ACTOR
Zach Galifianakis
Known for The Simpsons · Puss in Boots · American Dad!
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),…
Snapshot 2026-10-15
- Born
- Oct 1, 1969
- Birthplace
- Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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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Known For
TV
The SimpsonsLucas Bortner (voice) · 1989
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
MOVIE
Puss in BootsHumpty Alexander Dumpty (voice) · 2011
★ 6.6
★ 6.6
TV
American Dad!Heavyset Man and Norman (voice) · 2005
★ 7.0
★ 7.0
MOVIE
Lilo & StitchJumba · 2025
★ 7.2
★ 7.2
TV
Only Murders in the BuildingZach Galifianakis · 2021
★ 8.4
★ 8.4
TV
Bob's BurgersFelix Fischoeder (voice) · 2011
★ 7.8
★ 7.8
TV
The Daily ShowSelf · 1996
★ 6.4
★ 6.4
TV
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host · 1975
★ 6.9
★ 6.9
Filmography
Movies
FlushedPathetic Guy
1999
Bubble BoyBus Stop Man
2001
Corky RomanoComputer Hacker Dexter
2001
HeartbreakersBill
2001
Out ColdLuke
2001
BelowWeird Wally
2002
Stella Shorts 1998-2002Santa
2002
Last Laugh '04Jesus
2004ZA
Zach and Avery of FergusHomeless Man
2004FA
Fiona Apple: Extraordinary MachineHimself
2005
The Comedians of ComedySelf
2005The Comedians of ComedyWriter
2005
Zach Galifianakis: Look Who it Isn'tSelf
2005Zach Galifianakis: Look Who it Isn'tWriter
2005
The Pity CardZach
2006
Into the WildKevin
2007
Super High MeSelf
2007
The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The TroubadourSelf
2007The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The TroubadourWriter
2007
Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple OnionHimself / Seth Galifianakis
2007Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple OnionWriter
2007Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple OnionExecutive Producer
2007
A Vodka MovieZach
2008A Vodka MovieWriter
2008A Vodka MovieCreator
2008A Vodka MovieExecutive Producer
2008DS
David's SituationSelf
2008
GiganticHomeless Man
2008
LargoSelf
2008
VisioneersGeorge
2008
What Happens in VegasDave the Bear
2008
G-ForceBen
2009
Little Fish, Strange PondBucky
2009
The HangoverAlan Garner
2009
Up in the AirSteve
2009
Youth in RevoltJerry
2009
Dinner for SchmucksTherman
2010
Due DateEthan Tremblay
2010FI
Fantasia in Best Show Minor
2010
It's Kind of a Funny StoryBobby
2010
Just 3 BoyzZach
2010
Operation: EndgameHermit
2010
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus SpecialTairy Greene
2010
Puss in BootsHumpty Alexander Dumpty (voice)
2011
Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10
2011
The Hangover Part IIAlan Garner
2011
The MuppetsHobo Joe
2011
MansomeSelf
2012
Smile
2012
The Bitter BuddhaSelf
2012
The CampaignMarty Huggins
2012The CampaignProducer
2012
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar MovieJim Joe Kelly
2012
Are You HereBen Baker
2013
Here Comes the Night TimeCaptain Zach the Astronaut
2013
Justin Bieber's BelieveSelf
2013
The Hangover Part IIIAlan Garner
2013
Wolfpack Only: The Hangover RetrospectiveSelf
2013
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)Jake
2014
Comedy Warriors: Healing Through HumorSelf - Coach
2014
Muppets Most WantedHobo Joe
2014
Birdman: All-Access (A View From the Wings)Self
2015
TigSelf
2015
Keeping Up with the JonesesJeff Gaffney
2016
MastermindsDavid Ghantt
2016
Queen MimiSelf
2016
Batman Is Just Not That Into YouJoker (voice)
2017
One Brick at a Time: Making the LEGO Batman MovieSelf
2017
The Lego Batman MovieJoker (voice)
2017
Tulip FeverGerrit
2017
A Legendary Christmas with John & ChrissySelf
