Zach Galifianakis

Zach Galifianakis

Zachary Knight Galifianakis (born October 1, 1969) is an American actor and comedian. He appeared in Comedy Central Presents special and presented his show Late World with Zach on VH1. Since 2008 he has hosted the Funny or Die talk show Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis. He starred in the FX series Baskets and 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).

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Filmography

2025

Lilo & Stitch
Lilo & Stitch
as Jumba
Movie - Released: 5/21/2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/14/2025

2024

Thelma the Unicorn
Thelma the Unicorn
as Crusty Trucker (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/17/2024
Winner
Winner
as Ronald Winner
Movie - Released: 9/13/2024

2023

The Beanie Bubble
The Beanie Bubble
as Ty
Movie - Released: 7/21/2023

2022

The Bob's Burgers Movie
The Bob's Burgers Movie
as Felix Fischoeder (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/26/2022

2021

Ron's Gone Wrong
Ron's Gone Wrong
as Ron (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/14/2021
Only Murders in the Building
Only Murders in the Building
as Zach Galifianakis
TV - Released: 8/31/2021

2020

The Sunlit Night
The Sunlit Night
as Haldor
Movie - Released: 6/6/2020
Joker: Put on a Happy Face
Joker: Put on a Happy Face
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/18/2020
Dicktown
Dicktown
as Charlie
TV - Released: 7/9/2020

2019

Missing Link
Missing Link
as Mr. Susan Link (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/4/2019
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
as Zach Galifianakis
Movie - Released: 9/20/2019

2018

A Wrinkle in Time
A Wrinkle in Time
as The Happy Medium
Movie - Released: 3/8/2018
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/28/2018

2017

Tulip Fever
Tulip Fever
as Gerrit
Movie - Released: 7/13/2017
The Lego Batman Movie
The Lego Batman Movie
as Joker (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/8/2017
One Brick at a Time: Making the LEGO Batman Movie
One Brick at a Time: Making the LEGO Batman Movie
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/19/2017
Batman Is Just Not That Into You
Batman Is Just Not That Into You
as Joker (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/14/2017
The Gong Show
The Gong Show
as Self - Judge
TV - Released: 6/22/2017
Big Mouth
Big Mouth
as Gratitoad (voice)
TV - Released: 9/29/2017

2016

Masterminds
Masterminds
as David Ghantt
Movie - Released: 9/29/2016
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Keeping Up with the Joneses
as Jeff Gaffney
Movie - Released: 10/20/2016
Queen Mimi
Queen Mimi
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/13/2016
Baskets
Baskets
as Chip Baskets / Dale Baskets
TV - Released: 1/21/2016
America Divided
America Divided
as Self
TV - Released: 10/29/2016
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
as The Bloodhound
TV - Released: 2/21/2016

2015

Tig
Tig
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/23/2015
Birdman: All-Access (A View From the Wings)
Birdman: All-Access (A View From the Wings)
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/18/2015

2014

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
as Jake
Movie - Released: 10/17/2014
Muppets Most Wanted
Muppets Most Wanted
as Hobo Joe
Movie - Released: 3/20/2014
Movie
Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor
as Self - Coach
Movie - Released: 4/5/2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
as Zach
TV - Released: 9/18/2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Off Camera with Sam Jones
as Self
TV - Released: 2/6/2014

2013

Justin Bieber's Believe
Justin Bieber's Believe
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/19/2013
The Hangover Part III
The Hangover Part III
as Alan Garner
Movie - Released: 5/23/2013
Are You Here
Are You Here
as Ben Baker
Movie - Released: 9/7/2013
Wolfpack Only: The Hangover Retrospective
Wolfpack Only: The Hangover Retrospective
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/3/2013
Here Comes the Night Time
Here Comes the Night Time
as Captain Zach the Astronaut
Movie - Released: 9/29/2013
Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!
Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!
as Himself
TV - Released: 11/25/2013

2012

The Campaign
The Campaign
as Marty Huggins
Movie - Released: 8/9/2012
Mansome
Mansome
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/18/2012
The Bitter Buddha
The Bitter Buddha
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/15/2012
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
as Jim Joe Kelly
Movie - Released: 3/2/2012
Smile
Smile
Movie - Released: 5/14/2012
Inside Comedy
Inside Comedy
as Self
TV - Released: 1/26/2012
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Comedy Bang! Bang!
as Self
TV - Released: 6/8/2012
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
as Self
TV - Released: 7/19/2012
Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!
Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!
as Himself
TV - Released: 8/6/2012

2011

The Hangover Part II
The Hangover Part II
as Alan Garner
Movie - Released: 5/25/2011
The Muppets
The Muppets
as Hobo Joe
Movie - Released: 11/22/2011
Puss in Boots
Puss in Boots
as Humpty Dumpty (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/27/2011
Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10
Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10
Movie - Released: 3/13/2011
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
as Felix Fischoeder (voice)
TV - Released: 1/9/2011
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
as Chet (voice)
TV - Released: 1/9/2011
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
as Felix (voice)
TV - Released: 1/9/2011

