Character

Zach

Zach supports Toby Ziegler in the White House Communications office. Toby directs him to contact Joan Tanner at the EPA for policy coordination, relying on Zach's ability to handle external outreach amid office demands. Positioned alongside staff like Ginger and Will, Zach operates off-screen as a steady logistical aide, enabling Toby to manage crises without interruption. His role underscores the unseen efficiency of junior staff in sustaining West Wing operations.

6 appearances

Zach's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

6 moments

S2E17 · The Stackhouse Filibuster

Josh's Mets Euphoria and Maternal Shoes Amid Crisis

Calmly obliging and professionally detached

Zach stands attentive in bullpen as Donna queries him mid-newscast; he confirms feeds are recorded and promptly agrees to dub Stackhouse B-roll, fueling her lead without probing further.

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S2E17 · The Stackhouse Filibuster

Newscaster Details Stackhouse Filibuster; Donna Requests Grandchildren B-Roll

Calmly cooperative, mildly inquisitive about issue

Zach responds promptly from bullpen nerve center to Donna's request, confirming feeds are recorded and agreeing to rush B-roll dub upstairs, embodying efficient backstage support amid the unfolding night-shift scrutiny.

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S2E17 · The Stackhouse Filibuster

Donna Detects Grandchildren Discrepancy in Stackhouse B-Roll

Calmly professional and unquestioning

Zach responds promptly from his station in the bullpen to Donna's call, confirms recording of feeds, agrees without hesitation to dub and send the Stackhouse B-roll footage upstairs, briefly probes …

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S2E19 · Bad Moon Rising

C.J.'s Leak Hunt Frustration Ignites Zach's Witch Trial Mockery

Feigned supportive warmth masking gleeful contempt and sardonic amusement.

Seated across from C.J., delivers initial reassurance dismissing her self-loathing and validating her job's importance, pivots wryly to sarcastic witch-trial analogy about dunking suspects, then throws arms open theatrically in …

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S4E11 · Holy Night

Toby Reassigns Will; Julie Appears

Not directly observable; implied readiness to execute a requested task and operate under direction.

Named by Toby to make a call to Joan Tanner at the EPA; Zach is not shown on screen but is invoked as a logistical resource to handle external outreach, …

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S4E11 · Holy Night

Toby's Father Appears in His Office

Attentive and dutiful; operating in the logistical mode of an aide handling assignments while emotional business unfolds nearby.

Zach is addressed by Toby (asked to call Joan Tanner at the EPA) and is thereby enlisted into routine communications tasks, serving as background support during the personal confrontation.

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Affiliation

U.S. Senate