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).
Filmography
Cast Credits
Lilo & Stitch
Character: Jumba
MOVIE • 2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2025
Winner
Character: Ronald Winner
MOVIE • 2024
Thelma the Unicorn
Character: Crusty Trucker (voice)
MOVIE • 2024
The Beanie Bubble
Character: Ty
MOVIE • 2023
The Bob's Burgers Movie
Character: Felix Fischoeder (voice)
MOVIE • 2022
Ron's Gone Wrong
Character: Ron (voice)
MOVIE • 2021
Only Murders in the Building
Character: Zach Galifianakis
TV • 2021
Joker: Put on a Happy Face
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2020
Dicktown
Character: Charlie
TV • 2020
The Sunlit Night
Character: Haldor
MOVIE • 2020
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Character: Zach Galifianakis
MOVIE • 2019
Missing Link
Character: Mr. Susan Link (voice)
MOVIE • 2019
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2018
A Wrinkle in Time
Character: The Happy Medium
MOVIE • 2018
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
Character: Self
TV • 2018
Big Mouth
Character: Gratitoad (voice)
TV • 2017
Tulip Fever
Character: Gerrit
MOVIE • 2017
The Gong Show
Character: Self - Judge
TV • 2017
One Brick at a Time: Making the LEGO Batman Movie
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2017
Crew
Crew Credits
The Beanie Bubble
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2023
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2019
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2019
Baskets
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2016
Baskets
Role: Creator
TV • 2016
Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!
Role: Creator
TV • 2013
The Campaign
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2012
Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!
Role: Creator
TV • 2012
Funny or Die Presents
Role: Writer
TV • 2010
A Vodka Movie
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2008
A Vodka Movie
Role: Creator
MOVIE • 2008
A Vodka Movie
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2008
The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2007
Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2007
Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2007
Dog Bites Man
Role: Writer
TV • 2006
The Comedians of Comedy
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2005
Zach Galifianakis: Look Who it Isn't
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2005