Zach Galifianakis
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 1, 1969
- Birthplace
- Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA
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
Hey Bear TBA
as Putt
The Gallerist 2026
as Dalton Hardberry
Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story 2026
as Self
Playdate 2025
Thanks
Lilo & Stitch 2025
as Jumba
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert 2025
as Self
Winner 2024
as Ronald Winner
Thelma the Unicorn 2024
as Crusty Trucker (voice)
The Beanie Bubble 2023
as Ty, Executive Producer
The Bob's Burgers Movie 2022
as Felix Fischoeder (voice)
Ron's Gone Wrong 2021
as Ron (voice)
Joker: Put on a Happy Face 2020
as Self
The Sunlit Night 2020
as Haldor
Between Two Ferns: The Movie 2019
as Zach Galifianakis, Writer, Producer
Missing Link 2019
as Mr. Susan Link (voice)
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy 2018
as Self
A Wrinkle in Time 2018
as The Happy Medium
Tulip Fever 2017
as Gerrit
One Brick at a Time: Making the LEGO Batman Movie 2017
as Self
Batman Is Just Not That Into You 2017
as Joker (voice)
The Lego Batman Movie 2017
as Joker (voice)
Keeping Up with the Joneses 2016
as Jeff Gaffney
Masterminds 2016
as David Ghantt
Queen Mimi 2016
as Self
Birdman: All-Access (A View From the Wings) 2015
as Self
Tig 2015
as Self
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) 2014
as Jake
Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor 2014
as Self - Coach
Muppets Most Wanted 2014
as Hobo Joe
Justin Bieber's Believe 2013
as Self
Wolfpack Only: The Hangover Retrospective 2013
as Self
Here Comes the Night Time 2013
as Captain Zach the Astronaut
Are You Here 2013
as Ben Baker
The Hangover Part III 2013
as Alan Garner
The Campaign 2012
as Marty Huggins, Producer
The Bitter Buddha 2012
as Self
Mansome 2012
as Self
Smile 2012
Actor
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie 2012
as Jim Joe Kelly
The Muppets 2011
as Hobo Joe
Puss in Boots 2011
as Humpty Alexander Dumpty (voice)
The Hangover Part II 2011
as Alan Garner
Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10 2011
Actor
Due Date 2010
as Ethan Tremblay
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special 2010
as Tairy Greene
It's Kind of a Funny Story 2010
as Bobby
Dinner for Schmucks 2010
as Therman
Operation: Endgame 2010
as Hermit
Just 3 Boyz 2010
as Zach
- Fantasia in Best Show Minor
Fantasia in Best Show Minor 2010
Actor
Up in the Air 2009
as Steve
Little Fish, Strange Pond 2009
as Bucky
Youth in Revolt 2009
as Jerry
G-Force 2009
as Ben
The Hangover 2009
as Alan Garner
Gigantic 2008
as Homeless Man
Visioneers 2008
as George
What Happens in Vegas 2008
as Dave the Bear
A Vodka Movie 2008
as Zach, Executive Producer, Writer, Creator
Largo 2008
as Self
- David's Situation
David's Situation 2008
as Self
Super High Me 2007
as Self
Into the Wild 2007
as Kevin
The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour 2007
as Self, Writer
Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion 2007
as Himself / Seth Galifianakis, Writer, Executive Producer
The Pity Card 2006
as Zach
- Fiona Apple: Extraordinary Machine
Fiona Apple: Extraordinary Machine 2005
as Himself
The Comedians of Comedy 2005
as Self, Writer
Zach Galifianakis: Look Who it Isn't 2005
as Self, Writer
Last Laugh '04 2004
as Jesus
- Zach and Avery of Fergus
Zach and Avery of Fergus 2004
as Homeless Man
Stella Shorts 1998-2002 2002
as Santa
Below 2002
as Weird Wally
Out Cold 2001
as Luke
Corky Romano 2001
as Computer Hacker Dexter
Bubble Boy 2001
as Bus Stop Man
Heartbreakers 2001
as Bill
Flushed 1999
as Pathetic Guy
Credits from TMDB.