Zachary Levi

Birthday: 29 September 1980, Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA

Birth Name: Zachary Levi Pugh

Height: 191 cm

The middle child between two sisters, Zachary Levi was born as Zachary Levi Pugh, on September 29, 1980, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Susan (Hoctor) and Darrell Pugh. He uses his middle name as his ...Show More

I started in theater, and I love to go back to theater, just to have the experience and recharge my Show more I started in theater, and I love to go back to theater, just to have the experience and recharge my batteries, creatively. Hide

I believe in incentivizing people. If you can incentivize people in anything, whether it's in politi Show more I believe in incentivizing people. If you can incentivize people in anything, whether it's in politics; in life; in spirituality; in business; just take care of folks. Incentivize them and all of a sudden it's amazing the difference that you'll see. Hide

I'll watch a Pixar movie over and over and over again. I'll be with friends of mine who have kids, t Show more I'll watch a Pixar movie over and over and over again. I'll be with friends of mine who have kids, that want to watch Finding Nemo (2003), and I'm like, 'Yeah, okay, let's watch 'Nemo' again, for the seven billionth time!,' because they're amazing movies. Hide

I believe in conscientious capitalism; that's a kind of driving force with me. I believe in conscientious capitalism; that's a kind of driving force with me.

I'm a Lost (2004) guy, I love Lost (2004). I'm a Lost (2004) guy, I love Lost (2004).

I'm a huge Disney nut. I have been since I was a little kid. I'm a huge Disney nut. I have been since I was a little kid.

I could probably give you a list of a dozen pet peeves I have about my own physicality and why I cou Show more I could probably give you a list of a dozen pet peeves I have about my own physicality and why I couldn't get a second date. Hide

I get a lot that people have a hard time believing that I'm a nerd... but I grew up with a Nintendo Show more I get a lot that people have a hard time believing that I'm a nerd... but I grew up with a Nintendo controller in my hand. Hide

My high school experience was pretty good, but my middle school experience was god awful. It was hor Show more My high school experience was pretty good, but my middle school experience was god awful. It was horrible. I got picked on like no tomorrow. Hide

If somebody says 'singer-songwriter' to me, the first person I think of is James Taylor. There are p Show more If somebody says 'singer-songwriter' to me, the first person I think of is James Taylor. There are plenty of modern singer-songwriters, but there is something about James Taylor that has always resonated with me. Hide

I believe that as an entertainer, you're only as good as your audience and the people who support yo Show more I believe that as an entertainer, you're only as good as your audience and the people who support you. Hide

My whole background, my whole life was just lots and lots of theater, a lot of that being musical th Show more My whole background, my whole life was just lots and lots of theater, a lot of that being musical theater. Hide

People don't talk about religion a lot in Hollywood because it's not an incredibly safe place to do Show more People don't talk about religion a lot in Hollywood because it's not an incredibly safe place to do it. Hide

There has been a kind of stereotypical 'gamer dude' that has been representative for the gamer commu Show more There has been a kind of stereotypical 'gamer dude' that has been representative for the gamer community in the years past. But I want to spearhead or be a part of changing that. Hide

Films are really cool because, every couple months, or however many times you can get a job because Show more Films are really cool because, every couple months, or however many times you can get a job because there's a lot of luck involved in that, you're playing a different character. Hide

Fans will treat something preciously if they're given the opportunity to do so. Fans will treat something preciously if they're given the opportunity to do so.

You know, Hollywood is a very interesting town - always has been, always will be. You know, Hollywood is a very interesting town - always has been, always will be.

I don't believe in strong-arming people. I don't believe in strong-arming people.

Being nerdy just means being passionate about something, including everyone - the coolest people on Show more Being nerdy just means being passionate about something, including everyone - the coolest people on Earth are passionate and therefore nerdy about something whatever it is, whether it's sports, or gaming, or technology, or fashion, or beauty, or food, or whatever. Hide

I mean, I like to consider myself a reasonably athletic guy. I mean, I like to consider myself a reasonably athletic guy.

Aladdin (1992) was probably my favourite Disney animation when I was a kid. The animation was great Show more Aladdin (1992) was probably my favourite Disney animation when I was a kid. The animation was great and Robin Williams was unbelievable as the Genie. Aladdin (1992) was an amazing adventure and the lead character was a hero for guys, which I loved. It wasn't a princess or a girl beating the odds; it was a street rat. That seemed really cool to me. Hide

If I have my way, I want to go start making really interactive television. Stuff where you can sit a Show more If I have my way, I want to go start making really interactive television. Stuff where you can sit and watch real actors do a real series and they can get into some kind of gun battle and all of a sudden your television prompts you to pick up your controller and all of a sudden, you're playing a first-person shooter. Hide

Entertainment has this way of resetting itself. Entertainment has this way of resetting itself.

I'm totally a geek. I'm totally a geek.

A lot of people, especially Christians, want to put you in this box of being a Christian actor, and Show more A lot of people, especially Christians, want to put you in this box of being a Christian actor, and I don't believe in it. You do yourself and everyone else a big disservice when you start thinking about it as 'Christian art.' That's why most Christian art is bad. They don't put a premium on the 'art.' Hide

There are a lot of people who consider themselves 'spiritual,' but that can mean a lot of things to Show more There are a lot of people who consider themselves 'spiritual,' but that can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. I don't really talk about it that often, because there's too much talk in the world. Especially with Christians, there's more proselytizing than there is actual living proof of it. That's kind of sad. Hide

Oh I've done bungee jumping. Skydiving, I have motorcycles that I ride. I'm a little bit of an adren Show more Oh I've done bungee jumping. Skydiving, I have motorcycles that I ride. I'm a little bit of an adrenaline junkie in that way. Hide

I want to go create my own independent content and entertainment, in new models and in new ways, and Show more I want to go create my own independent content and entertainment, in new models and in new ways, and essentially show studios and networks that people are good. Hide

I think that Family Guy (1999) is hysterical. It's edgy and hip - and they can do whatever they want Show more I think that Family Guy (1999) is hysterical. It's edgy and hip - and they can do whatever they want to do because it's animated and they're not limited by budget. Hide

On a personal level, I love the idea of hosting an awards show. I think that sounds like kind of a f Show more On a personal level, I love the idea of hosting an awards show. I think that sounds like kind of a fun thing to do. Hide

Zachary Levi's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (160)

Who Do You Think You Are - Season 1

The Kelly Clarkson Show - Season 4

Shazam! [Audio: Russian]

Late Night with Seth Meyers - Season 8

Family Guy - Season 4

Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story

Talking Dead - Season 5

Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 9

Robot Chicken - Season 8

Star Wars: Detours - Season 1