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Payton Koch
Born (1996-07-16) July 16, 1996 (age 28)
Los Angeles, California
Alma materChapman University (BS)
OccupationFilm editor
MotherKathy Kaehler
Relatives

Payton Koch (born July 16, 1996) is an American film editor. He is known for his work on Hulu’s mystery-comedy drama series Only Murders in the Building (2022-2024), for which he earned a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award. His editing credits also include American Horror Story (2018-2021), The Politician (2020), Ratched (2020), and Impeachment: American Crime Story (2021).

Biography

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Payton Koch was born on July 16, 1996, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles.[1] His father, Billy Koch, is from a Jewish Eastern European background; he is the founder and managing partner of the horse racing club Little Red Feather Racing and previously worked in the film industry in the visual effects department.[2][3] His mother, Kathy Kaehler, is a celebrity personal trainer and author.[4][5][6] His grandfather is film producer Hawk Koch, and his great-grandfather was film producer and director Howard W. Koch[7][8][9] He has a twin brother, Cooper Koch, who is an actor, and a second brother named Walker, who is a musician.[10][7]

Koch attended Calabasas High School and later earned a Bachelor's degree in Film Production, major in Editing, at Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts.[11][12][13]

Selected filmography

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Editing credits

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Year Title Contribution Notes Ref.
2018 Salton Sea Co-editor Feature film [14]
American Horror Story: Apocalypse Post-production assistant 10 episodes [13]
2020 The Politician Assistant editor 2 episodes [15]
Ratched 8 episodes [16]
The Boys in the Band Second assistant editor Feature film [17]
Pose-a-Thon for Pride Editor TV special [18]
Impeachment: American Crime Story Assistant editor 3 episodes [19]
2021 Home Before Dark 4 episodes [20]
Just Beyond 4 episodes [21]
American Horror Story: Double Feature Episode: "The Future Perfect" [22]
2022-2024 Only Murders in the Building Editor 11 episodes [23]
2023 Shrinking Assistant editor Episode: "Closure" [24]

Acting credits

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2007 Fracture Kid [25]
2016 Till Death Do Us Part Lover Short film [26]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2023 American Cinema Editors Awards Best Edited Single-Camera Comedy Series Only Murders in the Building: "I Know Who Did It" Nominated [27]
British Film Editors Cut Above Awards Best Edited Series: Comedy Only Murders in the Building: Season 2 Nominated [28]
2024 American Cinema Editors Awards Best Edited Single-Camera Comedy Series Only Murders in the Building: "Sitzprobe" Nominated [29]
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series Nominated [30]
2025 American Cinema Editors Awards Best Edited Single-Camera Comedy Series Only Murders in the Building: "My Best Friend’s Wedding" Pending [31]

References

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  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. ^ "Team Little Red Feather - Little Red Feather Racing ClubLittle Red Feather". Little Red Feather. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  3. ^ Nelson, Scott. "Hip Daddy Spotlight #5: Horse Racing Owner Billy Koch". Hip Daddy. Archived from the original on June 18, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  4. ^ "Kathy Kaehler". HarperCollins. Archived from the original on October 31, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  5. ^ "Kathy Kaehler | Actress, Additional Crew". IMDb. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  6. ^ "Kathy Kaehler Speaks Up for Orcas at SeaWorld". PETA. December 27, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  7. ^ a b 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.
  8. ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (July 31, 2012). "Academy Elects Hawk Koch as Its New President". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 24, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  9. ^ Hammond, Pete (November 14, 2019). "Hawk Koch On His New Memoir 'Magic Time': Stories From A Life In The Movie Business And Escaping The Shadow Of His Father's Hollywood Legacy". Deadline. Archived from the original on February 6, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Bradley, Steffanie (2024-08-21). "Emmy-Nominated Editors Shelly Westerman and Payton Koch on 'Only Murders in the Building' - Staffmeup Blog". Staff Me Up. Archived from the original on 2024-09-04. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  12. ^ "Alumni Collaboration Garners Emmy Nomination". Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. 2024-08-12. Archived from the original on 2024-09-30. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  13. ^ a b Sutton, Angie (2024-11-10). "LA Comic Con 2024 interview: Only Murders in the Building's Shelly Westerman and Payton Koch – The Geekiary". The Geekiary. Archived from the original on 2024-12-12. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  14. ^ "The Boys in the Band - Production & Contact Info | IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  15. ^ "The Politician - Production & Contact Info | IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  16. ^ "Ratched - Production & Contact Info | IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  17. ^ "The Boys in the Band - Production & Contact Info | IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  18. ^ "Pose-a-Thon for Pride - Production & Contact Info | IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  19. ^ "American Crime Story - Production & Contact Info | IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  20. ^ "Home Before Dark - Production & Contact Info | IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  21. ^ "Just Beyond - Production & Contact Info | IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  22. ^ American Horror Story (Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi), FX Network, Brad Falchuk Teley-Vision, Ryan Murphy Productions, 2011-10-05, retrieved 2024-12-12
  23. ^ Stillman, Cory (2024-05-13). "Interview: 'Only Murders in the Building' Editors Shelly Westerman and Payton Koch on Season 3". Awards Radar. Archived from the original on 2024-05-23. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  24. ^ "Shrinking - Production & Contact Info | IMDbPro". pro.imdb.com. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  25. ^ Fracture (2007) - IMDb. Retrieved 2024-12-12 – via www.imdb.com.
  26. ^ Mulroy, Nathan (2016-05-17), Till Death Do Us Part (Short, Drama), Kate Jacobs, Payton Koch, Nicholas Lindsey, retrieved 2024-12-12
  27. ^ Tangcay, Jazz (2023-02-01). "'Elvis,' 'Tár,' 'Top Gun: Maverick' Among ACE Eddie Awards 2023 Nominations". Variety. Archived from the original on 2024-04-19. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  28. ^ Gollner, Alex (2023-02-02). "British Film Editors Cut Above Awards 2023 Nominations List". British Film Editors. Archived from the original on 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  29. ^ Tangcay, Jazz (2024-01-25). "'Past Lives,' 'Maestro,' 'Anatomy of a Fall,' 'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour' Among ACE Eddie Awards Nominations". Variety. Archived from the original on 2024-02-05. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  30. ^ "Payton Koch". Television Academy. Archived from the original on 2024-07-19. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
  31. ^ Pedersen, Erik (2024-12-11). "ACE Eddie Awards Nominations: 'Wicked', 'Dune: Part Two', 'Moana 2', 'Emilia Pérez' & More". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2024-12-11. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
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