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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Up in the Air (2009)

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Corporate downsizing expert Ryan Bingham spends his life in planes, airports, and hotels, but just as he’s about to reach a milestone of ten million frequent flyer miles, he meets a woman who causes him to rethink his transient life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jason Reitman
CAST:  George Clooney  •  Vera Farmiga  •  Anna Kendrick  •  Jason Bateman

Corporate downsizing expert Ryan Bingham spends his life in planes, airports, and hotels, but just as he’s about to reach a milestone of ten million frequent flyer miles, he meets a woman who causes him to rethink his transient life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jason Reitman
CAST:  George Clooney  •  Vera Farmiga  •  Anna Kendrick  •  Jason Bateman

The Muppets (2011)

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When Kermit the Frog and the Muppets learn that their beloved theater is slated for demolition, a sympathetic human, Gary, and his puppet brother, Walter, swoop in to help the gang put on a show and raise the $10 million they need to save the day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Bobin
CAST:  Emily Blunt  •  John Krasinski  •  Zach Galifianakis  •  Jack Black

When Kermit the Frog and the Muppets learn that their beloved theater is slated for demolition, a sympathetic human, Gary, and his puppet brother, Walter, swoop in to help the gang put on a show and raise the $10 million they need to save the day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Bobin
CAST:  Emily Blunt  •  John Krasinski  •  Zach Galifianakis  •  Jack Black

Into the Wild (2007)

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After graduating from Emory University in 1992, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity, and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sean Penn
CAST:  Emile Hirsch  •  Marcia Gay Harden  •  William Hurt  •  Jena Malone

After graduating from Emory University in 1992, top student and athlete Christopher McCandless abandons his possessions, gives his entire $24,000 savings account to charity, and hitchhikes to Alaska to live in the wilderness.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sean Penn
CAST:  Emile Hirsch  •  Marcia Gay Harden  •  William Hurt  •  Jena Malone

It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010)

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A clinically depressed teenager gets a new start after he checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anna Boden  •  Ryan Fleck
CAST:  Keir Gilchrist  •  Emma Roberts  •  Zach Galifianakis  •  Lauren Graham

A clinically depressed teenager gets a new start after he checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anna Boden  •  Ryan Fleck
CAST:  Keir Gilchrist  •  Emma Roberts  •  Zach Galifianakis  •  Lauren Graham

Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor (2014)

In this documentary five severely wounded Iraq/Afghanistan veterans work with professional comedy writers and A-List comedians Lewis Black, Zach Galifianakis, BJ Novak, and Bob Saget to explore their personal experiences through the healing power of humor. Writing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Wager
CAST:  Robert Henline  •  Rob Jones  •  Joe Kashnow  •  Stephen Rice

In this documentary five severely wounded Iraq/Afghanistan veterans work with professional comedy writers and A-List comedians Lewis Black, Zach Galifianakis, BJ Novak, and Bob Saget to explore their personal experiences through the healing power of humor. Writing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Wager
CAST:  Robert Henline  •  Rob Jones  •  Joe Kashnow  •  Stephen Rice

Bubble Boy (2001)

Jimmy is a young man who was born without an immune system and has lived his life within a plastic bubble in his bedroom... who pines for the sweet caresses of girl-next-door Chloe. But when Chloe decides to marry her high school boyfriend, Jimmy – bubble suit and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Blair Hayes
CAST:  Jake Gyllenhaal  •  Swoosie Kurtz  •  Marley Shelton  •  Danny Trejo

Jimmy is a young man who was born without an immune system and has lived his life within a plastic bubble in his bedroom... who pines for the sweet caresses of girl-next-door Chloe. But when Chloe decides to marry her high school boyfriend, Jimmy – bubble suit and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Blair Hayes
CAST:  Jake Gyllenhaal  •  Swoosie Kurtz  •  Marley Shelton  •  Danny Trejo

Heartbreakers (2001)

Max and Page are a brilliant mother/daughter con team who have their grift down to a fine science. Max targets wealthy, willing men and marries them. Page then seduces them, and Max catches her husband in the act. Then it's off to palimony city and the next easy mark.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Mirkin
CAST:  Sigourney Weaver  •  Jennifer Love Hewitt  •  Ray Liotta  •  Gene Hackman

