Zach Galifianakis
Acting1969Wilkesboro, 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 History
Future
Hey Bear
as Putt
2026
The Gallerist
as Dalton Hardberry
The Audacity
TVas Carl Bardolph
2025
2024
Thelma the Unicorn
as Crusty Trucker (voice)
Winner
as Ronald Winner
Only Murders in the Building
TVas Zach Galifianakis• 7 eps
2023
2022
The Bob's Burgers Movie
as Felix Fischoeder (voice)
2021
Ron's Gone Wrong
as Ron (voice)
2020
2019
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
as Zach Galifianakis
Missing Link
as Mr. Susan Link (voice)
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
TVas Self• 1 eps
Off Camera with Sam Jones
TVas Self• 1 eps
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Producer
2018
A Wrinkle in Time
as The Happy Medium
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
TVas Self• 1 eps
2017
Tulip Fever
as Gerrit
Batman Is Just Not That Into You
as Joker (voice)
The Lego Batman Movie
as Joker (voice)
The Gong Show
TVas Self - Judge
2016
Queen Mimi
as Self
Keeping Up with the Joneses
as Jeff Gaffney
Masterminds
as David Ghantt
Baskets
TVas Chip Baskets / Dale Baskets• 40 eps
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
TVas The Bloodhound
America Divided
TVas Self
Baskets
TVExecutive Producer• 40 eps
Baskets
TVCreator
2015
Tig
as Self
2014
Muppets Most Wanted
as Hobo Joe
Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor
as Self - Coach
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
TVas Zach
Bob's Burgers
TVas Felix (voice) / Chet (voice) / Felix Fischoeder (voice)• 14 eps
The Simpsons
TVas Lucas Bortner (voice)• 1 eps
2013
Are You Here
as Ben Baker
Justin Bieber's Believe
as Self
Here Comes the Night Time
as Captain Zach the Astronaut
The Hangover Part III
as Alan Garner
Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!
TVas Himself
2012
Dog Fight
as Marty Huggins
Mansome
as Self
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
as Jim Joe Kelly
The Bitter Buddha
as Self
Comedy Bang! Bang!
TVas Self• 5 eps
Inside Comedy
TVas Self
Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!
TVas Himself
Dog Fight
Producer
2011
2010
Dinner for Schmucks
as Therman
Due Date
as Ethan Tremblay
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
Just 3 Boyz
as Zach
American Dad!
TVas Heavyset Man and Norman (voice) / Juror (voice)• 1 eps
Conan
TVas Self
Real Time with Bill Maher
TVas Self• 4 eps
Funny or Die Presents
TVWriter
2009
Little Fish, Strange Pond
as Bucky
Youth in Revolt
as Jerry
Up in the Air
as Steve
G-Force
as Ben
The Hangover
as Alan Garner
Bored to Death
TVas Ray Hueston
2008
What Happens in Vegas
as Dave the Bear
Largo
as Self
Visioneers
as George
A Vodka Movie
as Zach
David's Situation
as Self
Gigantic
as Homeless Man
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
TVas Self - Host• 21 eps
A Vodka Movie
Executive Producer
A Vodka Movie
Writer
A Vodka Movie
Creator
2007
Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion
as Himself / Seth Galifianakis
Super High Me
as Self
Into the Wild
as Kevin
The Sarah Silverman Program.
TVas Fred Blorth• 1 eps
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
TVas Tairy Greene / Tairy Greene as The Snuggler• 1 eps
Tim and Eric Nite Live!
TVas Richard Dunn
Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion
Executive Producer
2006
The Pity Card
as Zach
Tom Goes to the Mayor
TVas Dr. Vickerson (voice)• 2 eps
Dog Bites Man
TVas Alan Finger
Dog Bites Man
TVWriter
2005
Zach Galifianakis: Look Who it Isn't
as Himself
The Comedians of Comedy
as Self
Fiona Apple: Extraordinary Machine
as Himself
Reno 911!
TVas Frisbee• 4 eps
Comedians of Comedy
TVas Self
The Comedians of Comedy
Writer
2004
Zach and Avery of Fergus
as Homeless Man
Last Laugh '04
as Jesus
2003
Tru Calling
TVas Davis• 26 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TVas Self / Self - Guest
2002
2001
1999
Flushed
as Pathetic Guy
1998
Comedy Central Presents
TVas Self
1996
Boston Common
TVas Bobby
The Daily Show
TVas Self
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TVas Self - Comedy Guest / Self - Guest
1975
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Host / Self