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