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David Koechner

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Producer
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David Koechner at an event for Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
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Actor, writer and producer David Michael Koechner was born in Tipton, Missouri, to Margaret Ann (Downey) and Cecil Stephen Koechner, who ran a turkey coop manufacturing business. He is of German, Irish, and English ancestry. An alumnus of Chicago's Second City Theater, Koechner got his first break as a cast member on "Saturday Night Live" and since has become an instantly recognizable face appearing in more than 120 films and television shows. He is best known for his roles as Todd Packer on "The Office" and Champ Kind from "Anchorman" and "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues." Koechner received rave reviews for his role in the dark, twisted and film festival award-winning thriller "Cheap Thrills." He is also writing and producing a variety show pilot for NBC. Additional notable film credits include "Waiting," "Out Cold," "Talladega Nights," "Get Smart," "Extract," "Thank You for Smoking" and "A Haunted House." When not filming, Koechner performs live stand-up comedy across the country and creates original content videos for his YouTube channel, Full On Koechner. He resides in Los Angeles, Calif. with his wife and five children.
BornAugust 24, 1962
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BornAugust 24, 1962
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,000658
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Known for

    Christina Applegate, Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, David Koechner, and Paul Rudd in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
    Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
    7.1
    • Champ Kind
    • 2004
    Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, David Koechner, and Paul Rudd in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
    Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
    6.3
    • Champ Kind
    • 2013
    Anne Hathaway, Steve Carell, and Dwayne Johnson in Get Smart (2008)
    Get Smart
    6.5
    • Larabee
    • 2008
    Ryan Reynolds, Anna Faris, and Justin Long in Waiting... (2005)
    Waiting...
    6.7
    • Dan
    • 2005

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Tender
      • Ellison Nash
      • Post-production
    • Rock Me
      • Dirty Dan
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Reapers Night
      • Adam
      • Pre-production
    • New York Rom Com
      • Pre-production
    • Mick Skylark: Mini Golf Prodigy
      • Jonsey
      • Post-production
    • Karate Ghost
      • Lightning Brodsky
      • Filming
    • Cookbook for Southern Housewives
      • Mick
      • Completed
    • Burt and Hathaway
      • Burt
      • Completed
      • Short
    • Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence
      • Post-production



    • David Koechner, Isaiah Washington, Gillian White, James Di Giacomo, Prince Bagdasarian, Scottie Thompson, and Hunter Ives in Dashing Through the Snow (2025)
      Dashing Through the Snow
      8.0
      • Frankie The Slay Bell
      • 2025
    • A Week Away (2025)
      A Week Away
      8.0
      TV Series
      • David
      • 2025
    • Patrick Stewart, Curtis Armstrong, Dee Bradley Baker, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jeff Fischer, Scott Grimes, David Koechner, Seth MacFarlane, Kevin Michael Richardson, Wendy Schaal, Daisuke Suzuki, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Mike Barker, Mike Henry, Rachael MacFarlane, and Matt McKenna in American Dad! (2005)
      American Dad!
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Dick
      • Wilbur Kentucky
      • Charles the Hunchback (voice) ...
      • 2008–2025
    • It's Florida, Man (2024)
      It's Florida, Man
      6.3
      TV Series
      • 2024
    • David Koechner, Rachel True, Michael Tiddes, Dexter Darden, Moses Storm, and Ramona Young in Half Baked: Totally High (2024)
      Half Baked: Totally High
      4.6
      • Diesel
      • 2024
    • Krapopolis (2023)
      Krapopolis
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Poseidon (voice)
      • 2023–2024
    • David Koechner and Jordan Doww in Ganymede (2023)
      Ganymede
      5.0
      • Pastor Royer
      • 2023
    • Tom Arnold, Thomas Ian Nicholas, David Koechner, Samm Levine, Mark Pellegrino, David Henrie, Brian A. Metcalf, Shelley Regner, Kelly Arjen, and Lulu Jovovich in Underdeveloped (2023)
      Underdeveloped
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Brent Arnold
      • 2023
    • Timothy Olyphant in Justified: City Primeval (2023)
      Justified: City Primeval
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • Greg Sutter
      • 2023
    • Bedtime Stories of the Ingleside Inn (2023)
      Bedtime Stories of the Ingleside Inn
      6.4
      Podcast Series
      • (voice)
      • 2023
    • Justine Bateman, Sylva Kelegian, David Koechner, James Russo, Owen Beckman, and Gretchen Lodge in The Allnighter (2023)
      The Allnighter
      5.2
      • Bruce
      • 2023
    • Jeff Garlin, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia, and Sean Giambrone in The Goldbergs' Excellent Adventure (2021)
      The Goldbergs
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Bill Lewis
      • 2015–2023
    • Match Struck (2023)
      Match Struck
      4.5
      • Unknown Man
      • 2023
    • Liv Banks in Wrong Reasons (2022)
      Wrong Reasons
      6.4
      • Marshall Winandi
      • 2022
    • David Koechner, Gary Owen, Leslie Uggams, and Adam Saunders in Dotty & Soul (2022)
      Dotty & Soul
      5.8
      • Brannigan
      • 2022

    Writer



    • This Is Not Happening (2013)
      This Is Not Happening
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • Full on Koechner
      Short
      • writer
      • 2013
    • Funny or Die Presents... (2010)
      Funny or Die Presents...
      5.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • characters
      • 2010–2011
    • Head Case (2007)
      Head Case
      7.5
      TV Series
      • additional material
      • 2009
    • The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show (2007)
      The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show
      4.2
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2007
    • The Armando Diaz Experience, Theatrical Movement and Hootenanny (1995)
      The Armando Diaz Experience, Theatrical Movement and Hootenanny
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 1995

    Producer



    • Full on Koechner
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Funny or Die Presents... (2010)
      Funny or Die Presents...
      5.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2010–2011
    • The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show (2007)
      The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show
      4.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2007

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    Videos79

    Road Hard
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    Road Hard
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    Road Hard
    Road Hard
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    Road Hard
    Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
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    Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
    The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
    Clip 1:00
    The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
    The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
    Clip 0:48
    The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
    The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
    Clip 0:54
    The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Dave Koechner
    • Height
      • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
    • Born
      • August 24, 1962
      • Tipton, Missouri, USA
    • Spouse
      • Leigh KoechnerJune 27, 1998 - present (filed for divorce, 5 children)
    • Parents
        Margaret Ann Koechner
    • Other works
      TV commercial for Comedy Central (1997)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      His last name is pronounced "keck-ner".
    • Quotes
      (On filming Anchorman) With Anchorman, the thing I loved the most was that we all understood that something special was coming together while we were shooting, almost to the point where we didn't want to break it up. I remember having conversations with Steve Carell and Paul Rudd and all of us opining "Wow, this feels pretty good." And not wanting to overstate it, almost as if we'd jinx it. I mean look, you think every movie's gonna work, right? You think every movie has great potential. But that one in particular, it felt like, man, every cylinder was poppin'. We shot enough for two movies, you know.
    • Trademark
        Often plays brash, loudmouth characters

    FAQ

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    • How old is David Koechner?
      62 years old
    • When was David Koechner born?
      August 24, 1962
    • Where was David Koechner born?
      Tipton, Missouri, USA
    • What is David Koechner's birth name?
      David Michael Koechner
    • How tall is David Koechner?
      6 feet 2 inches, or 1.88 meters

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