Zach Cregger
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| name = Zach Cregger |
| name = Zach Cregger |
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| image = Zach Cregger.jpg |
| image = Zach Cregger 2017.jpg |
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| caption = Cregger in 2017 |
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| birth_name = Zachary Michael Cregger |
| birth_name = Zachary Michael Cregger |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|03|01}} |
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|03|01}} |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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[[File:Trevor Moore, Timmy Williams, Darren Trumeter, Sam Brown and Zach Cregger with the LG Electronics Kompressor Vacuum on 25th Spirit Awards Blue Carpet held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on March 5, 2010 in LA.jpg|thumb|180px|Cregger and [[The Whitest Kids U' Know]] at the 25th [[Film Independent Spirit Awards|Spirit Awards]] in 2010]] |
[[File:Trevor Moore, Timmy Williams, Darren Trumeter, Sam Brown and Zach Cregger with the LG Electronics Kompressor Vacuum on 25th Spirit Awards Blue Carpet held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on March 5, 2010 in LA.jpg|thumb|180px|Cregger (far right) and [[The Whitest Kids U' Know]] at the 25th [[Film Independent Spirit Awards|Spirit Awards]] in 2010]] |
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Cregger is a founding member of the Whitest Kids U' Know comedy troupe, formed alongside [[Trevor Moore (comedian)|Trevor Moore]] and Sam Brown in 2000. While shooting an independent film, he met Darren Trumeter who subsequently joined the group.{{cite web |date=October 21, 2012 |title=The Whitest Kids U' Know - Darren Trumeter |url=http://www.ifc.com/shows/wkuk/cast-and-crew/darren-trumeter |access-date=October 28, 2012 |publisher=IFC}} The Whitest Kids U' Know garnered success locally and online, leading to an invitation to the HBO [[The Comedy Festival|U.S. Comedy Arts Festival]] in 2006. The troupe won the award for Best [[Sketch comedy|Sketch]] Group and attracted the attention of several networks.{{cite news|url=http://www.readthehook.com/85512/cover-america-ready-moore-trevor-sure-hopes-so |title=COVER- Is America ready for Moore? Trevor sure hopes so|newspaper=The Hook|access-date=October 28, 2012}} Following their successful showcase, [[Fuse (TV channel)|Fuse]] ordered a sketch series from the group.{{Cite web |last=Boyd |first=Betsy |date=2006-07-17 |title=The Whitest Kids U Know |url=https://variety.com/2006/scene/markets-festivals/the-whitest-kids-u-know-1200339735/ |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} ''The Whitest Kids U' Know'' aired its first season on the network in 2007 before moving to then-sister network [[IFC (American TV channel)|IFC]].{{Cite web |date=2011-08-09 |title=BIG NEWS: WHITEST KIDS MOVE TO IFC!!! - Whitest Kids U'Know |url=http://whitestkids.com/2007/07/12/big-news-whitest-kids-move-to-ifc/ |access-date=2025-04-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809050521/http://whitestkids.com/2007/07/12/big-news-whitest-kids-move-to-ifc/ |archive-date=August 9, 2011 }} The series ran for five seasons before concluding in 2011.{{cite web |date=October 21, 2012 |title=The Whitest Kids U' Know - About |url=http://www.ifc.com/shows/wkuk/about |access-date=October 28, 2012 |publisher=IFC}} |
Cregger is a founding member of the Whitest Kids U' Know comedy troupe, formed alongside [[Trevor Moore (comedian)|Trevor Moore]] and Sam Brown in 2000. While shooting an independent film, he met Darren Trumeter who subsequently joined the group.{{cite web |date=October 21, 2012 |title=The Whitest Kids U' Know - Darren Trumeter |url=http://www.ifc.com/shows/wkuk/cast-and-crew/darren-trumeter |access-date=October 28, 2012 |publisher=IFC}} The Whitest Kids U' Know garnered success locally and online, leading to an invitation to the HBO [[The Comedy Festival|U.S. Comedy Arts Festival]] in 2006. The troupe won the award for Best [[Sketch comedy|Sketch]] Group and attracted the attention of several networks.{{cite news|url=http://www.readthehook.com/85512/cover-america-ready-moore-trevor-sure-hopes-so |title=COVER- Is America ready for Moore? Trevor sure hopes so|newspaper=The Hook|access-date=October 28, 2012}} Following their successful showcase, [[Fuse (TV channel)|Fuse]] ordered a sketch series from the group.{{Cite web |last=Boyd |first=Betsy |date=2006-07-17 |title=The Whitest Kids U Know |url=https://variety.com/2006/scene/markets-festivals/the-whitest-kids-u-know-1200339735/ |access-date=2025-04-15 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} ''The Whitest Kids U' Know'' aired its first season on the network in 2007 before moving to then-sister network [[IFC (American TV channel)|IFC]].{{Cite web |date=2011-08-09 |title=BIG NEWS: WHITEST KIDS MOVE TO IFC!!! - Whitest Kids U'Know |url=http://whitestkids.com/2007/07/12/big-news-whitest-kids-move-to-ifc/ |access-date=2025-04-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809050521/http://whitestkids.com/2007/07/12/big-news-whitest-kids-move-to-ifc/ |archive-date=August 9, 2011 }} The series ran for five seasons before concluding in 2011.{{cite web |date=October 21, 2012 |title=The Whitest Kids U' Know - About |url=http://www.ifc.com/shows/wkuk/about |access-date=October 28, 2012 |publisher=IFC}} |
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