Zachary Levi Biography

Zachary Levi became the star and title character of the hit television series Chuck (2007-12). He was also the voice of the prince in Tangled, but is more recently known as the titular star of the superhero movies Shazam! (2019) and Shazam: Fury of the Gods (2023).

On stage since childhood, Zachary Levi spent his teen years in southern California and broke into show business by way of guest roles on TV. As a regular on the ABC sitcom Less Than Perfect (2002-06), Levi won over audiences despite playing the stiff-necked nitwit Kipp Steadman.

That led to his status as leading man on the TV show Chuck in 2007. He played Chuck Bartowski, a computer nerd who inadvertently got a brain full of U.S. government secrets. The NBC show showcased Levi’s talents in comedy, action and romance, and earned a fan base loyal enough that a fan campaign saved the series from being canceled in 2010.

Besides Tangled (2010, as hero Flynn Rider, opposite Mandy Moore as Rapunzel), Levi has many voice credits for animated projects and video games, as well as the features Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood (2022) and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (2023).