2010

Operation: Endgame
Operation: Endgame
as Hermit
Movie - Released: 7/20/2010
Due Date
Due Date
as Ethan Tremblay
Movie - Released: 11/3/2010
It's Kind of a Funny Story
It's Kind of a Funny Story
as Bobby
Movie - Released: 10/8/2010
Dinner for Schmucks
Dinner for Schmucks
as Therman
Movie - Released: 7/30/2010
Movie
Fantasia in Best Show Minor
Movie - Released: 1/1/2010
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special
as Tairy Greene
Movie - Released: 10/22/2010
Just 3 Boyz
Just 3 Boyz
as Zach
Movie - Released: 3/30/2010
Conan
Conan
as Self
TV - Released: 11/8/2010

2009

Up in the Air
Up in the Air
as Steve
Movie - Released: 12/4/2009
Youth in Revolt
Youth in Revolt
as Jerry
Movie - Released: 9/11/2009
The Hangover
The Hangover
as Alan Garner
Movie - Released: 6/2/2009
Little Fish, Strange Pond
Little Fish, Strange Pond
as Bucky
Movie - Released: 10/23/2009
G-Force
G-Force
as Ben
Movie - Released: 7/24/2009
Bored to Death
Bored to Death
as Ray Hueston
TV - Released: 9/20/2009

2008

Visioneers
Visioneers
as George
Movie - Released: 6/12/2008
What Happens in Vegas
What Happens in Vegas
as Dave the Bear
Movie - Released: 5/7/2008
Gigantic
Gigantic
as Homeless Man
Movie - Released: 9/9/2008
Largo
Largo
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/1/2008
A Vodka Movie
A Vodka Movie
as Zach
Movie - Released: 3/7/2008
Movie
David's Situation
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2008
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 1/4/2008

2007

The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour
The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/18/2007
Super High Me
Super High Me
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/13/2007
Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion
Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion
as Himself / Seth Galifianakis
Movie - Released: 3/6/2007
Into the Wild
Into the Wild
as Kevin
Movie - Released: 9/21/2007
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
as Tairy Greene
TV - Released: 2/11/2007
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
as Tairy Greene as The Snuggler
TV - Released: 2/11/2007
Tim and Eric Nite Live!
Tim and Eric Nite Live!
as Richard Dunn
TV - Released: 11/6/2007
The Sarah Silverman Program.
The Sarah Silverman Program.
as Fred Blorth
TV - Released: 2/1/2007

2006

The Pity Card
The Pity Card
as Zach
Movie - Released: 1/19/2006
Dog Bites Man
Dog Bites Man
as Alan Finger
TV - Released: 6/7/2006

2005

The Comedians of Comedy
The Comedians of Comedy
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/1/2005
Zach Galifianakis: Look Who it Isn't
Zach Galifianakis: Look Who it Isn't
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/6/2005
Movie
Fiona Apple: Extraordinary Machine
as Himself
Movie - Released: 10/4/2005
American Dad!
American Dad!
as Heavyset Man and Norman (voice)
TV - Released: 2/6/2005
Wonder Showzen
Wonder Showzen
TV - Released: 3/11/2005
TV
Too Late with Adam Carolla
TV - Released: 8/8/2005
Comedians of Comedy
Comedians of Comedy
as Self
TV - Released: 11/11/2005
American Dad!
American Dad!
as Juror (voice)
TV - Released: 2/6/2005
SNL Digital Shorts
SNL Digital Shorts
TV - Released: 12/3/2005

2004

Movie
Zach and Avery of Fergus
as Homeless Man
Movie - Released: 10/1/2004
Last Laugh '04
Last Laugh '04
as Jesus
Movie - Released: 12/12/2004
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Tom Goes to the Mayor
as Dr. Vickerson (voice)
TV - Released: 11/14/2004

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV - Released: 1/26/2003
Tru Calling
Tru Calling
as Davis
TV - Released: 10/30/2003
Reno 911!
Reno 911!
TV - Released: 7/23/2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self
TV - Released: 2/21/2003

2002

Below
Below
as Weird Wally
Movie - Released: 8/11/2002
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
Stella Shorts 1998-2002
as Santa
Movie - Released: 12/20/2002
Late World with Zach
Late World with Zach
as Himself
TV - Released: 3/4/2002

2001

Heartbreakers
Heartbreakers
as Bill
Movie - Released: 3/23/2001
Bubble Boy
Bubble Boy
as Bus Stop Man
Movie - Released: 8/24/2001
Out Cold
Out Cold
as Luke
Movie - Released: 11/21/2001
Corky Romano
Corky Romano
as Computer Hacker Dexter
Movie - Released: 10/12/2001
TV
Next Caller
TV - Released: 1/17/2001
Next!
Next!
TV - Released: 1/17/2001

1999

Movie
Flushed
as Pathetic Guy
Movie - Released: 8/13/1999

1998

Comedy Central Presents
Comedy Central Presents
TV - Released: 12/1/1998

1996

The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self
TV - Released: 7/22/1996
Boston Common
Boston Common
as Bobby
TV - Released: 3/21/1996

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Comedy Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/1993

1989

The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Lucas Bortner (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self
TV - Released: 10/11/1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self (archive footage)
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

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