Zach Cregger

Biography

Zachary Michael Cregger (born March 1, 1981 in Arlington, Virginia) is an American comedian, actor, writer, director and producer. He is among the founding members of the New York City-based comedy troupe The Whitest Kids U' Know, which is composed of Trevor Moore, Sam Brown, Timmy Williams, and Darren Trumeter. He later starred in the sitcoms Friends with Benefits, Guys with Kids, and Wrecked. In 2022, Cregger wrote and directed the horror film Barbarian, a commercial success that opened to positive critical reviews. In 2025, he scored another critical and commercial hit with the horror film Weapons, which went on to win Best Supporting Actress for Amy Madigan at the 2026 Academy Awards.

Known For

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Homicide: Life on the Street

The Oscars

Friends with Benefits

Barbarian

Wrecked

About a Boy

All-Nighters

All Movies (17)

• Mars2026 · as Kyle Capshaw / Various (voice)
• Barbarian2022 · as Everett
• Doubting Thomas2018 · as Graham
• AwesomeFunTV2017 · as Devin
• Nancy2016
• More Than Four Hours2016
• Opening Night2016 · as Micky
• Trevor Moore: High In Church2015 · as Illuminati
• Date and Switch2014 · as Greg
• Love & Air Sex2014 · as Jeff
• The Wolf2012 · as The Wolf
• The Death and Return of Superman2011 · as Green Lantern/Hal Jordan
• The Civil War on Drugs2011 · as Abraham Lincoln / Ulysses Grant / Various
• Miss March2009 · as Eugene Bell
• College2008 · as Cooper
• Sam in the Bag2007 · as Trevor's Mom / Himself
• Craggio— · as Sean

All TV Shows (10)

• The Famous People Improv Show2026 · as Monologist
• Wrecked2016 · as Owen
• About a Boy2014 · as T.J.
• Guys with Kids2012 · as Nick
• Friends with Benefits2011 · as Aaron Greenway
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• All-Nighters2008
• The Whitest Kids U' Know2007
• Homicide: Life on the Street1993 · as Dean Stamper
• The Oscars1953 · as Self