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