Zach Cumer
- Actor
- Camera and Electrical Department
Zach learned early you must fight to survive. He was born 4 months
premature at only one pound five ounces. Born with undeveloped lungs
and translucent skin he struggled for the first six months of life
hooked up to oxygen, and daily transfusions of blood in the neo-natal
ward of New York University Hospital. The oxygen tube lodged down his
throat accounts for the unique sounding voice Zach has today. At only
14 years of age he has been described as an actor, voice-over and
singing talent who sounds like he has been smoking and drinking for
years. His voice is often compared to rock legend,
Rod Stewart. Zach is also an
accomplished drummer performing in his own band, "The Blues Boys" and
with his junior high school jazz band and guest appearances with the
Cheyenne Youth Symphony Orchestra. Ironically Zach's drum coach in Los
Angeles is Rod Stewart's former drummer, Tony Brock! Although born in
New York City, Zach and his mother moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming as soon
as Zach was out of the hospital and able to travel. Zach started his
career modeling and acting in Denver (an hour from Cheyenne). He landed
his first movie role, The Laramie Project on HBO, when he was in third
grade. He now leads a hectic life flying back and forth from Wyoming to
Los Angeles for work. When Zach first landed in Hollywood he found his
natural instinct to survive would serve him well. After six months of
small parts and a many acting classes in L.A. Zach was cast in the
Universal film, "Smokin' Aces", directed by
Joe Carnahan. According to the screening
reviews Zach was hilarious, in fact his agent was told he stole the
movie. As far as Zach is concerned that is the best compliment anyone
could give him. Comedy is his first love. He has performed stand-up
comedy at the Hollywood Improv and hosts a Teen Talk show on Clear
Channel. Zach is driven to succeed.