Zack Ward was born in 1970. He wanted to act, but his mom, an actress herself, wanted her son to be normal, and would not let him. Finally, his brother intervened, allowing Zack the chance to act. After a year of the small stuff, he got his first big audition for the '80s classic _A Christmas Story , and he kept getting called back until it was him and one other redhead. He won the role. On the first set, in Cleveland, the director told him that he was to play the part of Scut Farcus instead of Grover. This was his breakthrough.
Son of Pam Hyatt.
Has a brother, Carson T. Foster.
His character in A Christmas Story , Scut Farcus, later became the inspiration for Scott Tenorman on "South Park" .
Has starred in four video game adaptations, which means that he has tied with Robin Shou for the actor whos stared in most video game adaptations. He has had roles in Resident Evil: Apocalypse , Postal , BloodRayne II: Deliverance , and Alone in the Dark II .
Is still close friends with Christopher Titus , with whom he starred in the show "Titus" .
Shared a house with Milla Jovovich whilst filming Resident Evil: Apocalypse in Toronto.
(November 2005) Currently has a role on the UPN comedy "All of Us" , starring Dwayne Martin , LisaRaye McCoy and Tony Rock.
(January 2013) Los Angeles, California: Living and working as an actor.
