Person
Zach Galifianakis
Acting · Born 1969-10-01 · Wilkesboro, 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
The Simpsons
Lucas Bortner (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
The Daily Show
Self
American Dad!
Heavyset Man and Norman (voice)
Conan
Self - Guest
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
Bob's Burgers
Felix Fischoeder (voice)
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
Only Murders in the Building
Zach Galifianakis
Filmography
- 2026This Is a Gardening ShowSelf
- 2026The AudacityCarl Bardolph
- 2026The GalleristDalton Hardberry
- 2025PlaydateThanks
- 2025Lilo & StitchJumba
- 2025SNL50: The Homecoming ConcertSelf
- 2024WinnerRonald Winner
- 2024Thelma the UnicornCrusty Trucker (voice)
- 2023The Beanie BubbleTy
- 2022The Bob's Burgers MovieFelix Fischoeder (voice)
- 2021Ron's Gone WrongRon (voice)
- 2021Only Murders in the BuildingZach Galifianakis
- 2020Joker: Put on a Happy FaceSelf
- 2020DicktownCharlie
- 2020The Sunlit NightHaldor
- 2019Between Two Ferns: The MovieZach Galifianakis
- 2019Missing LinkMr. Susan Link (voice)
- 2018A Legendary Christmas with John & ChrissySelf
- 2018A Wrinkle in TimeThe Happy Medium
- 2018My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David LettermanSelf
- 2017Big MouthGratitoad (voice)
- 2017Tulip FeverGerrit
- 2017The Gong ShowSelf - Judge
- 2017One Brick at a Time: Making the LEGO Batman MovieSelf
- 2017Batman Is Just Not That Into YouJoker (voice)
- 2017The Lego Batman MovieJoker (voice)
- 2016America DividedSelf
- 2016Keeping Up with the JonesesJeff Gaffney
- 2016MastermindsDavid Ghantt
- 2016Queen MimiSelf
- 2016WIRED's Autocomplete InterviewsSelf - Guest
- 2016Bajillion Dollar Propertie$The Bloodhound
- 2016BasketsChip Baskets / Dale Baskets
- 2015Birdman: All-Access (A View From the Wings)Self
- 2015TigSelf
- 2014Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)Jake
- 2014Tim and Eric's Bedtime StoriesZach
- 2014Comedy Warriors: Healing Through HumorSelf - Coach
- 2014Muppets Most WantedHobo Joe
- 2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
- 2014Off Camera with Sam JonesSelf
- 2013Justin Bieber's BelieveSelf
- 2013Wolfpack Only: The Hangover RetrospectiveSelf
- 2013Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!Himself
- 2013Here Comes the Night TimeCaptain Zach the Astronaut
- 2013Are You HereBen Baker
- 2013The Hangover Part IIIAlan Garner
- 2012The CampaignMarty Huggins
- 2012Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!Himself
- 2012Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeSelf
- 2012The Bitter BuddhaSelf
- 2012Comedy Bang! Bang!Self
- 2012MansomeSelf
- 2012Smile
- 2012Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar MovieJim Joe Kelly
- 2012Inside ComedySelf
- 2011The MuppetsHobo Joe
- 2011Puss in BootsHumpty Dumpty (voice)
- 2011The Hangover Part IIAlan Garner
- 2011Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10
- 2011Bob's BurgersFelix Fischoeder (voice)
- 2010ConanSelf - Guest
- 2010Due DateEthan Tremblay
- 2010Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus SpecialTairy Greene
- 2010It's Kind of a Funny StoryBobby
- 2010Dinner for SchmucksTherman
- 2010Operation: EndgameHermit
- 2010Just 3 BoyzZach
- 2010Funny or Die PresentsWriter
- 2010Fantasia in Best Show Minor
- 2009Up in the AirSteve
- 2009Little Fish, Strange PondBucky
- 2009Bored to DeathRay Hueston
- 2009Youth in RevoltJerry
- 2009G-ForceBen
- 2009The HangoverAlan Garner
- 2008GiganticHomeless Man
- 2008VisioneersGeorge
- 2008What Happens in VegasDave the Bear
- 2008A Vodka MovieZach
- 2008LargoSelf
- 2008Between Two Ferns with Zach GalifianakisSelf - Host
- 2008David's SituationSelf
- 2007Tim and Eric Nite Live!Richard Dunn
- 2007Super High MeSelf
- 2007Into the WildKevin
- 2007The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The TroubadourSelf
- 2007Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple OnionHimself / Seth Galifianakis
- 2007Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Tairy Greene
- 2007The Sarah Silverman Program.Fred Blorth
- 2006Dog Bites ManAlan Finger
- 2006The Pity CardZach
- 2005Comedians of ComedySelf
- 2005Fiona Apple: Extraordinary MachineHimself
- 2005Too Late with Adam Carolla
- 2005Wonder Showzen
- 2005The Comedians of ComedySelf
- 2005American Dad!Heavyset Man and Norman (voice)
- 2005Zach Galifianakis: Look Who it Isn'tHimself
- 2004Last Laugh '04Jesus
- 2004Tom Goes to the MayorDr. Vickerson (voice)
- 2004Zach and Avery of FergusHomeless Man
- 2003Tru CallingDavis
- 2003Reno 911!Frisbee
- 2003Real Time with Bill MaherSelf
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
- 2002Stella Shorts 1998-2002Santa
- 2002BelowWeird Wally
- 2002Late World with ZachHimself
- 2001Out ColdLuke
- 2001Corky RomanoComputer Hacker Dexter
- 2001Bubble BoyBus Stop Man
- 2001HeartbreakersBill
- 2001Next Caller
- 2001Next!
- 1999FlushedPathetic Guy
- 1998Comedy Central PresentsSelf
- 1996The Daily ShowSelf
- 1996Boston CommonBobby
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Comedy Guest
- 1989The SimpsonsLucas Bortner (voice)
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
- —Hey BearPutt
- —Very Young Frankenstein
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