Zach Braff
Acting Born Apr 6, 1975 South Orange, New Jersey, USA 114 credits
Biography
Zachary Israel Braff, known professionally as Zach Braff, is an American actor. Born on April 6, 1975, in South Orange, New Jersey, USA, he first gained recognition for his role as Dr. John Dorian on the TV series Scrubs. Braff remained a part of the show for eight years, until his last episode aired in December 2009. He has also taken on an executive producer's role on the series. In addition to his work in television, Braff has directed and appeared in films, including his directorial debut, Garden State, which was produced on a budget of $2.5 million.
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Career overview
Zach Braff is an American actor known for his work in television. He gained recognition for his role in the TV series Scrubs, which he was a part of for eight years. Braff's last episode as an actor on the show aired in December 2009, but he continued to be involved with the series as an executive producer.
Braff's acting career in television is primarily associated with Scrubs. He received an Emmy nomination for his performance in the show. Braff's work in television has been notable for his portrayal of Dr. John Dorian in Scrubs.
Braff's acting career in film is less extensive than his work in television. However, he has appeared in the 2004 film Garden State, which he also directed. The film was a coming of age story and was produced on a budget of $2.5 million. It was successful at the box office, earning over $35 million.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Girls Like GirlsScrubsScrubs · Executive ProducerScrubs · DirectorRooster · Director
Long Story ShortGarden State - The 20th Anniversary ConcertGarden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert · WriterGarden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert · Executive Producer
Bad MonkeyFrench Girl
Shrinking · DirectorBookieA Good Person · ProducerA Good Person · WriterA Good Person · Director
Obi-Wan KenobiObi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's ReturnCheaper by the DozenMoonshot
Solos · DirectorFuck CoinReunion Road Trip
Ted Lasso · DirectorWho Wants to Be a MillionaireThe Comeback TrailPercy
In the Time It Takes to Get There · WriterIn the Time It Takes to Get There · ProducerIn the Time It Takes to Get There · Director
Alex, Inc.Alex, Inc. · Executive ProducerAlex, Inc. · Director
Bill Nye Saves the WorldThe Disaster ArtistGoing in Style · DirectorJust Say Goodbye · Thanks
In Dubious Battle
The Late Late Show with James CordenCelebrity Family FeudColin Hay: Waiting for My Real Life
Late Night with Seth MeyersBoJack HorsemanOff Camera with Sam JonesThe Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz · Executive ProducerUndateable
Oz the Great and PowerfulCircus HalligalliMy Journey in OzMy Journey in Oz · ThanksTim Heidecker's Zach Braff's Wish I Was Here · Story
Good Mythical MorningThe Color of Time
The ExesThe High Cost of Living
Conan
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenCougar TownThe Tonight Show with Conan O'BrienScrubs: InternsCrazy Hair Day
The Graham Norton ShowWallace's Lists
The Last KissThe Ex
The Reichen ShowChicken LittleI’m Still Here: Real Diaries of Young People Who Lived During the Holocaust
Garden StateGarden State · DirectorGarden State · WriterThe MisbehaversWalt Disney World Christmas Day Parade
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Arrested DevelopmentThe Ellen DeGeneres ShowPunk'd
Live from E!Clone HighClone HighIt's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
ScrubsScrubs · Executive ProducerScrubs · DirectorFriday Night with Jonathan Ross
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic ComedyBlue Moon
The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornThe Early ShowGetting to Know You
TRL
The ViewLionel on a Sun Day · WriterLionel on a Sun Day · Director
The Daily Show
Full filmography
- Girls Like Girls (2026) as Curtis
- Scrubs (2026) as John 'J.D.' Dorian
- Scrubs (2026) Executive Producer
- Scrubs (2026) Director
- Rooster (2026) Director
- Clean Hands (2026) as Kevin Simmers
- Clean Hands (2026) Executive Producer
- Long Story Short (2025) as (voice)
- Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert (2025) as Self - Host
- Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert (2025) Writer
- Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert (2025) Executive Producer
- Bad Monkey (2024) as Israel 'Izzy' O'Peele
- French Girl (2024) as Gordon Kinski
- Shrinking (2023) Director
- Bookie (2023) as Locko Rocko (uncredited)
- A Good Person (2023) Producer
- A Good Person (2023) Writer
- A Good Person (2023) Director
- A Little White Lie (2023) as Real Shriver
- The Mattachine Family (2023) Executive Producer
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) as Freck (voice)
- Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return (2022) as Self - Freck
- Cheaper by the Dozen (2022) as Paul Baker
- Moonshot (2022) as Leon Kovi
- Solos (2021) Director
- Fuck Coin (2021) as Self
- Reunion Road Trip (2021) as Self
- Ted Lasso (2020) Director
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2020) as Self - Contestant
- The Comeback Trail (2020) as Walter Creason
- Percy (2020) as Jackson Weaver
- In the Time It Takes to Get There (2019) Writer
- In the Time It Takes to Get There (2019) Producer
- In the Time It Takes to Get There (2019) Director
- Alex, Inc. (2018) as Alex Schuman
- Alex, Inc. (2018) Executive Producer
- Alex, Inc. (2018) Director
- Bill Nye Saves the World (2017) as Self
- The Disaster Artist (2017) as Zach Braff (uncredited)
- Going in Style (2017) Director
- Just Say Goodbye (2017) Thanks
- In Dubious Battle (2016) as Connor
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- Celebrity Family Feud (2015) as Self
- Colin Hay: Waiting for My Real Life (2015) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self
- BoJack Horseman (2014) as Zach Braff (voice)
- Off Camera with Sam Jones (2014) as Self
- The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz (2014) Executive Producer
- Undateable (2014) as Zach
- Wish I Was Here (2014) as Aidan Bloom
- Wish I Was Here (2014) Director
- Wish I Was Here (2014) Writer
- Wish I Was Here (2014) Producer
- Video Games: The Movie (2014) as Self
- Video Games: The Movie (2014) Executive Producer
- Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) as Frank / Finley
- Circus Halligalli (2013)
- My Journey in Oz (2013) as Self
- My Journey in Oz (2013) Thanks
- Tim Heidecker's Zach Braff's Wish I Was Here (2013) Story
- Good Mythical Morning (2012) as Self
- The Color of Time (2012) as Albert
- The Exes (2011) as Chuck Feeney
- The High Cost of Living (2011) as Henry
- Conan (2010) as Self
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Cougar Town (2009) as Pizza Guy (uncredited)
- The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009) as Self - Guest
- Scrubs: Interns (2009) as John "J.D." Dorian
- Crazy Hair Day (2009)
- Söndagsparty med Filip & Fredrik (2009)
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Wallace's Lists (2007)
- The Last Kiss (2006) as Michael
- The Ex (2006) as Tom Reilly
- The Reichen Show (2005) as Self
- Chicken Little (2005) as Chicken Little (voice)
- I’m Still Here: Real Diaries of Young People Who Lived During the Holocaust (2005) as Himself
- Garden State (2004) as Andrew Largeman
- Garden State (2004) Director
- Garden State (2004) Writer
- The Misbehavers (2004) as Self
- Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade (2004) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Arrested Development (2003) as Phillip Litt
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Punk'd (2003) as Self
- Live from E! (2002) as Self
- Clone High (2002) as Paul Revere (voice)
- Clone High (2002) as X-Stream Mike (voice)
- It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) as Dr. John "J.D." Dorian
- Scrubs (2001) as John 'J.D.' Dorian
- Scrubs (2001) Executive Producer
- Scrubs (2001) Director
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) as Self
- The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (2000) as Benji
- Blue Moon (2000) as Young Fred
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999) as Self
- The Early Show (1999) as Self
- Getting to Know You (1999) as Wesley
- TRL (1998)
- The View (1997) as Self
- Lionel on a Sun Day (1997) Writer
- Lionel on a Sun Day (1997) Director
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) as Nick Lipton
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- The Baby-Sitters Club (1990) as David Cummings
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- Today (1952) as Self