Born in the United States, Cochrane began with television spots such as a drug-focused docudrama on Saturday Night with Connie Chung and an episode of H.E.L.P., then moved to film with a brief appearance in A Kiss Before Dying and a larger role as Jeff Goldblum's son in Fathers & Sons. His breakout came as the iconic stoner Ron Slater in Dazed and Confused, followed by a memorable turn as Billy Ma…
