Zachariah Selwyn
Encyclopedia
Zachariah "Zach" Selwyn (born on April 23, 1975), also known as simply Zachariah, is an American singer-songwriter
, actor
, and writer
best known for his appearances on the series Dream Job
, Attack of the Show!
and Catch It Keep It
.
Following the release of his country-rock CD "Ghost Signs" in 2003, Selwyn beat out a potential crowd of over 20,000 and appeared on the first season of the ESPN
's reality
show Dream Job
. Selwyn debuted on the show in its second episode on February 29, 2004. Selwyn currently hosts Fanarchy
, a weekly sports debate series airing on Versus.
"Top Ten" highlights segment on the show, all eyes were on Selwyn's long hair, beard and his 70s Outlaw country western leisure suit
. ESPN Vice-President of Talent, Al Jaffe, one of the show's judges, told him he was not credible because of his looks. Selwyn cleaned up his look (meaning he cut his beard into a goatee) in time for episode three. He went on to finish in third place on the show. Aaron Levine finished second to the eventual winner, Mike Hall. Tony Kornheiser
later apologized for not picking Selwyn on his popular show "Pardon the Interruption
" and admitted he had made a mistake.
Selwyn appeared as the backwoods country-rap singing gas station attendant Randall Keith Randall in the film Dead and Breakfast released in early 2005.
Selwyn recorded three songs with pop singer and The Black Eyed Peas
member Fergie from 2001 - 2002. Two of those songs, "Will The Ink Fade" and "No Place at All (Baby I'm a Drifter)" appear on Zachariah's first cd "Ghost Signs." The other song, "Other Side" is on the "C.I.L.F." ep from 2006.
on the Game Show Network
series Extreme Dodgeball
. He also returned to ESPN
, guest-hosting Around the Horn
a week before Extreme Dodgeball debuted, with a somewhat love him or hate him reception. Ultimately, his sarcastic take on sports was deemed a little too off-color for the show's ultimate fans. Selwyn did shoot an un-aired ESPN 2 pilot called Holla Back in September 2005 with former BET host Free
that was not picked up by the network.
On April 17, 2006, Selwyn became the newest correspondent on G4
's Attack of the Show!
. He has written and starred in numerous comedic sketches for their network. He also did a pilot for Bravo called This Evening With These People
Selwyn has a Los Angeles based band called Zachariah and the Lobos Riders, who, after Dead and Breakfast, performed their song "I Ain't Gonna Do (Walk Away)" on Attack of the Show!
on July 13, 2006. Selwyn has written and performed jingles for commercials for Coors beer
. He also made guest appearances on Chicago Hope
, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
"Stargate: Atlantis" and That '70s Show
.
Selwyn released his first EP in 2006 titled Cartoons I'd Like to F***, which features a new single with Fergie
called "Other Side". The video for Cartoons I'd Like to F*** made waves upon its release on youtube.com in late November 2006.
He was named one of the "Heeb 100" by Heeb Magazine in September 2007.
His band's new record Alcoholiday was recently released.
He was on G4 TV's appearance at the AEE
(Adult Entertainment Expo), as he performed as "Reggie Cupid" in the "Cupid University of Movie Making" sketch.
In May 2007 he appeared as a guest host for the internet video game show Epileptic Gaming. In July 2007 Selwyn served as floor reporter for G4's coverage of the three-day event E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo.
He performed his song "I Wanna be a Lawnmower (Cause They're Always on Grass)" on "Attack of the Show!
" on September 10, 2007
His song "I'm in Edukashun" was specifically written and composed for the 2008 film "Lower Learning
."
He appears as "Buck" in the 2009 film "Tenure
" alongside Luke Wilson
and David Koechner
.
He appeared in a Budweiser commercial during the 2009 Super Bowl (the one where the Horse fetches the tree).
He hosts the series Fanarchy
which debuted on Versus on June 7, 2009.
In 2009, he began hosting the series Catch It Keep It
with Mike Senese
, which appears on The Science Channel
.
In 2009, he will began hosting the American version of the Argentinean
humor series Caiga Quien Caiga
along with Dominic Monaghan
and Greg Giraldo
.
He wrote a rap song to promote the third season of ABC Family
's "Greek
" in 2009, and shot a music video with the cast of the show.
He recently launched his production company Selwyn Brothers with brother Jesse Selwyn
, with whom he frequently collaborates.
In September 2010, he appeared in a promo for Conan O'Brien
's new show Conan.
