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43-712: Coach Lambeau Fields ( David Koechner ) has the distinction of being the worst coach in the history of sports that anyone can recall. The incompetent and seemingly hopeless coach has a job that he is finally proud of producing the DNA building blocks of the noble Sea Biscuit lineage when he is convinced by fellow coach Freddie Wiseman ( Carl Weathers ) to return to the field for one last shot. Assuring his long-suffering wife, Barb ( Melora Hardin ), that he will not ignore his family again, Coach moves them to Plainfolk, Texas where he hopes to redeem himself and his reputation. Here he begins yet another attempt to improve his abysmal record – this time as

86-655: A Naked Trucker & T-Bones Show sketch comedy series that ran for one season on Comedy Central . After his breakout role as Champ Kind in the 2004 comedy Anchorman , Koechner began appearing frequently with larger supporting roles in many high-profile comedic films including Talladega Nights , Thank You for Smoking , Waiting... , Semi-Pro , The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard , and Extract . His first leading film role, as Coach Lambeau Fields in sports comedy, The Comebacks opened on October 19, 2007. More recently, Koechner reprised his role of Champ Kind for Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues , co-starred in

129-530: A clerk in a drug store , then on to Omaha , where Powell became a clerk at the large drug store of Dr. James K. Ish, with whom he rose to become a partner. The firm of Ish & Powell developed a large business, supplying over-the-counter medicines throughout the Territories . Meanwhile, his mother and two brothers had acquired a large tract on the Platte River , near Lone Tree, Nebraska , where they built

172-451: A competitive examination for a scholarship for Nebraskans to attend the University of Louisville , and defeated thirteen other candidates. He spent two years in the University of Louisville Medical Department , working as a janitor to pay his expenses, and received his M.D. He served as class valedictorian , despite having gotten into a non-fatal duel with one of his professors, and

215-413: A ranch . Powell usually spent two months a year on this ranch, and it was there that he made the acquaintance of "Buffalo Bill" Cody, Wild Bill Hickok , California Joe Milner , Texas Jack Omohundro and other colorful figures. All three Powell brothers spent some of this period as civilian scouts for the U. S. Army . In late 1869, Powell (who had never received classroom education at any level) took

258-627: A June 6, 2004, Hollywood fundraiser for the senator, where The Naked Trucker & T-Bones opened up for Tenacious D . On December 31, 2021, Koechner was arrested on New Year's Eve for a suspected DUI and hit and run in Simi Valley, California . A court date was set for March 30 in Ventura, California . On March 31, he was charged with a DUI and hit and run and may face up to six months in jail for each misdemeanor charge, probation, and required to take an alcohol education course. On June 4, 2022, Koechner

301-626: A Kentuckian physician of Highland Scotch descent, and a mother whose first name is unknown. She was said to be the daughter of a medicine chief of the Seneca people (of the Beaver clan ) and a woman from the Tompkins family of Tompkins County, New York . Her Seneca grandfather was a soldier in the American Revolution , dying from war wounds in 1779. His parents met when his mother was with her father on

344-606: A PA system Journey song complete with a laser light show donated by the booster club, the team does make progress. So much so that they actually make it to the South-Southwest Conference Championship at the 2nd Annual Toilet Bowl, where "...the excitement is so thick in this stadium you can cut it with a knife." However, the winning season comes at the expense of Lambeau Field's marriage as Coach's Wife leaves him for an exchange student from an obscure nation. Facing their fiercest opponents yet and yearning to win

387-691: A Plane . In 2006, he made his voice acting debut in Barnyard as "Dag". That same year, he had a supporting role as a gun lobbyist in the critically acclaimed satire, Thank You for Smoking . Thank You for Smoking was one of the best-reviewed films of Koechner's career, and he was included in Fox Searchlight 's Oscar campaign , among the film's listings for Best Supporting Actor. After co-starring in Anchorman and The 40-Year-Old Virgin , fellow Second City alum Steve Carell personally recommended Koechner for

430-402: A big...big man inside of you.' 'There was a reason for that...I was in prison...'), The Comebacks is poor even by parody movie standards." Blake French of filmcritic.com gave it a 4 out of 5 saying: "for those who would rather step on a tack than sit through another Miracle, this film is a long overdue revival to the spoof genre." Comebacks ' stunt actor Mark Chadwick was nominated for

