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Zach Braff
Actor, Director, Producer, WriterBorn April 6, 1975 (50 years)
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.
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.
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Zach Braff Filmography
| 2026 | Scrubs (2026) (TV Series) · as John 'jd' Dorian |
| 2025 | Long Story Short (TV Series) · as (voice) |
| 2024 | Bad Monkey (TV Series) · as Israel 'izzy' O'peele |
| 2024 | French Girl · as Gordon Kinski |
| 2023 | Bookie (TV Series) · as Locko Rocko (uncredited) |
| 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 | The Comeback Trail · as Walter Creason |
| 2020 | Percy Vs Goliath · as Jackson Weaver |
| 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 |
| 2010 | Family Feud (TV Series) |
| 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 |
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| 2007 | |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | The Last Kiss · as Michael |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2026 | Scrubs (2026) (TV Series) |
| 2023 | |
| 2023 | Shrinking (TV Series) |
| 2021 | Solos (TV Series) |
| 2020 | Ted Lasso (TV Series) |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | Alex, Inc. (TV Series) |
| 2017 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2008 | |
| 2004 | |
| 2001 | Scrubs (TV Series) |
| 2024 | The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return · as Self - Freck |
| 2022 | The 75th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2021 | Reunion Road Trip (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | Celebrity IOU (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2020) (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2017 | The IMDb Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2017 | Bill Nye Saves the World (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Sixth Lead (TV Series) · as Zach Braff |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | Barely Famous (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Video Games: The Movie · as Self |
| 2014 | Howard Stern Birthday Bash · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2014 | The 68th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Off Camera with Sam Jones (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The Broadway.Com Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Brand X with Russell Brand (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Sunday Brunch (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Good Mythical Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The Chew (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | Rove LA (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Access Hollyood Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Talk Stoop (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | The Project (2009) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Alan Carr: Chatty Man (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Celebrity Family Feud (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2008 | Speechless · as Self |
| 2007 | Live Earth · as Self |
| 2007 | The 61st Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | 2006 MTV Movie Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2006 | Nobody's Watching · as Zach Braff |
| 2005 | The Reichen Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2005 | The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2005 · as Self - Nominee |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Misbehavers · as Self |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Punk'd (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | VH1 Big in 2002 Awards · as Self |
| 2002 | Storyline Online (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | American Idol (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Anatomy of a Scene (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | X-Play (2021) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | The Panel (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | E! News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | Not the Same Person You Used to Know (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1954 | The Early Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2026 | Scrubs (2026) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2023 | The Mattachine Family · as Executive Producer |
| 2023 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | Alex, Inc. (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | Video Games: The Movie · as Executive Producer |
| 2014 | The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz · as Executive Producer |
| 2009 | Scrubs: Interns (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2008 | Night Life · as Executive Producer |
| 2001 | Scrubs (TV Series) |
| 2023 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2014 | |
| 2004 | Garden State · as Screenplay |