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Hawk Koch

Known For
Production
Born
December 14, 1945 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Active Years
1968–2024 (57 Years)
Total Credits
51 credits in database
Production Born Dec 14, 1945 Los Angeles, California, USA 51 credits
51
Total Credits
1968–2024
57 Years Career Span
36
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Howard Winchel Koch Jr., also known as Hawk Koch, is an American film producer born on December 14, 1945, in Los Angeles, California. Throughout his career, he has been involved in the production of over 50 major films, with known credits including Rosemarys Baby released in 1968, The Way We Were in 1973, Chinatown in 1974, Heaven Can Wait in 1978, Waynes World in 1992 and its 1993 sequel, Primal Fear in 1996, Fracture in 2007, and Source Code in 2011. Koch has previously served as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Producers Guild of America, and he is a former road manager for The Supremes. He currently serves as a director for AMC Entertainment, the Motion Picture and Television Fund, and the National Film Preservation Foundation.

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Career

Career overview

Subject: Hawk Koch (Howard Winchel Koch Jr.).
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Name: Howard Winchel Koch Jr. (also known as Hawk Koch, Howard W. Koch Jr., Howard Winch).
Birth Date: December 14, 1945.
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California, USA.
Profession: American film producer.
Production involvement: Over 50 major films (TMDB bio says over 50, TMDB source says 47 credits). Self-correction: The prompt provides a "TMDB BIO" text and a "SOURCES" snippet. I must use the provided text. The bio says "over 50 major films". The source says "Known Credits 47". I will stick to the bio's phrasing or the specific film list.
Filmography mentioned: Rosemary's Baby (1968), The Way We Were (1973), Chinatown (1974), Heaven Can Wait (1978), Wayne's World (1992), Wayne's World sequel (1993), Primal Fear (1996), Fracture (2007), Source Code (2011).
Current Roles: Director for AMC Entertainment, the Motion Picture and Television Fund, and the National Film Preservation Foundation.
Previous Roles: President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Producers Guild of America.
Other: Former road manager for The Supremes.
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Howard Winchel Koch Jr., also known as Hawk Koch, Howard W. Koch Jr., or Howard Winch, is an American film producer born on December 14, 1945, in Los Angeles, California. Before his career in film production, he served as a road manager for The Supremes.
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Throughout his career, Koch has been involved in the production of over 50 major films. His production credits include Rosemary's Baby in 1968, The Way We Were in 1973, and Chinatown in 1974. He also worked on Heaven Can Wait in 1978, Wayne's World in 1992, and its 1993 sequel. Other films in his career include Primal Fear in 1996, Fracture in 2007, and Source Code in 2011.
Paragraph 3: Leadership and current roles.
Koch has held significant leadership positions within the industry, having previously served as the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Producers Guild of America. Currently, he serves as a director for AMC Entertainment, the Motion Picture and Television Fund, and the National Film Preservation Foundation.
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"Howard Winchel Koch Jr., also known as Hawk Koch, Howard W. Koch Jr., or Howard Winch, is an American film producer born on December 14, 1945, in Los Angeles, California. Before his career in film production, he served as a road manager for The Supremes.

Throughout his career, Koch has been involved in the production of over 50 major films. His production credits include Rosemary's Baby in 1968, The Way We Were in 1973, and Chinatown in 1974. He also worked on Heaven Can Wait in 1978, Wayne's World in 1992, and its 1993 sequel. Other films in his career include Primal Fear in 199

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Career timeline

Good MenFaye
Reunited Apart
Very Good Girls · Executive ProducerChristmas in Conway · Executive Producer
Source Code · Executive Producer
Norman · Producer
Untraceable · ProducerRoman Polanski: Wanted and Desired
Fracture · Executive ProducerBlood and Chocolate · ProducerSpine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Hostage · Executive ProducerHostage · Unit Production Manager
The Riverman · Producer
Collateral Damage · Executive Producer
Frequency · ProducerKeeping the Faith · Producer
The Beautician and the Beast · Producer
Primal Fear · Executive Producer
Virtuosity · Executive ProducerLosing Isaiah · Producer
Sliver · Executive ProducerWayne's World 2 · Executive ProducerThe Temp · Executive Producer
Wayne's World · Executive Producer
Necessary Roughness · Executive Producer
The Long Walk Home · Producer
Rooftops · Producer
The Pope of Greenwich Village · Producer
Gorky Park · ProducerThe Keep · ProducerA Night in Heaven · Producer
Honky Tonk Freeway · Producer
The Frisco Kid · Executive Producer
Heaven Can Wait · Executive ProducerHeaven Can Wait · Assistant Director
The Drowning Pool · Associate ProducerThe Drowning Pool · Assistant Director
Chinatown · Assistant DirectorThe Parallax View · First Assistant Director
Fools' Parade · Assistant DirectorThe Hired Hand · Assistant DirectorGoing Home · Assistant Director
Getting Straight · Assistant DirectorThe Baby Maker · Assistant Director
Bob & Carol & Ted & AliceBob & Carol & Ted & Alice · Second Assistant Director
Rosemary's Baby · Dialogue Coach

Full Filmography

51 titles

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Hawk Koch best known for?

Hawk Koch is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Good Men (2024), Very Good Girls (2013), Source Code (2011), Untraceable (2008).

When and where was Hawk Koch born?

Hawk Koch was born on December 14, 1945 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

How many credits does Hawk Koch have?

Hawk Koch has accumulated over 51 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1968 to 2024.

What is Hawk Koch's background in cinema and television?

Howard Winchel Koch Jr., also known as Hawk Koch, is an American film producer born on December 14, 1945, in Los Angeles, California. Throughout his career, he has been involved in the production of over 50 major films, with known credits including Rosemarys Baby released in 1968, The Way We Were in 1973, Chinatown in ...

Hawk Koch by the numbers

51credits
50films
1TV series
1968–2024active years

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