Zach Braff
Born: 1975-04-06 in South Orange, New Jersey, USA
Known For: Acting
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
2026
- Rooster ... (Director)
- Scrubs as John 'J.D.' Dorian
- Girls Like Girls
2025
- Long Story Short as (voice)
- Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert as Self - Host
2024
- Bad Monkey as Israel 'Izzy' O'Peele
- French Girl as Gordon Kinski
2023
- Shrinking ... (Director)
- Bookie as Locko Rocko (uncredited)
- A Good Person ... (Producer)
- A Little White Lie as Real Shriver
- The Mattachine Family ... (Executive Producer)
2022
- Obi-Wan Kenobi as Freck (voice)
- Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return as Self - Freck
- Cheaper by the Dozen as Paul Baker
- Moonshot as Leon Kovi
2021
- Solos ... (Director)
- Reunion Road Trip as Self
- Fuck Coin as Self
2020
- Ted Lasso ... (Director)
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire as Self - Contestant
- The Comeback Trail as Walter Creason
- Percy as Jackson Weaver
2019
- In the Time It Takes to Get There ... (Director)
2018
- Alex, Inc. as Alex Schuman
2017
- Bill Nye Saves the World as Self
- Going in Style ... (Director)
- The Disaster Artist as Zach Braff (uncredited)
- Just Say Goodbye ... (Thanks)
2016
- In Dubious Battle as Connor
2015
- The Late Late Show with James Corden as Self - Guest
- Celebrity Family Feud as Self
- Colin Hay: Waiting for My Real Life as Self
2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- BoJack Horseman as Zach Braff (voice)
- Off Camera with Sam Jones as Self
- Undateable as Zach
- The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz ... (Executive Producer)
- Wish I Was Here as Aidan Bloom
- Video Games: The Movie as Self
2013
- Oz the Great and Powerful as Frank / Finley
- Circus Halligalli
- My Journey in Oz as Self
- Tim Heidecker's Zach Braff's Wish I Was Here ... (Story)
2012
- Good Mythical Morning as Self
- The Color of Time as Albert
2011
- The Exes as Chuck Feeney
- The High Cost of Living as Henry
2010
- Conan as Self
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Cougar Town as Pizza Guy (uncredited)
- The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- Söndagsparty med Filip & Fredrik
- Crazy Hair Day
2007
2006
- The Last Kiss as Michael
- The Ex as Tom Reilly
2005
- The Reichen Show as Self
- Chicken Little as Chicken Little (voice)
- I’m Still Here: Real Diaries of Young People Who Lived During the Holocaust as Himself
2004
- Garden State as Andrew Largeman
- The Misbehavers as Self
- Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade as Self
2003
- Arrested Development as Phillip Litt
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- Punk'd as Self
2002
- Clone High as Paul Revere (voice)
- Live from E! as Self
- It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie as Dr. John "J.D." Dorian
2001
- Scrubs as John 'J.D.' Dorian
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross as Self
2000
- The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy as Benji
- Blue Moon as Young Fred
1999
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn as Self
- The Early Show as Self
- Getting to Know You as Wesley
1998
1997
- The View as Self
- Lionel on a Sun Day ... (Director)
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- Manhattan Murder Mystery as Nick Lipton
1990
- The Baby-Sitters Club as David Cummings
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
1952
- Today as Self