Zach Braff Trivias

Ended relationship with Mandy Moore [June 14, 2006].Directed the music video "Chariot" for singer 'Gavin Degraw' . Zach Braff's real life friend and "Scrubs" (2001) cast mate, Donald Faison, also made a cameo in the video.

On "Scrubs" (2001), Braff's character is often called by various girl's names. Ironically, his first TV role was in an after school special called My Summer As a Girl (1994) (TV), in which he poses as a girl to get a summer job.His father is of Russian heritage.

Mandy Moore accompanied him to the Golden Globes in 2006.Is a die-hard fan of the show "Lost" (2004).Named among Fade In Magazine's "100 People in Hollywood You Need to Know" in 2005.

Graduated from Northwestern University with a B.A. in film.Per his request that she contribute a song to the soundtrack of Garden State (2004), his ex-girlfriend Bonnie Somerville recorded the song "Winding Road" for the film.

Auditioned for the role of Drue Valentine on "Dawson's Creek" (1998), which eventually went to Mark Matkevich.Attended the same high school as producer Joel Silver (Road House (1989), Die Hard (1988) and Lethal Weapon (1987)) and drummer Max Weinberg (E Street Band, "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993)).

According to an article in The Chicago Sun-Times, when Braff won his Best First Feature Independent Spirit Award for Garden State (2004), his father jumped up from a back table in the room and yelled, "That's my kid!".Won a Grammy in February of 2005 for "Best Compilation Soundtrack For A Motion Picture" for Garden State (2004), on which he served as the compilation producer.

Won a Grammy in February of 2005 for "Best Compilation Soundtrack For A Motion Picture" for Garden State (2004), on which he served as the compilation producer.Middle brother, Joshua Braff, and oldest brother, Adam J. Braff have collaborated on screenplays for TV. Sister is a fashion designer.

The youngest of four children: Adam J. Braff, Joshua Braff (wife, Jill; children, Henry and Ella), and Shoshanna Braff.Is best friends in real life with "Scrubs" (2001) co-star Donald Faison, who plays Turk.Also attending Columbia High School at the same time was Ahmed Best, better known as the voice of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)'s Jar Jar Binks.

Father is an attorney, who also does stage work.Brother, novelist Josh Braff, wrote "The Unthinkable Thoughts of Jacob Green.".Attended the same high school as Elisabeth Shue and Andrew Shue. In fact, he grew up around the corner from the Shue family.

He has gained praise at film festivals for his directorial debut, Garden State (2004).Member of Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity at Northwestern.Attended the same high school as R&B singer and hip-hop MC Lauryn Hill.