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 49 to 63 of 63.
1:04Zach Galifianakis Has a No Family Vacation Policy
Jimmy Kimmel
117.9K views
1:14Zach Galifianakis on His Humble Hollywood Beginnings
Jimmy Kimmel
117.4K views
1:21Talk Your Way Out Of It! with Zach Galifianakis | Greg Fitzsimmons
Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
111.3K views
0:58Zach Galifianakis on celebrity politicians.
Conan O'Brien
98.9K views
0:54Conan mistook a "Hangover" impersonator for Zach Galifianakis.
Conan O'Brien
85.3K views
1:17National Kite Flying Day with Zach Galifianakis
Jimmy Kimmel
68.1K views
9:09Zach Galifianakis On The Role Of Comedians In Politics | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
66.2K views
1:46:23Zach Galifianakis (Fitzdog Radio ) | Greg Fitzsimmons
Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
63.6K views
7:06Zach Galifianakis Was A Busboy At A Strip Club Until He Was 28 | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
Conan O'Brien
52.5K views
3:18How Zach Galifianakis Cast Martha Kelly In “Baskets” | The Three Questions with Andy Richter
Conan O'Brien
34.3K views
1:34Zach Galifianakis's Attack On Joe Rogan & Theo Von Is A TOTAL FLOP!
Jimmy Dore
20.2K views
0:45Bombing on stage with Zach Galifianakis | Breaking Bread with Tom Papa
Tom Papa
4K views
0:39Zach Galifianakis: Improv Break Up | Greg Fitzsimmons
Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
2.4K views
1:00Zach Galifianakis: Get Off Stage | Greg Fitzsimmons
Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
2.3K views
0:27Zach Galifianakis: Two Dog Night | Greg Fitzsimmons
Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
2K viewsChannels on this page: Jimmy Kimmel, Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Dore, Tom Papa
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.
