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Zach Woods Biography

Birth Name:Zach Woods

Birth Place:Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Profession Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Quote: "I am not by nature a terribly confident person․ It was probably after I had been doing improv for eight years that I felt like I knew what I was doing․"
  • Quote: "I never realized how much you depend on an audience [doing improv]․ I really do think it is a skill that you learn just listening to an audience․ They really do guide and energize you․"
  • Landed his breakout role in 2010 on the sixth season of NBC's "The Office", eventually being promoted to series regular by season seven
  • Is a longtime performer with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
  • Is well known for frequently taking on the role of socially awkward characters
  • Serves as a frequent collaborator with Cutman Films
  • While not performing, he enjoys teaching improv classes, as he has taught at Columbia, Duke and Lincoln Center

Awards

  • 2011Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2012Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2016INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2017INOCA TV-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated