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Zach Galifianakis

Acting

Born October 1, 1969 · Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA

Also known as 자흐 갈리피아나키스 · Зак Галіфіанакіс · زک گالیفیاناکیس

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).

Awards & recognition

  • MTV Movie & TV Awards

Filmography50+ titles

Only Murders in the Building

2021as Zach Galifianakis

Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!

as Himself

This Is a Gardening Show

2026as Self

The Simpsons

1989as Lucas Bortner (voice)

Ron's Gone Wrong

2021as Ron (voice)

Bob's Burgers

2011as Felix (voice)

Into the Wild

2007as Kevin

Big Mouth

2017as Gratitoad (voice)

The Bitter Buddha

2012as Self

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis

2008as Self - Host

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

2014as Jake

Queen Mimi

2016as Self

The Hangover

2009as Alan Garner

Bored to Death

2009as Ray Hueston

Lilo & Stitch

2025as Jumba

The Lego Batman Movie

2017as Joker (voice)

Tig

2015as Self

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

2013as Zach

Conan

2010as Self - Guest

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

2007as Tairy Greene

Wonder Showzen

2005

Reno 911!

2003as Frisbee

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

2012as Self

The Audacity

2026as Carl Bardolph

Winner

2024as Ronald Winner

The Bob's Burgers Movie

2022as Felix Fischoeder (voice)

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman

2018as Self

Justin Bieber's Believe

2013as Self

Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion

2007as Himself / Seth Galifianakis

American Dad!

2005as Juror (voice)

Tom Goes to the Mayor

2004as Dr. Vickerson (voice)

Thelma the Unicorn

2024as Crusty Trucker (voice)

Missing Link

2019as Mr. Susan Link (voice)

Baskets

2016as Chip Baskets / Dale Baskets

It's Kind of a Funny Story

2010as Bobby

Up in the Air

2009as Steve

Comedy Central Presents

1998as Self

Saturday Night Live

1975as Self

The Muppets

2011as Hobo Joe

Puss in Boots

2011as Humpty Dumpty (voice)

Tulip Fever

2017as Gerrit

Inside Comedy

2012as Self

The Hangover Part II

2011as Alan Garner

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025as Self

The Beanie Bubble

2023as Ty

Due Date

2010as Ethan Tremblay

The Daily Show

1996as Self

Muppets Most Wanted

2014as Hobo Joe

The Sarah Silverman Program.

2007as Fred Blorth

The Hangover Part III

2013as Alan Garner