David Koechner Age, Wiki and Bio

David Koechner

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth24/08/1962
Age62 years
BirthplaceTipton, Missouri, U.S.A.

Bio/Wiki

Full NameDavid Michael Koechner
Famous RoleChamp Kind in the Anchorman film series

Physical Stats & More

Height6'2" (188 cm)
Eye ColorGreen
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper (Semi-bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Benedictine College, Kansas, U.S.A.
  • University of Missouri, Missouri, U.S.A.
Field of StudyPolitical Science

Personal Life

Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Tattoo(s)On right shoulder - The names of his wife and children
Zodiac signVirgo
HometownTipton, Missouri, U.S.A.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Marriage Date27/06/1998

Family

FatherCecil Stephen Koechner (Deceased on 3 August 2011; Businessman)
MotherMargaret Ann Koechner (Deceased on 31 January 2014)
Siblings
  • Joe Koechner (Brother)
  • Mark Koechner (Brother)
  • Mary-Rose Koechner Marquart (Sister)
  • Cecilia Koechner Hand (Sister; Teacher)
  • Joan Koechner Charbonneau (Sister)
SpouseLeigh Koechner (Divorced in 2022; Entrepreneur)
Children
Sons
  • Sargent Koechner
  • Charlie Koechner
Daughters
  • Eve Koechner
  • Margot Koechner
  • Aubrey Koechner

Career

Debut
FilmIt's Now... or NEVER! (1995)
TVSaturday Night Live (1995)
Voice ActingBarnyard (2006)
ProducingThe Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show (2007), Full on Koechner (2013)
WritingThe Armando Diaz Experience, Theatrical Movement and Hootenanny (1995), Full on Koechner (2013)
Awards
  • Best Actor award at the New York Television Festival for the short film, 'The Parker Tribe' (2015)
  • Best Ensemble - International Competition award at CinEuphoria Awards for the film, 'Cheap Thrills' (2014)

Favourites

Car CollectionBuick Encore

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/davidkoechner/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/dkoechner
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@davidkoechner
Twitterhttps://x.com/DavidKoechner

Some Lesser Known Facts

David Koechner has appeared in over 200 films and television shows.
He tours across the United States, performing stand-up comedy.
Raised in a Catholic family, he has German, Irish, and English ancestry.
He began working in his father's turkey coop manufacturing business at the age of 7.
As a child, he often felt out of place in his small town.
He was made to run alongside the family car as punishment for annoying his siblings during a trip.
David struggled with alcoholism for more than 50 years, starting drinking at age 10.
He pursued improvisational comedy after dropping out of college due to financial constraints.
David studied improvisation under notable coach Del Close.
He joined Saturday Night Live in 1995 and worked there for a year.
David created a musical comedy act called 'The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show' in 1999.
He played a notable role in the film 'Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy' in 2004.
He starred in the TV show 'The Office' from 2005 to 2013.
He filed for divorce in 2020, which was finalized in 2022.
After his second arrest for DUI in 2022, he quit drinking.
David co-hosts 'Big Slick Celebrity Weekend,' an annual fundraising event.
He is an enthusiastic fan of the Kansas City Chiefs.