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
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.
Career overview
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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.
Paragraph 2: Film production career.
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
Full Filmography
51 titles- Good Men (2024) as Self
- Faye (2024) as Self
- Reunited Apart (2020) as Self
- Very Good Girls (2013) Executive Producer
- Christmas in Conway (2013) Executive Producer
- Source Code (2011) Executive Producer
- Norman (2010) Producer
- Untraceable (2008) Producer
- Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008) as Self
- Fracture (2007) Executive Producer
- Blood and Chocolate (2007) Producer
- Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) as Self
- Hostage (2005) Executive Producer
- Hostage (2005) Unit Production Manager
- The Riverman (2004) Producer
- Collateral Damage (2002) Executive Producer
- Frequency (2000) Producer
- Keeping the Faith (2000) Producer
- The Beautician and the Beast (1997) Producer
- Primal Fear (1996) Executive Producer
- Virtuosity (1995) Executive Producer
- Losing Isaiah (1995) Producer
- Sliver (1993) Executive Producer
- Wayne's World 2 (1993) Executive Producer
- The Temp (1993) Executive Producer
- Wayne's World (1992) Executive Producer
- Necessary Roughness (1991) Executive Producer
- The Long Walk Home (1990) Producer
- Rooftops (1989) Producer
- The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984) Producer
- Gorky Park (1983) Producer
- The Keep (1983) Producer
- A Night in Heaven (1983) Producer
- Honky Tonk Freeway (1981) Producer
- The Frisco Kid (1979) Executive Producer
- Heaven Can Wait (1978) Executive Producer
- Heaven Can Wait (1978) Assistant Director
- The Drowning Pool (1975) Associate Producer
- The Drowning Pool (1975) Assistant Director
- Chinatown (1974) Assistant Director
- The Parallax View (1974) First Assistant Director
- Fools' Parade (1971) Assistant Director
- The Hired Hand (1971) Assistant Director
- Going Home (1971) Assistant Director
- Getting Straight (1970) Assistant Director
- The Baby Maker (1970) Assistant Director
- Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969) as El Taco Employee (voice) (uncredited)
- Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969) Second Assistant Director
- Rosemary's Baby (1968) Dialogue Coach
- Midnight Men: A John Schlesinger and Michael Childers Story
- Untitled The Idolmaker Remake Producer
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
Age in their best-rated roles
- Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007) as Self — aged about 61
- Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969) as El Taco Employee (voice) (uncredited) — aged about 23
- Good Men (2024) as Self — aged about 78
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