Son, Henry James, born 3 April 2000 in New York.

Has two children, Henry and Audrey, with wife Robyn Peterson.

His surname translates to "tooth" in German.

Is a Harvard graduate.

One night during the filming of Rescue Dawn (2006), he got up to use the toilet. While urinating, he fainted. When he woke up, he was initially mad at himself for drinking so much. Awakening further, he realized that he hadn`t had any alcohol for about three months, and that he had probably fainted because he had lost so much weight for the part. To regain his mental focus, he played video-game golf.

Lost 40 pounds for his role in Rescue Dawn (2006).

Conferred honorary PhD in Fine Arts from Northern Kentucky University 4 May 2007.

He founded a theater company called Malaparte with Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard, and Frank Whaley.

Mother`s name is Zelda Zahn.

Gained 20 pounds for Employee of the Month (2004).

Met wife Robyn Peterman during a 13-month national touring company of "Bye Bye Birdie" in which they appeared together.

In July of 2004, Zahn and his family moved from their rural farm in New Jersey to a horse farm in Lexington, Kentucky, his wife`s hometown.

Was Tom Everett Scott`s best man at his wedding.

Briefly attended the Guthrie Theater Drama School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, but dropped out to pursue his film career.

Is an accomplished singer/guitarist. He played lead guitar and sang in That Thing You Do! (1996) and played guitar and sang in Saving Silverman (2001).

Graduated from Cooper High School, New Hope, Minnesota.

Is an avid fly fisherman. Owns a farm in Western New Jersey.

His father is a Lutheran minister.

Was raised in Minnesota.

Son Henry James Zahn (born April 3rd 2000) and Daughter Audrey Clair Zahn (born April 25th 2002).