Directing
Billy Corben
Fort Myers, Florida, USA
Department: Directing
Biography
William Cohen (born 1978), better known by the stage name Billy Corben, is an American documentary film director. As a co-founder of the Miami-based studio Rakontur, along with producing partner Alfred Spellman, he has created films such as Cocaine Cowboys, Dawg Fight, and ESPN's 30 for 30 The U and The U Part 2.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Billy Corben
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L.A. Law
1986
TMDB3.5
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Night Court
1984
TMDB3.6
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Dear John
1988
TMDB2.9
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30 for 30
2009
TMDB3.8
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Cocaine Cowboys
2006
TMDB3.6
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Dawg Fight
2015
TMDB3.2
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Cocaine Cowboys 2
2008
TMDB3.4
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The U
2009
TMDB3.5
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Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again
1990
TMDB3.6
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Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami
2021
TMDB3.4
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (41 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Canceled: The Paula Deen Story | Director | Movie | 2025 |
 | From Russia with Lev | Director | Movie | 2024 |
| From Russia with Lev | Producer | Movie | 2024 |
 | Men of War | Director | Movie | 2024 |
 | God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty | Executive Producer | Movie | 2022 |
| God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty | Director | Movie | 2022 |
 | Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami | Director | TV Series | 2021 |
 | 537 Votes | Director | Movie | 2020 |
| 537 Votes | Producer | Movie | 2020 |
 | Screwball | Director | Movie | 2019 |
| Screwball | Producer | Movie | 2019 |
| Screwball | Writer | Movie | 2019 |
 | Magic City Hustle | Director | Movie | 2019 |
 | Dawg Fight | Director | Movie | 2015 |
| Dawg Fight | Producer | Movie | 2015 |
 | The U Part 2 | Director | Movie | 2014 |
 | Cocaine Cowboys: Reloaded | Director | Movie | 2014 |
| The Tanning of America | Creator | TV Series | 2014 | |
 | Collision Course: The Murder of Don Aronow | Director | Movie | 2013 |
 | Broke | Director | Movie | 2012 |
| Broke | Producer | Movie | 2012 |
| Broke | Writer | Movie | 2012 |
 | Limelight | Director | Movie | 2011 |
 | The 'Scarface' Phenomenon | Self | Movie | 2011 |
 | Square Grouper | Director | Movie | 2011 |
 | The U | Self | Movie | 2009 |
| The U | Director | Movie | 2009 |
| The U | Producer | Movie | 2009 |
 | 30 for 30 | Director | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Cocaine Cowboys 2 | Director | Movie | 2008 |
 | Cocaine Cowboys | Director | Movie | 2006 |
| Cocaine Cowboys | Producer | Movie | 2006 |
| Cocaine Cowboys | Editor | Movie | 2006 |
 | Raw Deal: A Question Of Consent | Director | Movie | 2001 |
| Raw Deal: A Question Of Consent | Producer | Movie | 2001 |
 | Stepmonster | Todd Dougherty | Movie | 1993 |
 | Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again | Jordan 'Jughead Junior' Jones | Movie | 1990 |
 | Dear John | Matthew Lacey | TV Series | 1988 |
 | L.A. Law | Alexander Brackman | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Night Court | Billy MacDonald (as Billy Cohen) | TV Series | 1984 |
| True Stories | Director | TV Series | — |