Zach Barack
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Born | Evanston, Illinois, U.S. | 17 November 1995
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Years active | 2019–present |
Zach Barack (born November 17, 1995) is an American actor, singer, and comedian.[1] Barack voices the character Barney on Netflix's animated show, Dead End: Paranormal Park.[2] He is known as the first openly transgender actor in a Marvel film, Spider-Man: Far From Home.[3][4]
Early life and education
Barack was born in Evanston, Illinois and grew up in the suburbs.[5]
Work
Barack has appeared on Netflix's Dead End: Paranormal Park and Marvel's Spider-Man: Far From Home.[6][7] He has also appeared in episodes of Transparent and LA's Finest. He writes music and performs as a stand-up comedian.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2019 | Spider-Man: Far From Home | Zach |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2019 | LA's Finest | Sam | 2 episodes |
2019 | Transparent | Nico | Episode: Transparent Musicale Finale |
2020 | The College Tapes | Frankie Meeks | 10 episodes |
2022 | Dead End: Paranormal Park | Barney Guttman (voice) | 19 episodes |
References
- ^ Jackson, Angelique (June 27, 2019). "'Spider-Man's' Zach Barack Opens Up About Being Marvel Studios' First Openly Transgender Actor". Variety. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
- ^ Mackey, Joshua S. (October 25, 2022). "Brandon Kyle Goodman, Zach Barack, and Sam Zelaya Are the New Class of Queer Voice Talent". INTO. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
- ^ "Marvel actor Zach Barack calls for more trans representation in the MCU". GAY TIMES. October 23, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
- ^ King, Jade (July 18, 2022). "Zach Barack On Dead End: Paranormal Park, Spider-Man, And Life As A Trans Actor". TheGamer. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
- ^ "Zach Barack". LezWatch.TV. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
- ^ "How Animation Is Changing a History of Trans Marginalization in Horror". Time. October 28, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
- ^ "Dead End: Paranormal Park's Zach Barack wants better trans representation in animation and beyond". Digital Spy. October 20, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
External links
- Zach Barack at IMDb
- Zach Barack on Instagram
- Zach Barack on Twitter
Categories:
- 1995 births
- Living people
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American male comedians
- American stand-up comedians
- American transgender actors
- American transgender musicians
- American LGBT singers
- American LGBT comedians
- Transgender male actors
- Transgender male musicians
- Transgender singers
- Transgender comedians
- 21st-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male singers
- 21st-century American singers
- 21st-century American comedians
- 21st-century American LGBT people
- LGBT people from Illinois