John Kohan

Kohan’s work has been praised as darkly humorous and fearless. Her characters often represent child characters who, in their fractured worlds, reject tribalism for self-preservation.

Kohan’s shows have been hailed as some of the best on television. Her most recent, Orange Is the New Black, is now in its fourth season.

Early Life and Education

John Kohan was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA to Peter and Mary (Grohol) Kohan.

He was raised in the Georgetown section of Wilkes-Barre Township, PA and was a member of Saint John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church. Tragically, on Monday, August 5th 2001 he passed away.

On Friday, September 1, 2011 his funeral services will be held at Holy Assumption of the Virgin Mary Byzantine Catholic Cemetery.

After graduating college, he worked as a reporter for Time Magazine in Russia. It was during this period that he developed an interest in icons found in churches; this eventually led him on pilgrimage to rediscover their beauty and significance.

Professional Career

John Kohan has created several successful television series, such as Orange Is the New Black and G.L.O.W. Her creative storytelling approach and leadership in showrunning have earned her many accolades and awards.

She is renowned for her meticulous attention to detail and creative, often unexpected ways she incorporates her interests into work. Kohan has long advocated for women in the arts, which can be seen through her recent project G.L.O.W., an homage to women’s wrestling in the 1980s that became one of Netflix’s most popular original series; its most recent season being nominated for 17 Emmys – an impressive number for a women-centric show!

Achievements and Honors

John Kohan is renowned for her Emmy award-winning contributions on Tracey Takes On and Weeds, as well as for her creative leadership and storytelling talents. She also supports various arts causes both large and small with both time and talent.

Kohan was the mastermind behind Netflix’s groundbreaking original series Orange Is The New Black, which combined prison with comedy in an inspiring effort to educate and entertain. With its well-researched, realistic storylines and realistic depiction of prison life for women in particular, plus cleverly disguised secret weapons, the show quickly gained success – so much so that it even won the coveted award for best TV series – something rarely achieved by streaming televised content.

Personal Life

John Kohan, born in Tehran, Iran, was an outspoken individual. He chose to stand out from his peers by wearing jeans and long hair rather than conforming to more acceptable dress codes.

As a result, he left his native country and moved to Sweden where he studied electrical engineering. Later, he relocated to the United States where he reinvented himself as an artist.

He has since achieved success as both a writer and TV showrunner, with his most popular series Orange Is the New Black following women in prison. He has earned several awards for his work, including an Emmy Award. Furthermore, he’s part of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Additionally, he shares two children with his wife Sarah.

Net Worth

John Kohan is an American writer and television producer with an estimated net worth of $100 million as of 2022.

Kohan is an acclaimed television show creator, producer and writer. He has created or produced many iconic shows such as The Wonder Years, The Dennis Miller Show and Will & Grace.

He has produced and written many movies, such as Boston Common, Good Morning and Miami. Additionally, he collaborates with his business partner Max Mutchnick on projects like Twins and Four Kings. For his efforts, he’s won both an Emmy and People’s Choice Award.