Jacob Zachar

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Jacob Zachar
Zachar in 2015
Born (1986-05-16) May 16, 1986 (age 38)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2006–present
Spouse
Brittany Saberhagen
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(m. 2019)​
Children1

Jacob Zachar (born May 16, 1986) is an American actor best known for playing Russell "Rusty" Cartwright on the ABC Family TV Series Greek.

Early years and education

Zachar was born in Chicago, Illinois (his Greek character, Rusty Cartwright, is also from Chicago). He attended St. Francis Borgia grammar school. He also attended St. Patrick High School, an all-boys Catholic school in Chicago.[1][2]

Career

Zachar booked his first starring role in Greek after living in Los Angeles for only two months. He played the part of Ernest in the film Little Big Top[3] and then appeared as a cashier in the movie Bodega, also in 2006. He has also done commercials for Carl's Jr. and Dunkin' Donuts. He has performed in various theater roles such as On Golden Pond, Prairie Lights, Big: The Musical, Les Misérables and Guys and Dolls.[4]

Zachar provided voices for the movie Surf's Up and an episode of the animated television series King of the Hill where he was a cashier.[5] In 2005, Zachar completed the film Drunkboat in which he stars along with Dana Delany, John Malkovich and John Goodman.

Personal life

While living in Chicago, he was in a metal band called Megaband.[6] Zachar also sang in a punk/ska group Not Too Good. He now plays in a blues and funk band part-time.[7]

On May 25, 2019, Zachar married set costumer Brittany Saberhagen after five years of dating.[8]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Little Big Top Ernest
Bodega Cashier Short film
2007 Surf's Up Additional Voices
2007–2011 Greek Rusty Cartwright Main Cast
2010 Drunkboat Abe
2011 Marcy Jacob Episode: Marcy Does a Pool Party
2012 Detention of the Dead Eddie
2012 House Guest Star "Holding On"
2013 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Chad Episode: "Dead Air"
2013 Project S.E.R.A. Adam Webseries
2014 Those Who Wander Sam
2014 The Hive Clark
2018 Shrimp Angelina's husband Short film
2020 Arkansas Stranger

References

  1. ^ "Jacob zachar - greek - abc family - Seventeen.com". Archived from the original on 2008-04-15. Retrieved 2008-04-14.
  2. ^ "Graduation day for 'Greek,' star Jacob Zachar". 7 March 2011.
  3. ^ "Little Big Top". 11 October 2008. Retrieved 2023-08-26.
  4. ^ "Rusty on GRΣΣK". abcfamilymedianet.com. Archived from the original on 2009-01-30. Retrieved 2008-09-30.
  5. ^ "Jacob Zachar: TV Listing". tvguide.com. Retrieved 2008-09-30.
  6. ^ "Jacob Zachar: Biography". www.tv.com. Archived from the original on 2009-01-30. Retrieved 2008-09-30.
  7. ^ "Actor Jacob Zachar lets us in on what's greek to him!". seventeen.com. Archived from the original on 2008-04-15. Retrieved 2008-04-14.
  8. ^ Nahas, Aili (May 26, 2019). "Greek's Jacob Zachar Is Married! Actor Weds Longtime Love Brittany Saberhagen". People.