Anecdotes

His last name is pronounced "keck-ner".

Majored in political science at the University of Missouri.

Attended the wedding of Steve Carell and Nancy Carell, both of whom he knew from Second City.

Good friend with comedians such as Steve Carell, Will Ferrell, Neil Flynn and Andy Richter.

Has the rare distinction of being in two movies that opened on the same day in the U.S. - Talladega Nights: Ricky Bobby, roi du circuit (2006) and La ferme en folie (2006) (August 4, 2006).

Does a monthly show with Dave Allen called "The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show" at the Largo in Los Angeles.

An alumnus of the Northwest Second City Touring Company, Koechner was also a member of Chicago's ImprovOlympic improvisation troupe.

Has a son named Charlie and a daughter named Margot.

Has five children with ex-wife Leigh Koechner: Charlie, Margot, Sargent, Audrey, and Eve.

He has German, English, and Irish ancestry.