Levi, the middle child between two other siblings, was born on September 29, 1980 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Zachary Levi grew up all over the country before finally taking up roots in Ventura County, California. At the early age of six, Zachary began acting, singing and dancing in school and local theater productions.
After graduating from Buena High School, he headed to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of acting. Zachary began acting in theater, performing lead roles in such regional productions as Grease, The Outsiders, Oliver, The Wizard of Oz and Big River. It was his portrayal of Jesus in Ojai's Godspell that brought him to the attention of Hollywood.