Zack Ward

Biography

Zacharias Ward (born August 31, 1970) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Scut Farkus in the 1983 film A Christmas Story and its 2022 sequel A Christmas Story Christmas.

Career Overview

Zack Ward has 102 screen credits in a career dating back to 1983. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently A Christmas Story Series with 2 titles. Signature works include Postal, Battle Planet, BloodRayne II: Deliverance. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 102
Birth Date: 1970-08-31 00:00:00
Birth Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

A Christmas Story Series (2 titles)
Night of the Living Dead 3D - Collection (1 titles)
Alone in the Dark Collection (1 titles)
BloodRayne Collection (1 titles)
Transformers (1 titles)
Resident Evil (1 titles)
Friday the 13th (1 titles)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Chris Coppola (3 collaborations)
Chris Spencer (2 collaborations)
Larry Thomas (2 collaborations)
Michael Paré (2 collaborations)
Uwe Boll (2 collaborations)
Vincent James Desiderio Jr. (2 collaborations)
Carrie Genzel (2 collaborations)
Michael Robinson (2 collaborations)
Steffen Mennekes (2 collaborations)
Mike Dopud (2 collaborations)

Credits

actors (87 credits)
- Night of the Living Dead
  Johnny
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Darkness of Man
  Alexei
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Going Postal: The Legacy Foretold
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Rockbottom
  Kenny Cobra
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Bookie
  
  - A Whale in Pomona (2025) ... Lou Smith actor actors
  
  - Sphincter Money (2025) ... Lou Smith actor actors
  
  2023
- A Christmas Story Christmas
  Scut Farkus
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Survive the Game
  Jean
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Titus Family | Homecoming
  Dave Scouvel
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- 2nd Chance for Christmas
  Dave
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Beyond the Law
  Desmond Packard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Bethany
  Aaron
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- A Christmas in Vermont
  David Briggs
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Sharknado: Heart of Sharkness
  Zack
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Izzie's Way Home
  Thurston (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- The Curse of Sleeping Beauty
  Nathan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Restoration
  Harold
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Don't Blink
  Alex
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Dark House
  Chris McCulluch
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Z Nation
  
  - Doc's Stoned History (2018) ... Lt. Dante actor actors
  
  - Limbo (2018) ... Lt. Dante actor actors
  
  - Pacifica (2018) ... Lt. Dante actor actors
  
  - Escape from Altura (2018) ... Lt. Dante actor actors
  
  - A New Life (2018) ... Lt. Dante actor actors
  
  2014
- In the Void
  Mark
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Sick Building Syndrome
  Amy's boss
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Liv and Maddie
  
  - Sleep-A-Rooney (2013) ... Mike actor actors
  
  2013
- A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas!
  Self - Interviewee
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Accidentally in Love
  Scott Dunbar
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Monster Mutt
  Sirus Caldwell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- In My Pocket
  Rob
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- American Horror Story
  
  - Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2017) ... Roger actor actors
  
  - Election Night (2017) ... Roger actor actors
  
  2011
- Love and Distrust
  Stoner Todd (segment "Pennies")
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Repo
  Red
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Hawaii Five-0
  
  - Ike Maka (Identity) (2011) ... Billy Murphy actor actors
  
  2010
- The Devil's Tomb
  Nickels
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Drop Dead Diva
  
  - The Wedding (2011) ... Keith Geary actor actors
  
  2009
- Dollhouse
  
  - Epitaph Two: Return (2010) ... Zone actor actors
  
  2009
- Warehouse 13
  
  - 13.1 (2010) ... Leo actor actors
  
  2009
- Battle Planet
  Jordan Strider
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Alone in the Dark 2
  Xavier
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Dead and Gone
  The Weatherman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- The Mentalist
  
  - Blood and Sand (2011) ... Whit Naylor actor actors
  
  2008
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
  
  - Automatic for the People (2008) ... Wells actor actors
  
  2008
- Resident Evil: Diary of an Apocalypse
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Postal
  Postal Dude
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- BloodRayne II: Deliverance
  Billy the Kid
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Moving McAllister
  Earl
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Transformers
  First Sergeant Donnelly
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Trade
  Alex Green
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Pennies
  Stoner Todd
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Hollywood Kills
  Nate Folds
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
  
  - A Cricket's Tale (2017) ... Davy Mara actor actors
  
  2005
- Game Babes
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Resident Evil: Apocalypse
  Nicholai Ginovaef
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- L.A. Twister
  Lenny
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Deadwood
  
  - Childish Things (2005) ... Hotel Desk Clerk actor actors
  
  2004
- Lost
  
  - Do No Harm (2005) ... Marc Silverman actor actors
  
  2004
- April's Shower
  August
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Freddy vs. Jason
  Bobby Davis
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Monte Walsh
  Powder Kent
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Ghost Dog: A Detective Tail
  Howie Tibbadoe
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- CSI: Miami
  
  - Law & Disorder (2012) ... Clyde Novak actor actors
  
  2002
- Completely Totally Utterly
  Chad
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Chasing Destiny
  Eric
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Crossing Jordan
  
  - A Stranger Among Us (2005) ... FBI Agent Blair actor actors
  
  2001
- Civility
  Billy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Almost Famous
  The Legendary Red Dog
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
  
  - Lying Down With Dogs (2007) ... Steve Card actor actors
  
  2000
- Girlfriends
  
  - A House Divided (2007) ... Mike actor actors
  
  - Hustle & Dough (2006) ... Mike actor actors
  
  2000
- Y2K
  Rick Rothman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Brotherhood of Murder
  Charles Higgins
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Blade Squad
  Billy Mustard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- How to Make the Cruelest Month
  Manhattan's Neighbor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Charmed
  
  - Styx Feet Under (2004) ... Sirk / Kevin Casey actor actors
  
  1998
- Wild America
  D.C.
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- The Size of Watermelons
  Skinhead
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Lancelot: Guardian of Time
  A.J.
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Ed
  Dusty Richards
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Star Hunter
  Cooper
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Pretender
  
  - End Game (I) (1999) ... Theodore Reed / Little Joshua actor actors
  
  1996
- The Outer Limits
  
  - The Human Factor (2002) ... Link actor actors
  
  1995
- JAG
  
  - The Martin Baker Fan Club (1998) ... Curtis Dastuge actor actors
  
  1995
- Sliders
  
  - The Dream Masters (1996) ... Gerald Thomas actor actors
  
  1995
- The Club
  Kyle
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Harvest for the Heart
  Ross Hansen
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Party of Five
  
  - Significant Others (1997) ... Ted actor actors
  
  1994
- Walker, Texas Ranger
  
  - Mr. Justice (1997) ... Jerry 'Mad Dog' Sullivan actor actors
  
  1993
- Taking Care of Terrific
  Seth Sandruff
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Anne of Green Gables
  Moody Spurgeon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- A Christmas Story
  Scut Farkus
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
production (4 credits)
- Hard Justice
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2023
- Bethany
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- Don't Blink
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2014
writing (7 credits)
- The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2023
- Tales from the Other Side
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2022
- Circus Kane
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2017
- The Terror of Hallow's Eve
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2017
- Bethany
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2017
- If Looks Could Kill
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2016
- Restoration
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2016
editing (1 credits)
- The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2023
directing (2 credits)
- The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2023
- Restoration
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
crew (1 credits)
- Don't Blink
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  2014

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q139906), public domain (CC0).