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Zach Braff(I)

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  • Producer
  • Director
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Zach Braff
Follows Gordon Kinski, a high school teacher from Brooklyn, who goes with his girlfriend and chef Sophie Tremblay to her hometown of Quebec City where she is testing for the Michelin 3-star restaurant of super-chef Ruby Collins.
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Zach Braff was born and raised in South Orange, New Jersey, to Anne Hutchinson (Maynard), a clinical psychologist, and Harold Irwin Braff, a trial attorney. His father is from Russia and Austria, while Zach's mother is from a family with deep roots in New England. Zach attended Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey, and also graduated from Northwestern University with a BA in film. Zach is known for playing Dr. John 'J.D.' Dorian on the television series Scrubs (2001), for writing, directing, and starring in the films Garden State (2004) and Wish I Was Here (2014), and for starring in the movies Chicken Little (2005), The Last Kiss (2006), and The Ex (1996).

He just completed directing the New Line/ Warner Bros. feature "Going In Style" starring Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin.
BornApril 6, 1975
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BornApril 6, 1975
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 11 wins & 48 nominations total

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    Known for

    Natalie Portman, Zach Braff, and Peter Sarsgaard in Garden State (2004)
    Garden State
    7.4
    • Andrew Largeman
    • 2004
    John C. McGinley, Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Neil Flynn, Ken Jenkins, and Judy Reyes in Scrubs (2001)
    Scrubs
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Dr. John 'J.D.' Dorian
    • Mrs. Zeebee
    Wish I Was Here (2014)
    Wish I Was Here
    6.6
    • Aidan Bloom
    • 2014
    Rachel Weisz, Mila Kunis, James Franco, and Michelle Williams in Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)
    Oz the Great and Powerful
    6.3
    • Frank
    • Finley
    • 2013

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Clean Hands
      • Kevin Simmers
      • Post-production
    • Dreadnaught
      • Pre-production



    • Glen Powell in The Best Man's Ghostwriter (2024)
      The Best Man's Ghostwriter
      6.2
      Podcast Series
      • Cookie
      • 2024
    • Vince Vaughn and Crystal the Monkey in Bad Monkey (2024)
      Bad Monkey
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Israel O'Peele
      • 2024
    • Zach Braff, Vanessa Hudgens, and Evelyne Brochu in French Girl (2024)
      French Girl
      5.5
      • Gordon Kinski
      • 2024
    • Don Johnson, Kate Hudson, Zach Braff, and Michael Shannon in A Little White Lie (2023)
      A Little White Lie
      5.9
      • Real Shriver
      • 2023
    • Ewan McGregor, James Earl Jones, Hayden Christensen, and Dmitrious Bistrevsky in Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022)
      Obi-Wan Kenobi
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Freck (voice)
      • 2022
    • Cole Sprouse and Lana Condor in Moonshot (2022)
      Moonshot
      5.6
      • Leon Kovi
      • 2022
    • Gabrielle Union, Zach Braff, Sebastian Cote, Christian Cote, Leo Abelo Perry, Caylee Blosenski, Andre Robinson, Kylie Rogers, Aryan Simhadri, Mykal-Michelle Harris, and Luke Prael in Cheaper by the Dozen (2022)
      Cheaper by the Dozen
      4.6
      • Paul Baker
      • 2022
    • Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Tommy Lee Jones, Zach Braff, Jermaine Washington, Kate Katzman, and Chris Mullinax in The Comeback Trail (2020)
      The Comeback Trail
      5.7
      • Walter Creason
      • 2020
    • Christopher Walken in Percy Vs Goliath (2020)
      Percy Vs Goliath
      6.4
      • Jackson Weaver
      • 2020
    • Will Arnett in BoJack Horseman (2014)
      BoJack Horseman
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Famous Actor Zach Braff (voice)
      • 2017–2020
    • Zach Braff, Tiya Sircar, Elisha Henig, and Audyssie James in Alex, Inc. (2018)
      Alex, Inc.
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Alex Schuman
      • 2018
    • James Franco, Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, and Dave Franco in The Disaster Artist (2017)
      The Disaster Artist
      7.3
      • Zach Braff (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • Robert Duvall, James Franco, Selena Gomez, and Nat Wolff in In Dubious Battle (2016)
      In Dubious Battle
      6.0
      • Connor
      • 2016
    • The Sixth Lead (2015)
      The Sixth Lead
      8.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Zach Braff
      • 2015
    • Chris D'Elia, Bianca Kajlich, Bridgit Mendler, David Fynn, Ron Funches, Brent Morin, and Rick Glassman in Undateable (2014)
      Undateable
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Zach
      • 2015

