Zach Braff

Zach Braff

1975-04-06

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.

Also appears in

Chicken Little

Chicken Little

5.9

Oz the Great and Powerful

Oz the Great and Powerful

5.9

Moonshot

Moonshot

6.7

The Disaster Artist

The Disaster Artist

7.1

Percy

Percy

6.7

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi’s Return

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi’s Return

6.8

Garden State

Garden State

7.1

Cheaper by the Dozen

Cheaper by the Dozen

6.4

French Girl

French Girl

6.6

The Comeback Trail

The Comeback Trail

5.9

Manhattan Murder Mystery

Manhattan Murder Mystery

7.3

Wish I Was Here

Wish I Was Here

6.5

The Last Kiss

The Last Kiss

6.0

The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy

The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy

6.3

It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie

6.0

In Dubious Battle

In Dubious Battle

5.9

The Ex

The Ex

5.2

Video Games: The Movie

Video Games: The Movie

6.1

The High Cost of Living

The High Cost of Living

6.2

The Color of Time

The Color of Time

4.0