Zachary Andrew Knighton (born October 25, 1978) is an American actor,
most widely known for starring as Dave Rose on the ABC comedy series
Happy Endings. Prior to that, he co-starred as Dr. Bryce Varley on
ABC's science fiction series FlashForward. He also starred in the FOX
sitcom Weird Loners and currently appears as Orville "Rick" Wright in
the CBS drama series Magnum P.I.Knighton was born in Alexandria,
Virginia and, in 1996, graduated from Frank W. Cox High School in
Virginia Beach, Virginia and the Governor's School for the Arts.
Later, he attended Virginia Commonwealth University.In 2007, he
starred in the horror film remake The Hitcher, with Sophia Bush,
playing the role originally performed by C. Thomas Howell. Previously,
Knighton played Laz Lackerson on the short-lived television program,
Life on a Stick. He starred as Gary on the series Related.In 2009, he
was cast as Bryce Varley in the science fiction series FlashForward,
based on the novel by Robert J. Sawyer. Knighton had originally
auditioned for the role of Demetri Noh but lost out to John Cho. The
show's co-creator David S. Goyer then rewrote the role of Bryce Varley
for Knighton. The show was axed after one season.
most widely known for starring as Dave Rose on the ABC comedy series
Happy Endings. Prior to that, he co-starred as Dr. Bryce Varley on
ABC's science fiction series FlashForward. He also starred in the FOX
sitcom Weird Loners and currently appears as Orville "Rick" Wright in
the CBS drama series Magnum P.I.Knighton was born in Alexandria,
Virginia and, in 1996, graduated from Frank W. Cox High School in
Virginia Beach, Virginia and the Governor's School for the Arts.
Later, he attended Virginia Commonwealth University.In 2007, he
starred in the horror film remake The Hitcher, with Sophia Bush,
playing the role originally performed by C. Thomas Howell. Previously,
Knighton played Laz Lackerson on the short-lived television program,
Life on a Stick. He starred as Gary on the series Related.In 2009, he
was cast as Bryce Varley in the science fiction series FlashForward,
based on the novel by Robert J. Sawyer. Knighton had originally
auditioned for the role of Demetri Noh but lost out to John Cho. The
show's co-creator David S. Goyer then rewrote the role of Bryce Varley
for Knighton. The show was axed after one season.
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