Zachary Israel "Zach" Braff (born April 6, 1975 in South orange, New Jersey) is an American actor, screenwriter, producer, and director. Braff first became known in 2001 for his role as Dr. John Dorian on the TV series Scrubs, which earned him his first Emmy nomination. Braff remained working on Scrubs for eight years, until he announced his departure as an actor, his last episode airing in December 2009. Braff has, however, taken an executive producer's role on the series.
In 2004, Braff made his directorial debut with Garden State, a coming of age film. Braff returned to his home state of New Jersey to shoot the film, which was produced on a budget of $2.5 million. The film made over $35 million at the box office as well as profiting from DVD sales, and was praised by critics, giving Braff his first financial success and critical acclaim in film work. Braff wrote the film, starred in it, and selected and produced the soundtrack record, for which he won a Grammy Award for Best Soundtrack Album in 2005.
Braff is also known for starring in the films The Last Kiss and The Ex, and for his vocal work on Chicken Little. In 1993, he had a supporting role in Woody Allen's Manhattan Murder Mystery – a role that would mark his film debut. Braff states that he will continue to write and direct films in the coming years.
Known For
Garden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert
Self - Host
2025
Bad Monkey
Israel 'Izzy' O'Peele · (2 episodes)
2024
French Girl
Gordon Kinski
2024
Bookie
Locko Rocko (uncredited) · (1 episode)
2023
A Little White Lie
Real Shriver
2023
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
Self - Freck
2022
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Freck (voice) · (1 episode)
2022
Moonshot
Leon Kovi
2022
Cheaper by the Dozen
Paul Baker
2022
Reunion Road Trip
Self · (1 episode)
2021
Fuck Coin
Self
2021
The Comeback Trail
Walter Creason
2020
Percy
Jackson Weaver
2020
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Self - Contestant · (1 episode)
2020
Alex, Inc.
Alex Schuman · (10 episodes)
2018
Bill Nye Saves the World
Self · (1 episode)
2017
The Disaster Artist
Zach Braff (uncredited)
2017
In Dubious Battle
Connor
2016
Colin Hay: Waiting For My Real Life
Self
2015
Celebrity Family Feud
Self · (1 episode)
2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2015
BoJack Horseman
Zach Braff (voice) · (2 episodes)
2014
Video Games: The Movie
Self
2014
Wish I Was Here
Aidan Bloom
2014
Undateable
Zach · (1 episode)
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Oz the Great and Powerful
Frank / Finley
2013
Circus Halligalli
(1 episode)
2013
The Color of Time
Albert
2012
Good Mythical Morning
Self · (2 episodes)
2012
The Exes
Chuck Feeney · (1 episode)
2011
The High Cost of Living
Henry
2011
Conan
Self · (2 episodes)
2010
Cougar Town
Pizza Guy (uncredited) · (1 episode)
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
Söndagsparty med Filip & Fredrik
(1 episode)
2009
Crazy Hair Day
2009
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (1 episode)
2007
Wallace's Lists
2007
The Ex
Tom Reilly
2006
The Last Kiss
Michael
2006
The Reichen Show
Self · (1 episode)
2005
Chicken Little
Chicken Little (voice)
2005
I’m Still Here: Real Diaries of Young People Who Lived During the Holocaust
Himself
2005
The Misbehavers
Self
2004
Garden State
Andrew Largeman
2004
Arrested Development
Phillip Litt · (2 episodes)
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (4 episodes)
2003
Punk'd
Self · (1 episode)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (3 episodes)
2003
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Dr. John "J.D." Dorian
2002
Clone High
Paul Revere (voice) · (1 episode)
2002
Clone High
X-Stream Mike (voice) · (1 episode)
2002
E! Live from the Red Carpet
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self · (1 episode)
2001
Scrubs
John 'J.D.' Dorian · (181 episodes)
2001
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
Benji
2000
Blue Moon
Young Fred
2000
The Early Show
Self · (1 episode)
1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self · (2 episodes)
1999
Getting to Know You
Wesley
1999
TRL
(1 episode)
1998
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
1993
Manhattan Murder Mystery
Nick Lipton
1993
Clean Hands
Kevin Simmers
Girls Like Girls
The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(3 episodes)
1992
The Baby-Sitters Club
David Cummings · (13 episodes)
1990
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
(2 episodes)
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1988
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975
Today
Self · (1 episode)
1952