Biography

A sixth generation Texan, born and raised on a Texas ranch outside of Austin, Texas, Guich Koock (his stage name) attended Texas A&M University, where he earned a BA in English and worked on an MA in Texas folklore by collecting stories from children of slaves. After school he worked at various jobs including some small acting parts, school Headmaster, and restaurant manager. Koock later bought the town of Luckenbach, Texas, along with his friend Russell "Hondo" Crouch, and organized the great Luchenbach World's Fair and the luckenbach women's chili cookoff. It was while that Koock was spotted by casting director, Sherry Rhodes, who cast him in young director Steven Spielberg's first movie "The Sugarland Express." Koock has made a career of playing good ole boys in many films and TV shows, perfecting it in the 1980s sitcom "Carter Country." He's still remained true to his Texas roots. After selling Luckenbach, Koock supported his acting career through a restaurant he bought and operated in Fredericksburg, Texas. Koock continues to enjoy acting, but has never thought of it as real work.

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Filmography

View The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962Series
6.2
View The Love Boat
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977Series
6.3
View Airwolf
Airwolf

Airwolf

1984Series
7.6
View She's the Sheriff
She's the Sheriff

She's the Sheriff

1987Series
5.0
View Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan
Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan

Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan

1975Film
5.0
View Piranha
Piranha

Piranha

1978Film
6.0
View American Ninja
American Ninja

American Ninja

1985Film
6.0
View Seven
Seven

Seven

1979Film
5.7
View The Sugarland Express
The Sugarland Express

The Sugarland Express

1974Film
6.6
View Square Dance
Square Dance

Square Dance

1987Film
4.5
View Long Gone
Long Gone

Long Gone

1987Film
5.8
View The Substitute Wife
The Substitute Wife

The Substitute Wife

1994Film
5.4