David Koechner

Famous for his outstanding acting as Todd Packer in The Office and Champ Kind in films revolving around Anchorman, David Koechner is a renowned comedian and actor. Some of his first film appearances were in Man on the Moon, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me and Wag the Dog. That was just the beginning since more came his way as his breakthrough role, Champ Kid. He later graduated from supporting to lead roles. Over the years, he has co-starred in various sitcoms as well.

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Biography and Early Life

David Koechner was born to Cecil Stephen Koechner and Margaret Ann in 1963 on 24^th August. His parents gave him the name David Michael Koechner, whereas he was born in Tipton, Missouri and was not an only child. His father’s business was about manufacturing turkey coops. He has five siblings comprising two brothers and three sisters. Their names are Joe Koechner, Mark Koechner, Joan Koechner, Cecilia Koechner and Mary Rose Koechner.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is David Koechner in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, David Koechner’s age is 58 years old as of today’s date 1st August 2021 having been born on 24 August 1962. Though, he is 6′ 2″ in feet and inches and 188 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 178.5 lbs in Pound and 81 kg in Kilograms.

Education

Initially, David Koechner must have had an interest in political science. That’s probably why he pursued the same in Benedictine College. He then joined the University of Missouri. Then, he got a change of heart and developed an interest in improvisational comedy. That’s when he left Missouri for Chicago to join ImprovOlympia. Later, with Del Close’s guidance, a famous improvisation instructor, he joined a Chicago’s comedy troupe, The Second City. He graduated in 1994.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

David Koechner’s wife is Leigh Koechner. It has been the case since 1998 when the two tied the knot. The couple has a relatively big family comprising five children. Kids’ names are Charles Patrick Koechner, Margot Grace Koechner, and Eve Juliet Koechner. Others are Audrey Violet Koechner and William Sargent Koechner. He must have followed the footsteps of his parents because they also have a large family. They are happily married, with no extramarital relationships or plans for a divorce.

Is David Koechner Gay?

The sexual orientation is straight. He is neither bisexual nor gay, and not even a single rumor had ever said otherwise. On the contrary, Koechner is a family man and a big one for that matter. David Koechner has been married to his wife for more than two decades. In addition to having a beautiful life partner, he also has five children.

Professional Career

As early as his days in ImprovOlympia, David Koechner was already performing. Upon leaving Chicago for New York in 1995, he joined Saturday Night Live to perform sketch comedy. He did the year-long stints between 1995 and 1996. While still being Saturday Night Live, around the mid-1990s, he was also a member of the Light Night with Conan O’Brien as a sketch regular.

He left for Los Angeles in 1997. That’s where he made his film debut and began appearing on films and television series regularly. Though small, some of the roles were in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Man on the Moon and Wag the Dog.

In 1998, he was filming the Dill Scallion film. It is around that time when a friendship between him and Dave Gruber Allen began. Later, the pair formed a comedy duo, The Naked Trucker & T-Bones Show. Largo was one of the Hollywood clubs where the live musical comedy act became popular. This duo also opened for Tenacious D. they were also the creators and stars of the Comedy Central’s sketch comedy series, Naked Trucker & T-Bones Show in 2007 for one season.

That same year, David got his first lead role in a film to portray Coach Lambeau Fields’ character in The Comebacks. It came three years after his breakthrough role in Anchorman as Champ Kind. Other significant supporting roles were in Extract, Sell Hard, The Goods: Live Hard, Semi-Pro, Waiting, Thank You for Smoking and Talladega Nights.

He also played the Champ Kind role again in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. Other appearances were in The Goldbergs, Another Period, Superior Donuts, Bless This Mess and Cheap Thrills. He voiced Dick Reynolds and Bob Pogo’s characters in American Dad and F is for Family, respectively.

Awards

David Koechner may not have received an award, but he has had recognitions. That’s all thanks to his role as Champ Kind in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy and Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Last Movie. It earned him two MTV Movie Awards nominations for the best on-screen team and the best musical performance.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of David Koechner in 2021

As of 2021, David Koechner net worth is approximately $6 million.  He has several sources of income. One of them is acting, and he has made money by portraying different characters in various films and television series. The other one is his career as a comedian which earns him money through performances. Last but not least, he appears on music videos. A good example is the 2011 appearance of the song Ne Romance by Miles Fisher. With all that, David Koechner has managed to amass such a net worth.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• He resides in Los Angeles
• David has a tattoo on his right hand on the upper section of the names of his wife and kids
• David Koechner was once a die-hard supporter of Senator John Kerry in the 2004 U.S. Presidential campaign
• As a matter of fact, Koechner performed at the senator’s Hollywood fundraiser that year on 6^thJune
• He also loves Kansas City Chiefs

David Koechner, at one point in his life, made a massive U-turn. He shifted from political science to comedy. As much as one can’t tell what his life could have become if that never happened, the change wasn’t bad at all. Through humor coupled up with acting, the man now has a considerable net worth. He is also famous, no doubt.