Zach Galifianakis
Known for acting · Born 1 October 1969 · 56 · Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA
137 credits
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 Hangover
2009
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
2014
The Hangover Part II
2011
The Hangover Part III
2013
Due Date
2010
Puss in Boots
2011
It's Kind of a Funny Story
2010
Keeping Up with the Joneses
2016
Ron's Gone Wrong
2021
The Campaign
2012
Masterminds
2016
The Lego Batman Movie
2017
Acting (121)
2026The AudacityCarl Bardolph · 8 episodesSeries
2026This Is a Gardening ShowSelf · 6 episodesSeries
2026The GalleristDalton HardberryFilm
2025Lilo & StitchJumbaFilm
2025SNL50: The Homecoming ConcertSelfFilm
2024Thelma the UnicornCrusty Trucker (voice)Film
2024WinnerRonald WinnerFilm
2023The Beanie BubbleTyFilm
2022The Bob's Burgers MovieFelix Fischoeder (voice)Film
2021Only Murders in the BuildingZach Galifianakis · 7 episodesSeries
2021Ron's Gone WrongRon (voice)Film
2020Joker: Put on a Happy FaceSelfFilm
2020The Sunlit NightHaldorFilm
2020DicktownCharlieSeries
2019Between Two Ferns: The MovieZach GalifianakisFilm
2019Missing LinkMr. Susan Link (voice)Film
2018A Wrinkle in TimeThe Happy MediumFilm
2018My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David LettermanSelfSeries
2018A Legendary Christmas with John & ChrissySelfFilm
2017The Lego Batman MovieJoker (voice)Film
2017Big MouthGratitoad (voice)Series
2017Tulip FeverGerritFilm
2017Batman Is Just Not That Into YouJoker (voice)Film
2017The Gong ShowSelf - JudgeSeries
2017One Brick at a Time: Making the LEGO Batman MovieSelfFilm
2016Keeping Up with the JonesesJeff GaffneyFilm
2016MastermindsDavid GhanttFilm
2016BasketsChip Baskets / Dale Baskets · 40 episodesSeries
2016Bajillion Dollar Propertie$The BloodhoundSeries
2016Queen MimiSelfFilm
2016America DividedSelf · 8 episodesSeries
2015TigSelfFilm
2015Birdman: All-Access (A View From the Wings)SelfFilm
2014Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)JakeFilm
2014Muppets Most WantedHobo JoeFilm
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelfSeries
2014Tim and Eric's Bedtime StoriesZachSeries
2014Off Camera with Sam JonesSelfSeries
2014Comedy Warriors: Healing Through HumorSelf - CoachFilm
2013The Hangover Part IIIAlan GarnerFilm
2013Are You HereBen BakerFilm
2013Justin Bieber's BelieveSelfFilm
2013Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!Himself · 12 episodesSeries
2013Here Comes the Night TimeCaptain Zach the AstronautFilm
2013Wolfpack Only: The Hangover RetrospectiveSelfFilm
2012The CampaignMarty HugginsFilm
2012Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeSelfSeries
2012Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar MovieJim Joe KellyFilm
2012MansomeSelfFilm
2012Comedy Bang! Bang!Self · 5 episodesSeries
2012The Bitter BuddhaSelfFilm
2012Inside ComedySelfSeries
2012SmileFilm
2012Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!HimselfSeries
2011The Hangover Part IIAlan GarnerFilm
2011Puss in BootsHumpty Dumpty (voice)Film
2011The MuppetsHobo JoeFilm
2011Bob's BurgersFelix Fischoeder (voice), Chet (voice), Felix (voice) · 14 episodesSeries
2011Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10Film
2010Due DateEthan TremblayFilm
2010It's Kind of a Funny StoryBobbyFilm
2010Dinner for SchmucksThermanFilm
2010ConanSelf - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
2010Operation: EndgameHermitFilm
2010Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus SpecialTairy GreeneFilm
2010Fantasia in Best Show MinorFilm
2010Just 3 BoyzZachFilm
2009The HangoverAlan GarnerFilm
2009Up in the AirSteveFilm
2009G-ForceBenFilm
2009Youth in RevoltJerryFilm
2009Bored to DeathRay Hueston · 24 episodesSeries
2009Little Fish, Strange PondBuckyFilm
2008What Happens in VegasDave the BearFilm
2008GiganticHomeless ManFilm
2008Between Two Ferns with Zach GalifianakisSelf - Host · 21 episodesSeries
2008VisioneersGeorgeFilm
2008A Vodka MovieZachFilm
2008LargoSelfFilm
2008David's SituationSelfFilm
2007Into the WildKevinFilm
2007Super High MeSelfFilm
2007Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Tairy Greene · 5 episodes, Tairy Greene as The SnugglerSeries
2007Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple OnionHimself / Seth GalifianakisFilm
2007The Sarah Silverman ProgramFred BlorthSeries
2007The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The TroubadourSelfFilm
2007Tim and Eric Nite Live!Richard DunnSeries
2006Dog Bites ManAlan Finger · 10 episodesSeries
2006The Pity CardZachFilm
2005American Dad!Heavyset Man and Norman (voice), Juror (voice)Series
2005Wonder ShowzenSeries
2005The Comedians of ComedySelfFilm
2005Comedians of ComedySelf · 6 episodesSeries
2005Fiona Apple: Extraordinary MachineHimselfFilm
2005Too Late with Adam CarollaSeries
2005Zach Galifianakis: Look Who it Isn'tHimselfFilm
2004Tom Goes to the MayorDr. Vickerson (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
2004Last Laugh '04JesusFilm
2004Zach and Avery of FergusHomeless ManFilm
2003Tru CallingDavis · 26 episodesSeries
2003Real Time with Bill MaherSelf · 4 episodesSeries
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 6 episodes, Self - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
2003Reno 911!Frisbee · 4 episodesSeries
2002BelowWeird WallyFilm
2002Stella Shorts 1998-2002SantaFilm
2002Late World with ZachHimself · 35 episodesSeries
2001HeartbreakersBillFilm
2001Bubble BoyBus Stop ManFilm
2001Out ColdLukeFilm
2001Corky RomanoComputer Hacker DexterFilm
2001Next! · 2 episodesSeries
2001Next Caller · 2 episodesSeries
1999FlushedPathetic GuyFilm
1998Comedy Central PresentsSelfSeries
1996The Daily ShowSelf · 2 episodesSeries
1996Boston CommonBobby · 5 episodesSeries
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Comedy Guest · 2 episodes, Self - GuestSeries
1989The SimpsonsLucas Bortner (voice)Series
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host · 3 episodesSeries
—Hey BearPuttFilm
—Very Young FrankensteinSeries
Creator (2)
2013Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!CreatorSeries
2012Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!CreatorSeries
Crew (1)
2025PlaydateThanksFilm
Production (4)
2026This Is a Gardening ShowExecutive ProducerSeries
2023The Beanie BubbleExecutive ProducerFilm
2016BasketsExecutive Producer, CreatorSeries
2012The CampaignProducerFilm
Writing (9)
2019Between Two Ferns: The MovieWriter, ProducerFilm
2010Funny or Die PresentsWriterSeries
2008A Vodka MovieWriter, Creator, Executive ProducerFilm
2007Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple OnionWriter, Executive ProducerFilm
2007The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The TroubadourWriterFilm
2006Dog Bites ManWriterSeries
2005The Comedians of ComedyWriterFilm
2005Zach Galifianakis: Look Who it Isn'tWriterFilm
1975Saturday Night LiveWriterSeries