
Zach Galifianakis
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).
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Heartbreakers
as Bill
2001

Visioneers
as George
2008

Up in the Air
as Steve
2009

The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour
as Self
2007

Youth in Revolt
as Jerry
2009

Justin Bieber's Believe
as Self
2013

Lilo & Stitch
as Jumba
2025

What Happens in Vegas
as Dave the Bear
2008

Below
as Weird Wally
2002

Bubble Boy
as Bus Stop Man
2001

Operation: Endgame
as Hermit
2010

Due Date
as Ethan Tremblay
2010

Super High Me
as Self
2007

Out Cold
as Luke
2001

Ron's Gone Wrong
as Ron (voice)
2021

Gigantic
as Homeless Man
2008

It's Kind of a Funny Story
as Bobby
2010

The Hangover Part II
as Alan Garner
2011

The Comedians of Comedy
as Self
2005

Zach Galifianakis: Look Who it Isn't
as Himself
2005
TV Appearances

American Dad!
as Heavyset Man and Norman (voice)
2005

Wonder Showzen
2005

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2003

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
as Tairy Greene
2007

Dog Bites Man
as Alan Finger
2006

The Daily Show
as Self
1996

Reno 911!
as Frisbee
2003

Tru Calling
as Davis
2003

Tom Goes to the Mayor
as Dr. Vickerson (voice)
2004

Inside Comedy
as Self
2012
Too Late with Adam Carolla
2005

Comedy Central Presents
as Self
1998