Zach Braff
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Zach Braff is the Independent Spirit Award-winning American television and film actor who plays Dr. John "J.D." Dorian on Scrubs. He has also directed several episodes, but he is most notable for his acting, which earned him an Emmy nomination.
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Bio
Born on April 6, 1975 in South Orange, NJ, Zach Braff has been interested in acting his entire life. At age eleven, Braff could be found at a renowned children's acting camp called Stagedoor Manor. After attracting the attention of a well-connected talent scout, Braff acted for an unsold pilot, alongside Gwyneth Paltrow. By 1993, he was known for his first big role, as the teenaged son of Woody Allen and Diane Keaton in Manhattan Murder Mystery.
Zach then attended Northwestern University, rather than making an immediate transition to a full-time career. While at Northwestern, Braff wrote and directed several short films. In 2000 Braff auditioned for Scrubs; which became his breakout role. His Scrubs success helped Braff write, direct, and star in Garden State and The Last Kiss. Zach is also known for the role of Chicken Little.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Media | Role | Character |
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| 1993 | The Baby-Sitters Club | TV | Actor | David Cummings (1 episode) |
| Manhattan Murder Mystery | Film | Actor | Nick Lipton | |
| 1994 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | TV | Actor | Tom/Tammy (1 episode) |
| 1997 | Lionel on a Sunday | Film | Writer/Director | |
| 1999 | Getting to Know You | Film | Actor | Wesley |
| 2000 | Endsville | Film | Actor | Dean |
| Blue Moon | Film | Actor | Fred | |
| The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy | Film | Actor | Benji | |
| 2001 | Scrubs | TV | Actor/Director | J.D. |
| 2002 | Clone High | TV | Voice | X-Stream Mike / Paul Revere (2 episodes) |
| It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie | TV Movie | Actor | J.D. | |
| 2004 | Garden State | Film | Writer/Director/Actor | Andrew Largeman |
| 2005 | Chicken Little | Film | Voice | Chicken Little |
| Kingdom Hearts II | Video Game | Voice | Chicken Little | |
| Arrested Development | TV | Actor | Phillip Litt (2 episodes) | |
| 2006 | The Last Kiss | Film | Actor | Michael |
| Chicken Little: Ace in Action | Video Game | Voice | Chicken Little | |
| The Ex | Film | Actor | Tom Reilly | |
| TBA | Andrew Henry's Medow | Film | Actor | |
| Open Hearts | Film | Actor | ||
| Swingles | Film | Actor | ||
| 8 Track | Film | Actor |
Awards
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | For | Title |
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| 2002 | Teen Choice Awards | Teen Choice Award | Nominated | TV - Choice Actor, Comedy | Scrubs |
| 2003 | Teen Choice Awards | Teen Choice Award | Nominated | Choice TV Actor, Comedy | Scrubs |
| 2004 | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | CFCA Award | Won | Best New Director | Garden State |
| Florida Film Critics Circle Awards | FFCC Award | Won | Pauline Kael Breakout Award | Garden State | |
| Hollywood Film Festival | Hollywood Breakthrough Award | Won | Breakthrough Directing | Garden State | |
| Humanitas Prize | Humanitas Prize | Nominated | Sundance Film Category | Garden State | |
| National Board of Review, USA | NBR Award | Won | Best Debut Director | Garden State | |
| Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | PFCS Award | Won | Breakout of the Year - Behind the Camera | Garden State | |
| Sundance Film Festival | Grand Jury Prize | Nominated | Dramatic | Garden State | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Teen Choice Award | Nominated | Choice TV Actor, Comedy | Scrubs | |
| 2005 | Central Ohio Film Critics Association | COFCA Award | Won | Breakthrough Film Artist | Garden State |
| Emmy Awards | Emmy | Nominated | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | Scrubs | |
| Empire Awards, UK | Empire Award | Nominated | Best Newcomer | Garden State | |