EP's
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
, actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
best known for his appearances on the series Dream Job
Dream Job
Dream Job is an American reality television show from ESPN, which began on February 22, 2004. It was the network's second reality show, with two editions of Beg, Borrow & Deal having previously aired. However, this was the first reality show from a network to offer its winner an on-air place on one...
, Attack of the Show!
Attack of the Show!
Attack of the Show! is an American live television program shown weeknights on G4, G4 Canada and Fuel TV in Australia. The program is hosted by Kevin Pereira and Candace Bailey...
and Catch It Keep It
Catch It Keep It
Catch It Keep It is an American game show and reality television series hosted by Zach Selwyn and Mike Senese. It is broadcast on the Science Channel and premiered on July 17, 2009...
.
Following the release of his country-rock CD "Ghost Signs" in 2003, Selwyn beat out a potential crowd of over 20,000 and appeared on the first season of the ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
's reality
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
show Dream Job
Dream Job
Dream Job is an American reality television show from ESPN, which began on February 22, 2004. It was the network's second reality show, with two editions of Beg, Borrow & Deal having previously aired. However, this was the first reality show from a network to offer its winner an on-air place on one...
. Selwyn debuted on the show in its second episode on February 29, 2004. Selwyn currently hosts Fanarchy
Fanarchy
Fanarchy is a weekly American sports debate show hosted by Zach Selwyn that airs on Versus. The show involves fans on webcams debating each other about current events in sports. The show's presentation is similar to ESPN's Around the Horn, except that the debaters are amateurs rather than sports...
, a weekly sports debate series airing on Versus.
Early career and Dream Job
While he was reading a SportsCenterSportsCenter
SportsCenter is a daily sports news television show, and the flagship program of American cable network ESPN since the network launched on September 7, 1979. Originally broadcast only daily, SportsCenter is now shown up to twelve times a day, replaying the day's scores and highlights from major...
"Top Ten" highlights segment on the show, all eyes were on Selwyn's long hair, beard and his 70s Outlaw country western leisure suit
Leisure suit
A leisure suit is a casual suit consisting of a shirt-like jacket and matching trousers, often associated with American-influenced fashion and fads of the 1970s.-History:...
. ESPN Vice-President of Talent, Al Jaffe, one of the show's judges, told him he was not credible because of his looks. Selwyn cleaned up his look (meaning he cut his beard into a goatee) in time for episode three. He went on to finish in third place on the show. Aaron Levine finished second to the eventual winner, Mike Hall. Tony Kornheiser
Tony Kornheiser
Anthony Irwin "Tony" Kornheiser is an American sportswriter and former columnist for The Washington Post, as well as a radio and television talk show host...
later apologized for not picking Selwyn on his popular show "Pardon the Interruption
Pardon the Interruption
Pardon the Interruption is a sports television show that airs weekdays on various ESPN TV channels, TSN, ESPN America, XM, and Sirius satellite radio services, and as a downloadable podcast. It is hosted by Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon, who discuss, and frequently argue over, the top stories...
" and admitted he had made a mistake.
Selwyn appeared as the backwoods country-rap singing gas station attendant Randall Keith Randall in the film Dead and Breakfast released in early 2005.
Selwyn recorded three songs with pop singer and The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
member Fergie from 2001 - 2002. Two of those songs, "Will The Ink Fade" and "No Place at All (Baby I'm a Drifter)" appear on Zachariah's first cd "Ghost Signs." The other song, "Other Side" is on the "C.I.L.F." ep from 2006.
Post-Dream Job career
Beginning on June 15, 2004, Selwyn debuted as a color commentatorColor commentator
A color commentator is a sports commentator who assists the play-by-play announcer, often by filling in any time when play is not in progress. The color analyst and main commentator will often exchange comments freely throughout the broadcast, when the play-by-play announcer is not describing the...
on the Game Show Network
Game Show Network
The Game Show Network is an American cable television and direct broadcast satellite channel dedicated to game shows and casino game shows. The channel was launched on December 1, 1994. Its current slogan is "The World Needs More Winners"...
series Extreme Dodgeball
Extreme Dodgeball
Extreme Dodgeball is an American Sports Entertainment television show that debuted on Game Show Network in 2004. It has also been shown in the UK on Challenge.-Standard rules:...
