Cast & creator
Zach Galifianakis
Best known for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Simpsons, The Daily Show
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).
Also known as: 자흐 갈리피아나키스, Зак Галіфіанакіс, زک گالیفیاناکیس, 查克葛里芬納奇
89
film credits
61
television credits
129
1975–2026 · acting roles
6.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (150)
Showing 150 of 150 credits
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
The Simpsons
Lucas Bortner (voice)
1989
The Daily Show
Self
1996
American Dad!
Heavyset Man and Norman (voice)
2005American Dad!
Juror (voice)
2005
Conan
Self - Guest
2010Conan
Self
2010
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975Saturday Night Live
Self
1975Saturday Night Live
Writer
1975
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003
Bob's Burgers
Felix Fischoeder (voice)
2011Bob's Burgers
Chet (voice)
2011Bob's Burgers
Felix (voice)
2011
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Comedy Guest
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
Only Murders in the Building
Zach Galifianakis
2021
Big Mouth
Gratitoad (voice)
2017
Reno 911!
Frisbee
2003
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Self
2012
Lilo & Stitch
Jumba
2025
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self
2014
The Hangover
Alan Garner
2009
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Tairy Greene
2007Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Tairy Greene as The Snuggler
2007
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self
2012
The Sarah Silverman Program
Fred Blorth
2007
Tru Calling
Davis
2003
Puss in Boots
Humpty Alexander Dumpty (voice)
2011
Comedy Central Presents
Self
1998
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Jake
2014
Playdate
Thanks
2025
The Hangover Part II
Alan Garner
2011
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Dr. Vickerson (voice)
2004
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
The Bloodhound
2016
The Hangover Part III
Alan Garner
2013
Bored to Death
Ray Hueston
2009
Baskets
Chip Baskets / Dale Baskets
2016Baskets
Executive Producer
2016Baskets
Creator
2016
The Lego Batman Movie
Joker (voice)
2017
Into the Wild
Kevin
2007
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman
Self
2018
Ron's Gone Wrong
Ron (voice)
2021
Up in the Air
Steve
2009
Inside Comedy
Self
2012
Boston Common
Bobby
1996
G-Force
Ben
2009
Missing Link
Mr. Susan Link (voice)
2019
A Wrinkle in Time
The Happy Medium
2018
What Happens in Vegas
Dave the Bear
2008
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
Self - Host
2008Too Late with Adam Carolla
2005
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
Zach
2014
Wonder Showzen
2005
The Gong Show
Self - Judge
2017
The Muppets
Hobo Joe
2011
The Audacity
Carl Bardolph
2026
Due Date
Ethan Tremblay
2010
Tulip Fever
Gerrit
2017
The Bob's Burgers Movie
Felix Fischoeder (voice)
2022
Thelma the Unicorn
Crusty Trucker (voice)
2024
Funny or Die Presents
Writer
2010
The Beanie Bubble
Ty
2023The Beanie Bubble
Executive Producer
2023
Dicktown
Charlie
2020
Dinner for Schmucks
Therman
2010
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Jeff Gaffney
2016
Heartbreakers
Bill
2001
The Campaign
Marty Huggins
2012The Campaign
Producer
2012
Muppets Most Wanted
Hobo Joe
2014
This Is a Gardening Show
Self
2026This Is a Gardening Show
Executive Producer
2026
Masterminds
David Ghantt
2016
Tim and Eric Nite Live!
Richard Dunn
2007
Are You Here
Ben Baker
2013
Youth in Revolt
Jerry
2009
It's Kind of a Funny Story
Bobby
2010
Corky Romano
Computer Hacker Dexter
2001
America Divided
Self
2016
Bubble Boy
Bus Stop Man
2001
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Self
2025
The Gallerist
Dalton Hardberry
2026Next Caller
2001
Below
Weird Wally
2002
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Zach Galifianakis
2019Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Writer
2019Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Producer
2019
Out Cold
Luke
2001
Operation: Endgame
Hermit
2010
Late World with Zach
Himself
2002
Dog Bites Man
Alan Finger
2006Dog Bites Man
Writer
2006
Comedians of Comedy
Self
2005
Winner
Ronald Winner
2024
Justin Bieber's Believe
Self
2013
The Sunlit Night
Haldor
2020
Joker: Put on a Happy Face
Self
2020Very Young Frankenstein
Visioneers
George
2008
Super High Me
Self
2007
Hey Bear
Putt
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
Jim Joe Kelly
2012
Little Fish, Strange Pond
Bucky
2009
Next!
2001
Batman Is Just Not That Into You
Joker (voice)
2017
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
Santa
2002
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
Tairy Greene
2010
Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10
2011
Gigantic
Homeless Man
2008
Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!
Himself
2013Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!
Creator
2013
A Vodka Movie
Zach
2008A Vodka Movie
Writer
2008A Vodka Movie
Creator
2008A Vodka Movie
Executive Producer
2008
Here Comes the Night Time
Captain Zach the Astronaut
2013
The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour
Self
2007The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour
Writer
2007
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
Self
2018
Zach Galifianakis: Look Who it Isn't
Himself
2005Zach Galifianakis: Look Who it Isn't
Writer
2005
Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion
Himself / Seth Galifianakis
2007Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion
Writer
2007Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion
Executive Producer
2007
Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor
Self - Coach
2014
Last Laugh '04
Jesus
2004
One Brick at a Time: Making the LEGO Batman Movie
Self
2017Fantasia in Best Show Minor
2010
The Bitter Buddha
Self
2012
Birdman: All-Access (A View From the Wings)
Self
2015
The Comedians of Comedy
Self
2005The Comedians of Comedy
Writer
2005
Just 3 Boyz
Zach
2010Zach and Avery of Fergus
Homeless Man
2004
Smile
2012
Wolfpack Only: The Hangover Retrospective
Self
2013
Mansome
Self
2012
Queen Mimi
Self
2016Fiona Apple: Extraordinary Machine
Himself
2005
Tig
Self
2015
Flushed
Pathetic Guy
1999
Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!
Himself
2012Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!
Creator
2012
The Pity Card
Zach
2006
Largo
Self
2008David's Situation
Self
2008