- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 1, 1969
- Place of Birth
- Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA
Zach Galifianakis
Zachary Knight Galifianakis (born October 1, 1969) is an American actor and comedian. He appeared in a Comedy Central Presents special and presented his own talk show, Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis, which earned critical acclaim. He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 2017. Galifianakis has starred in films including The Hangover trilogy (2009–2013), Due Date (2010), It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010), The Campaign (2012), Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) and Masterminds (2016). He has also voiced characters in animated films such as Puss in Boots (2011), The Lego Batman Movie (2017), Missing Link (2019), Ron's Gone Wrong (2021) and The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022).
Filmography
tvThis Is a Gardening Show
2026 · Self, Executive Producer
tvThe Audacity
2026 · Carl Bardolph
movieThe Gallerist
2026 · Dalton Hardberry
moviePlaydate
2025 · Thanks
movieLilo & Stitch
2025 · Jumba
movieSNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025 · Self
movieWinner
2024 · Ronald Winner
movieThelma the Unicorn
2024 · Crusty Trucker (voice)
movieThe Beanie Bubble
2023 · Ty, Executive Producer
movieThe Bob's Burgers Movie
2022 · Felix Fischoeder (voice)
movieRon's Gone Wrong
2021 · Ron (voice)
tvOnly Murders in the Building
2021 · Zach Galifianakis
movieJoker: Put on a Happy Face
2020 · Self
tvDicktown
2020 · Charlie
movieThe Sunlit Night
2020 · Haldor
movieBetween Two Ferns: The Movie
2019 · Zach Galifianakis, Writer, Producer
movieMissing Link
2019 · Mr. Susan Link (voice)
movieA Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
2018 · Self
movieA Wrinkle in Time
2018 · The Happy Medium
tvMy Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
2018 · Self
tvBig Mouth
2017 · Gratitoad (voice)
movieTulip Fever
2017 · Gerrit
tvThe Gong Show
2017 · Self - Judge
movieOne Brick at a Time: Making the LEGO Batman Movie
2017 · Self
movieBatman Is Just Not That Into You
2017 · Joker (voice)
movieThe Lego Batman Movie
2017 · Joker (voice)
tvAmerica Divided
2016 · Self
movieKeeping Up with the Joneses
2016 · Jeff Gaffney
movieMasterminds
2016 · David Ghantt
movieQueen Mimi
2016 · Self
tvBajillion Dollar Propertie$
2016 · The Bloodhound
tvBaskets
2016 · Chip Baskets / Dale Baskets, Executive Producer, Creator
movieBirdman: All-Access (A View From the Wings)
2015 · Self
movieTig
2015 · Self
movieBirdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2014 · Jake
tvTim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
2014 · Zach
movieComedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor
2014 · Self - Coach
movieMuppets Most Wanted
2014 · Hobo Joe
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self
tvOff Camera with Sam Jones
2014 · Self
movieJustin Bieber's Believe
2013 · Self
movieWolfpack Only: The Hangover Retrospective
2013 · Self
tvBrody Stevens: Enjoy It!
2013 · Himself, Creator
movieHere Comes the Night Time
2013 · Captain Zach the Astronaut
movieAre You Here
2013 · Ben Baker
movieThe Hangover Part III
2013 · Alan Garner
movieThe Campaign
2012 · Marty Huggins, Producer
tvBrody Stevens: Enjoy It!
2012 · Himself, Creator
tvComedians in Cars Getting Coffee
2012 · Self
movieThe Bitter Buddha
2012 · Self
tvComedy Bang! Bang!
2012 · Self
movieMansome
2012 · Self
movieSmile
2012
movieTim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
2012 · Jim Joe Kelly
tvInside Comedy
2012 · Self
movieThe Muppets
2011 · Hobo Joe
moviePuss in Boots
2011 · Humpty Dumpty (voice)
movieThe Hangover Part II
2011 · Alan Garner
movieSaturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10
2011
tvBob's Burgers
2011 · Felix Fischoeder (voice), Chet (voice), Felix (voice)
tvConan
2010 · Self - Guest
movieDue Date
2010 · Ethan Tremblay
movieTim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
2010 · Tairy Greene
movieIt's Kind of a Funny Story
2010 · Bobby
movieDinner for Schmucks
2010 · Therman
movieOperation: Endgame
2010 · Hermit
movieJust 3 Boyz
2010 · Zach
tvFunny or Die Presents
2010 · Writer
Fantasia in Best Show Minor
movieFantasia in Best Show Minor
2010
movieUp in the Air
2009 · Steve
movieLittle Fish, Strange Pond
2009 · Bucky
tvBored to Death
2009 · Ray Hueston
movieYouth in Revolt
2009 · Jerry
movieG-Force
2009 · Ben
movieThe Hangover
2009 · Alan Garner
movieGigantic
2008 · Homeless Man
movieVisioneers
2008 · George
movieWhat Happens in Vegas
2008 · Dave the Bear
movieA Vodka Movie
2008 · Zach, Writer, Creator, Executive Producer
movieLargo
2008 · Self
tvBetween Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
2008 · Self - Host
David's Situation
movieDavid's Situation
2008 · Self
tvTim and Eric Nite Live!
2007 · Richard Dunn
movieSuper High Me
2007 · Self
movieInto the Wild
2007 · Kevin
movieThe Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour
2007 · Self, Writer
movieZach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion
2007 · Himself / Seth Galifianakis, Writer, Executive Producer
tvTim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007 · Tairy Greene, Tairy Greene as The Snuggler
tvThe Sarah Silverman Program.
2007 · Fred Blorth
tvDog Bites Man
2006 · Alan Finger, Writer
movieThe Pity Card
2006 · Zach
tvComedians of Comedy
2005 · Self
Fiona Apple: Extraordinary Machine
movieFiona Apple: Extraordinary Machine
2005 · Himself
Too Late with Adam Carolla
tvToo Late with Adam Carolla
2005
tvWonder Showzen
2005
movieThe Comedians of Comedy
2005 · Self, Writer
tvAmerican Dad!
2005 · Heavyset Man and Norman (voice), Juror (voice)
movieZach Galifianakis: Look Who it Isn't
2005 · Himself, Writer
movieLast Laugh '04
2004 · Jesus
tvTom Goes to the Mayor
2004 · Dr. Vickerson (voice)
Zach and Avery of Fergus
movieZach and Avery of Fergus
2004 · Homeless Man
tvTru Calling
2003 · Davis
tvReno 911!
2003 · Frisbee
tvReal Time with Bill Maher
2003 · Self
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self, Self - Guest
movieStella Shorts 1998-2002
2002 · Santa
movieBelow
2002 · Weird Wally
tvLate World with Zach
2002 · Himself
movieOut Cold
2001 · Luke
movieCorky Romano
2001 · Computer Hacker Dexter
movieBubble Boy
2001 · Bus Stop Man
movieHeartbreakers
2001 · Bill
Next Caller
tvNext Caller
2001
tvNext!
2001
movieFlushed
1999 · Pathetic Guy
tvComedy Central Presents
1998 · Self
tvThe Daily Show
1996 · Self
tvBoston Common
1996 · Bobby
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Comedy Guest, Self - Guest
tvThe Simpsons
1989 · Lucas Bortner (voice)
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Host, Writer
movieHey Bear
— · Putt
Very Young Frankenstein
tvVery Young Frankenstein
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