Portrait of Jay Kogen

Writing

Jay Kogen

Career

Active from 1987 to 2021, busiest in 1995 and 2021 with 2 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score68/100
Highest rated
Poster for Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 26 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 4.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jay Kogen Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Tension
    2.9, average 6.0
  • Mystery
    1.2, average 4.0
  • Violence
    1.4, average 4.1
  • Psychological
    2.9, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Comfort Viewing 4
  • Physical Comedy 2
  • 90s Sitcom Nostalgia 2
  • Ensemble Cast Dynamics 2
  • Formulaic but Fun 2
  • Iconic Ensemble Cast 2
  • Dysfunctional Family Dynamics 2
  • Wholesome Entertainment 2
  • Nostalgic Revival 2
  • Heartwarming 2
  • Life Lessons 2
  • Found Family Dynamics 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    14
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2010s

    2 titles ยท average score 72
    Kubo and the Two Strings
    Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
    GoodWatch score 85

    Thanks

    Home
    Home (2015)
    GoodWatch score 59

    Thanks

    2000s

    1 title ยท average score 34
    The Cat in the Hat
    The Cat in the Hat (2003)
    GoodWatch score 34

    Script, Thanks

    1990s

    6 titles ยท average score 56
    The Wrong Guy
    The Wrong Guy (1997)
    GoodWatch score 73

    as Bus Driver

    Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
    Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996)
    GoodWatch score 66

    TV show ยท as Mr. Altree

    The Single Guy
    The Single Guy (1995)
    GoodWatch score 57

    TV show ยท as Pretzel Vendor

    Jury Duty
    Jury Duty (1995)
    GoodWatch score 19

    as Russell's Assistant

    Coldblooded
    Coldblooded (1995)
    GoodWatch score 66

    as John

    The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show
    The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show (1990)

    Co-Producer

    1980s

    3 titles ยท average score 64
    The Bronx Zoo
    The Bronx Zoo (1987)

    TV show

    It's Garry Shandling's Show
    It's Garry Shandling's Show (1986)
    GoodWatch score 49

    TV show ยท as Big Grant

    Newhart
    Newhart (1982)
    GoodWatch score 79

    TV show ยท as Student #1

    1970s

    1 title ยท average score 83
    The Bob Newhart Show
    The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
    GoodWatch score 83

    TV show ยท as Jay

    1960s

    1 title ยท average score 75
    The Brady Bunch
    The Brady Bunch (1969)
    GoodWatch score 75

    TV show