«The Office» actor David Koechner charged with drunk driving

Could David Koechner face six months in jail?

Is the career of the actor from «The Office» in danger?

The actor got into serious trouble in Hawaii.

American actor and comedian David Koechner, 60, was charged with one count of driving under the influence and one count of hit-and-run after being arrested in California. It seems that the actor of «The Office» is in serious trouble. Is his career in danger?

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Actor and Comedian David Koechner attends Mogul Productions’ screening of «Reboot Camp» at Cinelounge Outdoors on September 21, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images)

After being detained, reports indicate that Koechner was detained by the local police in the state’s Simi Valley after, according to the Zona de Prensa portal, his car hit a street sign and the breathalyzer test came back positive.

According to various reports, the American actor was brought to the Ventura Country jail at 5:15 p.m. on December 31, 2021 and was released before 6:00 a.m. on January 1, 2022.

The actor also appears in «Anchorman»

Actor David Koechner onstage at the 2022 Writers Guild Awards virtual ceremony hosted by the Writers Guilds of America, East and West on Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for the Writers Guild)

David Koechner is known for playing Todd Packer in the American sitcom «The Office,» an American comedy television series set in a regional paper sales office located in the town of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

In addition, the 60-year-old actor played Champ Kind in the «Anchorman» movies. Regarding his participation in television programs, David commented: «There is a particular approach that everyone brings to this project. It happened the first time we were doing it and it happened the second time,» he told the media according Press Area.

David Koechner drunk driving: 6 months in jail?

David Koechner speaks onstage during the 2019 Writers Guild Awards LA Ceremony at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 17, 2019, in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for WGAw)

According to reports from The Sun, Koechner will appear before the court in a few weeks. The star could face up to six months in jail for each charge, according to TMZ. Koechner could also be mandated to complete an alcohol education course.

The actor could stop acting on television and film. It should be noted that he appeared in fewer than 15 episodes for nine seasons of «The Office,» but Koechner said he became instantly recognizable as his Champ Kind character.