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Zach Gilford was born on January 14, 1982 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Zach Gilford is credited as a television actor and film actor. The age as of 2026 is 44. Schooling on record includes Evanston Township High School.
My Take
For me, Zach Gilford will always be Matt Saracen first. His performance on Friday Night Lights was quiet and aching in a way TV rarely allows, all stammered sentences and unspoken weight, and I think it's one of the most underrated dramatic turns of its era. What I admire is how he later reinvented himself in horror with Midnight Mass, The Midnight Club, and The Fall of the House of Usher, leaning into dread instead of coasting on the sensitive-everyman image. An Evanston, Illinois native, he strikes me as an actor more interested in the right roles than the loud ones.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Zach Gilford
- Name (Japanese)
- ザック・ギルフォード
- Reading
- ざっく・ぎるふぉーど
- Born
- January 14, 1982 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
- Origin
- Evanston, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Evanston Township High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Zach Gilford born?
Born January 14, 1982 (age 44).
Where is Zach Gilford from?
Zach Gilford is from Evanston, Illinois, United States.
What does Zach Gilford do?
Zach Gilford works as television actor, film actor, actor.
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