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Zach Galifianakis

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Zach Galifianakis

Born October 1, 1969 in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA54 films

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.

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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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Into the Wild posterFirst watchInto the Wild20077.8as KevinAfter graduating from Emory University in 1992, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity, and hitchhikes…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Hangover poster7.3The Hangover2009Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) poster7.4Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)2014The Lego Batman Movie poster7.3The Lego Batman Movie2017The Hangover Part II poster6.5The Hangover Part II2011Ron's Gone Wrong poster7.8Ron's Gone Wrong2021Up in the Air poster6.9Up in the Air2009The Hangover Part III poster6.2The Hangover Part III2013Puss in Boots poster6.6Puss in Boots2011

Filmography

54 films as actor
  1. TBAHey BearPutt
  2. 2026The GalleristDalton Hardberry
  3. 2025Lilo & StitchJumba
  4. 2024WinnerRonald Winner
  5. 2024Thelma the UnicornCrusty Trucker (voice)
  6. 2023The Beanie BubbleTy
  7. 2022The Bob's Burgers MovieFelix Fischoeder (voice)
  8. 2021Ron's Gone WrongRon (voice)
  9. 2020The Sunlit NightHaldor
  10. 2019Between Two Ferns: The MovieZach Galifianakis
  11. 2019Missing LinkMr. Susan Link (voice)
  12. 2018A Wrinkle in TimeThe Happy Medium
  13. 2017Tulip FeverGerrit
  14. 2017Batman Is Just Not That Into YouJoker (voice)
  15. 2017The Lego Batman MovieJoker (voice)
  16. 2016Keeping Up with the JonesesJeff Gaffney
  17. 2016MastermindsDavid Ghantt
  18. 2014Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)Jake
  19. 2014Muppets Most WantedHobo Joe
  20. 2013Here Comes the Night TimeCaptain Zach the Astronaut
  21. 2013Are You HereBen Baker
  22. 2013The Hangover Part IIIAlan Garner
  23. 2012The CampaignMarty Huggins
  24. 2012Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar MovieJim Joe Kelly
  25. 2011The MuppetsHobo Joe
  26. 2011Puss in BootsHumpty Dumpty (voice)
  27. 2011The Hangover Part IIAlan Garner
  28. 2011Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10
  29. 2010Due DateEthan Tremblay
  30. 2010Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus SpecialTairy Greene
  31. 2010It's Kind of a Funny StoryBobby
  32. 2010Dinner for SchmucksTherman
  33. 2010Operation: EndgameHermit
  34. 2010Just 3 BoyzZach
  35. 2010Fantasia in Best Show Minor
  36. 2009Up in the AirSteve
  37. 2009Little Fish, Strange PondBucky
  38. 2009Youth in RevoltJerry
  39. 2009G-ForceBen
  40. 2009The HangoverAlan Garner
  41. 2008GiganticHomeless Man
  42. 2008VisioneersGeorge
  43. 2008What Happens in VegasDave the Bear
  44. 2008A Vodka MovieZach
  45. 2007Into the WildKevin
  46. 2006The Pity CardZach
  47. 2004Zach and Avery of FergusHomeless Man
  48. 2002Stella Shorts 1998-2002Santa
  49. 2002BelowWeird Wally
  50. 2001Out ColdLuke
  51. 2001Corky RomanoComputer Hacker Dexter
  52. 2001Bubble BoyBus Stop Man
  53. 2001HeartbreakersBill
  54. 1999FlushedPathetic Guy