Zack Ward
Acting Born Aug 31, 1970 Toronto, Ontario, Canada 115 credits
Biography
Zack Ward, also known as Zacharias Ward, is a Canadian actor born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on August 31, 1970. His acting career includes 106 known credits listed on the Movie Database. He is best known for his role as Scut Farkus in the 1983 film A Christmas Story and its 2022 sequel A Christmas Story Christmas. Operating professionally as a male actor, his professional portfolio encompasses a substantial body of work in both movies and television shows.
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Career overview
Zack Ward, also known as Zacharias Ward, is a Canadian actor born on August 31, 1970, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His acting career includes numerous screen credits, with a total of one hundred six known credits listed on The Movie Database.
He is best known for his role as Scut Farkus, a character he played in the 1983 film A Christmas Story and reprised in the 2022 sequel A Christmas Story Christmas. Throughout his career, he has been credited under multiple names, including Zack Ward, Zacharias Ward, and the Arabic script name زک وارد.
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Career timeline
Night of the Living Dead
Darkness of ManHard Justice · ProducerGoing Postal: The Legacy Foretold
Rockbottom
BookieThe Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms · DirectorThe Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms · EditorThe Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms · WriterThe Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms · Producer
A Christmas Story ChristmasTales from the Other Side · Writer
Survive the Game
Titus Family | Homecoming
Beyond the Law2nd Chance for Christmas
Circus Kane · WriterThe Terror of Hallow's Eve · ScreenplayBethanyBethany · WriterBethany · Producer
The Curse of Sleeping BeautyIzzie's Way HomeA Christmas in VermontIf Looks Could Kill · ScreenplayRestoration
Z NationDark HouseBlood Lake: Attack of the Killer LampreysDon't BlinkDon't Blink · Producer
Liv and MaddieSick Building SyndromeIn the Void
American Horror StoryAccidentally in LoveMonster MuttIn My PocketA Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!
Hawaii Five-0Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street LegacyLove and DistrustRepo
Warehouse 13DollhouseDrop Dead DivaThe Devil's Tomb
The MentalistTerminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesAlone in the Dark 2Dead and GoneBattle Planet
TransformersTradePostalBloodRayne II: DeliveranceMoving McAllister
PenniesHollywood Kills
It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaAurora Borealis
LostDeadwoodResident Evil: ApocalypseGame BabesL.A. Twister
NCISAll of UsFreddy vs. JasonMonte WalshGhost Dog: A Detective Tail
CSI: MiamiShe Spies
Crossing JordanChasing DestinyCompletely Totally Utterly
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationGirlfriendsTitusAlmost FamousCivility
Atomic TrainBrotherhood of MurderY2K
CharmedHow to Make the Cruelest MonthBlade Squad
Wild AmericaThe Size of WatermelonsLancelot: Guardian of Time
The PretenderProfilerThe SentinelEdStar Hunter
JAGSlidersThe Outer Limits
Party of FiveViperThe ClubBoogies DinerHarvest for the Heart
Full Filmography
115 titles- Night of the Living Dead (2026) as Johnny
- Darkness of Man (2025) as Alexei
- Hard Justice (2025) Producer
- Going Postal: The Legacy Foretold (2025) as Self
- Rockbottom (2024) as Kenny Cobra
- Bookie (2023) as Lou Smith
- The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms (2023) Director
- The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms (2023) Editor
- The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms (2023) Writer
- The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms (2023) Producer
- A Christmas Story Christmas (2022) as Scut Farkus
- Tales from the Other Side (2022) Writer
- Survive the Game (2021) as Jean
- Titus Family | Homecoming (2020) as Dave Scouvel
- Beyond the Law (2019) as Desmond Packard
- 2nd Chance for Christmas (2019) as Dave
- Circus Kane (2017) Writer
- The Terror of Hallow's Eve (2017) Screenplay
- Bethany (2017) as Aaron
- Bethany (2017) Writer
- Bethany (2017) Producer
- The Curse of Sleeping Beauty (2016) as Nathan
- Izzie's Way Home (2016) as Thurston (voice)
- A Christmas in Vermont (2016) as David Briggs
- If Looks Could Kill (2016) Screenplay
- Restoration (2016) as Harold
- Restoration (2016) Director
- Restoration (2016) Screenplay
- Sharknado: Heart of Sharkness (2016) as Zack
- Z Nation (2014) as Lt. Dante
- Dark House (2014) as Chris McCulluch
- Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer Lampreys (2014) as Will
- Don't Blink (2014) as Alex
- Don't Blink (2014) Producer