473-456: A character he originated at Second City ), Will Ferrell's "Get Off the Shed" sketches (playing his neighbor, Tom Taylor), and Gerald "T-Bones" Tibbons . Koechner impersonated several celebrities, including Christian Elliott , Mike Ditka , Charlie Sheen , Robert Shapiro , Willard Scott , Oliver Stone , Phil Gramm , David Kaczynski , and Pat Buchanan . After his one-season on SNL, Koechner joined

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516-536: A hit on the Hollywood improv circuit, ultimately landing television performances on Late Night with Conan O'Brien , Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Real Time with Bill Maher . The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show toured with fellow comedic musical duo, Tenacious D . In 2004, Koechner landed his largest film role up to that point, as sports reporter Champ Kind in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy . As part of

559-634: A hunting excursion near Seneca Lake . The two settled in Kentucky on the Kentucky River . His father was a polyglot, and his mother a self-trained botanist with a deep expertise in the use of medicinal plants . Young Powell was homeschooled in his parents' log cabin. Powell's father died in 1855, and his mother returned with her three children to New York , settling about thirty miles from Ithaca , where attempts at farming were not successful. They then moved to Chicago , where Powell worked for two years as

602-520: A message via the TV camera to Barb. The Comebacks come back against the heavily favored Unbeatables, as they find new strength and courage from the emotional moment. A special play is called from an unlikely source as Coach realizes that Freddy knows where Coach is getting his plays. A dramatic and climatic 2-point conversion attempt to determine the winner is tried. Every breath hangs in the balance, until... The Comebacks are victorious, while Barb has made her way to

645-422: A recurring character bit on SNL. Gerald Tibbons dates back to 1995, when he filmed a short television pilot based on the character's misadventures. The "Gerald" character, based on a real drifter named Four-Way George, became so popular that Koechner would go to auditions, only to find that directors were always demanding his stage persona. The stage act, a mix of stand-up comedy and off-color country songs, became

688-503: A recurring role on NBC 's The Office , playing Todd Packer . Koechner's role is the American version of Chris Finch from the original . Packer is an obnoxious, alcoholic best friend of Carell's character . Koechner guest-starred, both in person and voice, on fifteen episodes of the series. His frequent work with actors Ferrell, Carell, Jack Black , and Ben Stiller have led some critics and journalists to point out his association with

731-570: A sketch comedy series starring Koechner (as T-Bones) and longtime performing partner Dave "Gruber" Allen (as The Naked Trucker). The duo performs their unique brand of off-color songs and introduces pre-taped skits. Many of Koechner's past co-stars made cameos , including Will Ferrell, Jack Black , Steve Carell, Andy Richter , Dax Shepard , and Paul Rudd . The pre-taped skits gave Koechner more screen time than Allen, often letting him showcase his comedic charisma alongside guest stars like Richter and Shepard. Comedy Central ordered eight episodes. In

774-522: A year-long stint on Saturday Night Live , joining the show with Second City friends Nancy Walls and Adam McKay . During his time at SNL, he befriended guest-writer David 'Gruber' Allen , and castmate Will Ferrell . Some of Koechner's recurring skits included Bill Brasky , the British Fops (playing Fagan, opposite Mark McKinney ), Gary Macdonald (the fictional younger brother of Weekend Update anchor/SNL castmember Norm Macdonald , based on "Jokey",

817-498: Is of German , English , and Irish descent. Koechner studied Political Science at Benedictine College and the University of Missouri , before he eventually decided to pursue a career in improvisational comedy and moved to Chicago . After studying at Chicago's ImprovOlympic , under famed improvisation instructor Del Close , Koechner joined The Second City comedy troupe in Chicago, graduating in 1994. In 1995, Koechner landed

860-487: The Anchorman ensemble, Koechner shared two MTV Movie Award nominations for Best On-Screen Team and Best Musical Performance . MTV's initial press release accidentally listed Fred Armisen instead of David Koechner, but eventually corrected the error on their website, crediting Koechner during the broadcast. Following this role, he landed small and supporting roles in such films such The 40-Year-Old Virgin , Talladega Nights , The Dukes of Hazzard and Snakes on

903-481: The Second City Northwest . Koechner relocated to New York City in 1995, doing year-long stints of sketch comedy as a cast member on Saturday Night Live (1995–1996) and as a sketch regular on Late Night with Conan O'Brien in the mid-1990s. In 1997, Koechner moved to Los Angeles and started working regularly in various film and television comedies, making his first film appearances with small roles in

