Zach Galifianakis
Zach Galifianakis
Date of Birth: October 1,1969, Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Birth Name: Zacharius Knight Galifianakis
Height: 5' 8"
Born on Delta Films Day almost a decade before it was instituted Zach is the perfect addition to our spotlight. Quietly, unassumingly, Zach Galifianakis
walks onto the stage and begins to play his big black piano. Some young collegiate girl wonders aloud, ‘I thought this guy was a comedian.’ At this point, it
does seem Galifianakis is more a classical pianist than a comedian. Then he opens his big hairy mouth: “I was at TCBY the other day, and you might not
know this, but TCBY stands for ‘This Can’t Be Yogurt.’ So, I’ve always wanted to open a TCBY… and serve soup. So, when people come up to me at the
counter and go, ‘This can’t be yogurt.’ I’ll say, ‘I know, it’s soup.” Zach Galifianakis is a Hollywood, and comedy, abnormality. With his burly beard, he’d
look more appropriate chopping wood or dancing naked at the Burning Man Festival than behind a piano telling jokes. Or his talents might be better used
playing an Ewok in the next Star Wars. At any rate, he’s here, he’s on stage, he’s in movies, he’s had his own VH1 talk show, and he gives hope to those
who stumble over words and want to push comedy in different directions.
After failing his last college course by one point at North Carolina State University, Zach moved to New York City. His first stand-up gig was in the back of a
hamburger restaurant in Times Square. In order to pay the bills, he worked as a nanny and house cleaner while doing stand-up at night in clubs and coffee
houses in the city.
While working as a bus boy, he got his first acting job on a sitcom called "Boston Common" for NBC. He has since been seen on a number of late-night talk
shows including "Letterman," "Conan" and "Jimmy Kimmel." His films include "Heartbreakers," "Bubble Boy," "Below," "Corky Ramano," "Out Cold" and "The
Comedians of Comedy." He was also a series regular playing Davis on "Tru Calling" for Fox. He also hosted his own critically-acclaimed but short-lived talk
show for VH1 titled "Late World with Zach." But he became a household name and major box office draw for his Delta Award winning performance in last
years best comedy "Hangover"
He continues to travel the country doing stand-up in rock clubs, coffee houses and universities.
Galifianakis lives in Venice Beach, California and also lives part-time on his farm in the mountains of North Carolina.
1996-1997 - Boston Common (TV series) ... Bobby 1997 - Apt. 2F (TV series) Zach 1999 - Flushed ... Pathetic Guy 1999 - The King and Me ... Pizza Boy 2001 - Out Cold ... Luke 2001 - Corky Romano ... Dexter, Computer Hacker 2001 - Bubble Boy ... Bus Stop Man 2001 - Heartbreakers ... Bill 2002 - Stella Shorts 1998-2002 (video) ... Santa 2002 - Below ... Weird Wally 2002 - Next! (TV movie) ... Various Characters 2003-2005 - Tru Calling (TV series) ... Davis 2004 - Last Laugh '04 (TV movie) ... Jesus 2004 - Zach & Avery of Fergus ... Homeless Man 2005 - Cheap Seats: Without Ron Parker (TV series) ... Ivan Zweig 2005-2007 - Reno 911! (TV series) ... Frisbee 2006 - Tom Goes to the Mayor (TV series) ... Doctor 2006 - Dog Bites Man (TV series) ... Alan Finger 2006 - Wonder Showzen (TV series) ... Uncle Daddy 2006 - The Pity Card (short) ... Zach 2007 - The Sarah Silverman Program. (TV series) ... Fred Blorth 2007 - Tim and Eric Nite Live (TV series) ... Richard Dunn 2007 - Into the Wild ... Kevin 2007-2010 - Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (TV series) ... Tairy Greene 2008 - Gigantic ... Homeless Man 2008 - Visioneers ... George 2008 - What Happens in Vegas ... Dave the Bear 2008 - Have Tig at Your Party 2008 - Speed Freaks (TV movie) ... Carol 2009 - Little Fish, Strange Pond ... Bucky 2009 - Youth in Revolt ... Jerry 2009 - Up in the Air ... Steve 2009 - The Ballad of G.I. Joe (video short) ... Snow Job 2009 - G-Force ... Ben 2009 - The Hangover ... Alan Garner 2010 - Due Date ... Ethan Tremblay / Ethan Chase 2010 - Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Chrimbus Special .... Tairy Greene 2010 - It's Kind of a Funny Story ... Bobby 2010 - Dinner for Schmucks ... Therman 2010 - Funny or Die Presents... (TV series) ... Cast (Just 3 Boyz) 2010 - Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis (TV series) 2010 - Operation: Endgame ... Hermit
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Filmography
Awards
Delta's Choice Awards 2009 Delta Best Supporting Actor for: The Hangover 2009 Delta Best Comedic Performance for: The Hangover
Hollywood Film Festival 2010 - Hollywood Comedy Award
MTV Movie Awards 2010 - MTV Movie Award Best Comedic Performance for: The Hangover
ShoWest Convention, USA 2010 - Special Award Comedy Star of the Year
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