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Comment: Probably notable per WP:NACTOR for main roles in Zokie and StuGo. The "Orange Coast" and "Cap Times" appear to be reliable enough sources to meet WP:GNG. Not feeling great about the reliability of the other sources. Bkissin (talk) 00:47, 2 October 2026 (UTC)
Zach Reino | |
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| Born | |
| Education | University of California, Irvine[1] |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Spouse |
Nicole Erb (m. 2016) |
Zach Reino is an American actor, singer, and comedian. He trained with the Upright Citizens Brigade, where he regularly performs.[1] He hosts the podcast Off Book: The Improvised Musical.
Early life
[edit]Reino was born in Santa Barbara, California.[2] He received a bachelor's degree in theater from University of California, Irvine.[1]
Career
[edit]Theater
[edit]Reino joined the Upright Citizens Brigade in 2010 where he became a regular performer on improve house teams such as Baby Wants Candy.[1][3] He began a partnership in 2011 with UCB alumnus Jessica McKenna while they both performed at the Upright Citizens Brigade.
In 2021, Reino and McKenna co-wrote Where the Fore are We starring Elizabeth Banks and David Wain.[4] Later, they co-wrote and directed musical comedy Three Months Later starring Kristen Bell which released in 2026.[5]
Television, film, and web series
[edit]In 2016, Reino starred as Josh Mullen in scripted comedy TV show "Fatal Decision" through CollegeHumor on Go90. It was based on a comedy sketch by CollegeHumor in 2008.[6] Later, the show became available through Dropout in 2025.[7]
Reino and McKenna have worked together on musical sketches for Funny or Die, BuzzFeed, and Nickelodeon.[8] In 2016, Reino and McKenna wrote and starred together in ABC's web series, Serious Music.[9] Along with Zeke Nicholson, the pair also featured in a 2021 episode of Dropout series Game Changer titled "The Official Cast Recording", in which they improvised a short musical based on host Sam Reich's prompts.[10] This was later adapted into a full series on Dropout titled Play It By Ear the following year.[11]
In 2022, Reino, along with Neil Casey, Jessica McKenna, and Niccole Thurman, won the Writers Guild of America Award in the category "Quiz and Audience Participation" for his work on the series Baking It.[12] In 2023, he won the same award together with the other writers of Baking It and was nominated for the award a third time in 2024.[13][14]
In 2026, Reino and McKenna co-directed and starred in yet to be released partially improvised film, Mock Trial.[15]
Podcasts
[edit]Since 2017, Reino and McKenna have hosted the musical comedy podcast Off Book: The Improvised Musical, which was initially on the Earwolf network.[16] In 2023, the podcast became a performance in front of a live audience.[17]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Non-Stop to Comic-Con | Steve | |
| 2023 | The List | Connor | [18] |
| Cora Bora | Darren | [19] | |
| 2026 | Mock Trial | Jake | |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UCB Comedy Originals | Himself | Episode: "Saving the Hardware Store" |
| 2015 | Fatal Decision | Josh Mullen | 49 episodes[6] |
| 2016 | Serious Music | Gabe | 6 episodes |
| 2017 | Adam Ruins Everything | Slot Machine Calvin | Episode: "Adam Ruins his Vacation" |
| Sofia the First | Roma | Episode:"Ivy's True Colors | |
| 2018 | A.P. Bio | Chops | Episode: "Eight Pigs and a Rat" |
| 2020 | Brews Brothers | Elvis | 5 epsidoes |
| Big City Greens | Zillon | Episode: "Impopstar/Football Camp" | |
| 2021 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Jason Steinberg | Episode: "Man Fights Tiny Woman" |
| 2022-2023 | Play It by Ear | Various | 16 episodes[20] |
| 2022-2026 | Game Changer | Himself | 6 episodes |
| 2023 | Zokie of Planet Ruby | Zokie | 26 episodes |
| 2024-2026 | Smartypants | Himself | 2 episodes[21] |
| Make Some Noise | Himself | 3 episodes | |
| 2025 | StuGo | Chip Manhands | 20 episodes[22] |
Podcasts
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-2023 | Off Book: The Improvised Musical | Various | 372 episodes |
| Hello from the Magic Tavern | Various | 8 episodes | |
| 2018-2021 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Various | 6 episodes |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Khatchatryan, Astgik (December 3, 2018). "O.C. Duo Team Up for "Off Book: The Improvised Musical Podcast"". orangecoast.com.
- ↑ "Zach Reino Earwolf Biography". earwolf.com.
- ↑ "UCB Zach Reino Profile". ucbcomedy.com.
- ↑ Donnelly, Matt (September 16, 2021). "Elizabeth Banks, David Wain Reunite for Musical Feature 'Where the Fore Are We?' at Amazon (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com.
- ↑ Huston, Kaitlyn (December 22, 2025). "New Musical 'Three Months Later' to Hold L.A. Presentation Starring Kristen Bell". hollywoodreporter.com.
- 1 2 Roettgers, Janko (November 25, 2015). "CollegeHumor Launches Weekly Comedy 'Fatal Decision' On Verizon's Go90". yahoo.com.
- ↑ Behnke, Megan (August 5, 2025). "Lost Streaming Show Saved, Now Available Again After Years in Limbo". popculture.com.
- ↑ "Jessica McKenna | Serious Music". ABC. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ↑ "Watch Serious Music TV Show - ABC.com". ABC. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ↑ @GameChangerSam (December 28, 2021). "Welcome to Mountport's opening number – from Zeke Nicholson, @ZachReino, @JessRMcKenna, and @ScottPassarella!🏔️🌊" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ CollegeHumor (August 16, 2022). Play It By Ear Trailer.
- ↑ Hipes, Patrick (March 20, 2022). "WGA Awards: 'Don't Look Up' Wins For Original Screenplay, 'CODA' Wins For Adapted; 'Hacks', 'Succession', 'Conan' Also Win – Full Winners List". Deadline. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ↑ Lewis, Harry; Chuba, Kristen (March 5, 2023). "WGA Awards: 'Everything Everywhere' Wins for Original Screenplay, 'Women Talking' Takes Adapted". hollywoodreporter.com.
- ↑ Lewis, Harry; Chuba, Kristen; Nordyke, Kimberly (April 14, 2024). "2024 Writers Guild Awards: 'The Holdovers,' 'American Fiction,' 'Succession' Among Winners". hollywoodreporter.com.
- ↑ Heath, Josh (September 28, 2026). "Jess McKenna and Zach Reino are a force to be toured with". captimes.com.
- ↑ "Off Book: The Improvised Musical podcast on Earwolf". Earwolf. Archived from the original on May 28, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ↑ Koziel, Annie (April 14, 2025). "'The next note': Off book at Park West". depauliaonline.com.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (1 November 2021). "'The List': Jonah Platt, Chrissie Fit, Will Peltz & Zach Reino Board Indie Comedy". Deadline. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
- ↑ "Disney Zach Reino Profile". detpress.com.
- ↑ Williams, Anna (2022). "Play It By Ear Looks Perfect For Musical Theater Geeks". geektyrant.com.
- ↑ "Why "The Ocean" Sucks - Smartypants Presentation". youtube.com. November 27, 2024.
- ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (June 13, 2023). "Disney Branded TV & Disney EMEA Kick Off Next 100 Years of Toons at Annecy". animationmagazine.net.