Zach Lipovsky
Zach Lipovsky | |
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 Lipovsky in 2018 | |
| Born | 7 February 1984 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, actor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Zach Lipovsky (born 7 February 1984) is a Canadian director, former child actor, and visual effects specialist. His films include Final Destination Bloodlines (2025) together with Adam Stein.
Career
[edit]Lipovsky was a finalist on the first season of the Fox reality show On the Lot, where he placed 5th out of 12,000 directors worldwide.[1] He went on to direct the films Tasmanian Devils, Leprechaun: Origins,[2] and Dead Rising: Watchtower.[3]
In 2019, he directed and produced the DisneyXD series Mech-X4, for which he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy. Following that, he co-directed the live-action Disney film Kim Possible and wrote and directed the sci-fi thriller Freaks, both with writing and directing partner Adam Stein. In 2022, Lipovksy and Stein were announced as the directors for Final Destination Bloodlines.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Filmography
[edit]Co-directed with Adam Stein
[edit]Short film
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Itsy Bitsy Spiders | |
| 2016 | Trunk | Also writer, editor, executive producer and visual effects artist |
TV series
| Year | Title | Director | Executive Producer |
Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ingress Obsessed | Yes | Yes | Yes | All 13 episodes |
| 2022 | Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock | Yes | No | No | Episodes "Into the Trash" and "All of Us" |
| Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion | Yes | No | No | Episode "The Violet Behind the Ultra" |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Freaks | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2025 | Final Destination Bloodlines | Yes | No | No |
| TBA | Freaks Underground | Yes | Yes | Yes |
TV movie
- Kim Possible (2019) (Also co-producer)
Solo works
[edit]Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Crazy Late | Yes | Yes | Also post-production supervisor and visual effects |
On the Lot shorts
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Editor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Danger Zone | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Sunshine Girl | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also production designer and visual effects | |
| Die Hardly Working | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| Time Upon a Once | Yes | Yes | No |
TV movie
- Tasmanian Devils (2013)
Feature film
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Leprechaun: Origins | |
| 2015 | Dead Rising: Watchtower | Also associate producer and visual effects |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Executive Producer |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-2018 | Mech-X4 | Yes | Yes | 13 episodes |
Acting roles
[edit]TV series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Goosebumps | Freddy Renfield | Episode "Vampire Breath" |
| 1998 | Nilus the Sandman | Narrator | 13 episodes |
| 1998-2001 | You, Me and the Kids | Tyler / Bully | 5 episodes |
| 1999 | So Weird | Dan | Episode "Escape |
| 2000 | The Adventures of Shirley Holmes | Anton | Episodes "The Case of the Calculated Crime" and "The Case of the Virtual Zeus" |
TV movies
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue | Henry |
| 1998 | Big and Hairy | Owen 'O' O'Malley |
| 1999 | Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century | Matt |
| Hayley Wagner, Star | Debate Club Guy |
Feature film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Mr. Rice's Secret | Funnel 'Funnel Head' McConnell |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Zach Lipovsky". TV.com. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-05-30.
- ^ "Leprechaun: Origins' Zach Lipovsky".
- ^ "Exclusive: Zach Lipovsky Talks Dead Rising: Watchtower".
- ^ Borys, Kit. "'Final Destination 6' Finds Its Directors in 'Freaks' Filmmakers (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ Fraiman, Michael. "A filmmaking collaboration bears freakish results". thecjn.ca. The Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
