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Cooper Koch

Cooper Koch (born July 16, 1996) is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of Erik Menendez in the crime drama series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (2024). He has also starred in the slasher film They/Them and the body horror film Swallowed (both 2022).

Biography

Cooper Koch was born on July 16, 1996, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles.[1] He has a twin brother, Payton Koch, who works as a film editor, and a second brother named Walker, who is a musician.[2][3] His father, Billy Koch, works in film in the visual effects department.[3] His grandfather is producer Hawk Koch, and his great-grandfather was film producer and director Howard W. Koch.[3] He received his first on-screen acting credit for the 2007 film Fracture, which was produced by his grandfather.[3]

Koch attended Calabasas High School, where he participated in theater and worked in various stage adaptations such as West Side Story and A Midsummer Night's Dream.[4] In May 2018, he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Acting from Pace University.[3][5]

Koch is openly gay and has starred in a number of queer films, including A New York Christmas Wedding (2020), They/Them (2022), and Swallowed (2022).[6][7]

In 2024, Koch signed with United Talent Agency for representation.[8]

Filmography

Film

Television

Music Video

References

  1. ^ Murphy, Chris (October 10, 2024). "Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Cooper Koch Don't Think the Menendez Brothers Are 'Monsters'". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on October 10, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  2. ^ babrams (September 13, 2024). "Picking Apart the Pickwick Triplets With 'Only Murders in the Building' Emmy-Nom'd Editors Shelly Westerman and Payton Koch". Motion Picture Association. Archived from the original on October 17, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g LeGardye, Quinci (September 20, 2024). "Who is Cooper Koch? What to Know About the Actor Who Plays Erik in 'Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story'". Marie Claire. Archived from the original on October 1, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  4. ^ Betancourt, Emiliana; Malkin, Marc (September 26, 2024). "Erik Menendez Actor Cooper Koch Hugged the Real Menendez Bros. During Prison Visit With Kim Kardashian, Says They Deserve a Retrial and Are 'Upstanding Individuals'". Variety. Archived from the original on October 17, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  5. ^ Stivale, Shelby (September 23, 2024). "Who Plays Erik Menendez in Netflix's 'Monsters'? Meet Cooper Koch". Us Weekly. Archived from the original on September 30, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  6. ^ "Cooper Koch Talks About the New Queer Thriller They/Them". San Francisco Bay Times. August 11, 2022. Archived from the original on September 25, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  7. ^ "Out Actor Cooper Koch Signed for Season 2 of Ryan Murphy's 'Monster' | EDGE United States". EDGE Media Network. Archived from the original on September 26, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  8. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 21, 2024). "Monsters Star Cooper Koch Signs with UTA". Deadline Hollywood. United States: Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on October 21, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  9. ^ Duncan, Charlie (September 20, 2024). "Monsters actor Cooper Koch is the rising gay star you need to know about". PinkNews. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  10. ^ a b c Galicia, Luisa (September 26, 2024). "Cooper Koch: películas y series donde aparece el actor de 'Monstruos'". Gluc.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  11. ^ a b c Patta, Gig (February 24, 2023). "Swallowed | Cooper Koch and Jose Colon on Nudity and Swallowing". LRMonline. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  12. ^ Adams, Jason (February 14, 2023). "Fantasia Review: Carter Smith's 'Swallowed' Digs Deep Into The Dark Nooks Of Queer-Horror". Pajiba. Archived from the original on September 26, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  13. ^ Guttmann, Graeme (August 8, 2022). "Cooper Koch, Darwin Del Fabro, Monique Kim & Anna Lore Interview: They/Them". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on November 2, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  14. ^ a b Rice, Lynette (September 27, 2024). "'Monsters' Star Cooper Koch Breaks Down One-Take Scene As Erik Menéndez When He Reveals History Of Abuse: "Super Nerve-Wracking"". Deadline. Archived from the original on October 5, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  15. ^ Hailu, Selome (June 30, 2023). "Ryan Murphy's 'Monster' Season 2 Casts Cooper Koch, Nicholas Alexander Chavez as the Menéndez Brothers". Variety. Archived from the original on October 3, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  16. ^ DisneyMusicVEVO (July 8, 2010). Hannah Montana - Ordinary Girl. Retrieved October 15, 2024 – via YouTube.

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