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946-445: The "first lead for the right-hander." Veteran actor Carl Weathers played Koechner's rival coach. Though Koechner, who usually writes and improvises his material, had no involvement with the screenplay, he complimented director Tom Brady for taking "great care to make it as smart as he could", adding that it is a sports comedy rather than a spoof. On January 17, 2007, Comedy Central premiered The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show ,

989-414: The 1996–97 sketch cast of Late Night with Conan O'Brien . On the set of the 1999 country music mockumentary, Dill Scallion , Koechner struck a partnership with SNL colleague David "Gruber" Allen , joining Allen's improvisational comedy act, The Naked Trucker Show . Koechner joined the act as Gerald "T-Bones" Tibbons, a character he had been playing on comedy stages for a few years, including

1032-522: The Hall , and King of the Hill . He made his first return guest appearance to Saturday Night Live on December 7, 2013, with his fellow Anchorman co-stars Will Ferrell , Steve Carell , and the episode's host, Paul Rudd . The Anchorman stars sang " Afternoon Delight " with the episode's musical guest One Direction during the opening monologue. Koechner and Ferrell also reprised their Bill Brasky sketch in

1075-549: The best fire stunt scene by the World Stunt Awards for 2008. The Comebacks had an opening weekend of $ 5.6 million at #5. At the end of its box office run, it grossed $ 13.3 million in the US and $ 139,173 in foreign countries. The movie had a budget of $ 20 million, saw an international box office of $ 13.5 million< with DVD sales of $ 9.5 million. Streaming sales are still to be determined. The Comebacks ' soundtrack features

1118-413: The big game, The Comebacks face off with the heavily armed Lone Star State Penitentiary Unbeatables, coached by Lambeau Fields' former best friend Freddy Wiseman. Freddy betrayed Coach after Coach Fields was imprisoned for attempting to teach his honor society team how football players are supposed to behave. Escaping prison during a basketball game against the warden (Dennis Rodman), Coach Fields returned to

1161-534: The coach of the football team at Heartland State University, where he is saddled with a team of misfits. Although the team and townsfolk are leery of the newcomer's approach, the Coach uses his unorthodox methods and game films to whip this group of rag-tags into shape – both on and off the field. While the audience follows their winding road to the playoffs, the film pokes fun at the clichés and conventions of other sports flicks. The Coach begins ignoring his wife again due to

1204-455: The college to lead the team to this championship game. The Unbeatables take a large lead using illegal tactics overlooked by the bribed officials. The Comebacks struggle forward gamely against the team of criminals and unfair officiating. And as every great sports team has always done, The Comebacks use ingenuity, unorthodox measures, and dance moves in the final showdown where the best team wins. Coach realizes 'It's not all about winning' and sends

1247-454: The demands of his work watching pornographic films to prepare his team. A love triangle ensues between Coach's Olympic gymnast daughter, the team's quarterback, and the Comebacks' star running back. This causes a locker room brawl, exposing the conflicts inherent in the diverse group of players. Coach Fields locks them in the locker room until they sort out their differences, and after bonding over

1290-451: The eight years Koechner & Allen have been playing these characters, there have been several attempts to bring the act to television, but they had trouble figuring how to translate it into a series. Koechner & Allen's first album, Naked Trucker and T-Bones Live at the Troubador , was released March 20, 2007. Koechner co-starred with Luke Wilson in the 2009 indie-comedy Tenure and

1333-693: The films such as Wag the Dog , Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me , and Man on the Moon . While filming the country mockumentary film Dill Scallion in 1998, Koechner befriended actor/comedian Dave 'Gruber' Allen , and eventually began performing as the comedy duo, The Naked & T-Bones Show , a live musical comedy act. The act became a hit at Hollywood clubs such as Largo , and Allen and Koechner were invited to open for Tenacious D . In 2007, Koechner and Allen created and starred together in

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1376-524: The horror of any young lady having to go through this. This film is based on true events. It's happening right now. It's happening in Chicago. It's happening here in Los Angeles. It's happening globally. So, to be a participant in a film like this – to bring awareness to such a horror – makes me happy." Koechner lives in Los Angeles and is separated from his wife Leigh. They have five children. Koechner has

1419-455: The horror-comedy Krampus , and received praise from critics for his dark turn in the 2014 black comedy Cheap Thrills . He co-starred in the sitcoms Bless This Mess and Superior Donuts and recurred on Another Period and on the reboot of Twin Peaks . He makes regular appearances on the sitcom The Goldbergs and provides the voices of Dick Reynolds on American Dad! . Koechner

