Jeff Cohen

Jeff Cohen is an American attorney and a former child actor. While he is currently better known as one of the founders of the law firm ‘Cohen & Gardner,’ he was previously known for starring in films such as Steven Spielberg’s ‘The Goonies.’ Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Jeff started his acting career in 1983, appearing in the TV movie ‘Little Shots.’ He had his first major career breakthrough in 1985, when he appeared as ‘Lawrence “Chunk” Cohen’ in the Steven Spielberg-produced hit adventure–comedy film ‘The Goonies.’ Jeff also appeared in small roles in several TV series, such as ‘The Facts of Life,’ ‘Family Ties,’ and ‘Amazing Stories.’ However, as he grew into an adult, he realized that he was more interested in the production and business aspects of Hollywood than acting. He obtained a law degree and became an entertainment lawyer. He is one of the many American former actors who let go of a potentially successful acting career in favor of doing something less glamorous. Currently, he writes about business, politics, and legal matters in publications such as ‘The Huffington Post’ and ‘CNBC.’