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Zach Cregger

Acting Born Mar 1, 1981 Arlington, Virginia, USA 24 credits

Biography

Zachary Michael Cregger (born March 1, 1981 in Arlington, Virginia) is an American comedian, actor, writer, director and producer. He is among the founding members of the New York City-based comedy troupe The Whitest Kids U' Know, which is composed of Trevor Moore, Sam Brown, Timmy Williams, and Darren Trumeter. He later starred in the sitcoms Friends with Benefits, Guys with Kids, and Wrecked. In 2022, Cregger wrote and directed the horror film Barbarian, a commercial success that opened to positive critical reviews. In 2025, he scored another critical and commercial hit with the horror film Weapons, which went on to win Best Supporting Actress for Amy Madigan at the 2026 Academy Awards.

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Full filmography

  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
  • Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Dean Stamper
  • The Oscars (1953) as Self
  • Friends with Benefits (2011) as Aaron Greenway
  • Barbarian (2022) as Everett
  • Wrecked (2016) as Owen
  • About a Boy (2014) as T.J.
  • Guys with Kids (2012) as Nick
  • The Whitest Kids U' Know (2007)
  • All-Nighters (2008)
  • Miss March (2009) as Eugene Bell
  • Date and Switch (2014) as Greg
  • College (2008) as Cooper
  • The Civil War on Drugs (2011) as Abraham Lincoln / Ulysses Grant / Various
  • Opening Night (2016) as Micky
  • Mars (2026) as Kyle Capshaw / Various (voice)
  • Love & Air Sex (2014) as Jeff
  • The Famous People Improv Show (2026) as Monologist
  • Doubting Thomas (2018) as Graham
  • The Wolf (2012) as The Wolf
  • Trevor Moore: High In Church (2015) as Illuminati
  • AwesomeFunTV (2017) as Devin
  • The Death and Return of Superman (2011) as Green Lantern/Hal Jordan
  • Sam in the Bag (2007) as Trevor's Mom / Himself