My worst moment: 'Silicon Valley' star Zach Woods and the shirtless audition

For six seasons, Zach Woods has helped to create one of the most distinctive characters on television as Jared on the HBO comedy "Silicon Valley." Irony isn't part of Jared's worldview and cynicism isn't in his language. His qualities - "mothering, fiercely loyal, repressive," as Woods describes him - are always a disarmingly wonderful source of comedy on a show loaded with characters who can barely suppress their rage and frustration.

"My first movie role was 'In the Loop' and I played this terrified, back-biting snarker," said Woods. "And then I was on 'The Office,' and that was also a very ego-driven character. And I loved playing those guys, as alienating as they were. But with Jared, I wanted to play the