David Oliver Cohen
David Oliver Cohen | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 9, 1980 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse |
Cristi Andrews (m. 2007) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Tanner Cohen (brother) |
David Oliver Cohen (born June 9, 1980) is an American author, performer, and business innovator residing in New York City. He is recognized for co-creating the White Girl Problems book series and for co-founding Swish Beverages.
Early life and education
Raised in Annapolis, Maryland, Cohen pursued acting studies at New York University. He is of Jewish heritage.
Writing
In 2010, Cohen collaborated with his brother Tanner Cohen and Lara Schoenhals to launch the Twitter persona White Girl Problems, portraying the fictional socialite Babe Walker.[1][2] This Twitter character evolved into a bestselling book series; the initial installment, White Girl Problems (2012), achieved New York Times bestseller status.<ref> The series was completed with the follow-ups Psychos (2014) and American Babe (2016).[3][2] Lionsgate secured film adaptation rights in 2013, with production announced in 2016 featuring director Lauren Palmigiano alongside producers Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman.[4] Danielle Macdonald was cast as the lead actress in 2017.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
Writing under the alias Taylor Bell, Cohen and his brother authored Dirty Rush (2015), a novel centered on collegiate experiences. Film rights were acquired by TriStar Pictures, with Banks and Handelman attached as producers.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
Additionally, Cohen co-authored Money Pizza Respect (2015) with Josh Ostrovsky (known as The Fat Jew), a humorous essay collection inspired by Ostrovsky's life.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
Acting
From 2001 to 2003, Cohen portrayed Daniel McDaniel on the Nickelodeon series Taina. He later took on the roles of lead performer, narrator, and filmmaker Mark Cohen in the national touring production of the musical Rent. Between 2006 and 2007, he appeared as Kip Lonegan on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns.
Film
Cohen served as producer for the documentary Sex Positive, which profiles safe sex advocate Richard Berkowitz and premiered at the 2008 South by Southwest Film Festival. He also directed and produced Fast Boy (2010), a documentary chronicling a young man's fight against cancer.
Wine
In 2015, Cohen co-established Swish Beverages alongside Josh Ostrovsky, Tanner Cohen, and Alexander Ferzan. The company offers a range of wines such as White Girl Rosé and Babe Rosé With Bubbles, catering primarily to a fashionable millennial audience.
Personal life
Cohen lives in Manhattan with his wife Cristi Andrews, an actress, and their two children. His brother Tanner Cohen is also an actor and writer.
Bibliography
- White Girl Problems (Hyperion Books, January 31, 2012) - as Babe Walker
- Psychos: A White Girl Problems Book (Gallery Books, April 29, 2014) - as Babe Walker
- Dirty Rush (Gallery Books, January 13, 2015) - as Taylor Bell
- Money Pizza Respect (Grand Central Publishing, November 3, 2015) - with Josh Ostrovsky
- American Babe: A White Girl Problems Book (Gallery Books, June 28, 2016) - as Babe Walker
- Babe Walker: Thirsty (Pocket Star, May 29, 2017, e-book) - as Babe Walker
Television
| Year | Series | Network | Role | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo | Nickelodeon | Kid 1 | Single episode appearance |
| 2001-02 | Taina | Nickelodeon | Daniel McDaniel | Featured in Seasons 1 and 2 (26 episodes) |
| 2002 | The Nick Cannon Show | Nickelodeon | Himself | Season 1, Episode 12 |
| 2006-07 | As the World Turns | CBS | Kip Lonegan | Appeared in five episodes |
| 2007 | The Colbert Report | Comedy Central | Blue Boy (voice role) | Season 3, Episode 1 |
Film
| Year | Title | Role/Credit | Additional Information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Pom Poko | Ponkichi (voice) | ||
| 2003 | Virgin | Associate Producer | ||
| 2008 | Sex Positive | Producer | Documentary film | |
| 2010 | Fast Boy | Director, producer, editor | Documentary feature | |
| 2018 | White Girl Problems | Adapted from the novel by |
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- Living people
- 1980 births
- Writers from Annapolis, Maryland
- Writers from New York City
- Novelists from Washington, D.C.
- Male actors from Maryland
- Male actors from New York City
- New York University alumni
- American people in the wine industry
- Jewish American male actors
- Jewish American novelists
- Businesspeople from New York City
- Novelists from New York (state)
- Novelists from Maryland
- 21st-century American Jews