Zach Filkins
(Band OneRepublic / Filkins Vineyards)
Zachary Douglas Filkins (born September 15, 1978) is an American musician, actor and songwriter. He is a guitarist for the pop rock band OneRepublic.
Filkins’s childhood was spent intensely studying classical guitar in Barcelona, Spain. He attended Colorado Springs Christian High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he played for the school soccer team. It was at the high school that he met future bandmate Ryan Tedder during their year. During a drive home, Filkins and Tedder were discussing their favorite musicians and decided to form a band. They began performing in a group called ‘This Beautiful Mess’ with some of their friends, playing small gigs attended by friends and family. After the end of their senior year, Tedder and Filkins parted ways, each attending different colleges.
Filkins plays guitar, viola and sings background vocals for the band. In addition to guitar and background vocals, along with Brent Kutzle, he also aids friend and co-founder, Ryan Tedder, in writing and composing music for the band. Filkins shares writing and composing credits on the songs “All Fall Down”, “Prodigal”, “Say (All I Need)”, “Sleep”, “Something’s Not Right Here”, “Stop and Stare”, “Tyrant” and “Won’t Stop” from the band’s first album, Dreaming Out Loud.
Zach and his wife also recently as of 2024 acquired acreage for a vineyard and winery named Filkins Vineyards which opened May 1. There are no reservations required and they commonly hold events.
Original photographs of Zach Filkins by Marcello Rodarte