Zach Galifianakis
Born: 1969-10-01 in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA
Known For: Acting
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).
Filmography
2026
- The Audacity as Carl Bardolph
- This Is a Gardening Show as Self
- The Gallerist as Dalton Hardberry
2025
- Lilo & Stitch as Jumba
- Playdate ... (Thanks)
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert as Self
2024
- Thelma the Unicorn as Crusty Trucker (voice)
- Winner as Ronald Winner
2023
- The Beanie Bubble as Ty
2022
- The Bob's Burgers Movie as Felix Fischoeder (voice)
2021
- Only Murders in the Building as Zach Galifianakis
- Ron's Gone Wrong as Ron (voice)
2020
- Dicktown as Charlie
- The Sunlit Night as Haldor
- Joker: Put on a Happy Face as Self
2019
- Missing Link as Mr. Susan Link (voice)
- Between Two Ferns: The Movie as Zach Galifianakis
2018
- My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman as Self
- A Wrinkle in Time as The Happy Medium
- A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy as Self
2017
- Big Mouth as Gratitoad (voice)
- The Lego Batman Movie as Joker (voice)
- The Gong Show as Self - Judge
- Tulip Fever as Gerrit
- Batman Is Just Not That Into You as Joker (voice)
- One Brick at a Time: Making the LEGO Batman Movie as Self
2016
- Baskets as Chip Baskets / Dale Baskets
- Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ as The Bloodhound
- Keeping Up with the Joneses as Jeff Gaffney
- Masterminds as David Ghantt
- America Divided as Self
- Queen Mimi as Self
2015
- Birdman: All-Access (A View From the Wings) as Self
- Tig as Self
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- Off Camera with Sam Jones as Self
- Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) as Jake
- Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories as Zach
- Muppets Most Wanted as Hobo Joe
- Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor as Self - Coach
2013
- The Hangover Part III as Alan Garner
- Are You Here as Ben Baker
- Justin Bieber's Believe as Self
- Here Comes the Night Time as Captain Zach the Astronaut
- Brody Stevens: Enjoy It! as Himself
- Wolfpack Only: The Hangover Retrospective as Self
2012
- Comedy Bang! Bang! as Self
- Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee as Self
- Inside Comedy as Self
- The Campaign as Marty Huggins
- Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie as Jim Joe Kelly
- The Bitter Buddha as Self
- Smile
- Brody Stevens: Enjoy It! as Himself
- Mansome as Self
2011
- Bob's Burgers as Felix Fischoeder (voice)
- Puss in Boots as Humpty Alexander Dumpty (voice)
- The Hangover Part II as Alan Garner
- The Muppets as Hobo Joe
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10
2010
- Conan as Self - Guest
- Due Date as Ethan Tremblay
- Funny or Die Presents ... (Writer)
- Dinner for Schmucks as Therman
- It's Kind of a Funny Story as Bobby
- Operation: Endgame as Hermit
- Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special as Tairy Greene
- Fantasia in Best Show Minor
- Just 3 Boyz as Zach
2009
- The Hangover as Alan Garner
- Up in the Air as Steve
- Bored to Death as Ray Hueston
- G-Force as Ben
- Youth in Revolt as Jerry
- Little Fish, Strange Pond as Bucky
2008
- Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis as Self - Host
- What Happens in Vegas as Dave the Bear
- Visioneers as George
- Gigantic as Homeless Man
- A Vodka Movie as Zach
- Largo as Self
- David's Situation as Self
2007
- Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! as Tairy Greene
- The Sarah Silverman Program as Fred Blorth
- Into the Wild as Kevin
- Tim and Eric Nite Live! as Richard Dunn
- Super High Me as Self
- The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour as Self
- Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion as Himself / Seth Galifianakis
2006
- Dog Bites Man as Alan Finger
- The Pity Card as Zach
2005
- American Dad! as Heavyset Man and Norman (voice)
- Too Late with Adam Carolla
- Wonder Showzen
- Comedians of Comedy as Self
- Zach Galifianakis: Look Who it Isn't as Himself
- The Comedians of Comedy as Self
- Fiona Apple: Extraordinary Machine as Himself
2004
- Tom Goes to the Mayor as Dr. Vickerson (voice)
- Last Laugh '04 as Jesus
- Zach and Avery of Fergus as Homeless Man
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
- Reno 911! as Frisbee
- Tru Calling as Davis
2002
- Below as Weird Wally
- Late World with Zach as Himself
- Stella Shorts 1998-2002 as Santa
2001
- Heartbreakers as Bill
- Corky Romano as Computer Hacker Dexter
- Bubble Boy as Bus Stop Man
- Next Caller
- Out Cold as Luke
- Next!
1999
- Flushed as Pathetic Guy
1998
- Comedy Central Presents as Self
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
- Boston Common as Bobby
1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Comedy Guest
1989
- The Simpsons as Lucas Bortner (voice)
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Host