Zachary Knight Galifianakis was born in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States, on October 1, 1969, is an American actor. Young Zach Galifianakis first started performing stand-up in coffee shops and universities. He made big screen debut in comedy film Flushed (1999) in role as Pathetic Guy. He got his television debut in NBC sitcom Boston Common (1996-1997) in role as Bobby. Zach's breakthrough performance came as Alan Garner in comedy movie The Hangover (2009).
Zach Galifianakis height is 5' 7" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 170 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 190 іn pоunds or 86 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 55 years old. His shoe size is 9 US | 42 EU.
Zach Galifianakis
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Birth Date:
October 1, 1969
Age:
55 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Libra
Natural hair color:
Light Brown
Eye Color:
Blue
Height:
5 ft 7 in | 170 cm
Net Worth:
$40 Million
Weight:
86 kg | 190 lbs
Chest:
42 in | 107 cm
Shoe Size:
9 US | 42 EU
Waist:
35 in | 89 cm
He played Alan Garner in comedy films The Hangover (2009), The Hangover Part II (2011) and The Hangover Part III (2013).
He was nominated for the Awards Circuit Community Award for Best Cast Ensemble for his role as Steve Sewa in comedy drama film Up in the Air (2009).
He was nominated for the MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance for his role as Ethan Tremblay / Ethan Chase / Stu in black comedy road film Due Date (2010).
He won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for his role as Jake in black comedy drama film Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014).
He wrote, produced and starred in comedy movie Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019), for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Variety Series.
The Campaign (2012) - Marty Huggins
Out Cold (2001) - Luke
Below (2002) - Weird Wally
What Happens in Vegas... (2008) - Dave the bear
Operation: Endgame (2010) - Hermit
It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010) - Bobby
Dinner for Schmucks (2010) - Therman Murch
Masterminds (2016) - David Ghantt
Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016) - Jeff Gaffney
The Beanie Bubble (2023) - Ty Warner
Voice roles
He was nominated for the Annie Award for Acting in a Feature Production for Puss in Boots (2011) as Humpty Dumpty and The Lego Batman Movie (2017) as The Joker.
Missing Link (2019) - Mr. Link / Susan
Ron's Gone Wrong (2021) - Ron
The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022) - Felix Fischoeder
Thelma the Unicorn (2024) - Crusty Trucker
He was nominated for the OFTA Television Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series and the Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical for his role as Chip Baskets / Dale Baskets in FX comedy drama television series Baskets (2016-2019).
He hosted talk show Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis (2008-2018), for which he won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama or Variety Series.
He hosted Saturday Night Live (2010–2013) in 3 episodes, for which was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series.
Tru Calling (2003-2005) Fox - Davis
Reno 911! (2005-2007) Comedy Central - Frisbee
He wrote, produced and starred as Alan Finger in Comedy Central comedy show Dog Bites Man (2006).
Bored to Death (2009-2011) HBO - Ray Hueston
Only Murders in the Building (2024) Hulu - Himself portraying Oliver
Attended Wilkes Central High School.
He majored in communications at North Carolina State University.
Has older brother, Greg and younger sister, Merritt.
Has English, Scottish, Welsh, French Huguenot, Irish and Greek ancestry.
He voiced Ben in video game G-Force (2009).
Featured in music videos for:
Fiona Apple "Not About Love" (2007)
Kanye West "Can't Tell Me Nothing" (2007)
My Morning Jacket "Outta My System" (2012)
The Lonely Island "Spring Break Anthem" (2013)
He won the Hollywood Comedy Film Award in 2010.
Lives in North Carolina and has a farm on Vancouver Island.
He started dating Quinn Lundberg in 2010, the couple got married in 2012, they have two sons.