- Don't Blink (2014) Stunt Coordinator
- Liv and Maddie (2013) as Mike
- Sick Building Syndrome (2013) as Amy's boss
- In the Void (2013) as Mark
- American Horror Story (2011) as Roger
- Accidentally in Love (2011) as Scott Dunbar
- Monster Mutt (2011) as Sirus Caldwell
- In My Pocket (2011) as Rob
- A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! (2011) as Self - Interviewee
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Billy Murphy
- Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010) as Self
- Love and Distrust (2010) as Stoner Todd (segment "Pennies")
- Repo (2010) as Red
- Warehouse 13 (2009) as Leo
- Dollhouse (2009) as Zone
- Drop Dead Diva (2009) as Keith Geary
- The Devil's Tomb (2009) as Nickels
- The Mentalist (2008) as Whit Naylor
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008) as Wells
- Alone in the Dark 2 (2008) as Xavier
- Dead and Gone (2008) as The Weatherman
- Battle Planet (2008) as Jordan Strider
- Transformers (2007) as First Sergeant Donnelly
- Trade (2007) as Alex Green
- Postal (2007) as Postal Dude
- BloodRayne II: Deliverance (2007) as Billy the Kid
- Moving McAllister (2007) as Earl
- Resident Evil: Diary of an Apocalypse (2007) as Self
- Pennies (2006) as Stoner Todd
- Hollywood Kills (2006) as Nate Folds
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) as Davy Mara
- Aurora Borealis (2005) as Lindstrom
- Lost (2004) as Marc Silverman
- Deadwood (2004) as Hotel Desk Clerk
- Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) as Nicholai Ginovaef
- Game Babes (2004) as Self
- L.A. Twister (2004) as Lenny
- NCIS (2003) as Billy Krieg
- All of Us (2003)
- Freddy vs. Jason (2003) as Bobby Davis
- Monte Walsh (2003) as Powder Kent
- Ghost Dog: A Detective Tail (2003) as Howie Tibbadoe
- April's Shower (2003) as August
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Clyde Novak
- She Spies (2002) as Thin Man in Black
- Crossing Jordan (2001) as FBI Agent Blair
- Chasing Destiny (2001) as Eric
- Completely Totally Utterly (2001) as Chad
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Steve Card
- Girlfriends (2000) as Mike
- Titus (2000) as Dave Scoville
- Almost Famous (2000) as The Legendary Red Dog
- Civility (2000) as Billy
- Atomic Train (1999) as Stan Atkins
- Brotherhood of Murder (1999) as Charles Higgins
- Y2K (1999) as Rick Rothman
- Charmed (1998) as Sirk / Kevin Casey
- How to Make the Cruelest Month (1998) as Manhattan's Neighbor
- Blade Squad (1998) as Billy Mustard
- Wild America (1997) as D.C.
- The Size of Watermelons (1997) as Skinhead
- Lancelot: Guardian of Time (1997) as A.J.
- The Pretender (1996) as Theodore Reed / Little Joshua
- Profiler (1996) as Reed / Little Joshua
- The Sentinel (1996) as Orange Glasses Man
- Ed (1996) as Dusty Richards
- Star Hunter (1996) as Cooper
- JAG (1995) as Curtis Dastuge
- Sliders (1995) as Gerald Thomas
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Link
- Party of Five (1994) as Ted
- Viper (1994) as Crup
- The Club (1994) as Kyle
- Boogies Diner (1994) as Kirby
- Harvest for the Heart (1994) as Ross Hansen
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Jerry 'Mad Dog' Sullivan
- Forever Knight (1992)
- Taking Care of Terrific (1988) as Seth Sandruff
- Friday the 13th: The Series (1987) as Greg Mazzey
- Anne of Green Gables (1985) as Moody Spurgeon
- A Christmas Story (1983) as Scut Farkus
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Zack Ward best known for?
Zack Ward is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Night of the Living Dead (2026), Bookie (2023), Circus Kane (2017), Z Nation (2014).
When and where was Zack Ward born?
Zack Ward was born on August 31, 1970 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
How many credits does Zack Ward have?
Zack Ward has accumulated over 115 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1983 to 2026.
What is Zack Ward's background in cinema and television?
Zack Ward, also known as Zacharias Ward, is a Canadian actor born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on August 31, 1970. His acting career includes 106 known credits listed on the Movie Database. He is best known for his role as Scut Farkus in the 1983 film A Christmas Story and its 2022 sequel A Christmas Story Christmas. Op...
Zack Ward by the numbers
115credits
80films
35TV series
1983–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Mentalist (2008) as Whit Naylor — aged about 37
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) as Davy Mara — aged about 34
- Charmed (1998) as Sirk / Kevin Casey — aged about 27
- American Horror Story (2011) as Roger — aged about 40
- Deadwood (2004) as Hotel Desk Clerk — aged about 33
- Anne of Green Gables (1985) as Moody Spurgeon — aged about 14
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