Robert Cochran (also credited as Bob Cochran) is the co-creator of the television series 24. Before that, he and Joel Surnow created and produced the television series La Femme Nikita and later also served as the series consultants. More recently he created the TV show Company Man with David Ehrman and also The Call with David Hemingson. He also co-wrote the screenplay for the 24 movie.
In 2014 he returned to write for 24: Live Another Day.