Zach Braff
Acting
Zachary Israel "Zach" Braff (born April 6, 1975) 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
Acting79
movieClean Hands
2026
Kevin Simmers
tvScrubs
2026
John 'J.D.' Dorian
tvLong Story Short
2025
(voice)
tvBad Monkey
2024
Israel 'Izzy' O'Peele
movieFrench Girl
2024
Gordon Kinski
tvBookie
2023
Locko Rocko (uncredited)
movieA Little White Lie
2023
Real Shriver
movieObi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
2022
Self - Freck
tvObi-Wan Kenobi
2022
Freck (voice)
movieMoonshot
2022
Leon Kovi
movieCheaper by the Dozen
2022
Paul Baker
movieThe Comeback Trail
2020
Walter Creason
moviePercy
2020
Jackson Weaver
tvWho Wants to Be a Millionaire
2020
Self - Contestant
tvAlex, Inc.
2018
Alex Schuman
movieThe Disaster Artist
2017
Zach Braff (uncredited)
tvThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
Self - Guest
tvBoJack Horseman
2014
Zach Braff (voice)
movieWish I Was Here
2014
Aidan Bloom
tvUndateable
2014
Zach
movieOz the Great and Powerful
2013
Frank / Finley
tvThe Exes
2011
Chuck Feeney
tvConan
2010
Self
tvCougar Town
2009
Pizza Guy (uncredited)
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
tvThe Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2009
Self - Guest
tvScrubs: Interns
2009
John "J.D." Dorian
movieThe Ex
2006
Tom Reilly
movieThe Last Kiss
2006
Michael
movieChicken Little
2005
Chicken Little (voice)
movieGarden State
2004
Andrew Largeman
tvArrested Development
2003
Phillip Litt
tvPunk'd
2003
Self
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
movieIt's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
2002
Dr. John "J.D." Dorian
tvClone High
2002
Paul Revere (voice) / X-Stream Mike (voice)
tvScrubs
2001
John 'J.D.' Dorian
movieBlue Moon
2000
Young Fred
tvThe View
1997
Self
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
movieManhattan Murder Mystery
1993
Nick Lipton
tvThe Baby-Sitters Club
1990
David Cummings
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self / Self - Guest
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host
tvToday
1952
Self
Directing13
tvRooster
2026
Director
tvScrubs
2026
Director
movieA Good Person
2023
Director
tvShrinking
2023
Director
tvSolos
2021
Director
tvTed Lasso
2020
Director
tvAlex, Inc.
2018
Director
movieGoing in Style
2017
Director
movieWish I Was Here
2014
Director
movieGarden State
2004
Director
tvScrubs
2001
Director
movieLionel on a Sun Day
1997
Director
Production11
movieClean Hands
2026
Executive Producer
tvScrubs
2026
Executive Producer
movieGarden State - The 20th Anniversary Concert
2025
Executive Producer
movieThe Mattachine Family
2023
Executive Producer
movieA Good Person
2023
Producer
tvAlex, Inc.
2018
Executive Producer
movieWish I Was Here
2014
Producer
movieVideo Games: The Movie
2014
Executive Producer
movieThe Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz
2014
Executive Producer
tvScrubs
2001
Executive Producer
