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Zach Cregger

Birth Name:
Zachary Michael Cregger
Birth Place:
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Writer, Director, Composer, Music department
Zach Cregger

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 CinemaWinner
  • 2025GAFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2025IFJA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2025IFJA Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2025IFJA Award - Best Musical Score: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
  • 2026Chainsaw Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2026Chainsaw Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2026Gold Derby Film Award - Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2026Gold Derby Film Award - Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2026Golden Schmoes - Best Director of the Year:Nominated
  • 2026HFCS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2026LEJA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2026MNFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2026MCFCA Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2026OFTA Film Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
  • 2026Darryl F. Zanuck Award - Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:Nominated
  • 2026WGA Award (Screen) - Original Screenplay:Nominated
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