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Zach Cregger Biography

Birth Name:Zachary Michael Cregger

Birth Place:Arlington, Virginia, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Director, Composer, Music department

Fast Facts

Graduated from the School of Visual Arts with a degree in Film
Formed The Whitest Kids U' Know in 2000 while still in college
Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "Homicide: Life on the Street" in 1998
Started out as a stand-up comedian in Arlington, Virginia before moving to Brooklyn
Appears in the NBC sitcoms "Friends with Benefits" and "Guys with Kids․"
Best known as a writer and comedian who is a founding member of the comedy troupe The Whitest Kids U' Know
Wrote and directed the film "Miss March" with fellow Whitest Kids U' Know member Trevor Moore

Awards

2009EDA Female Focus Award-Sexist Pig Award: nominated
2023COFCA Award-Breakthrough Film Artist: nominated
2023Chainsaw Award-Best Director: nominated
2023Chainsaw Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2023Golden Scythe-Best Director: nominated
2023NCFCA Award-Best Directorial Debut: nominated
2025AFCC Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2025AFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2025Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema-: winner
2025GAFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2025IFJA Award-Best Musical Score: nominated
2025IFJA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2025IFJA Award-Best Director: nominated
2025ICP Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2025KCFCC Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2025Sierra Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2025NTFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2025SDFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2025SFBAFCC Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2025SFCS Award-Best Picture: nominated
2025SLFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2025VHS Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2025WAFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2026Saturn Award-Best Film Screenwriting: nominated
2026Astra Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2026Windie-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2026COFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2026Critics Choice Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2026Gold Derby Film Award-Original Screenplay: nominated
2026Gold Derby Film Award-Motion Picture: nominated
2026HFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2026LEJA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2026MNFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2026MCFCA Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2026Darryl F. Zanuck Award-Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures: nominated
2026WGA Award (Screen)-Original Screenplay: nominated