David Koechner

Birth Name:

David Michael Koechner

Birth Place:

Tipton, Missouri, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer

Performed at "Comedy for a Cause" to benefit The Balanced Mind Foundation, a group improving the lives of families raising children and teens living with bipolar disorder and related conditions
Majored in political science at the University of Missouri
Graduated from The Second City in Chicago in 1994
Married actress Leigh Koechner in June 1998, having five children together
Moved to Chicago to study improvisational comedy under the mentorship of legendary improv teacher Del Close at the ImprovOlympic
Quote: "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․"
Known for taking on loud, brash roles, such as in "Anchorman" and "Out Cold․"
His comedy duo with Dave Allen, "The Naked Trucker & T-Bones Show," was invited to open for the band Tenacious D

2005MTV Movie Award - Best On-Screen Team:Nominated
2014CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Winner
2014Fright Meter Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2014MTV Movie Award - Best Fight:Nominated
2014MTV Movie Award - Best WTF Moment:Nominated
2016BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated
2020IIFC Award - Best Ensemble Cast Feature Film:Nominated

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