Zach Braff
Actor
Biography
Zachary Israel "Zach" Braff (born April 6, 1975) 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
Oz the Great and Powerful
as Frank / Finley 2013
Chicken Little
as Chicken Little (voice) 2005
The Disaster Artist
as Zach Braff (uncredited) 2017
Garden State
as Andrew Largeman 2004
Manhattan Murder Mystery
as Nick Lipton 1993
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
as Self - Freck 2022
Wish I Was Here
as Aidan Bloom 2014
The Last Kiss
as Michael 2006
The Comeback Trail
as Walter Creason 2020
Cheaper by the Dozen
as Paul Baker 2022
The Ex
as Tom Reilly 2006
Video Games: The Movie
as Self 2014
Moonshot
as Leon Kovi 2022
In Dubious Battle
as Connor 2016
Percy
as Jackson Weaver 2020
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
as Dr. John "J.D." Dorian 2002
French Girl
as Gordon Kinski 2024