Zachariah Selwyn, known professionally as Zach Selwyn, is an American singer-songwriter, actor, host and writer who first gained widespread attention as a contestant on ESPN’s reality series Dream Job.
His blend of country-rock music and offbeat humor earned him roles on G4’s Attack of the Show! and hosting gigs such as America’s Secret Slang and Guinness World Records Gone Wild.
Early Life and education
Zachariah Selwyn is now at the age of 50 and was born on April 23, 1975, in Tucson, Arizona, where he spent his childhood alongside his brother Jesse.
Of American nationality, he was raised in a household that remains largely private regarding his parents.
After completing high school in Tucson, he pursued higher education at the University of Southern California, where he majored in broadcast journalism.
Personal Life
In October 2004, Selwyn married Wendy Thompson in a ceremony that has remained the most publicly noted aspect of his personal relationships.
Details of how they met are not widely available.
The couple has no children on record, and there have been no public reports of divorce or extramarital affairs.
Career
Selwyn’s career began in earnest when he released the country-rock album Ghost Signs in 2003, featuring collaborations with Fergie from The Black Eyed Peas.
He rose to television prominence after finishing third on ESPN’s Dream Job in 2004 and soon transitioned into hosting and correspondent roles, including stints on Extreme Dodgeball, Around the Horn and Pardon the Interruption.
From 2006 onward, he became a familiar face on G4’s Attack of the Show!, writing and performing comedy sketches.
His on-screen credits include co-hosting Catch It Keep It on the Science Channel, Fanarchy on Versus, and History Channel’s America’s Secret Slang.
Musically, Selwyn has toured with his band Zachariah and the Lobos Riders and released several albums and comedy records throughout the 2000s and 2010s.
Net worth
Zach Selwyn’s now has an estimated net worth of at least $6 million.
Filmography
Dead and Breakfast (2005)
Tenure (2009)
Kickin’ It (guest appearance)
Chicago Hope (guest appearance)
Sabrina the Teenage Witch (guest appearance)
Stargate: Atlantis (guest appearance)
That ’70s Show (guest appearance)
Greek (recurring role)
Glory Daze (recurring role)
Attack of the Show! (2006–2007, correspondent/performer)
Fanarchy (2009, host)
Catch It Keep It (Science Channel, co-host)
America’s Secret Slang (History Channel, host)
Guinness World Records Gone Wild (truTV, host)
Discography
Zachariah (2001)
Ghost Signs (2003)
Dead and Breakfast Soundtrack (2005)
Alcoholiday (2007)
Spent Casings (2008)
Pluck Yer Twanger (2010)
Moose Knuckle (2012)
Cartoons I’d Like to F** (EP, 2006)
High Wasted (EP, 2010)
Skywriting (2014)
Nirvana T-Shirt (single, 2015)
Ballad of a Brakeman (single, 2015)
Dong on the Whiteboard (single, 2016)
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