Zach Lipovsky is a Canadian director, former child actor and

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specialist.

Career

Lipovsky was a finalist on the first season of the

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reality show ''

On the Lot ''On the Lot'' is a single season reality show and online competition for filmmaking, produced by Steven Spielberg, Mark Burnett and David Goffin. The show, which aired on Fox, featured filmmakers competing in weekly elimination competitions, wit ...

'' where he placed 5th out of 12,000 directors worldwide. He went on to direct the films ''

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'', '' Leprechaun: Origins'' and '' Dead Rising: Watchtower''. In 2019, he directed and produced the DisneyXD series ''

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'' for which he was nominated for a

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. Following that he co-directed the live-action Disney film ''

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'' and wrote and directed the sci-fi thriller '' Freaks'', both with writing and directing partner Adam Stein.

Selected filmography

As director

*''Crazy Late'' (2005, for Crazy8s) *''Danger Zone'' (2007, as part of ''

'') *''Sunshine Girl'' (2007, as part of ''On the Lot'') *''Die Hardly Working'' (2007, as part of ''On the Lot'') *''Time Upon a Once'' (2007, as part of ''On the Lot'') *''

'' (2013) *'' Leprechaun: Origins'' (2014) *'' Dead Rising: Watchtower'' (2015) *'' Freaks'' (2018) *''

'' (2019)

As actor

*''

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'' (1996, ''Vampire Breath'', as Freddy Renfield) *'' The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue'' (1996, as Henry) *''Big and Hairy'' (1998, as Owen 'O' O'Malley) *''You, Me and the Kids'' (1998–2001, 5 episodes, as Tyler / Bully) *'' Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century'' (1999, as Matt) *''

So Weird ''So Weird'' is a television series that aired on the Disney Channel as a mid-season replacement from January 18, 1999, to September 28, 2001. The series was shot in Vancouver, British Columbia. In the first two seasons, the series centered on ...

'' (1999, ''Escape'', as Dan) *''Hayley Wagner, Star'' (1999, as Debate Club Guy) *''

Mr. Rice's Secret ''Mr. Rice's Secret'' is a Canadian family drama film. It stars David Bowie as the title character, a mysterious man who leaves after death a series of clues to a 12-year-old boy with cancer, to help him appreciate life. The production was filmed ...

'' (2000, as Funnel 'Funnel Head' McConnell)

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