Biography
An edgy, unpredictable comedian with a flair for deranged characters and weird observational humor, Zach Galifianakis poked and prodded audiences with his unique combination of cuddle and menace in films, television and on stage. A college dropout who abandoned academia to focus on comedy, Galifianakis built a reputation as a sharp improvisational comic capable of squeezing painful laughter out of the most awkward situations. Though his knack …
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Career Milestones
1996 | Made TV debut in the recurring role of a stoner named Bobby for the NBC sitcom, "Boston Common" |
1997 | Appeared in the MTV sketch comedy, "Apt. 2F" |
1999 | Made film debut in "The King and Me" as a pizza boy |
2001 | Performed in an episode of "Comedy Central Presents" |
2002 | Hosted the VH1 talk show, "Late World with Zach" |
2003 | Cast as Davis in the FOX drama, "Tru Calling" |
2005 | Appeared several times on "Reno 911!" (Comedy Central) as Frisbee |
2005 | Performed on the tour, "Comedians of Comedy," with Brian Posehn, Patton Oswalt, and Maria Bamford; documented for Comedy Central |
2006 | Had a recurring role on the animated Adult Swim show, "Tom Goes to the Mayor" |
2006 | Played Alan Finger on the Comedy Central show, "Dog Bites Man" |
2006 | Released the single, "Come Over and Get It (Up in 'Dem Guts)," a comedic rap song that features Fiona Apple's vocals |
2007 | Appeared in the live-action Adult Swim show, "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" as Tairy Greene |
2007 | Played Fred the Homeless Guy on an episode of the Comedy Central show, "The Sarah Silverman Program" |
2007 | Released a DVD of his stand-up, "Live at the Purple Onion" |
2008 | Had a small role, opposite Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher, in the comedy "What Happens in Vegas" |
2008 | Perfomed in the "Funny or Die" tour with fellow comedians Demetri Martin, Nick Swardson, Andrea Savage and Will Ferrell |
2009 | Appeared in the live-action Disney movie "G-Force" |
2009 | Featured opposite, George Clooney, in Jason Reitman's "Up in the Air" |
2009 | Played one of the three leads in Todd Phillips' "The Hangover" |
2010 | Co-starred in "It's Kind of a Funny Story" with Keir Gilchrist and Emma Roberts |
2010 | Co-starred with Michael Cera and Jean Smart in the film adaptation of C.D. Payne's "Youth in Revolt" |
2010 | Co-starred with Paul Rudd and Steve Carell in the comedy "Dinner for Schmucks" |
2010 | Once again directed by Todd Phillips in the comedy "Due Date" |
2011 | Reprised role as Alan in Todd Phillips' "The Hangover Part II" |
2011 | Voiced the animated character Humpty Dumpty in the "Shrek" spin-off "Puss in Boots" |
Awards
2010 | MTV Movie Award for Best Breakout Star in The Hangover |
2010 | MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance in The Hangover |
2011 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor In a Comedy Series in Saturday Night Live |