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Zack Ward

Zack Ward

Actor, also writer, producer, director and editor · Born August 31, 1970 (56) · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 31, 1970 (56)
From
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Works as
Actor, also writer, producer, director and editor
Titles
71 on MovieCove · 103 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 22% in 30 days

What are Zack Ward's films like?

Across their 32 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Bonds.

Genres

Action10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Horror4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 6th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Fantasy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 12th percentile
: browse their Fantasy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Survival
29%
Bonds
23%
Morality
19%
Self
14%
Ideas
6%
Society
6%
Power
3%
Survival11 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 32 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 18 · Serious 7 · Dark 7

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 19 · Stylized 12 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 11 · Charged 11 · Intense 10

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 14 · Shifting 15 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 18 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 17 · Relentless 6

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 17 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 27 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 7 of 11 analyzed roles.

Shadow
7 of 11
Shapeshifter
1 of 11
Hero
1 of 11
Trickster
1 of 11
Ally
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
18
Dread
10
Warm
10
Joyful
7
Thrilling
9
Other
26

How their films linger

Feel-good13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy17
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous7

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Zack Ward's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 57 of their 71 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (26).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Zack Ward's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

103 credits, 71 with a MovieCove page; 5 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Night of the Rising Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as John

  • Based on the Original Night of the Living Dead(2026)

    as John

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Darkness of Man(2024)

    as Alexei

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Hard Justice(2025)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Rockbottom(2024)

    as Kenny Cobra

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Bookie(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · as Lou Smith

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms(2024)

    Director · Editor · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • A Christmas Story Christmas(2022)

    as Scut Farkus

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Tales from the Other Side(2022)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Survive the Game(2021)

    as Jean

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Titus Family | Homecoming (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Dave Scouvel

  • 2nd Chance for Christmas(2019)

    as Dave

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Beyond the Law(2019)

    as Desmond Packard

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Circus Kane(2017)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Terror of Hallow's Eve(2017)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Bethany(2017)

    Producer · Writer · as Aaron

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • If Looks Could Kill(2016)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • A Christmas in Vermont(2016)

    as David Briggs

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Sharknado: Heart of Sharkness(2015)

    as Zack

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Izzie's Way Home(2016)

    as Thurston (voice)

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Curse of Sleeping Beauty(2016)

    as Nathan

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Restoration (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Director · Screenplay · as Harold

  • Don't Blink(2014)

    Producer · Stunt Coordinator · as Alex

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Z Nation(2014)

    Show 6 episodes · as Lt. Dante

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer Lampreys(2014)

    as Will

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Dark House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Chris McCulluch

  • Liv and Maddie(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Mike

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • In the Void (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Mark

  • Sick Building Syndrome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Amy's boss

  • End of the Road(2011)

    Producer · as Lt. Falco

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • American Horror Story(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Roger

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Accidentally in Love(2011)

    as Scott Dunbar

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Monster Mutt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Sirus Caldwell

  • In My Pocket(2011)

    as Rob

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Hawaii Five-0(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Billy Murphy

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Love & Distrust(2010)

    as Stoner Todd (segment "Pennies")

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Repo(2010)

    as Red

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Drop Dead Diva(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Keith Geary

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Warehouse 13(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Leo

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • The Devil's Tomb(2009)

    as Nickels

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Dollhouse(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Zone

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Battle Planet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Jordan Strider

  • The Mentalist(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Whit Naylor

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Alone in the Dark 2(2008)

    as Xavier

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Dead and Gone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as The Weatherman

  • Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Wells

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Postal(2007)

    as Postal Dude

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • BloodRayne II: Deliverance(2007)

    as Billy the Kid

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Moving McAllister(2007)

    as Earl

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Transformers(2007)

    as First Sergeant Donnelly

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Trade(2007)

    as Alex Green

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Pennies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Stoner Todd

  • Hollywood Kills (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Nate Folds

  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Davy Mara

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Aurora Borealis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Lindstrom

  • Lost(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Marc Silverman

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Resident Evil: Apocalypse(2004)

    as Nicholai Ginovaef

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • L.A. Twister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Lenny

  • Deadwood(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Hotel Desk Clerk

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • April's Shower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as August

  • NCIS(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Billy Krieg

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • All of Us(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Freddy vs. Jason(2003)

    as Bobby Davis

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Monte Walsh(2003)

    as Powder Kent

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Ghost Dog: A Detective Tail(2003)

    as Howie Tibbadoe

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Clyde Novak

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • She Spies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Thin Man in Black

  • Completely Totally Utterly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Chad

  • Crossing Jordan(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as FBI Agent Blair

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Chasing Destiny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Eric

  • Civility (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Billy

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Steve Card

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Almost Famous(2000)

    as The Legendary Red Dog

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Girlfriends(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mike

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Titus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 54 episodes · as Dave Scoville

  • Y2K (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Rick Rothman

  • Brotherhood of Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Charles Higgins

  • Atomic Train (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Stan Atkins

  • Charmed(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Sirk / Kevin Casey

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Blade Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Billy Mustard

  • How to Make the Cruelest Month(1998)

    as Manhattan's Neighbor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Wild America(1997)

    as D.C.

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Size of Watermelons(1996)

    as Skinhead

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Lancelot: Guardian of Time(1997)

    as A.J.

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Profiler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Reed / Little Joshua

  • The Pretender(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Theodore Reed / Little Joshua

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The Sentinel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Orange Glasses Man

  • Ed(1996)

    as Dusty Richards

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Star Hunter(1996)

    as Cooper

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Curtis Dastuge

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • The Outer Limits(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Link

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Sliders(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Gerald Thomas

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Boogies Diner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 26 episodes · as Kirby

  • Party of Five(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Ted

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • The Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Kyle

  • Harvest for the Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Ross Hansen

  • Viper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Crup

  • Walker, Texas Ranger(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry 'Mad Dog' Sullivan

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Forever Knight(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Taking Care of Terrific (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Seth Sandruff

  • Friday the 13th: The Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Greg Mazzey

  • Anne of Green Gables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Moody Spurgeon

  • A Christmas Story(1983)

    as Scut Farkus

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 103 titles from 1983 to 2026; peak year 2008.

Biggest box office

A Christmas Story (1983)

$21M worldwide

Highest rated

A Christmas Story (1983)

Midcredits 94th

Film career

19832026

Peak 2008 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 5 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting97 of 103: 94 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score43rdDirecting2 of 103: 0 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting7 of 103: 4 only writing, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score10thProducing4 of 103: 1 only producing, 3 with another roleEditing1 of 103: 0 only editing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 103: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

103 titles, 4 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1980s4 · acting1990s24 · acting2000s38 · acting2010s26 · 23 acting · 6 crew2020s11 · 8 acting · 3 crew

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 4% of 25 roles
8308

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Zack Ward's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 20th percentile, the median of all 44; across their 32 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 11th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

11thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 32

Approval · how many liked their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 32

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 32

Midcredits score across 71 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up18
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th30

Shape of the crowd

26 of their 71 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Universally Panned5
  • Divisive10
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser21
  • Mixed26

Most divisive · actor

Beyond the Law (2019)

98th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Almost Famous (2000)

Midcredits 98th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 45/100 in their films, across 30 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 27. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Zack Ward's work okay for kids?

Across up to 11 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and profanity run heavier than most films and sex & nudity lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles26–80 · median 61 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity11 titles15–56 · median 21 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles35–84 · median 50 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles16–65 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 60 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Zack Ward work with?

People who share at least 2 of Zack Ward's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; James Cullen Bressack shares the most, 10.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles