Zach Filkins

Zachary Douglas Filkins (born September 15, 1978) is an American musician, actor and songwriter. He is a guitarist for the pop rock band OneRepublic.

Biography

Early life A significant part of Filkins's childhood was spent intensely studying classical guitar in Barcelona, Spain. He attended Colorado Springs Christian High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he played for the school soccer team. It was at the high school that he met future bandmate Ryan Tedder during their senior year. During a drive home, Filkins and Tedder were discussing their favorite musicians and decided to form a band. They began performing in a group called 'This Beautiful Mess' with some of their friends, playing small gigs attended by friends and family. After the end of their senior year, Tedder and Filkins parted ways, each attending different colleges. He openly thanked and acknowledged her in the liner notes of OneRepublic's debut album, Dreaming Out Loud (2007). Zach speaks Spanish fluently.

Career

Modeling

Before moving to Los Angeles and starting OneRepublic, Filkins did some modeling on the side in Chicago.

Formation In 2002, Filkins got a call from Tedder asking him if he still wanted to put together a band. Tedder convinced Filkins to move to Los Angeles from Chicago.

Filkins Vineyards Zach and his wife also recently as of 2024 acquired acreage for a vineyard and winery in Coloma, MI named Filkins Vineyards which opened May 1. There are no reservations required and they commonly hold events.

Other Filkins guest-starred as a forest ranger in the hit crime series Criminal Minds, Season 7 episode 6, titled "Epilogue".