David Michael Koechner, born on the 24th of August, 1962, is an American actor who became famous for his improvisational comedy shows, and his roles in the film “Anchorman” and the television show “The Office”, during a career which began in the mid-1980s.
So how much is Koechner’s net worth? As of mid 2017, based on authoritative sources it is reported to be $5 million, acquired from his years working as an improvisational comedian going on various shows and tours, and his acting career in both film and television.
David Koechner Net Worth $5 Million
Born in Tiptop, Missouri, Koechner is the son of Margaret Ann Downey and Cecil Stephen Koechner who are owners of a small business that manufactures turkey coops. He was raised in a Catholic home along with his two brothers and three sisters, and is of German, English and Irish descent.
During his college years, Koechner pursued Political Science at Benedictine College and the University of Missouri. After discovering a love for improvisation and sketch comedy, he decided to move to Chicago to make it into a full time career. He studied at ImprovOlympic under the mentorship of Del Close, and later on joined The Second City comedy troupe. His early years as a comedian helped his career and also his net worth.
In 1995, Koechner was introduced to the world of television when he became part of “Saturday Night Live”, becoming famous for his impersonations of various celebrities including Charlie Sheen, Phil Gramm, Pat Buchanan and Burt Reynolds. After “Saturday Night Live”, he also became part of the sketch team of “Late Night with Conan O’Brien”. His early years in television also helped tremendously in his wealth.
While participating in “Saturday Night Live”, Koechner became friendly with Dave ‘Gruber’ Allen, and the two started “The Naked Trucker & T-Bones Show”, with which they toured around the country, and their formula of improvisational comedy mixed with country music became a hit in the comedy circuit. It also led them to open for another comedy act, “Tenacious D”, and they appeared in television shows including “Late Night with Conan O’Brien”, “Real Time with Bill Maher”, and “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, steadily building their net worth.
After his success in television, Koechner later on ventured into the world of films. His career in movies started during the late ‘90s with films including “Wag the Dog”, “Man on the Moon”, and “Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me”. He later on got a breakthrough role with Will Ferrell in the movie “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy” – his performance as Champ Kind led to more mainstream roles in the future.
In 2007, Koechner got his first leading role in the movie “The Comebacks”, and other films that he has appeared in include “Get Smart”, “This Means War”, and “Cheap Thrills”, all of which were successful in increased his net worth.
Today, Koechner is still active in acting with numerous movies and television appearances under his belt. He is currently starring in the television show “Superior Donuts”.
In terms of his personal life, Koechner has been married to Leigh since 1998, and together they have five children – interestingly a tattoo on his arm has the names of his wife and children!