| Golden Globes, USA | Golden Globe | Nominated | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy | Scrubs | |
| Grammy Awards | Grammy | Won | Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | Garden State | |
| Independent Spirit Awards | Independent Spirit Award | Won | Best First Feature | Garden State | |
| Nominated | Best First Screenplay | Garden State | |||
| MTV Movie Awards | MTV Movie Award | Nominated | Best Kiss | Garden State | |
| Breakthrough Male | Garden State | ||||
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | OFCS Award | Won | Best Breakthrough Filmmaker | Garden State | |
| Nominated | Best Breakthrough Performance | Garden State | |||
| Best Screenplay, Original | Garden State | ||||
| People's Choice Awards | People's Choice Award | Nominated | Favorite Leading Man | n/a | |
| People's Choice Awards | People's Choice Award | Nominated | Favorite Leading Man | n/a | |
| Satellite Awards | Golden Satellite Award | Nominated | Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical | Scrubs | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Teen Choice Award | Nominated | Choice Movie Actor: Drama | Garden State | |
| Choice Movie Blush Scene | Garden State | ||||
| Choice Movie Breakout Performance - Male | Garden State | ||||
| Choice Movie Liplock | Garden State | ||||
| Choice Movie Love Scene | Garden State | ||||
| Choice TV Actor: Comedy | Scrubs | ||||
| Writers Guild of America | WGA Award (Screen) | Nominated | Best Original Screenplay | Garden State | |
| 2006 | Golden Globes | Golden Globe | Nominated | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy | Scrubs |
| Teen Choice Awards | Teen Choice Award | Nominated | TV - Choice Actor: Comedy | Scrubs | |
| 2007 | Golden Globes | Golden Globe | Nominated | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy | Scrubs |
External Links
- ZachBraff.com -- Official website
- Zach Braff's Myspace -- Zach Braff's Myspace.com page
- Zack Braff - ABC.com -- ABC Bios
- Zach Braff's Facebook -- Zach Braff's Facebook.com page
Episodes Directed
- My Last Chance
- My Best Laid Plans
- My Way Home
- My No Good Reason
- My Growing Pains
- My Princess
- My Chief Concern
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| Writers |
Bill Lawrence (Creator) • Eric Weinberg • Matt Tarses • Garrett Donovan • Neil Goldman • Gabrielle Allan • Mike Schwartz • Janae Bakken • Debra Fordham • Mark Stegemann • Tim Hobert • Angela Nissel • Bonnie Sikowitz • Hadley Davis • April Pesa • Will Berson • Justin Spitzer • Rich Eustis • Tad Quill • Bill Callahan • David Feinberg • Aseem Batra • Kevin Biegel • Ryan Levin • Eren Celeboglu • Clarence Livingston • Dave Tennant • Andy Schwartz • Sean Russell • Taii K. Austin • Rego Marquiis • Devin Mahoney • Melody Derloshon • Ryan Kemp • Steven Cragg • Brian Bradley • Corey Nickerson • Kevin Etten | |||||
| Directors |
Adam Bernstein • Marc Buckland • Craig Zisk • Peter Lauer • Lawrence Trilling • Elodie Keene • Matthew Diamond • Jeff Melman • Michael Spiller • Will Mackenzie • Paul Quinn • Ken Whittingham • Gail Mancuso • Chris Koch • Bill Lawrence • John Inwood • Henry Chan • Jason Ensler • Richard Wells • Randall Winston • Joanna Kerns • Zach Braff • Matthew Perry • John Michel • Victor Nelli Jr. • Rick Blue • Rob Greenberg • Linda Mendoza • Jay Alaimo • John Putch • Mark Stegemann • Richard Davis • Michael McDonald • Ted Wass • Eren Celeboglu | |||||
| Producers | Executive: Bill Lawrence • Garrett Donovan • Neil Goldman • Tim Hobert • Bill Callahan • Tad Quill • Josh Bycel Co-Executive: Eric Weinberg • Gabrielle Allan • Mike Schwartz • Matt Tarses • Janae Bakken • Mark Stegemann • Debra Fordham Associate: Danny Rose • Liz Newman • Abraham Park Supervising: Angela Nissel Producer: Randall Winston • Mychelle Deschamps | |||||
| Series |
Original Music: Jan Stevens • Lazlo Bane Cinematography: John Inwood • Andrew Rawson • Richard Davis Film Editing: John Michel • Rick Blue • Jay Scherberth • Daniel S. Russ • Timothy Serda Casting: Brett Benner • Debby Romano Production Design: Cabot McMullen • Susan Bolles Art Direction: Victoria Ruskin • Susan Bolles Costume Design: Carey Bennett | |||||
