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Zach Galifianakis

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Oct 1, 1969 (57 years old)

Place of Birth

Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA

Biography

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).

Known For

Acting
2026The GalleristDalton Hardberry
2026The AudacityCarl Bardolph
2026This Is a Gardening ShowSelf
2025Lilo & StitchJumba
2025SNL50: The Homecoming ConcertSelf
2024Thelma the UnicornCrusty Trucker (voice)
2024WinnerRonald Winner
2023The Beanie BubbleTy
2022The Bob's Burgers MovieFelix Fischoeder (voice)
2021Ron's Gone WrongRon (voice)
2021Only Murders in the BuildingZach Galifianakis
2020The Sunlit NightHaldor
2020Joker: Put on a Happy FaceSelf
2020DicktownCharlie
2019Missing LinkMr. Susan Link (voice)
2019Between Two Ferns: The MovieZach Galifianakis
2018A Wrinkle in TimeThe Happy Medium
2018A Legendary Christmas with John & ChrissySelf
2018My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David LettermanSelf
2017Tulip FeverGerrit
2017The Lego Batman MovieJoker (voice)
2017One Brick at a Time: Making the LEGO Batman MovieSelf
2017Batman Is Just Not That Into YouJoker (voice)
2017The Gong ShowSelf - Judge
2017Big MouthGratitoad (voice)
2016MastermindsDavid Ghantt
2016Keeping Up with the JonesesJeff Gaffney
2016Queen MimiSelf
2016BasketsChip Baskets / Dale Baskets
2016America DividedSelf
2016Bajillion Dollar Propertie$The Bloodhound
2015TigSelf
2015Birdman: All-Access (A View From the Wings)Self
2014Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)Jake
2014Muppets Most WantedHobo Joe
2014Comedy Warriors: Healing Through HumorSelf - Coach
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
2014Tim and Eric's Bedtime StoriesZach
2014Off Camera with Sam JonesSelf
2013Justin Bieber's BelieveSelf
2013The Hangover Part IIIAlan Garner
2013Are You HereBen Baker
2013Wolfpack Only: The Hangover RetrospectiveSelf
2013Here Comes the Night TimeCaptain Zach the Astronaut
2013Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!Himself
2012The CampaignMarty Huggins
2012MansomeSelf
2012The Bitter BuddhaSelf
2012Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar MovieJim Joe Kelly
2012Smile
2012Inside ComedySelf
2012Comedy Bang! Bang!Self
2012Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeSelf
2012Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!Himself
2011The Hangover Part IIAlan Garner
2011The MuppetsHobo Joe
2011Puss in BootsHumpty Dumpty (voice)
2011Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10
2011Bob's BurgersFelix Fischoeder (voice)
2011Bob's BurgersChet (voice)
2011Bob's BurgersFelix (voice)
2010Operation: EndgameHermit
2010Due DateEthan Tremblay
2010It's Kind of a Funny StoryBobby
2010Dinner for SchmucksTherman
2010Fantasia in Best Show Minor
2010Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus SpecialTairy Greene
2010Just 3 BoyzZach
2010ConanSelf
2009Up in the AirSteve
2009Youth in RevoltJerry
2009The HangoverAlan Garner
2009Little Fish, Strange PondBucky
2009G-ForceBen
2009Bored to DeathRay Hueston
2008VisioneersGeorge
2008What Happens in VegasDave the Bear
2008GiganticHomeless Man
2008LargoSelf
2008A Vodka MovieZach
2008David's SituationSelf
2008Between Two Ferns with Zach GalifianakisSelf - Host
2007The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The TroubadourSelf
2007Super High MeSelf
2007Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple OnionHimself / Seth Galifianakis
2007Into the WildKevin
2007Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Tairy Greene
2007Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Tairy Greene as The Snuggler
2007Tim and Eric Nite Live!Richard Dunn
2007The Sarah Silverman Program.Fred Blorth
2006The Pity CardZach
2006Dog Bites ManAlan Finger
2005The Comedians of ComedySelf
2005Zach Galifianakis: Look Who it Isn'tHimself
2005Fiona Apple: Extraordinary MachineHimself
2005American Dad!Heavyset Man and Norman (voice)
2005Wonder Showzen
2005Too Late with Adam Carolla
2005Comedians of ComedySelf
2005American Dad!Juror (voice)
2004Zach and Avery of FergusHomeless Man
2004Last Laugh '04Jesus
2004Tom Goes to the MayorDr. Vickerson (voice)
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2003Reno 911!Frisbee
2003Tru CallingDavis
2003Real Time with Bill MaherSelf
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest
2002BelowWeird Wally
2002Stella Shorts 1998-2002Santa
2002Late World with ZachHimself
2001HeartbreakersBill
2001Bubble BoyBus Stop Man
2001Out ColdLuke
2001Corky RomanoComputer Hacker Dexter
2001Next Caller
2001Next!
1999FlushedPathetic Guy
1998Comedy Central PresentsSelf
1996The Daily ShowSelf
1996Boston CommonBobby
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Comedy Guest
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
1989The SimpsonsLucas Bortner (voice)
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf
-Hey BearPutt
Production
2023The Beanie BubbleExecutive Producer
2019Between Two Ferns: The MovieProducer
2016BasketsExecutive Producer
2012The CampaignProducer
2008A Vodka MovieExecutive Producer
2007Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple OnionExecutive Producer
Writing
2019Between Two Ferns: The MovieWriter
2010Funny or Die PresentsWriter
2008A Vodka MovieWriter
2007Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple OnionWriter
2007The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The TroubadourWriter
2006Dog Bites ManWriter
2005Zach Galifianakis: Look Who it Isn'tWriter
2005The Comedians of ComedyWriter
Crew
2025PlaydateThanks
2008A Vodka MovieCreator