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Cooper Koch, an actor known for his role in “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story”, is from a family heavily involved in film. His great-grandfather, Howard W. Koch, was a producer known for “Airplane!”, and his grandfather, Hawk Koch, also a producer, was the former President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Cooper’s father, Billy Koch, is a founder and managing partner of a horse racing club, and his twin brother, Payton Koch, is an Emmy-nominated film editor.

Here’s a more detailed look at Cooper Koch’s background:

  • Family: Cooper is related to several prominent figures in the film industry. His great-grandfather, Howard W. Koch, produced “Airplane!”. His grandfather, Hawk Koch, was a producer and former President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 
  • Acting and Modeling: Cooper has been acting since he was 5, starting with community theater and progressing to film. He also models, having worked for brands like Gap and Patagonia, initially to help pay for college. 
  • Education: Cooper earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Acting from Pace University in 2018. 
  • Role in “Monsters”: He’s best known for portraying Erik Menendez in the biographical crime drama “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” which earned him a Golden Globe nomination. 
  • Other roles: He has also appeared in “They/Them” and “Swallowed”. 
  • Twin Brother: Cooper has a twin brother, Payton, who is an Emmy-nominated film editor. 
  • Other family members: His father, Billy Koch, is involved in horse racing, and his mother, Kathy Kaehler, is a celebrity personal trainer and author. His uncle is an entertainment lawyer, and his aunt-by-marriage is a home design influencer.