David Koechner was born on August 24, 1962 in Tipton, Missouri. He is an American character actor, comedian and musician.

David studied Political Science but decided to pursue his dream of working in comedy in the 1990’s and moved to Chicago where after working with a few different Theatre companies he landed a role on ‘Saturday Night Live’ this kick started his career in the Entertainment industry and he befriended fellow comedian and actor Will Ferrell and David ‘Gruber’ Allen with whom he later went on to form The Naked Trucker & T-Bones Show. It soon became a huge cult hit at Hollywood clubs like Largo, and the duo were even invited to open for the brilliant comedy rock band Tenacious D.

David Koechner’s first big movie role came alongside his friend Will Ferrell in ‘The Anchorman’ in which he played the role of ‘Champ Kind’ this soon opened up many more opportunities for film roles and David has since starred in a wide variety of hit films including: Austin Powers: The spy who shagged me, Thank you for smoking, American Girl and Snakes on a plane to name but a few.

In August 2007 David is set to take on his first ever leading role in ‘The Comebacks’ it is reported to be the first comedy to be released under Fox Searchlight's Fox Atomic division and revolves around the story of a down and out football coach who decides that he is going to turn his luck around with his latest team of miss matched recruits.

David Koechner is happily married to his wife Leigh Koechner; the couple are both in the acting industry and have four children together.

Filmography

• Tenure (2009)
• The Goods: The Don Ready Story (2008)
• The Perfect Game (2008)
• Get Smart (2008)
• "American Dad!" (1 episode, 2008)
• "King of the Hill" (1 episode, 2008)
• Drillbit Taylor (2008)
• "Hannah Montana" (1 episode, 2008)
• Semi-Pro (2008)
• The Comebacks (2007)
• "American Body Shop" (1 episode, 2007)
• Balls of Fury (2007)
• "Monk" (1 episode, 2007)
• Careless (2007)
• "The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show" (8 episodes, 2007)
• Reno 911!: Miami (2007)
• "The Office" (5 episodes, 2005-2007)
• "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (1 episode, 2007)
• Unaccompanied Minors (2006)
• Let's Go to Prison (2006)
• Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006)
• "Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law" (1 episode, 2006)
• Snakes on a Plane (2006)
• "Reno 911!" (3 episodes, 2003-2006)
• Barnyard (2006) (voice)
• Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
• Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector (2006)
• Farce of the Penguins (2006) (V) (voice)
• Last Laugh '05 (2005) (TV)
• Yours, Mine and Ours (2005)
• Daltry Calhoun (2005)
• Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie (2005) (V) (voice)
• Thank You for Smoking (2005)
• The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
• The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)
• Waiting... (2005)
• Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (2004) (V)
• Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
• Why Blitt? (2004) (TV)
• Comedy Central Laughs for Life Telethon 2003 (2003) (TV)
• My Boss's Daughter (2003)
• "Still Standing" (9 episodes, 2002-2003)
• "Real Time with Bill Maher" (1 episode, 2003)
• "Wanda at Large" (1 episode)
• A Guy Thing (2003)
• Soul Mates (2003)
• "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (1 episode, 2002)
• Waking Up in Reno (2002)
• American Girl (2002)
• The Third Wheel (2002)
• "Greg the Bunny" (1 episode, 2002)
• Late World with Zach" (2002) TV series
• Life Without Dick (2002)
• Run Ronnie Run (2002)
• Out Cold (2001)
• "Late Friday" (1 episode, 2001)
• Whatever It Takes (2000)
• "The Norm Show" (1 episode, 2000)
• "Freaks and Geeks" (1 episode, 2000)
• Dropping Out (2000)
• Man on the Moon (1999)
• "Get Real" (1 episode, 1999)
• Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
• "Dharma & Greg" (1 episode, 1999)
• Dill Scallion (1999)
• Dirty Work (1998)
• "The Love Boat: The Next Wave" (1 episode, 1998)
• Wag the Dog (1997)
• "Mad About You" (1 episode, 1997)
• "Something So Right" (1 episode, 1996)
• "The Jamie Foxx Show" (1 episode, 1996)
• Saturday Night Live" (20 episodes, 1995-1996)
• It's Now... or NEVER! (1995)