Max and Page are a brilliant mother/daughter con team who have their grift down to a fine science. Max targets wealthy, willing men and marries them. Page then seduces them, and Max catches her husband in the act. Then it's off to palimony city and the next easy mark.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Mirkin
CAST:  Sigourney Weaver  •  Jennifer Love Hewitt  •  Ray Liotta  •  Gene Hackman

Out Cold (2001)

Rick Rambis and his friends are having the time of their lives on Bull Mountain—until the legendary Papa Muntz' son decides to sell the mountain to a sleazy land developer, have the staff fired and turn Bull Mountain into 'Yuppieville'.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Emmett Malloy  •  Brendan Malloy
CAST:  Jason London  •  Lee Majors  •  Zach Galifianakis  •  David Koechner

Rick Rambis and his friends are having the time of their lives on Bull Mountain—until the legendary Papa Muntz' son decides to sell the mountain to a sleazy land developer, have the staff fired and turn Bull Mountain into 'Yuppieville'.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Emmett Malloy  •  Brendan Malloy
CAST:  Jason London  •  Lee Majors  •  Zach Galifianakis  •  David Koechner

Corky Romano (2001)

Corky Romano is a bumbling, simpleton, veterinarian and the youngest, outcast son of an aging gangster, named Pops Romano, who calls upon Corky to infiltrate the local FBI and retrieve and destroy evidence being used to incriminate Pops for racketeering charges.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rob Pritts
CAST:  Chris Kattan  •  Vinessa Shaw  •  Peter Falk  •  Peter Berg

Corky Romano is a bumbling, simpleton, veterinarian and the youngest, outcast son of an aging gangster, named Pops Romano, who calls upon Corky to infiltrate the local FBI and retrieve and destroy evidence being used to incriminate Pops for racketeering charges.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rob Pritts
CAST:  Chris Kattan  •  Vinessa Shaw  •  Peter Falk  •  Peter Berg

The Comedians of Comedy (2005)

The Comedians of Comedy is an occasional stand-up comedy tour featuring Patton Oswalt, Zach Galifianakis, Brian Posehn and Maria Bamford that was documented in a 2005 film and 2005 Comedy Central television series of the same name, both directed by Michael Blieden.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Blieden
CAST:  Patton Oswalt  •  Brian Posehn  •  Maria Bamford  •  Zach Galifianakis

The Comedians of Comedy is an occasional stand-up comedy tour featuring Patton Oswalt, Zach Galifianakis, Brian Posehn and Maria Bamford that was documented in a 2005 film and 2005 Comedy Central television series of the same name, both directed by Michael Blieden.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Blieden
CAST:  Patton Oswalt  •  Brian Posehn  •  Maria Bamford  •  Zach Galifianakis

Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (2012)

Two guys get a billion dollars to make a movie, only to watch their dream run off course.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Wareheim  •  Tim Heidecker
CAST:  Eric Wareheim  •  Tim Heidecker  •  John C. Reilly  •  Zach Galifianakis

Two guys get a billion dollars to make a movie, only to watch their dream run off course.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Wareheim  •  Tim Heidecker
CAST:  Eric Wareheim  •  Tim Heidecker  •  John C. Reilly  •  Zach Galifianakis

Justin Bieber's Believe (2013)

A backstage and on-stage look at Justin Bieber during his rise to super stardom.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jon M. Chu
CAST:  Justin Bieber  •  Scooter Braun  •  Ryan Good  •  Usher

A backstage and on-stage look at Justin Bieber during his rise to super stardom.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jon M. Chu
CAST:  Justin Bieber  •  Scooter Braun  •  Ryan Good  •  Usher

Are You Here (2013)

When Steve Dallas, a womanizing local weatherman, hears that his off-the-grid best friend Ben Baker has lost his estranged father, the two return to Ben's childhood home. Once there, they discover Ben has inherited the family fortune, and the ill-equipped duo must ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthew Weiner
CAST:  Owen Wilson  •  Zach Galifianakis  •  Amy Poehler  •  Laura Ramsey

