Zach Galifianakis

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).

Known For

The Simpsons

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

American Dad!

The Daily Show

Real Time with Bill Maher

Saturday Night Live

All Movies (76)

The Gallerist2026 · as Dalton Hardberry
Lilo & Stitch2025 · as Jumba
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert2025 · as Self
Winner2024 · as Ronald Winner
Thelma the Unicorn2024 · as Crusty Trucker (voice)
The Beanie Bubble2023 · as Ty
The Bob's Burgers Movie2022 · as Felix Fischoeder (voice)
Ron's Gone Wrong2021 · as Ron (voice)
Joker: Put on a Happy Face2020 · as Self
The Sunlit Night2020 · as Haldor
Between Two Ferns: The Movie2019 · as Zach Galifianakis
Missing Link2019 · as Mr. Susan Link (voice)
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy2018 · as Self
A Wrinkle in Time2018 · as The Happy Medium
Tulip Fever2017 · as Gerrit
One Brick at a Time: Making the LEGO Batman Movie2017 · as Self
Batman Is Just Not That Into You2017 · as Joker (voice)
The Lego Batman Movie2017 · as Joker (voice)
Keeping Up with the Joneses2016 · as Jeff Gaffney
Masterminds2016 · as David Ghantt
Queen Mimi2016 · as Self
Birdman: All-Access (A View From the Wings)2015 · as Self
Tig2015 · as Self
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)2014 · as Jake
Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor2014 · as Self - Coach
Muppets Most Wanted2014 · as Hobo Joe
Justin Bieber's Believe2013 · as Self
Wolfpack Only: The Hangover Retrospective2013 · as Self
Here Comes the Night Time2013 · as Captain Zach the Astronaut
Are You Here2013 · as Ben Baker
The Hangover Part III2013 · as Alan Garner
The Campaign2012 · as Marty Huggins
The Bitter Buddha2012 · as Self
Mansome2012 · as Self
Smile2012
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie2012 · as Jim Joe Kelly
The Muppets2011 · as Hobo Joe
Puss in Boots2011 · as Humpty Dumpty (voice)
The Hangover Part II2011 · as Alan Garner
Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'102011
Due Date2010 · as Ethan Tremblay
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special2010 · as Tairy Greene
It's Kind of a Funny Story2010 · as Bobby
Dinner for Schmucks2010 · as Therman
Operation: Endgame2010 · as Hermit
Just 3 Boyz2010 · as Zach
Fantasia in Best Show Minor2010
Up in the Air2009 · as Steve
Little Fish, Strange Pond2009 · as Bucky
Youth in Revolt2009 · as Jerry
G-Force2009 · as Ben
The Hangover2009 · as Alan Garner
Gigantic2008 · as Homeless Man
Visioneers2008 · as George
What Happens in Vegas2008 · as Dave the Bear
A Vodka Movie2008 · as Zach
Largo2008 · as Self
David's Situation2008 · as Self
Super High Me2007 · as Self
Into the Wild2007 · as Kevin
The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour2007 · as Self
Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion2007 · as Himself / Seth Galifianakis
The Pity Card2006 · as Zach
Fiona Apple: Extraordinary Machine2005 · as Himself
The Comedians of Comedy2005 · as Self
Zach Galifianakis: Look Who it Isn't2005 · as Himself
Last Laugh '042004 · as Jesus
Zach and Avery of Fergus2004 · as Homeless Man
Stella Shorts 1998-20022002 · as Santa
Below2002 · as Weird Wally
Out Cold2001 · as Luke
Corky Romano2001 · as Computer Hacker Dexter
Bubble Boy2001 · as Bus Stop Man
Heartbreakers2001 · as Bill
Flushed1999 · as Pathetic Guy
Hey Bear— · as Putt

All TV Shows (52)

This Is a Gardening Show2026 · as Self
The Audacity2026 · as Carl Bardolph
Only Murders in the Building2021 · as Zach Galifianakis
Dicktown2020 · as Charlie
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman2018 · as Self
Big Mouth2017 · as Gratitoad (voice)
The Gong Show2017 · as Self - Judge
America Divided2016 · as Self
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$2016 · as The Bloodhound
Baskets2016 · as Chip Baskets / Dale Baskets
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories2014 · as Zach
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
Off Camera with Sam Jones2014 · as Self
Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!2013 · as Himself
Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!2012 · as Himself
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee2012 · as Self
Comedy Bang! Bang!2012 · as Self
Inside Comedy2012 · as Self
Bob's Burgers2011 · as Felix Fischoeder (voice)
Bob's Burgers2011 · as Chet (voice)
Bob's Burgers2011 · as Felix (voice)
Conan2010 · as Self - Guest
Bored to Death2009 · as Ray Hueston
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis2008 · as Self - Host
Tim and Eric Nite Live!2007 · as Richard Dunn
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!2007 · as Tairy Greene
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!2007 · as Tairy Greene as The Snuggler
The Sarah Silverman Program.2007 · as Fred Blorth
Dog Bites Man2006 · as Alan Finger
Comedians of Comedy2005 · as Self
Too Late with Adam Carolla2005
Wonder Showzen2005
American Dad!2005 · as Heavyset Man and Norman (voice)
American Dad!2005 · as Juror (voice)
Tom Goes to the Mayor2004 · as Dr. Vickerson (voice)
Tru Calling2003 · as Davis
Reno 911!2003 · as Frisbee
Real Time with Bill Maher2003 · as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
Late World with Zach2002 · as Himself
Next Caller2001
Next!2001
Comedy Central Presents1998 · as Self
The Daily Show1996 · as Self
Boston Common1996 · as Bobby
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Comedy Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
The Simpsons1989 · as Lucas Bortner (voice)
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self
Very Young Frankenstein—