Biography
Who is Zack Ward?
Early life and family
Zack Ward was born in Toronto, Canada, on August 31, 1970. His mother is actress Pam Hyatt, and his father was Todd Allen Ward. Growing up with a mother in the entertainment industry connected him to acting at an early stage in life.
His father was diagnosed with stage 4 Alzheimer disease in July 2000 and passed away on December 19, 2023. Following this experience, Zack has actively participated in advocacy events and fundraisers to support families dealing with the disease.
Career highlights and film roles
Zack made his film debut playing Scut Farkus in the 1983 comedy film A Christmas Story. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, he appeared in television films and had supporting parts in Ed in 1996 and Wild America in 1997.
His career expanded when he secured the main role of Dave Scoville on the Fox sitcom Titus from 2000 to 2002. This television work led to supporting appearances in Almost Famous in 2000, Freddy versus Jason in 2003, and Resident Evil Apocalypse in 2004.
Television and recent projects
In the 2010s, Zack starred in the feature films Dark House in 2014 and Beyond the Law in 2019. He also took on recurring television parts, including playing Roger on the seventh season of the FX horror series American Horror Story in 2017 and Lt. Dante on the Syfy series Z Nation in 2018.
In 2014, Zack co-founded the film production company Grit Film Works alongside James Cullen Bressack. He served as the CEO of Global Sports Financial Exchange, Inc starting in 2017.
Personal life and legal history
Zack married actress and producer Jennifer McMahan on August 18, 2018. In a February 2025 interview discussing his father and his own health, he stated that he stopped drinking in 2021 and quit smoking in 2023 to focus on exercise and a balanced diet.
In August 2011, Zack filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. Regarding merchandising rights for his likeness as Scut Farkus in A Christmas Story after a figurine set was authorized without his permission. The case was dismissed by mutual agreement in January 2012. He later filed another lawsuit in December 2012 against the National Entertainment Collectibles Association regarding his image after attending a charity convention, which was settled three days later.
Birthday and age
Zack Ward was born on August 31, 1970, which makes Zack 56 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Zack shares the date with 45 other famous people.
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