Zach Gilford

Zach Gilford

43 · Born: Jan 14, 1982

Personal Details

BornJan 14, 1982 Evanston, Illinois, USA
Parents
  • Anne Golford
  • Steve Gilford

Biography

Zachary Michael Gilford, a multifaceted and accomplished American actor, entered this world on January 14, 1982, marking the beginning of a remarkable journey that would eventually lead him to widespread recognition and acclaim.

As a talented thespian, Gilford has garnered widespread admiration for his exceptional portrayal of Matt Saracen, a character that resonated deeply with audiences and critics alike in the NBC sports drama series Friday Night Lights.

Gilford has consistently demonstrated his remarkable adaptability and extensive acting capabilities, captivating audiences with his multifaceted performances. In the year 2021, he stepped into the lead role of the Netflix horror limited series Midnight Mass, effectively demonstrating his remarkable aptitude for navigating intricate and suspenseful narratives, effortlessly conveying a sense of tension and unease to the viewer.

Notably, Gilford's impressive repertoire of performances extends beyond his significant contributions to the eerie and suspenseful limited series Midnight Mass, as he also showcased his remarkable versatility by taking on a pivotal role in the equally captivating and unsettling horror mystery-thriller series The Midnight Club in the year 2022.

In the year 2023, Gilford took on a pivotal role in the spine-tingling horror drama miniseries, "The Fall of the House of Usher", thus fortifying his reputation as a multifaceted and highly sought-after thespian, boasting a plethora of exceptional acting skills that left audiences in awe of his versatility and range.

Career

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2023
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Classmates
Classmates as Professor Walsmith
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The Fall of the House of Usher
The Fall of the House of Usher as Young Roderick Usher
{"id":208159,"title":"The Disappearance of Cari Farver","year":"2022","character":"Dave Kroupa","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-disappearance-of-cari-farver","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/57p2tj0buhk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/57p2tj0buhk0.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
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Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds as Elias Voit
{"id":103836790,"title":"Midnight Mass","year":2021,"character":"Riley Flynn","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/midnight-mass","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2553js48vjk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2553js48vjk0.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
Midnight Mass
Midnight Mass as Riley Flynn
{"id":141382,"title":"Emmett","year":"2019","character":"Gordon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/emmett","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_141382.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_141382.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
Emmett
Emmett as Gordon
{"id":103832511,"title":"L.A.'s Finest","year":2019,"character":"Ben Walker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/las-finest","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5g8vd14bimu0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5g8vd14bimu0.jpg"},"released":1}
L.A.'s Finest
L.A.'s Finest as Ben Walker
{"id":655,"title":"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit","year":2019,"character":"James Miller","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/law-order-special-victims-unit","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/821u9kpkn980.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/821u9kpkn980.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103831693,"title":"Good Girls","year":2018,"character":"Gregg","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/good-girls","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/14o0nq1s20co.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/14o0nq1s20co.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
Good Girls
Good Girls as Gregg
{"id":103832162,"title":"This Close","year":2018,"character":"Danny","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/this-close","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103832162.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103832162.jpg"},"released":1}
This Close
This Close as Danny
{"id":103831612,"title":"Lifeline","year":2017,"character":"Conner Hooks","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/lifeline","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831612.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831612.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
Lifeline
Lifeline as Conner Hooks
{"id":1365,"title":"Kingdom","year":2017,"character":"Tim","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/kingdom-2014","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4vi34spc57a0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4vi34spc57a0.jpg"},"released":1}
Kingdom
Kingdom as Tim
{"id":11696,"title":"The Family","year":2016,"character":"Danny Warren","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-family-2016","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/33sel44ajfog.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/33sel44ajfog.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
The Family
The Family as Danny Warren
{"id":2102,"title":"Devil's Due","year":"2014","character":"Zach McCall","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/devils-due","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5v27usntp6n0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5v27usntp6n0.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Devil's Due
Devil's Due as Zach McCall
{"id":10527,"title":"The Purge: Anarchy","year":"2014","character":"Shane","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-purge-anarchy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/aq0ff1jv1jg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/aq0ff1jv1jg0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":680,"title":"The Last Stand","year":"2013","character":"Jerry Bailey","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-last-stand","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5qbo7ufdu440.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5qbo7ufdu440.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
The Last Stand
The Last Stand as Jerry Bailey
{"id":3707,"title":"Crazy Kind of Love","year":"2013","character":"Matthew","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/crazy-kind-of-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_3707.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_3707.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":2366,"title":"In Our Nature","year":"2012","character":"Seth","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/in-our-nature","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_2366.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_2366.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
{"id":1593,"title":"The Mob Doctor","year":2012,"character":"Dr. Brett Robinson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-mob-doctor","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1593.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1593.jpg"},"released":1}
The Mob Doctor
The Mob Doctor as Dr. Brett Robinson
{"id":9545,"title":"Answers to Nothing","year":"2011","character":"Evan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/answers-to-nothing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9545.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9545.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
{"id":1542,"title":"Off the Map","year":2011,"character":"Dr. Tommy Fuller","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/off-the-map","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1542.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1542.jpg"},"released":1}
Off the Map
Off the Map as Dr. Tommy Fuller
{"id":13019,"title":"The River Why","year":"2010","character":"Gus","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-river-why","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/gqpmj21ms0s0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/gqpmj21ms0s0.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
{"id":2361,"title":"Super","year":"2010","character":"Jerry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/super","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1h8bv3fte65o.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1h8bv3fte65o.jpg"},"released":1}
Super
Super as Jerry
{"id":103833161,"title":"Buccaneers and Bones","year":2010,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/buccaneers-and-bones","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103833161.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103833161.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":7477,"title":"Post Grad","year":"2009","character":"Adam Davies","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/post-grad","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7477.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7477.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Post Grad
Post Grad as Adam Davies
{"id":9586,"title":"Dare","year":"2009","character":"Johnny Drake","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dare","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9586.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9586.jpg"},"released":1}
Dare
Dare as Johnny Drake
{"id":9202,"title":"Rise: Blood Hunter","year":"2007","character":"Sailor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rise-blood-hunter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7cjsu8p7i1o0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7cjsu8p7i1o0.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
{"id":24404,"title":"The Last Winter","year":"2006","character":"Maxwell McKinder","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-last-winter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24404.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24404.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
The Last Winter
The Last Winter as Maxwell McKinder
{"id":91,"title":"Friday Night Lights","year":2006,"character":"Matt Saracen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/friday-night-lights","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4c6fi7h284o0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4c6fi7h284o0.jpg"},"released":1}
Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights as Matt Saracen
{"id":44280,"title":"Greenlit","year":"2010","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/greenlit","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_44280.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_44280.jpg"},"released":1}
2010