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Joel H. Cohen is a Canadian writer for Saturday Night Live, Suddenly Susan and The Simpsons. He is the younger brother of one-time Simpsons writer Robert Cohen, who penned the season three episode "Flaming Moe's". Cohen was born in Calgary, Alberta received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1988 from the University of Alberta. In addition to his work on The Simpsons, he is also the author of the non-fiction book How to Lose a Marathon, a retelling of his training for and running the New York marathon. It was released April 4, 2017 by Abrams and as an audiobook by Audible.
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2026
Yellow Mirror
Movie Co-Executive Producer
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2026
Estate of Mind
TV show Executive Producer
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2026
Simpsley
Movie Co-Executive Producer
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2026
Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition
Movie Co-Executive Producer
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2025
Super Team Canada
TV show Executive Producer
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2024
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
Movie Co-Executive Producer
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2024
May the 12th Be with You
Movie Writer
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2022
Welcome to the Club
Movie Writer
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2021
The Simpsons in Plusaversary
Movie Producer
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2021
The Simpsons | Balenciaga
Movie Writer
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2021
Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap"
Movie Writer
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2021
Extinct
Movie Producer
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2016
Clash-A-Rama
TV show Creator
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2016
The Angry Birds Movie
Movie Creative Consultant
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2012
Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"
Movie Writer
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2011
Crash Canyon
TV show Writer
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2007
The Simpsons Movie
Movie Story Consultant
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1996
Suddenly Susan
TV show Writer
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1989
The Simpsons
TV show Old Joel (voice)
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Perdita
Movie Executive Producer