Pete Koch

Peter Alan Koch (born January 23, 1962) is an American actor and former professional football player. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins.

Early life, family and education Peter Koch was born and raised in New Hyde Park, New York on Long Island. He attended New Hyde Park Memorial High School.

He attended college on a full athletic scholarship at University of Maryland, College Park and played for the Terrapins under coaches Jerry Claiborne and Bobby Ross.

Years later, Koch attended free medical studies classes at UCLA One round later, the Bengals drafted Koch's Maryland teammate, quarterback Boomer Esiason. Their teammate, Frank Reich, was selected into the NFL the next season and is formerly the head coach of the Carolina Panthers.

Other pursuits Koch became an actor on television and feature films. He also appeared in television commercials, including ones for Ford trucks, Kay Jewelers and KTM motorcycles. He received his SAG card in 1985. He also became a certified personal trainer, attending free medical studies classes at UCLA.

Selected filmography Film 1986 Heartbreak Ridge as Private "Swede" Johanson 1986 Heat as Tiel 1988 Johnny Be Good as Pete Andropolous 1989 Loverboy as Claude Delancy 1991 Legal Tender as Rudy Dushak 1993 Sunset Grill as Christian 1997 Conspiracy Theory as Fire Captain Television 1992 Silk Stalkings as J.T. "The Hangman" Martin (episode "Blo-Dri") 1992 Renegade as Boone Avery (episode "Hunting Accident") 1994 Island City as Lieutenant Michael Mendi 1999 Nash Bridges as Bart Mackie (episode "Pump Action") 1999 Sliders as Ike (episode "The Unstuck Man") 2009 FlashForward as Paramedic #2 (episode "No More Good Days") 2014 Enlisted as The Swede (episode "Vets")