About Zach Galifianakis
Zachary Knight Galifianakis (born October 1, 1969) is an American comedian, actor, and writer. Born in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, he attended North Carolina State University, where he majored in communications. He is best known for his role as Alan in The Hangover trilogy (2009-2013), for which he earned the MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance. On television, he starred in the FX series Baskets (2016-2019), earning a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, and hosted the Funny or Die talk show Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis (2008-2018), for which he won a Primetime Emmy as producer. His other film credits include Due Date, It's Kind of a Funny Story, The Campaign, and Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), and he has voiced characters in animated films such as Puss in Boots and The Lego Batman Movie. His stand-up concert film Zach Galifianakis Live at the Purple Onion (2006) was one of the first original programs from Netflix.
Guest appearances (63)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Zach Galifianakis.
Guest appearances 1 to 24 of 63.
4:32Zach Galifianakis' Question He Refused To Ask President Obama | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
11.8M views
3:27A Vodka Movie by Zach Galifianakis, Tim and Eric
Eric Wareheim
5.6M views
4:30Zach Galifianakis' "Hangover" Porn Secret | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
4.3M views
4:17Zach Galifianakis Reveals Why He Quit Drinking | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
3.5M views
13:09Zach Galifianakis Reveals Hilarious Story About His Son
Jimmy Kimmel
3.1M views
4:05A Vodka Movie (Part 2) by Zach Galifianakis, Tim and Eric
Eric Wareheim
1.9M views
7:08A Vodka Movie (Part 3) by Zach Galifianakis, Tim and Eric
Eric Wareheim
1.4M views
3:16Zach Galifianakis Thinks His Redhead Son Will Grow Up Ugly | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
1.4M views
2:41Isla Fisher on Making Out with Zach Galifianakis & Gal Gadot
Jimmy Kimmel
1.3M views
4:54Courteney Cox Mistook Jack Black For Zach Galifianakis | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
1.2M views
2:28Zach Galifianakis Impressed That Jimmy Kimmel Kicked Audience Member Out
Jimmy Kimmel
1.1M views
4:11Zach Galifianakis Has Had the Same Car for 20 Years
Jimmy Kimmel
1.1M views
17:50Zach Galifianakis on Living on a Small Island, Hating Technology & His Kids Impression of Him
Jimmy Kimmel
1.1M views
3:18Zach Galifianakis' Successful Diet Secrets | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
951.5K views
3:02Zach Galifianakis’ Most Humiliating Auditions | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
794.5K views
2:13Zach Galifianakis Wants NPR To Stop Making Fun Of Him | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
752.5K views
1:04:29Zach Galifianakis (Full Episode) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
731K views
0:33Zach Galifianakis’ entrances.
Conan O'Brien
703.2K views
0:50Zach Galifianakis' jobs before fame.
Conan O'Brien
588.2K views
5:56Zach Galifianakis Hired Russians to Help with Emmy Campaign
Jimmy Kimmel
544K views
3:17Zach Galifianakis on Giving His Kids Hollywood Names
Jimmy Kimmel
501.3K views
6:50Zach Galifianakis on David Letterman & ALF
Jimmy Kimmel
481.4K views
2:21Zach Galifianakis Comes Out Of Andy | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
481.4K views
3:44Louie Anderson On Playing Zach Galifianakis’ Mom On “Baskets” | CONAN on TBS
Conan O'Brien
480.4K viewsChannels on this page: Conan O'Brien, Eric Wareheim, Jimmy Kimmel
Frequently asked questions
What is Zach Galifianakis best known for?
Zach Galifianakis is best known for playing Alan in The Hangover trilogy (2009-2013), a role that earned him the MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance.
What was Between Two Ferns?
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis (2008-2018) was a Funny or Die talk show hosted by Zach Galifianakis, and it won him a Primetime Emmy as producer.
Was Zach Galifianakis nominated for an Emmy for Baskets?
Zach Galifianakis starred in the FX series Baskets (2016-2019) and earned a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.
Does Zach Galifianakis have a stand-up special?
Zach Galifianakis's stand-up concert film Zach Galifianakis Live at the Purple Onion (2006) was one of the first original programs from Netflix.
What other films has Zach Galifianakis appeared in?
Zach Galifianakis's other film credits include Due Date, It's Kind of a Funny Story, The Campaign and Birdman, and he has voiced characters in Puss in Boots and The Lego Batman Movie.
Where is Zach Galifianakis from?
Zach Galifianakis was born in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, on October 1, 1969, and majored in communications at North Carolina State University.
