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
Lilo & Stitch
Jumba
2025
Winner
Ronald Winner
2024
Thelma the Unicorn
Crusty Trucker (voice)
2024
The Beanie Bubble
Ty
2023
The Bob's Burgers Movie
Felix Fischoeder (voice)
2022
Ron's Gone Wrong
Ron (voice)
2021
The Sunlit Night
Haldor
2020
Missing Link
Mr. Susan Link (voice)
2019
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
Self
2018
A Wrinkle in Time
The Happy Medium
2018
Tulip Fever
Gerrit
2017
One Brick at a Time: Making the LEGO Batman Movie
Self
2017
The Lego Batman Movie
Joker (voice)
2017
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Jeff Gaffney
2016
Masterminds
David Ghantt
2016
Queen Mimi
Self
2016
Birdman: All-Access (A View From the Wings)
Self
2015
Tig
Self
2015
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Jake
2014
Muppets Most Wanted
Hobo Joe
2014
Justin Bieber's Believe
Self
2013
Wolfpack Only: The Hangover Retrospective
Self
2013
Are You Here
Ben Baker
2013
The Hangover Part III
Alan Garner
2013
The Campaign
Marty Huggins
2012
The Bitter Buddha
Self
2012
Mansome
Self
2012
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
Jim Joe Kelly
2012
The Muppets
Hobo Joe
2011
Puss in Boots
Humpty Dumpty (voice)
2011
The Hangover Part II
Alan Garner
2011
Due Date
Ethan Tremblay
2010
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
Tairy Greene
2010
It's Kind of a Funny Story
Bobby
2010
Dinner for Schmucks
Therman
2010
Operation: Endgame
Hermit
2010
Fantasia in Best Show Minor
2010
Up in the Air
Steve
2009
Little Fish, Strange Pond
Bucky
2009
Youth in Revolt
Jerry
2009
G-Force
Ben
2009
The Hangover
Alan Garner
2009
Gigantic
Homeless Man
2008
Visioneers
George
2008
What Happens in Vegas
Dave the Bear
2008
Largo
Self
2008
Super High Me
Self
2007
Into the Wild
Kevin
2007
The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour
Self
2007
Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion
Himself / Seth Galifianakis
2007
The Pity Card
Zach
2006
Fiona Apple: Extraordinary Machine
Himself
2005
The Comedians of Comedy
Self
2005
Zach Galifianakis: Look Who it Isn't
Himself
2005
Zach and Avery of Fergus
Homeless Man
2004
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
Santa
2002
Below
Weird Wally
2002
Out Cold
Luke
2001
Bubble Boy
Bus Stop Man
2001
Heartbreakers
Bill
2001
Flushed
Pathetic Guy
1999
The Wizard of the Kremlin
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Self
2025
Only Murders in the Building
Zach Galifianakis · (7 episodes)
2021
Joker: Put on a Happy Face
Self
2020
Dicktown
Charlie · (1 episode)
2020
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Zach Galifianakis
2019
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
Self · (1 episode)
2018
Big Mouth
Gratitoad (voice) · (1 episode)
2017
The Gong Show
Self - Judge · (1 episode)
2017
Batman Is Just Not That Into You
Joker (voice)
2017
America Divided
Self · (8 episodes)
2016
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
The Bloodhound · (1 episode)
2016
Baskets
Chip Baskets / Dale Baskets · (40 episodes)
2016
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
Zach · (1 episode)
2014
Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor
Self - Coach
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(1 episode)
2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!
Himself · (12 episodes)
2013
Here Comes the Night Time
Captain Zach the Astronaut
2013
Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!
Himself · (1 episode)
2012
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Self · (5 episodes)
2012
Smile
2012
Inside Comedy
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10
2011
Bob's Burgers
Felix Fischoeder (voice) · (1 episode)
2011
Bob's Burgers
Chet (voice) · (1 episode)
2011
Bob's Burgers
Felix (voice) · (12 episodes)
2011
Conan
Self · (2 episodes)
2010
Just 3 Boyz
Zach
2010
Bored to Death
Ray Hueston · (24 episodes)
2009
A Vodka Movie
Zach
2008
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
Self - Host · (21 episodes)
2008
David's Situation
Self
2008
Tim and Eric Nite Live!
Richard Dunn · (1 episode)
2007
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Tairy Greene · (5 episodes)
2007
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Tairy Greene as The Snuggler · (1 episode)
2007
The Sarah Silverman Program.
Fred Blorth · (1 episode)
2007
Dog Bites Man
Alan Finger · (10 episodes)
2006
Comedians of Comedy
Self · (6 episodes)
2005
Too Late with Adam Carolla
(1 episode)
2005
Wonder Showzen
(1 episode)
2005
American Dad!
Heavyset Man and Norman (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
American Dad!
Juror (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
Last Laugh '04
Jesus
2004
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Dr. Vickerson (voice) · (2 episodes)
2004
Tru Calling
Davis · (26 episodes)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
(2 episodes)
2003
Corky Romano
Computer Hacker Dexter
2001
The Gallerist
Reno 911!
Frisbee · (4 episodes)
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · (4 episodes)
2003
Late World with Zach
Himself · (35 episodes)
2002
Next Caller
(2 episodes)
2001
Next!
(2 episodes)
2001
Comedy Central Presents
(1 episode)
1998
The Daily Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1996
Boston Common
Bobby · (5 episodes)
1996
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Comedy Guest · (2 episodes)
1993
The Simpsons
Lucas Bortner (voice) · (1 episode)
1989
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (3 episodes)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self · (1 episode)
1975
The Audacity
Carl Bardolph · (0 episode)