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David Koechner Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1962-08-24

Birthplace:
Tipton, Missouri, USA

Credits:
207 Total Roles

David Koechner

Acting

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Biography

David Michael Koechner is an American character actor (film, television and stage), comedian and musician.

Koechner began studying improvisational comedy in Chicago at the ImprovOlympic, under the teachings of Del Close, before joining the Second City Northwest. After one-year stints of doing sketch comedy on Saturday Night Live and Late Night with Conan O'Brien, he began taking small parts in films such as Man on the Moon and Wag the Dog. While filming the country mockumentary Dill Scallion, Koechner befriended Dave 'Gruber' Allen, forming The Naked Trucker & T-Bones Show. The act became a hit at Hollywood clubs such as Largo, and the duo were invited to open for Tenacious D.

After a breakout role as Champ Kind in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, he began appearing frequently with larger supporting roles in many high profile comedic films, including Talladega Nights, Snakes on a Plane, Waiting..., The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard, Extract and Thank You for Smoking, in addition to recurring guest appearances on Anchorman co-star Steve Carell's The Office as Todd Packer. On 17 January 2007, Koechner's Naked Trucker & T-Bones Show premiered on Comedy Central, giving him a starring role and full creative control. Koechner's first leading role as Coach Lambeau Fields in Fox Atomic's sports comedy, The Comebacks opened on 19 October 2007.

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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence MOVIE Self
2025 Dashing Through the Snow MOVIE Frankie the Slay Bell
2024 Half Baked: Totally High MOVIE Diesel
2023 JEREMY MOVIE Self
2023 Krapopolis TV Poseidon (voice)
2023 Ganymede MOVIE Pastor Royer
2023 Underdeveloped TV Brent Arnold
2023 Dotty and Soul MOVIE Brannigan
2023 Match Struck MOVIE Unknown Man
2022 Wrong Reasons MOVIE Marshall Winandi

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