Zack Pearlman | |
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Born | Zachary Michael Pearlman May 19, 1988 |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2010–present |
Zachary Michael Pearlman (born May 19, 1988) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Zack in The Virginity Hit . He has co-starred in short-lived television comedies such as MTV's The Inbetweeners and on the Fox sitcom Mulaney .
Pearlman was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, the son of Susan ( née Weldon) and Mark Pearlman. He is the third child in the family. He has two older siblings Aaron and Allie as well as a younger sister Hannah. [2] Pearlman is of Jewish descent. [3] He is a 2006 graduate of Pioneer High School (Ann Arbor, Michigan). [4]
Growing up he was active in local Ann Arbor, Michigan, comedy and theatre. [2]
Pearlman's acting career began after he submitted an entry for a contest with the website Funny or Die and was given the opportunity to audition for a role in the film The Virginity Hit . Pearlman landed a lead role in the film, which was released in September 2010. [1] [5] To increase the realism of the film, the directors gave Pearlman and his castmates cameras to film many of the scenes themselves. [6] Pearlman began his television career as Leslie Kaczander in the season 1 finale of Breaking In . Pearlman played Jay in the American remake of the British series The Inbetweeners on MTV, [7] but the series was cancelled after one season due to low viewership. [8]
Year | Title | Role |
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2010 | The Virginity Hit | Zack |
2014 | Hot Bot | Leonard Stupenski |
2015 | Staten Island Summer | Frank |
2015 | The Intern | Davis |
2015 | Wrestling Isn't Wrestling | Theater Audience Member |
2016 | Why Him? | Kevin Dingle |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Breaking In | Leslie Kaczander | Episode: "21.0 Jump Street" |
2012 | Key and Peele | A-a-ron | Season 2, Episode 4 |
2012 | The Inbetweeners | Jay | Series regular |
2012–2018 | DreamWorks Dragons | Snotlout | Voice role |
2012 | NTSF:SD:SUV:: | Truman Biggle | Episode: "16 Hop Street" |
2013 | Workaholics | Pete | Episode: "Fourth and Inches" |
2013 | Community | Archie DeCoste | Episode: "Economics of Marine Biology" |
2013 | The Power Inside | Ari | Web series |
2014–2015 | Mulaney | Andre | Series regular |
2016 | Chicago Fire | Logan | Episode: "Two Ts" |
2016–2017 | Shameless | Neil Morton | Recurring role |
2021–present | The Chicken Squad | Snick | Recurring role |
2023 | Fantasy Island | Bobo | Episode: "Tara and Jessica's High School Reunion / Cat Lady" |
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