2018
A Wrinkle in TimeThe Happy Medium
2018
Between Two Ferns: The MovieZach Galifianakis
2019Between Two Ferns: The MovieWriter
2019Between Two Ferns: The MovieProducer
2019
Missing LinkMr. Susan Link (voice)
2019
Joker: Put on a Happy FaceSelf
2020
The Sunlit NightHaldor
2020
Ron's Gone WrongRon (voice)
2021
The Bob's Burgers MovieFelix Fischoeder (voice)
2022
The Beanie BubbleTy
2023The Beanie BubbleExecutive Producer
2023
Thelma the UnicornCrusty Trucker (voice)
2024
WinnerRonald Winner
2024
Lilo & StitchJumba
2025
PlaydateThanks
2025
SNL50: The Homecoming ConcertSelf
2025
The GalleristDalton Hardberry
2026
Hey BearPutt
Television
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host · 3 eps
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf · 1 eps
1975Saturday Night LiveWriter
1975
The SimpsonsLucas Bortner (voice) · 1 eps
1989
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Comedy Guest · 2 eps
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1993
Boston CommonBobby · 5 eps
1996
The Daily ShowSelf · 2 eps
1996
Comedy Central PresentsSelf · 1 eps
1998NC
Next Caller2 eps
2001
Next!2 eps
2001
Late World with ZachHimself · 35 eps
2002
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 6 eps
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 2 eps
2003
Real Time with Bill MaherSelf · 4 eps
2003
Reno 911!Frisbee · 4 eps
2003
Tru CallingDavis · 26 eps
2003
Tom Goes to the MayorDr. Vickerson (voice) · 2 eps
2004
American Dad!Heavyset Man and Norman (voice) · 1 eps
2005American Dad!Juror (voice) · 1 eps
2005
Comedians of ComedySelf · 6 eps
2005TL
Too Late with Adam Carolla1 eps
2005
Wonder Showzen1 eps
2005
Dog Bites ManAlan Finger · 10 eps
2006Dog Bites ManWriter
2006
The Sarah Silverman ProgramFred Blorth · 1 eps
2007
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Tairy Greene · 5 eps
2007Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Tairy Greene as The Snuggler · 1 eps
2007
Tim and Eric Nite Live!Richard Dunn · 1 eps
2007
Between Two Ferns with Zach GalifianakisSelf - Host · 21 eps
2008
Bored to DeathRay Hueston · 24 eps
2009
ConanSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2010ConanSelf · 1 eps
2010
Funny or Die PresentsWriter
2010
Bob's BurgersFelix Fischoeder (voice) · 1 eps
2011Bob's BurgersChet (voice) · 1 eps
2011Bob's BurgersFelix (voice) · 14 eps
2011
Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!Himself · 1 eps
2012Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!Creator
2012
Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeSelf · 1 eps
2012
Comedy Bang! Bang!Self · 5 eps
2012
Inside ComedySelf · 1 eps
2012
Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!Himself · 12 eps
2013Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!Creator
2013
Off Camera with Sam JonesSelf · 1 eps
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf · 1 eps
2014
Tim and Eric's Bedtime StoriesZach · 1 eps
2014
America DividedSelf · 8 eps
2016
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$The Bloodhound · 1 eps
2016
BasketsChip Baskets / Dale Baskets · 40 eps
2016BasketsExecutive Producer
2016BasketsCreator
2016
Big MouthGratitoad (voice) · 1 eps
2017
The Gong ShowSelf - Judge · 1 eps
2017
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David LettermanSelf · 1 eps
2018
DicktownCharlie · 1 eps
2020
Only Murders in the BuildingZach Galifianakis · 7 eps
2021
The AudacityCarl Bardolph · 8 eps
2026
This Is a Gardening ShowSelf · 6 eps
2026This Is a Gardening ShowExecutive Producer
2026VY
Very Young Frankenstein1 eps
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