Zack Pearlman

Zachary Michael Pearlman is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Zack in The Virginity Hit. He has also co-starred in short-lived television comedies such as MTV's The Inbetweeners and on the FOX sitcom Mulaney.

Zack Pearlman
Born
Zachary Michael Pearlman

OccupationActor
Years active2010–present

Early life

Pearlman was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, the son of Susan (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]

He is a 2006 graduate of Pioneer High School (Ann Arbor, Michigan).[3]

Growing up he was very active in local Ann Arbor, Michigan comedy and theatre.[2]

Career

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][4] To increase the realism of the film, the directors gave Pearlman and his castmates cameras to film many of the scenes themselves.[5] 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,[6] but the series was cancelled after one season due to low viewership.[7]

He was part of an ensemble cast in a Key and Peele skit that became very popular called the Substitute Teacher. Pearlman played Aaron/A-aron. By 2019, the video had over 175 million views.[8]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
2010The Virginity HitZack
2014Hot BotLeonard Stupenski
2015Staten Island SummerFrank
2015The InternDavis
2015Wrestling Isn't WrestlingTheater Audience Member
2016Why Him?Kevin Dingle

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2011Breaking InLeslie KaczanderEpisode: "21.0 Jump Street"
2012Key and PeeleA-a-ronSeason 2, Episode 4
2012The InbetweenersJaySeries regular
2012–2018DreamWorks DragonsSnotloutVoice role
2012NTSF:SD:SUV::Truman BiggleEpisode: "16 Hop Street"
2013WorkaholicsPeteEpisode: "Fourth and Inches"
2013CommunityArchieEpisode: "Economics of Marine Biology"
2013The Power InsideAriWeb series
2014–2015MulaneyAndreSeries regular
2016 Chicago Fire Logan Episode: "Two Ts"
2016–presentShameless Neil Recurring role

References

  1. "Zack Pearlman Goes all the Way" Archived June 24, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. "laist.com". Retrieved 24 June 2011.
  2. "Relish :: Zack Pearlman: Ann Arbor native breaks into Hollywood // Ann Arbor Photographer, Headshot, Interview, Theater, The Virginity Hit, Zack Pearlman". relish.myraklarman.com. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
  3. "Ann Arbor's Zack Pearlman to appear on 'Workaholics' and 'Community'". AnnArbor.com. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
  4. "Pioneer High grad Zack Pearlman stars in new teen comedy 'The Virginity Hit'". "annarbor.com". Retrieved 24 June 2011
  5. "Interview with Zack Pearlman, star of The Virginity Hit". "movieretriever.com". Retrieved 2 August 2011
  6. "MTV greenlights Inbetweeners". "insidetv.ew.com". Retrieved 2 August 2011
  7. "MTV Cancels 'The Inbetweeners'". Splitsider. November 29, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  8. "Substitute Teacher – Key & Peele". Comedy Central via YouTube.
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