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Zach Braff
Actor, Director, Producer, Writer
Born April 6, 1975 (49 years)
Zachary Israel "Zach" Braff (born April 6, 1975 in South orange, New Jersey) is an American actor, screenwriter, producer, and director. Braff first became known in 2001 for his role as Dr. John Dorian on the TV series Scrubs, which earned him his first Emmy nomination. Braff remained working on Scrubs for eight years, until he announced his departure as an actor, his last episode airing in December 2009. Braff has, however, taken an executive producer's role on the series.
In 2004, Braff made his directorial debut with Garden State, a coming of age film. Braff returned to his home state of New Jersey to shoot the film, which was produced on a budget of $2.5 million. The film made over $35 million at the box office as well as profiting from DVD sales, and was praised by critics, giving Braff his first financial success and critical acclaim in film work. Braff wrote the film, starred in it, and selected and produced the soundtrack record, for which he won a Grammy Award for Best Soundtrack Album in 2005.
Braff is also known for starring in the films The Last Kiss and The Ex, and for his vocal work on Chicken Little. In 1993, he had a supporting role in Woody Allen's Manhattan Murder Mystery – a role that would mark his film debut. Braff states that he will continue to write and direct films in the coming years.
In 2004, Braff made his directorial debut with Garden State, a coming of age film. Braff returned to his home state of New Jersey to shoot the film, which was produced on a budget of $2.5 million. The film made over $35 million at the box office as well as profiting from DVD sales, and was praised by critics, giving Braff his first financial success and critical acclaim in film work. Braff wrote the film, starred in it, and selected and produced the soundtrack record, for which he won a Grammy Award for Best Soundtrack Album in 2005.
Braff is also known for starring in the films The Last Kiss and The Ex, and for his vocal work on Chicken Little. In 1993, he had a supporting role in Woody Allen's Manhattan Murder Mystery – a role that would mark his film debut. Braff states that he will continue to write and direct films in the coming years.
Known For
Filmography
| 2024 | Bad Monkey (TV Series) · as Israel O'peele |
| 2024 | French Girl · as Gordon Kinski |
| 2023 | A Little White Lie · as Real Shriver |
| 2022 | Obi-Wan Kenobi (TV Series) · as Freck (voice) |
| 2022 | Moonshot · as Leon Kovi |
| 2022 | Cheaper by the Dozen · as Paul Baker |
| 2020 | Percy Vs Goliath · as Jackson Weaver |
| 2020 | The Comeback Trail · as Walter Creason |
| 2018 | Alex, Inc. (TV Series) · as Alex Schuman |
| 2017 | The Disaster Artist · as Zach Braff (uncredited) |
| 2016 | In Dubious Battle · as Connor |
| 2016 | Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TV Series) · as John Dorian |
| 2014 | BoJack Horseman (TV Series) · as Zach Braff (voice) |
| 2014 | Wish I Was Here · as Aidan Bloom |
| 2014 | Undateable (2014) (TV Series) · as Zach |
| 2013 | Inside Amy Schumer (TV Series) · as Rob |
| 2013 | Oz the Great and Powerful · as Frank / Finley |
| 2013 | Circus HalliGalli (TV Series) |
| 2012 | The Color of Time · as Albert |
| 2011 | The Exes (TV Series) · as Chuck Feeney |
| 2010 | The High Cost of Living · as Henry |
| 2009 | Cougar Town (TV Series) · as Pizza Guy (uncredited) |
| 2009 | Community (TV Series) · as J.d. |
| 2009 | Scrubs: Interns (TV Series) · as John 'j.d.' Dorian |
| 2009 | |
| 2008 | Celebrity Family Feud (TV Series) |
| 2007 | |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | The Last Kiss · as Michael |
| 2006 | Hatching 'Chicken Little' · as Cast |
| 2006 | The 78th Annual Academy Awards · as Chicken Little - Presenter |
| 2005 | Chicken Little · as Chicken Little (voice) |
| 2004 | Garden State · as Andrew Largeman |
| 2003 | Arrested Development (TV Series) · as Phillip Litt |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) |
| 2002 | It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie · as Dr. John "j.d." Dorian |
| 2002 | Clone High (TV Series) · as X-Stream Mike (voice) |
| 2001 | Scrubs (TV Series) · as John 'j.d.' Dorian |
| 2000 | The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy · as Benji |
| 2000 | Blue Moon · as Young Fred |
| 2000 | Endsville · as Dean |
| 1999 | Getting to Know You · as Wesley |
| 1998 | TRL (2017) (TV Series) |
| 1993 | Manhattan Murder Mystery · as Nick Lipton |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) |
| 1990 | The Baby-Sitters Club (TV Series) · as David Cummings |
| 1984 | CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series) · as Tammy |