1462-553: The media-dubbed " Frat Pack ". David had a guest starring role as Uncle Earl in an episode on Hannah Montana . In 2007, Koechner was seen in his first leading role in The Comebacks (which opened on October 19), the first comedy to be released under Fox Searchlight 's Fox Atomic division. He played a college football coach with the worst record in the history of the sport who vows to turn things around with his new team of ragtag recruits. He described this career opportunity as

1505-482: The names of his wife and children tattooed on his right upper-arm. In 2020, Koechner filed for divorce. Koechner performs regularly in Los Angeles comedy clubs such as Flappers Comedy Club, Improv Olympic, West Theater (in the show Beer Shark Mice) , and Largo , the nightclub where the Naked Trucker Show plays regularly. Koechner supported the 2004 US presidential campaign of Senator John Kerry , performing at

1548-615: The original song "T&A" performed by White Beaver and written by Christopher Lennertz . David Koechner David Michael Koechner ( / ˈ k ɛ k n ər / KEK -nər ; born August 24, 1962) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing roles such as Champ Kind in the Anchorman films and Todd Packer on The Office series. Koechner first became involved in performing when he began studying improvisational comedy in Chicago at ImprovOlympic , before joining

1591-482: The same episode. In 2015, Koechner began co-starring as Commodore Bellacourt in the Comedy Central series Another Period . He also recurs as Bill Lewis on The Goldbergs . In a contrast to his largely comedy-based acting career, Koechner starred in the 2016 drama Priceless , a film about human trafficking . He said of the role, "My wife and I have five kids – three of them are daughters. So, just to imagine

1634-742: The stadium and runs to embrace the finally victorious Coach, but Lambeau is subsequently knocked down in a surprise attack by a bus with Freddie driving it, presumably on his way to a polygamous relationship in Mexico, laughing manically as Lambeau is in pain. Lambeau groans in agony after being asked by a TV reporter how it feels to finally be a winner. On Metacritic , the film received a 25 out of 100 rating from 13 reviews, meaning "generally unfavorable reviews". On Rotten Tomatoes , it has an approval rating of 9% and an average rating of 2.7/10 from 33 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads: "Full of groin-centric humor and tired sports clichés ('Dad, there used to be

1677-517: Was a lead in the 2012 horror film Piranha 3DD . Koechner returned as Champ Kind , in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013). Following the release of Live at the Troubador , Koechner revealed that a T-Bones film is in development with Will Ferrell and Adam McKay 's Gary Sanchez Productions . Koechner wrote the script with veteran television writer/producer Norm Hiscock , who also wrote for The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show , in addition to past work on Saturday Night Live , The Kids in

1720-576: Was arrested for DUI in Ohio, his second DUI arrest in under six months. He soon began to speak publicly about his alcoholism and has pursued sobriety. White Beaver David Franklin Powell , also known as D. Frank Powell and White Beaver (May 25, 1847 – 1906) was a pharmacist , physician , field surgeon , maker of patent medicines and sometime politician, associated with Buffalo Bill Cody. He served three terms as mayor of La Crosse , Wisconsin , and

1763-453: Was born on August 24, 1962, in Tipton, Missouri , to Margaret Ann (née Downey) and Cecil Stephen Koechner. He has two brothers, Mark and Joe, and three sisters, Mary-Rose, Cecilia and Joan. His father ran a business that manufactured turkey coops (Koechner has stated that "If you see a turkey going down the road in a big truck, most likely its coop is from Tipton..."). He was raised Catholic , and

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1806-503: Was offered a faculty post. He declined, and became a post surgeon for the Army's Department of the Platte at Fort McPherson . At least ten dime novels featuring Powell are known to have been published with Powell's name or nickname(s) in the title (he may have appeared in others as a secondary character), both full-length works and short stories. These include: Between 1881 and 1887, Powell

1849-448: Was twice a candidate for Governor of Wisconsin . He both wrote and appeared as a character in dime novels . In the words of one 19th-century chronicler, "The life of White Beaver, as Dr. Powell is popularly known, bears all the lights and shades of a frontier romance," and much of what was reported about his early life may be regarded with a certain degree of skepticism. He was born May 25, 1847, in Kentucky, son of Dr. C. H. Powell,

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