    Producer



    • Clean Hands
      • executive producer
      • Post-production



    • Garden State 20th Anniversary Concert: Benefiting the Midnight Mission (2025)
      Garden State 20th Anniversary Concert: Benefiting the Midnight Mission
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • The Mattachine Family (2023)
      The Mattachine Family
      6.0
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Morgan Freeman and Florence Pugh in A Good Person (2023)
      A Good Person
      7.1
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Zach Braff, Tiya Sircar, Elisha Henig, and Audyssie James in Alex, Inc. (2018)
      Alex, Inc.
      5.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • Video Games: The Movie (2014)
      Video Games: The Movie
      6.1
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Aaron Swartz in The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz (2014)
      The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz
      8.0
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Wish I Was Here (2014)
      Wish I Was Here
      6.6
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Positive Comment
      5.0
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • John C. McGinley, Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Neil Flynn, Ken Jenkins, and Judy Reyes in Scrubs (2001)
      Scrubs
      8.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2009–2010
    • Betsy Beutler and Eliza Coupe in Scrubs: Interns (2009)
      Scrubs: Interns
      5.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • Night Life
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2008

    Director



    • Harrison Ford and Jason Segel in Shrinking (2023)
      Shrinking
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2023–2024
    • Morgan Freeman and Florence Pugh in A Good Person (2023)
      A Good Person
      7.1
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2023
    • Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, Anne Hathaway, Anthony Mackie, Dan Stevens, Constance Wu, Uzo Aduba, and Nicole Beharie in Solos (2021)
      Solos
      6.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Jason Sudeikis in Ted Lasso (2020)
      Ted Lasso
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • In the Time It Takes to Get There (2019)
      In the Time It Takes to Get There
      6.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Zach Braff, Tiya Sircar, Elisha Henig, and Audyssie James in Alex, Inc. (2018)
      Alex, Inc.
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Morgan Freeman, Alan Arkin, and Michael Caine in Going in Style (2017)
      Going in Style
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Alexandra Krosney in Self Promotion (2015)
      Self Promotion
      8.5
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Wish I Was Here (2014)
      Wish I Was Here
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Alyson Hannigan in Head & Shoulders: Dinosaur Commercial (2011)
      Head & Shoulders: Dinosaur Commercial
      Video
      • Director
      • 2011
    • John C. McGinley, Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke, Donald Faison, Neil Flynn, Ken Jenkins, and Judy Reyes in Scrubs (2001)
      Scrubs
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2004–2009
    • Joshua Radin: I'd Rather Be with You - First Version
      4.8
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Night Life
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Natalie Portman, Zach Braff, and Peter Sarsgaard in Garden State (2004)
      Garden State
      7.4
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Lionel on a Sunday
      6.6
      Short
      • Director
      • 1997

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    Wish I Was Here
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    Wish I Was Here
    Wish I Was Here
    Clip 0:38
    Wish I Was Here
    Scrubs: Season 7
    Clip 1:09
    Scrubs: Season 7
    Chicken Little 3D
    Clip 2:00
    Chicken Little 3D
    Chicken Little 3D
    Clip 0:45
    Chicken Little 3D

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
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    • Height
      • 5′ 11¾″ (1.82 m)
    • Born
      • April 6, 1975
      • South Orange, New Jersey, USA
    • Parents
        Anne Hutchinson Maynard
    • Relatives
        Adam J. Braff(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Stage: Appeared (as "Sebastian") in "Twelfth Night" at The Public/New York Shakespeare Festival's Shakespeare in Central Park, New York City.
    • Publicity listings
      • 5 Interviews
      • 10 Articles
      • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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    • Trivia
      Is best friends in real life with Scrubs (2001) co-star Donald Faison, who plays Turk.
    • Quotes
      I love Scrubs (2001). It's the best day job in the world.
    • Salaries
        Scrubs
        (2001)
        $350,000 /episode (2007-08)

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