2012), and The Bad Guys.
Total known credits: 21.

Etan Cohen, also known as Ethan Cohen, is an Israeli-American filmmaker, screenwriter, and film director. Born on January 1, 1974, in Jerusalem, Israel, he is credited with

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Career

Career overview

Etan Cohen is an Israeli-American filmmaker and screenwriter born in Jerusalem, Israel on January 1, 1974. He is known for writing scripts for Hollywood movies. Throughout his career, he has contributed to several well-known feature films.

Among his prominent writing credits are the films Idiocracy, released in 2006, and Tropic Thunder and Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, both released in 2008. He later wrote the script for Men in Black 3, which was released in 2012, and has also worked on the film titled The Bad Guys.

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Career timeline

The Bad Guys 2 · Executive ProducerThe Bad Guys 2 · Screenplay
Brothers · Story
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish · Additional WritingThe Bad Guys · ScreenplayThe Bad Guys · Executive Producer
Holmes & Watson · WriterHolmes & Watson · Director
Get Hard · DirectorGet Hard · Screenplay
Men in Black 3 · Screenplay
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa · WriterTropic Thunder · Screenplay
My Wife Is Retarded · DirectorMy Wife Is Retarded · WriterMy Wife Is Retarded · Producer
Idiocracy · Screenplay
American Dad! · Writer
Recess: All Growed Down · Additional Dialogue
King of the Hill · WriterRecess · Writer
Timon and Pumbaa · Writer
Beavis and Butt-Head · Writer

Full Filmography

27 titles

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Etan Cohen best known for?

Etan Cohen is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Bad Guys 2 (2025), The Bad Guys 2 (2025), Brothers (2024), Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022).

When and where was Etan Cohen born?

Etan Cohen was born on January 1, 1974 in Jerusalem, Israel.

How many credits does Etan Cohen have?

Etan Cohen has accumulated over 27 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1993 to 2025.

What is Etan Cohen's background in cinema and television?

Task: Write a factual identity profile of Etan Cohen (Writing). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided sources. No invented details. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Word count: 90-130 wo...

Etan Cohen by the numbers

27credits
22films
5TV series
1993–2025active years

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