When Steve Dallas, a womanizing local weatherman, hears that his off-the-grid best friend Ben Baker has lost his estranged father, the two return to Ben's childhood home. Once there, they discover Ben has inherited the family fortune, and the ill-equipped duo must ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Matthew Weiner
CAST:  Owen Wilson  •  Zach Galifianakis  •  Amy Poehler  •  Laura Ramsey

Masterminds (2016)

A night guard at an armored car company in the Southern U.S. organizes one of the biggest bank heists in American history.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jared Hess
CAST:  Owen Wilson  •  Kristen Wiig  •  Jason Sudeikis  •  Zach Galifianakis

A night guard at an armored car company in the Southern U.S. organizes one of the biggest bank heists in American history.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jared Hess
CAST:  Owen Wilson  •  Kristen Wiig  •  Jason Sudeikis  •  Zach Galifianakis

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)

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A fading actor best known for his portrayal of a popular superhero attempts to mount a comeback by appearing in a Broadway play. As opening night approaches, his attempts to become more altruistic, rebuild his career, and reconnect with friends and family prove ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alejandro González Iñárritu
CAST:  Michael Keaton  •  Emma Stone  •  Zach Galifianakis  •  Edward Norton

A fading actor best known for his portrayal of a popular superhero attempts to mount a comeback by appearing in a Broadway play. As opening night approaches, his attempts to become more altruistic, rebuild his career, and reconnect with friends and family prove ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alejandro González Iñárritu
CAST:  Michael Keaton  •  Emma Stone  •  Zach Galifianakis  •  Edward Norton

The Hangover Part III (2013)

This time, there's no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Todd Phillips
CAST:  Bradley Cooper  •  Ed Helms  •  Zach Galifianakis  •  Justin Bartha

This time, there's no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Todd Phillips
CAST:  Bradley Cooper  •  Ed Helms  •  Zach Galifianakis  •  Justin Bartha

Mansome (2012)

From America's greatest beardsman, to Morgan Spurlock's own mustache, Executive Producers Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Ben Silverman bring us a hilarious look at men's identity in the 21st century. Models, actors, experts and comedians weigh in on what it is to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Morgan Spurlock
CAST:  Jason Bateman  •  Judd Apatow  •  Will Arnett  •  Zach Galifianakis

From America's greatest beardsman, to Morgan Spurlock's own mustache, Executive Producers Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Ben Silverman bring us a hilarious look at men's identity in the 21st century. Models, actors, experts and comedians weigh in on what it is to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Morgan Spurlock
CAST:  Jason Bateman  •  Judd Apatow  •  Will Arnett  •  Zach Galifianakis

The Campaign (2012)

Two rival politicians compete to win an election to represent their small North Carolina congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jay Roach
CAST:  Dylan McDermott  •  Will Ferrell  •  Zach Galifianakis  •  Jason Sudeikis

Two rival politicians compete to win an election to represent their small North Carolina congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jay Roach
CAST:  Dylan McDermott  •  Will Ferrell  •  Zach Galifianakis  •  Jason Sudeikis

Zach and Avery of Fergus (2004)

Zach and Avery Treus are brothers, roomates and aspiring novelists. After two years of scraping by in pursuit of their dreams, older brother Avery's ambition seems to have faded. As he makes plans for the future, Zach fumbles along, determined to pen the final ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seán Devlin
CAST:  Aubrey Tennant  •  Dustin Ladd  •  Zach Galifianakis  •  Shane Koyczan

Zach and Avery Treus are brothers, roomates and aspiring novelists. After two years of scraping by in pursuit of their dreams, older brother Avery's ambition seems to have faded. As he makes plans for the future, Zach fumbles along, determined to pen the final ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seán Devlin
CAST:  Aubrey Tennant  •  Dustin Ladd  •  Zach Galifianakis  •  Shane Koyczan

Flushed (1999)

A series of comic vignettes that take place primarily in a nightclub women's and men's room.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carrie Ansell
CAST:  Miriam Shor  •  Sharon Houston  •  Adam Walden  •  Phe Caplan

A series of comic vignettes that take place primarily in a nightclub women's and men's room.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carrie Ansell
CAST:  Miriam Shor  •  Sharon Houston  •  Adam Walden  •  Phe Caplan
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