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Zach Braff

Birth Name:
Zachary Israel Braff
Birth Place:
South Orange, New Jersey, United States
Profession
Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack, Music department
Zach Braff

Fast Facts

  • Awarded a Grammy in 2005 for his producing credits on the "Garden State" soundtrack
  • Began acting at Stagedoor Manor, a performing arts training center for children located in New York
  • Quote: "I think - not to push this on anyone - that this is the life we have; there is no afterlife and there's no cloud that we get to sit on and read the paper․ When I fold that into the search for my own spirituality, I want to seize the day․ I want to live each moment․ I want to make the most of it, because this is it․"
  • Quote: "I feel like so many movies, I come out of them afterwards and I say, 'That was fun,' and then I don't talk about it ever again․ I know a movie is good when I'm thinking about it the next day and I want to talk about it․"
  • After numerous small parts on both television and film, his first big break came after landing the lead role on NBC's "Scrubs" in 2001, a role which would land him numerous Golden Globe and Emmy nominations
  • Began directing episodes of "Scrubs" while still a cast member and moved on to feature films with 2004's "Garden State"
  • Attended Northwestern University and graduated in 1997 from the School of Communication
  • Diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder at age 10
  • Started a Kickstarter campaign in 2013 to help fund his most recent film project, the financial goal of which was met within a matter of days

Awards

  • 2002OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2002OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a New Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2002Teen Choice Award - TV - Choice Actor, Comedy:Nominated
  • 2003Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actor - Comedy:Nominated
  • 2004CFCA Award - Best New Director:Winner
  • 2004Pauline Kael Breakout AwardWinner
  • 2004Golden Schmoes - Best Screenplay of the Year:Nominated
  • 2004Golden Schmoes - Best Director of the Year:Nominated
  • 2004Golden Schmoes - Breakthrough Performance of the Year:Winner
  • 2004Hollywood Breakthrough Award - Breakthrough Directing:Winner
  • 2004Humanitas Prize - Sundance Film Category:Nominated
  • 2004NBR Award - Best Directorial Debut:Winner
  • 2004OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2004PFCS Award - Breakout of the Year - Behind the Camera:Winner
  • 2004Grand Jury Prize - Dramatic:Nominated
  • 2004Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actor - Comedy:Nominated
  • 2005COFCA Award - Breakthrough Film Artist:Winner
  • 2005Empire Award - Best Newcomer:Nominated
  • 2005Independent Spirit Award - Best First Feature:Winner
  • 2005Independent Spirit Award - Best First Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2005Gold Derby Film Award - Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2005Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Nominated
  • 2005Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 2005Grammy - Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media:Winner
  • 2005INOCA - Best Breakthrough:Nominated
  • 2005MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss:Nominated
  • 2005MTV Movie Award - Breakthrough Male:Nominated
  • 2005OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2005OFTA Film Award - Best First Feature:Nominated
  • 2005OFTA Film Award - Best First Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2005OFCS Award - Best Breakthrough Performance:Nominated
  • 2005OFCS Award - Best Breakthrough Filmmaker:Winner
  • 2005OFCS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2005Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2005Golden Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Liplock:Nominated
  • 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice TV Actor: Comedy:Nominated
  • 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Breakout Performance - Male:Nominated
  • 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Blush Scene:Nominated
  • 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Love Scene:Nominated
  • 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Drama:Nominated
  • 2005WGA Award (Screen) - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2006Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Nominated
  • 2006Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 2006OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2006OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2006Teen Choice Award - TV - Choice Actor: Comedy:Nominated
  • 2007Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor:Nominated
  • 2007Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 2007OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2010Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Lead Actor of the Decade:Nominated
  • 2014BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Male Vocal Performance in a Feature Film in a Supporting Role:Nominated
  • 2017The BAM Award - Best Cast:Nominated
  • 2021DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2021Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2024Best Actor - Feature:Nominated
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