. He also returned to ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
, guest-hosting Around the Horn
Around the Horn
Around the Horn is a daily, half-hour sports roundtable on ESPN filmed in Washington, D.C. It airs at 5:00 pm ET, as part of a sports talk hour with Pardon the Interruption. The show is currently hosted by Tony Reali.-History:Around the Horn premiered on November 4, 2002, hosted by Max Kellerman...
a week before Extreme Dodgeball debuted, with a somewhat love him or hate him reception. Ultimately, his sarcastic take on sports was deemed a little too off-color for the show's ultimate fans. Selwyn did shoot an un-aired ESPN 2 pilot called Holla Back in September 2005 with former BET host Free
Free (rapper)
Antoinette Marie Wright, better known by her stage name, "Free" , is an American media personality, television producer and philanthropist. She rose to fame as the first host of BET's 106 & Park...
that was not picked up by the network.
On April 17, 2006, Selwyn became the newest correspondent on G4
G4 (TV channel)
G4, also known as G4 TV, is an American cable- and satellite-television channel originally geared primarily toward young adult viewers, originally based on the world of video games...
's Attack of the Show!
Attack of the Show!
Attack of the Show! is an American live television program shown weeknights on G4, G4 Canada and Fuel TV in Australia. The program is hosted by Kevin Pereira and Candace Bailey...
. He has written and starred in numerous comedic sketches for their network. He also did a pilot for Bravo called This Evening With These People
Selwyn has a Los Angeles based band called Zachariah and the Lobos Riders, who, after Dead and Breakfast, performed their song "I Ain't Gonna Do (Walk Away)" on Attack of the Show!
Attack of the Show!
Attack of the Show! is an American live television program shown weeknights on G4, G4 Canada and Fuel TV in Australia. The program is hosted by Kevin Pereira and Candace Bailey...
on July 13, 2006. Selwyn has written and performed jingles for commercials for Coors beer
Coors Brewing Company
The Coors Brewing Company is a regional division of the world's fifth-largest brewing company, the Canadian Molson Coors Brewing Company and is the third-largest brewer in the United States...
. He also made guest appearances on Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope is an American medical drama series created by David E. Kelley that ran from September 18, 1994, to May 5, 2000. It takes place in a fictional private charity hospital.-Premise:The show stars Mandy Patinkin as Dr...
, Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch is an American sitcom based on the Archie comic book series of the same name.The show stars Melissa Joan Hart as Sabrina Spellman, a teenager with magical powers, who lives with her aunts Hilda and Zelda , and their magical talking cat Salem...
"Stargate: Atlantis" and That '70s Show
That '70s Show
That '70s Show is an American television period sitcom that centers on the lives of a group of teenage friends living in the fictional suburban town of Point Place, Wisconsin, from May 17, 1976, to December 31, 1979...
.
Selwyn released his first EP in 2006 titled Cartoons I'd Like to F***, which features a new single with Fergie
Stacy Ferguson
Stacy Ann Ferguson , better known by her stage name Fergie, is an American singer-songwriter, fashion designer and actress. She was a member of the children's television series Kids Incorporated and the girl group Wild Orchid. She is the female vocalist for the hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas...
called "Other Side". The video for Cartoons I'd Like to F*** made waves upon its release on youtube.com in late November 2006.
He was named one of the "Heeb 100" by Heeb Magazine in September 2007.
His band's new record Alcoholiday was recently released.
He was on G4 TV's appearance at the AEE
AVN Adult Entertainment Expo
The AVN Adult Entertainment Expo is a trade show held each January in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is sponsored by the Adult Video News Magazine . The 2010 AVN Awards show was held during the Expo at the nearby Palms Casino Resort. The AEE is the largest pornography industry trade show in the United...
(Adult Entertainment Expo), as he performed as "Reggie Cupid" in the "Cupid University of Movie Making" sketch.
In May 2007 he appeared as a guest host for the internet video game show Epileptic Gaming. In July 2007 Selwyn served as floor reporter for G4's coverage of the three-day event E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo.
He performed his song "I Wanna be a Lawnmower (Cause They're Always on Grass)" on "Attack of the Show!
Attack of the Show!
Attack of the Show! is an American live television program shown weeknights on G4, G4 Canada and Fuel TV in Australia. The program is hosted by Kevin Pereira and Candace Bailey...
" on September 10, 2007
His song "I'm in Edukashun" was specifically written and composed for the 2008 film "Lower Learning
Lower Learning
Lower Learning is a 2008 comedy film starring Jason Biggs, Eva Longoria, Rob Corddry, Ryan Newman, Monica Potter, and Andy Pessoa. It was directed by Mark Lafferty and written by Lafferty and Shahin Chandrasoma...
."
