Biography
Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated sitcom star and indie actor-writer-director Zach Braff first gained fame from his small-screen breakout role as J. D. on NBC's "Scrubs" (NBC, 2001- ) before coming out of nowhere to win critical acclaim for his big-screen directorial debut on "Garden State" (2004). In addition to writing, directing and acting in his own film, Braff moved on to leading roles on "The Last Kiss" (2006) and "The Ex" (2007). Adept at …
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Career Milestones
1993 | Made feature film debut playing Woody Allen and Diane Keaton's son in "Manhattan Murder Mystery" |
1994 | Played gender-bending main character in "CBS Schoolbreak Special" presentation "My Summer As a Girl" |
1997 | Made 20-minute student video short "Lionel on a Sunday" |
1998 | Cast as Fleance in the Public Theater's production of "Macbeth," starring Angela Bassett and Alec Baldwin |
1999 | Played Heather Matarazzo's protective brother in independent feature "Getting to Know You" |
2000 | Appeared in independent fantasy feature "Blue Moon" |
2000 | Co-starred as party boy Benji in gay-themed ensemble feature "The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy" |
2000 | Featured in mockumentary "Endsville" |
2001 | Played fresh-faced intern J.D. Dorian on medical comedy "Scrubs" (NBC) |
2004 | Made feature directing and writing debut with "Garden State"; also starred with Natalie Portman and Peter Sarsgaard |
2006 | Portrayed a man struggling with commitment in "The Last Kiss," directed by Tony Goldwyn and scripted by Paul Haggis |
2007 | Co-starred with Amanda Peet and Jason Bateman in comedy "The Ex" |
2010 | Played lead in "Trust" at the Second Stage Theatre in New York |
2010 | Starred in Canadian indie film "The High Cost of Living" with Isabelle Blais |
2011 | Made debut as a theater writer with "All New People," performed at the Second Stage Theatre |
2013 | Voiced Finley the Flying Monkey and played circus assistant Frank in fantasy adventure "Oz the Great and Powerful" opposite James Franco in title role |
Awards
2004 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in Scrubs |
2004 | Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media |
2004 | National Board of Review Award for Best Directorial Debut in Garden State |
2005 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in Scrubs |
2005 | Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature in Garden State |
2005 | Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay in Garden State |
2005 | MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Male in Garden State |
2005 | MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss in Garden State |
2005 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in Scrubs |
2006 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in Scrubs |