Post your questions for Zach Braff

By the Editorial Team · Friday, September 25, 2026

Zach Braff has returned to his iconic role as Dr. John "J.D." Dorian in the Scrubs revival, with the show's second season premiering on September 30, while also preparing to release the crime drama Clean Hands on October 16. This revival and upcoming film highlight Braff's ongoing evolution as an actor and filmmaker, continuing to build on his diverse career since his breakthrough with Garden State.

Zach Braff has established a multifaceted career that extends well beyond his well-known role as Dr. John "J.D." Dorian on the television series Scrubs. While he first gained widespread recognition with the 2004 film Garden State—a project he wrote, directed, and starred in—the film’s success marked only the beginning of his work in filmmaking and acting. Produced on a modest budget of $2.5 million, Garden State grossed more than $35 million worldwide and received over three dozen award nominations. Braff also earned a Grammy Award for his compilation of the film’s soundtrack, which featured artists such as the Shins, Coldplay, and Nick Drake.

In addition to his work behind the camera, Braff has appeared in a variety of films across different genres. His acting credits include the 2000 ensemble comedy-drama The Broken Hearts Club, the romantic drama The Last Kiss (2006), the workplace romantic comedy The Ex (2006), and the 2016 adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel In Dubious Battle, directed by James Franco.

Since a previous public conversation in 2014, Braff’s career has continued to evolve. He directed the 2017 heist comedy Going in Style, featuring Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, and Alan Arkin. More recently, he wrote and directed the 2023 drama A Good Person, which starred Florence Pugh and Freeman, earning an Emmy nomination for directing an episode of the television series Ted Lasso.

Earlier this year, Scrubs returned for a revival after a 16-year hiatus, with Braff reprising his role as J.D., who has now advanced to a senior doctor position. The show’s second season is scheduled to premiere in the United States on September 30. Braff’s upcoming work includes Clean Hands, a crime drama based on a true story in which he plays a narcotics officer facing personal challenges when his teenage daughter becomes addicted to heroin. The film is set for release in U.S. cinemas and on demand on October 16.

Fans and readers have been invited to submit questions for Braff by October 5 as part of a forthcoming interview series.

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