About
Zach Galifianakis
Overview
Zachary Knight Galifianakis (born October 1, 1969) is an American actor and comedian. He appeared in Comedy Central Presents special and presented his show Late World with Zach on VH1. Since 2008 he has hosted the Funny or Die talk show Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis. He starred in the FX series Baskets and 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
Acting |
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| 2025 | Lilo & Stitch | Actor | Jumba (voice) | N/A N/A |
| 2024 | Winner | Actor | Ronald Winner | 59 Average |
| 2024 | Thelma the Unicorn | Actor | Crusty Trucker (voice) | 61 Fair |
| 2023 | The Beanie Bubble | Actor | Ty | 60 Fair |
| 2022 | The Bob's Burgers Movie | Actor | Felix Fischoeder (voice) | 63 Fair |
| 2021 | Ron's Gone Wrong | Actor | Ron (voice) | 74 Good |
| 2020 | Joker: Put on a Happy Face | Actor | Self | 60 Fair |
| 2020 | The Sunlit Night | Actor | Haldor | 58 Average |
| 2019 | Between Two Ferns: The Movie | Actor | Zach Galifianakis | 59 Average |
| 2019 | Missing Link | Actor | Mr. Susan Link (voice) | 65 Fair |
| 2018 | A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2018 | A Wrinkle in Time | Actor | The Happy Medium | 52 Average |
| 2017 | Tulip Fever | Actor | Gerrit | 62 Fair |
| 2017 | One Brick at a Time: Making the LEGO Batman Movie | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Batman Is Just Not That Into You | Actor | Joker (voice) | 59 Average |
| 2017 | The Lego Batman Movie | Actor | Joker (voice) | 71 Good |
| 2016 | Keeping Up with the Joneses | Actor | Jeff Gaffney | 60 Fair |
| 2016 | Masterminds | Actor | David Ghantt | 57 Average |
| 2016 | Queen Mimi | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2016 | Baskets | Actor | Chip Baskets / Dale Baskets | 69 Fair |
| 2015 | Birdman: All-Access (A View From the Wings) | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2015 | Tig | Actor | Self | 61 Fair |
| 2015 | Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2014 | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) | Actor | Jake | 74 Good |
| 2014 | Bathroom Boys | Actor | Zach | 59 Average |
| 2014 | Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor | Actor | Self - Coach | N/A N/A |
| 2014 | Muppets Most Wanted | Actor | Hobo Joe | 61 Fair |
| 2013 | Justin Bieber's Believe | Actor | Self | 62 Fair |
| 2013 | Wolfpack Only: The Hangover Retrospective | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2013 | Brody Stevens: Enjoy It! | Actor | Himself | 70 Good |
| 2013 | Haunted House | Actor | Zach | 59 Average |
| 2013 | Here Comes the Night Time | Actor | Captain Zach the Astronaut | N/A N/A |
| 2013 | Are You Here | Actor | Ben Baker | 56 Average |
| 2013 | The Hangover Part III | Actor | Alan Garner | 61 Fair |
| 2012 | The Campaign | Actor | Marty Huggins | 58 Average |
| 2012 | Brody Stevens: Enjoy It! | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
| 2012 | The Bitter Buddha | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2012 | Mansome | Actor | Self | 57 Average |
| 2012 | Smile | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 2012 | Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie | Actor | Jim Joe Kelly | 58 Average |
| 2011 | The Muppets | Actor | Hobo Joe | 64 Fair |
| 2011 | Puss in Boots | Actor | Humpty Dumpty (voice) | 64 Fair |
| 2011 | The Hangover Part II | Actor | Alan Garner | 64 Fair |
| 2010 | Due Date | Actor | Ethan Tremblay | 63 Fair |
| 2010 | Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special | Actor | Tairy Greene | 59 Average |
| 2010 | It's Kind of a Funny Story | Actor | Bobby | 68 Fair |
| 2010 | Dinner for Schmucks | Actor | Therman | 57 Average |
| 2010 | Operation: Endgame | Actor | Hermit | 56 Average |
| 2010 | Just 3 Boyz | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2010 | Fantasia in Best Show Minor | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2009 | Up in the Air | Actor | Steve | 67 Fair |
| 2009 | Little Fish, Strange Pond | Actor | Bucky | 57 Average |
| 2009 | Bored to Death | Actor | Ray Hueston | 72 Good |
| 2009 | Youth in Revolt | Actor | Jerry | 60 Fair |
| 2009 | G-Force | Actor | Ben | 55 Average |
| 2009 | The Hangover | Actor | Alan Garner | 72 Good |
| 2008 | Gigantic | Actor | Homeless Man | 58 Average |
| 2008 | Visioneers | Actor | George | 58 Average |
| 2008 | What Happens in Vegas | Actor | Dave the Bear | 60 Fair |
| 2008 | A Vodka Movie | Actor | 59 Average |
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| 2008 | Largo | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2008 | Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis | Actor | Self - Host | 72 Good |
| 2007 | Super High Me | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
| 2007 | Into the Wild | Actor | Kevin | 77 Good |
| 2007 | The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2007 | Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion | Actor | Himself / Seth Galifianakis | 60 Fair |
| 2006 | Dog Bites Man | Actor | Alan Finger | 70 Good |
| 2006 | The Pity Card | Actor | Zach | 58 Average |
| 2005 | Comedians of Comedy | Actor | Self | 69 Fair |
| 2005 | Fiona Apple: Extraordinary Machine | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
| 2005 | The Comedians of Comedy | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2005 | Zach Galifianakis: Look Who it Isn't | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
| 2004 | Last Laugh '04 | Actor | Jesus | 59 Average |
| 2004 | Zach and Avery of Fergus | Actor | Homeless Man | 59 Average |
| 2003 | Tru Calling | Actor | Davis | 72 Good |
| 2002 | Below | Actor | Weird Wally | 59 Average |
| 2002 | Late World with Zach | Actor | Himself | 69 Fair |
| 2001 | Out Cold | Actor | Luke | 58 Average |
| 2001 | Corky Romano | Actor | Computer Hacker Dexter | 55 Average |
| 2001 | Bubble Boy | Actor | Bus Stop Man | 57 Average |
| 2001 | Heartbreakers | Actor | Bill | 60 Fair |
| 2001 | Next! | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2001 | Next Caller | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1999 | Flushed | Actor | Pathetic Guy | 58 Average |
| Larry's Kidney | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| The Wizard of the Kremlin | Actor | N/A N/A |
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Writing |
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| 2019 | Between Two Ferns: The Movie | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 2008 | A Vodka Movie | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 2007 | The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 2007 | Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion | Writing | Writer | 60 Fair |
| 2005 | The Comedians of Comedy | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
| 2005 | Zach Galifianakis: Look Who it Isn't | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
Production |
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| 2023 | The Beanie Bubble | Production | Executive Producer | 60 Fair |
| 2019 | Between Two Ferns: The Movie | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
| 2016 | Baskets | Production | Executive Producer | 69 Fair |
| 2012 | The Campaign | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
| 2008 | A Vodka Movie | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
| 2007 | Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion | Production | Executive Producer | 60 Fair |
Crew |
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| 2008 | A Vodka Movie | Crew | Creator | 59 Average |