Zach Cregger
Biography
Zach Cregger is an American comedian, actor and filmmaker who helped start the comedy troupe The Whitest Kids U' Know, formed with Trevor Moore and Sam Brown in 2000. Raised in Arlington, Virginia, he moved to Brooklyn to attend the School of Visual Arts, and the group's success brought a Best Sketch Group award at the HBO U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen in 2006. Their sketch show ran for five seasons on Fuse and then IFC, ending in 2011. Cregger co-directed and starred in Miss March, made his first film appearance in College (2008), and led the sitcoms Friends with Benefits, Guys with Kids and Wrecked. He later turned to horror as a writer and director, starting with Barbarian (2022) and continuing with Weapons (2025), which drew critical acclaim and an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Amy Madigan, and Resident Evil (2026).
45years old
Turns 46 on March 1in 111 days
- Born Arlington
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- Also credited as Zachary Michael Cregger
Movie Career
- Films
- 9
- Career span
- 18 years2008 to 2026
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Big break
In 2000, Zach Cregger formed the Whitest Kids U' Know comedy troupe alongside Trevor Moore and Sam Brown, and the group later earned Best Sketch Group at the HBO U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado in 2006.
First role
In 2008, Cregger appeared in a film for the first time, taking a part in College, which was Deb Hagan's directorial debut.
Zach Cregger movies on Netflix
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The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
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Sara Paxton appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
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Sara Paxton's page
Alona Tal's page
Trevor Moore's page
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