Zachary Knighton

Biography

Zachary Knighton is an American actor who grew up in Virginia and trained at the Governor's School for the Arts before attending Virginia Commonwealth University. His early television work included the short-lived Life on a Stick and a starring role as Gary on Related, and in 2007 he took the lead in the horror remake The Hitcher, playing the part originated by C. Thomas Howell. He later appeared in the science fiction show FlashForward as Bryce Varley, a role its co-creator rewrote for him. Knighton is best known as Dave Rose on the ABC comedy Happy Endings from 2011 to 2013, and as Rick Wright in the rebooted Magnum P.I. from 2018 to 2024. He also starred in the FOX sitcom Weird Loners and appeared on Parenthood and Santa Clarita Diet.

47years old

Turns 48 on October 25in 27 days

Born October 25, 1978Alexandria
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
Also credited as Zachary Andrew Knighton

Movie Career

Films: 11
Career span: 17 years2003 to 2020

Genres

Comedy64%, 7 films
Drama64%, 7 films
Romance36%, 4 films
Thriller18%, 2 films
Action9%, 1 film

First and latest

Zachary Knighton movies on Netflix

The Pale Door2020IMDb rating 4.4as Duncan
Little Bitches2018IMDb rating 4.2as Mr. Warner
Big Bear2017IMDb rating 5.2as Colin
Come and Find Me2016IMDb rating 5.7as Charlie
Ashby2015IMDb rating 6.4as Father Ted
Believe Me2014IMDb rating 5.0as Gabriel
The Big Ask2013IMDb rating 4.8as Dave
Surfer, Dude2008IMDb rating 4.6as Brillo Murphy
The Hitcher2007IMDb rating 5.6as Jim Halsey
The Prince and Me2004IMDb rating 5.9as John Morgan
The Mudge Boy2003IMDb rating 7.1as Travis

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Hitcher2007 Action, Crime, Thrilleras Jim Halsey
IMDb rating 5.648K votes
The Prince and Me2004 Comedy, Family, Romanceas John Morgan
IMDb rating 5.944K votes
Come and Find Me2016as Charlie
IMDb rating 5.710K votes
Surfer, Dude2008as Brillo Murphy
IMDb rating 4.69.6K votes
Ashby2015as Father Ted
IMDb rating 6.417K votes
The Pale Door2020as Duncan
IMDb rating 4.43.9K votes
The Mudge Boy2003as Travis
IMDb rating 7.14.9K votes
Big Bear2017as Colin
IMDb rating 5.21.6K votes

Worked with

Zachary Knighton shares two films with Pablo Schreiber, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Pablo Schreiber

Ahna O'Reilly

Woody Harrelson

Christopher McDonald

Richard Jenkins

Mickey RourkeDave MeyersDirector, 1 film

Martha CoolidgeDirector, 1 film Tony McNamaraDirector, 1 film

Films together

Pablo Schreiber2 films together, 2003 to 2017
Pablo Schreiber's page
- Big Bear2017IMDb rating 5.2Knighton as ColinSchreiber as Dude
- The Mudge Boy2003IMDb rating 7.1Knighton as TravisSchreiber as Brent
Ahna O'Reilly2 films together, 2013 to 2017
Ahna O'Reilly's page
- Big Bear2017IMDb rating 5.2Knighton as ColinO'Reilly as Jess
- The Big Ask2013IMDb rating 4.8Knighton as DaveO'Reilly as Zoe
Woody Harrelson1 film together, 2008
Woody Harrelson's page
- Surfer, Dude2008IMDb rating 4.6Knighton as Brillo MurphyHarrelson as Jack Mayweather
Christopher McDonald1 film together, 2014
Christopher McDonald's page
- Believe Me2014IMDb rating 5.0Knighton as GabrielMcDonald as Ken
Richard Jenkins1 film together, 2003
Richard Jenkins's page
- The Mudge Boy2003IMDb rating 7.1Knighton as TravisJenkins as Edgar Mudge
Mickey Rourke1 film together, 2015
Mickey Rourke's page
- Ashby2015IMDb rating 6.4Knighton as Father TedRourke as Ashby Holt
Dave MeyersDirector, 1 film, 2007
All films by Dave Meyers
- The Hitcher2007IMDb rating 5.6Knighton as Jim Halsey
Martha CoolidgeDirector, 1 film, 2004
All films by Martha Coolidge
- The Prince and Me2004IMDb rating 5.9Knighton as John Morgan
Tony McNamaraDirector, 1 film, 2015
All films by Tony McNamara
- Ashby2015IMDb rating 6.4Knighton as Father Ted

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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