Guide Note

American actor Zach Braff who gained fame from his role as tender hearted John Dorian on the NBC sitcom Scrubs. Before Scrubs he portrayed characters in the films Broken Hearts Club and Manhattan Murder Mystery.

Braff is also an accomplished writer and director, having directed, written, and starred in the critically acclaimed indie movie Garden State.

Fast Facts

1. Born: April 6, 1975
2. Birthplace: South Orange, New Jersey
3. Full name: Zachary Israel Braff
4. College: Northwestern University
5. Fraternity: Phi Kappa Psi
6. Major: Film
7. Awards:
   1. Grammy Awards: 1 nomination, 1 win
   2. Emmy Awards: 1 nomination, 1 win
   3. Golden Globe Awards: 3 nominations

1. "I love "Scrubs" (2001). It's the best day job in the world." - Zach Braff, IMDb
2. "My mother's a psychologist, my stepfather's a psychologist, my stepmother is a therapist and my dad's a lawyer. So it was all prominent in my life. I don't know anyone who doesn't know someone on some form of prescription medicine"- Zach Braff, IMDb
3. "I was kosher until I had my Bar Mitzvah, and I parlayed officially becoming a man into telling my father I wanted to eat cheeseburgers." - Zach Braff IMDb