Hawk Koch
| Hawk Koch | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Howard Winchel Koch, Jr. December 14, 1945 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Spouse(s) | Molly Jordan Koch |
| Parent(s) |
Ruth (Pincus) Howard Winchel Koch, Sr. |
Howard Winchel "Hawk" Koch, Jr. (born December 14, 1945) is an American film producer[1] and a former road manager for the musical groups The Supremes and The Dave Clark Five.
Early life
Koch was born in Los Angeles, California. He was raised in the film business, the son of Ruth (Pincus) and producer/director/actor Howard Winchel Koch, Sr..
Career
After his time in the music business, Hawk Koch turned to filmmaking in Hollywood, working as assistant director for a number of directors and later as a producer. He served as president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 2012 to 2013.
Personal life
Koch is married to Molly Jordan Koch.
Filmography
As assistant director
- The Way We Were (dir. Sydney Pollack, 1973)
- Chinatown (dir. Roman Polanski, 1974)
- Marathon Man (dir. John Schlesinger, 1976)
- Heaven Can Wait (dir. Warren Beatty and Buck Henry, 1978)
As producer
- The Other Side of Midnight (1977)
- Gorky Park (1983)
- A Night in Heaven (1983)
- The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984)
- Wayne's World (1992)
- Wayne's World 2 (1993)
- Losing Isaiah (1995)
- Primal Fear (1996)
- Frequency (2000)
- Collateral Damage (2002)
References
External links
- Hawk Koch at the Internet Movie Database
| Non-profit organization positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tom Sherak |
President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 2012-2013 |
Succeeded by Cheryl Boone Isaacs |
| Preceded by Marshall Herskovitz |
Co-President of the Producers Guild of America 2010-2014 (co-president with Mark Gordon) |
Succeeded by Gary Lucchesi and Lori McCreary |
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