Zach Braff

Zach Braff

  • Birthday: 1975-04-06
  • Place of birth: South Orange, New Jersey, USA
  • Also know as: Zachary Israel Braff

Biography

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.

Filmography

Garden State

2004

As Andrew Largeman

The Last Kiss

2006

As Michael

The Ex

2006

As Tom Reilly

Chicken Little

2005

As Chicken Little (voice)

Wish I Was Here

2014

As Aidan Bloom

French Girl

2024

As Gordon Kinski

Getting to Know You

1999

As Wesley

Cheaper by the Dozen

2022

As Paul Baker

The Misbehavers

2004

As Self

The Color of Time

2012

As Albert

Percy

2020

As Jackson Weaver

The Comeback Trail

2020

As Walter Creason

Oz the Great and Powerful

2013

As Frank / Finley

A Little White Lie

2023

As Real Shriver

Moonshot

2022

As Leon Kovi

Manhattan Murder Mystery

1993

As Nick Lipton

In Dubious Battle

2016

As Connor

Blue Moon

2000

As Young Fred

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return

2022

As Self - Freck

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

2002

As Dr. John "J.D." Dorian

The Disaster Artist

2017

As Zach Braff (uncredited)

Production

Just Say Goodbye

2017

As Thanks

Garden State

2004

As Director

Going in Style

2017

As Director

Lionel on a Sun Day

1997

As Director

A Good Person

2023

As Director

Wish I Was Here

2014

As Director

Wish I Was Here

2014

As Producer

A Good Person

2023

As Producer

The Mattachine Family

2023

As Executive Producer

Video Games: The Movie

2014

As Executive Producer

Garden State

2004

As Screenplay

Lionel on a Sun Day

1997

As Writer

A Good Person

2023

As Writer

Wish I Was Here

2014

As Writer

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