Zach Gilford facts for kids

Zachary Michael Gilford, born on January 14, 1982, is an American actor. He is well-known for playing Matt Saracen in the TV show Friday Night Lights. He also starred in the scary Netflix series Midnight Mass in 2021. Later, he appeared in The Midnight Club (2022) and had a big role in The Fall of the House of Usher (2023).

Zach Gilford's Early Life and School

Zach Gilford was born in Evanston, Illinois. His parents are Anne and Steve Gilford. He went to Evanston Township High School and then to Northwestern University.

Before becoming an actor, Zach worked as a trip leader. He guided teenagers on adventure trips. These trips took them to places like Alaska, British Columbia, California, Hawaii, and the South Pacific. He also worked at YMCA Camp Echo in Fremont, Michigan.

Zach Gilford's Acting Career

Zach Gilford started his acting journey in 2005. He appeared in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Becoming a Star in Friday Night Lights

In 2006, Zach got a main role in the TV series Friday Night Lights. He played Matt Saracen, a key character, for the first three seasons. From 2009, he appeared less often in seasons four and five.

Early Movies and TV Shows

Zach also started acting in movies around this time. His first movie was The Last Winter in 2006. He had a small part in the film Rise: Blood Hunter. He also guest-starred in an episode of Grey's Anatomy.

In 2009, Zach acted in the romantic comedy Post Grad with Alexis Bledel. He also starred in the drama Dare alongside Emmy Rossum. In 2010, he played Gus in the movie The River Why. He had a small role in the movie Super.

More TV and Film Roles

In 2010, Zach joined the cast of Off The Map, a medical drama on ABC. This show started in January 2011 but ended after 13 episodes. In 2011, he was in Taylor Swift's music video for her song "Ours". He played her love interest in the video. He also played Evan in the movie Answers to Nothing. In 2012, he starred as Seth in the movie In Our Nature.

In 2012, Zach was in another medical drama called The Mob Doctor on Fox. This show also ended after 13 episodes. In 2013, he appeared with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the movie The Last Stand. He also played Matthew Iris in the film Crazy Kind of Love.

Recent Projects and Horror Roles

Zach co-starred in the horror movie Devil's Due (2014). He also appeared in the movie sequel The Purge: Anarchy (2014). In 2016, he played Danny Warren in the ABC drama series The Family. In 2017, Zach starred as Conner Hooks in the web series Lifeline.

Since 2018, Zach has had a recurring role as Gregg in the NBC series Good Girls. In 2019, he was cast as Ben Walker in the show L.A.'s Finest. Zach also had a main role in Midnight Mass, which came out in 2021. In 2022, he played Elias Voit in Criminal Minds: Evolution. His real-life wife, Kiele Sanchez, also joined the series as his character's wife.

Zach Gilford's Personal Life

In 2010, Zach Gilford started dating actress Kiele Sanchez. They met while working on a TV show pilot. They got engaged in November 2011 and married on December 29, 2012. Zach and Kiele also acted together in the movie The Purge: Anarchy.

In 2015, they shared that they were expecting a son. Sadly, Kiele had a late-term miscarriage. In November 2017, they welcomed their daughter, who was born through surrogacy.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music videos

See also

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