Zachary Michael Gilford (born January 14, 1982) is an American actor,
known for his role as Matt Saracen on the NBC sports drama series
Friday Night Lights.Gilford was born in Evanston, Illinois, the son of
Anne and Steve Gilford. He is of half Swedish and half Russian Jewish
descent. He graduated from Northwestern University and Evanston
Township High School. He served as a Trip Leader for Adventures
Cross-Country and has led wilderness and adventure trips for teenagers
to Alaska, British Columbia, California, Hawaii, and the South
Pacific. Gilford also worked as a staff member for YMCA Camp Echo in
Fremont, Michigan.In 2005, he appeared in an episode of Law & Order:
Special Victims Unit. In 2006, Gilford landed a regular role in Friday
Night Lights, in which he played the role of Matt Saracen in the main
cast, from Season 1 to Season 3. In 2009, Gilford was switched to the
recurring cast in Seasons 4 and 5. That year, he also made his feature
film debut, co-starring in The Last Winter (2006). He had a cameo in
the film Rise: Blood Hunter and guest starred in an episode of Grey's
Anatomy.In 2009, he co-starred as Adam Davies in the romantic comedy
Post Grad opposite Alexis Bledel. He also starred as Johnny Drake in
the romantic drama Dare opposite Emmy Rossum. In 2010, he starred as
Gus in the indie drama film The River Why alongside Amber Heard. He
had a cameo in the movie Super.
known for his role as Matt Saracen on the NBC sports drama series
Friday Night Lights.Gilford was born in Evanston, Illinois, the son of
Anne and Steve Gilford. He is of half Swedish and half Russian Jewish
descent. He graduated from Northwestern University and Evanston
Township High School. He served as a Trip Leader for Adventures
Cross-Country and has led wilderness and adventure trips for teenagers
to Alaska, British Columbia, California, Hawaii, and the South
Pacific. Gilford also worked as a staff member for YMCA Camp Echo in
Fremont, Michigan.In 2005, he appeared in an episode of Law & Order:
Special Victims Unit. In 2006, Gilford landed a regular role in Friday
Night Lights, in which he played the role of Matt Saracen in the main
cast, from Season 1 to Season 3. In 2009, Gilford was switched to the
recurring cast in Seasons 4 and 5. That year, he also made his feature
film debut, co-starring in The Last Winter (2006). He had a cameo in
the film Rise: Blood Hunter and guest starred in an episode of Grey's
Anatomy.In 2009, he co-starred as Adam Davies in the romantic comedy
Post Grad opposite Alexis Bledel. He also starred as Johnny Drake in
the romantic drama Dare opposite Emmy Rossum. In 2010, he starred as
Gus in the indie drama film The River Why alongside Amber Heard. He
had a cameo in the movie Super.
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