He appears as "Buck" in the 2009 film "Tenure
Tenure
Tenure commonly refers to life tenure in a job and specifically to a senior academic's contractual right not to have his or her position terminated without just cause.-19th century:...
" alongside Luke Wilson
Luke Wilson
Luke Cunningham Wilson is an American film actor known for his roles in Old School, Bottle Rocket, The Royal Tenenbaums, Legally Blonde, Idiocracy and Death at a Funeral.-Early life:...
and David Koechner
David Koechner
David Michael Koechner is an American comedian, musician, and character actor. Koechner began studying improvisational comedy in Chicago at the ImprovOlympic, under the teachings of Del Close, before joining the Second City Northwest...
.
He appeared in a Budweiser commercial during the 2009 Super Bowl (the one where the Horse fetches the tree).
He hosts the series Fanarchy
Fanarchy
Fanarchy is a weekly American sports debate show hosted by Zach Selwyn that airs on Versus. The show involves fans on webcams debating each other about current events in sports. The show's presentation is similar to ESPN's Around the Horn, except that the debaters are amateurs rather than sports...
which debuted on Versus on June 7, 2009.
In 2009, he began hosting the series Catch It Keep It
Catch It Keep It
Catch It Keep It is an American game show and reality television series hosted by Zach Selwyn and Mike Senese. It is broadcast on the Science Channel and premiered on July 17, 2009...
with Mike Senese
Mike Senese
Mike Senese is an American television host. He hosts Science Channel's engineering show Catch It Keep It with Zach Selwyn, as the "engineer of destruction." He also hosted Science Channel's 2009 coverage of Punkin Chunkin, also with Selwyn...
, which appears on The Science Channel
The Science Channel
Science is a United States cable, satellite and IPTV Television Network produced by Discovery Communications. Science features programming in the fields of space, technology, prehistory and animals.-History:...
.
In 2009, he will began hosting the American version of the Argentinean
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
humor series Caiga Quien Caiga
Caiga Quien Caiga
Caiga Quien Caiga , also known as CQC, is an Argentine television show. Under the format of the production company Cuatro Cabezas, and led by Ernestina Pais, CQC has also been adapted in Spain, France, Chile, Italy, Brazil, Portugal and briefly in Israel and the Netherlands.It won an International...
along with Dominic Monaghan
Dominic Monaghan
Dominic Bernard Patrick Luke Monaghan is an English actor. He has received international attention from playing Merry in Peter Jackson's adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and for his role as Charlie Pace on the television show Lost....
and Greg Giraldo
Greg Giraldo
Greg Giraldo was an American stand-up comedian, television personality, and retired lawyer. Giraldo was best known for his appearances on Comedy Central's televised roast specials, and for his work on that network's television shows Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, Lewis Black's Root of All Evil, and...
.
He wrote a rap song to promote the third season of ABC Family
ABC Family
ABC Family, stylized as abc family, is an American television network, owned by ABC Family Worldwide Inc., a subsidiary of the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company...
's "Greek
Greek (TV series)
Greek is an American comedy-drama television series, which follows students of the fictional Cyprus-Rhodes University , located in Ohio, who participate in the school's Greek system...
" in 2009, and shot a music video with the cast of the show.
He recently launched his production company Selwyn Brothers with brother Jesse Selwyn
Jesse Selwyn
Jesse Lazar Selwyn, , is an award-winning American director, producer, editor, musician, and writer. A graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, he currently resides in Los Angeles and creates content for film, television, and digital platforms...
, with whom he frequently collaborates.
In September 2010, he appeared in a promo for Conan O'Brien
Conan O'Brien
Conan Christopher O'Brien is an American television host, comedian, writer, producer and performer. Since November 2010 he has hosted Conan, a late-night talk show that airs on the American cable television station TBS....
's new show Conan.
CD releases
- Zachariah (2001) - Currently available digitally
- Ghost Signs (2003) - 11 song LP
- Dead and Breakfast Soundtrack (2005) - 10 song LP
- "Alcoholiday" (2007) - 14 song LP
- "Spent Casings" (2008) - 11 song B-sides LP
EP's
- Cartoons I'd Like to F*** (2006) 5 song CD
Other appearances
- Blue Meridian "Minerva" (2003) - Guest artist on "Spreading Clever"
- Smooth-E "Kosher Kuts - Hungry for More" (2006) - Guest artist "Bar Mitzvah DJ's"
- Executive Producer of Bobby Joyner and the Sundowners CD Skies of Blue, Fields of Green (2005)
External links
- www.zachselwyn.com
- Zach Selwyn at IMDb