Zach Lipovsky

Zach Lipovsky (born 7 February 1984) is a Canadian filmmaker, former child actor, and visual effects specialist. His films include Final Destination Bloodlines together with Adam Stein.

Career 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. He went on to direct the films Tasmanian Devils, Leprechaun: Origins, and Dead Rising: Watchtower.

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.

In November 2025, it was announced that Lipovsky and Stein would co-write Gremlins 3 with Chris Columbus who will also serve as the director and producer with Steven Spielberg signed on as an executive producer. The film is set for release on November 19, 2027.

In February 2026, it was announced that Lipovsky and Stein would direct an animated movie based on the Marvel Comics character Venom for Sony Pictures. In April that same year, it was announced Lipovsky and Stein had signed a first-look deal with Sony Pictures, and would direct an original sci-fi film entitled The Earthling and a film based on Metal Gear Solid in addition to the animated Venom film.

Freaks Part II, a sequel to Freaks, is slated to premiere in August 2026 as the closing film of the 30th Fantasia International Film Festival.

Personal life Lipovsky is Jewish.

Filmography Co-directed with Adam Stein

Feature film Year Title Director Writer Producer 2018 Freaks 2025 Final Destination Bloodlines 2026 Freaks Part II

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 ExecutiveProducer Writer Notes 2014 Ingress Obsessed All 13 episodes2022 Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Episodes "Into the Trash" and "All of Us" Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion Episode "The Violet Behind the Ultra"

TV movie Kim Possible (2019) (Also co-producer)

Solo works Short film Year Title Director Writer Notes 2005 Crazy Late Also post-production supervisor and visual effects

On the Lot shorts Year Title Director Writer Editor Notes2007 Danger Zone Sunshine Girl Also production designer and visual effects Die Hardly Working Time Upon a Once

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 ExecutiveProducer Notes 2016-2018 Mech-X4 13 episodes

Acting roles 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'Malley1999 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