Taylor Zakhar was born in the Southside of Chicago and is the sixth oldest of eight kids. He graduated from UCLA with a BA in History and Spanish with an emphasis on law and educational opportunity in Los Angeles' Latino communities. Although he was a nontraditional student he was still able to study, audition, and book while keeping a healthy lifestyle. A week after graduating UCLA his sitcom dream came true and he booked YOUNG & HUNGRY opposite Emily Osment and Amy Carrero. Shortly after he was cast in NBC & Sony's CRUEL INTENTIONS pilot directed by Roger Kumble and starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, followed by CODE BLACK, 12 DEADLY DAYS, and Michel De Luca's EMBEDS. Taylor also made his producing debut in 2016 with the comedy HIGH EXPECTASIANS that will premiere early in 2017.