Portrait of Zach Galifianakis

Acting

Zach Galifianakis

Career

Active from 1975 to 2026, with a break from 1976 to 2000, busiest in 2010 with 7 main titles.

Leading roles
30
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 70 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Zach Galifianakis Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    0.8, average 2.6
  • Violence
    2.6, average 4.1
  • Melancholy
    3.2, average 4.7
  • Tension
    4.5, average 6.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Cringe Humor 6
  • Sharp Dialogue 5
  • Dark Comedy 4
  • Eccentric Characters 4
  • Pop Culture Satire 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Absurdist Comedy 3
  • Absurdist Humor 3
  • Ensemble Cast 3
  • Cringe Comedy 2
  • Alternative Comedy 2
  • Romantic Subplot 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

82
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Very Young Frankenstein
Very Young Frankenstein

TV show

Hey Bear
Hey Bear

as Putt

2020s

12 titles ยท average score 61
The Audacity
The Audacity (2026)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Carl Bardolph

The Gallerist
The Gallerist (2026)
GoodWatch score 43

as Dalton Hardberry

Lilo & Stitch
Lilo & Stitch (2025)
GoodWatch score 64

as Jumba

Playdate
Playdate (2025)
GoodWatch score 37

Thanks

Winner
Winner (2024)
GoodWatch score 60

as Ronald Winner

Thelma the Unicorn
Thelma the Unicorn (2024)
GoodWatch score 57

as Crusty Trucker (voice)

The Beanie Bubble
The Beanie Bubble (2023)
GoodWatch score 52

as Ty

The Bob's Burgers Movie
The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022)
GoodWatch score 77

as Felix Fischoeder (voice)

Ron's Gone Wrong
Ron's Gone Wrong (2021)
GoodWatch score 74

as Ron (voice)

Only Murders in the Building
Only Murders in the Building (2021)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Zach Galifianakis

The Sunlit Night
The Sunlit Night (2020)
GoodWatch score 49

as Haldor

Dicktown
Dicktown (2020)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Charlie

2010s

29 titles ยท average score 60
Missing Link
Missing Link (2019)
GoodWatch score 72

as Mr. Susan Link (voice)

Baskets
Baskets (2016)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Chip Baskets / Dale Baskets

Masterminds
Masterminds (2016)
GoodWatch score 45

as David Ghantt

Keeping Up with the Joneses
Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016)
GoodWatch score 39

as Jeff Gaffney

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
GoodWatch score 83

as Jake

The Hangover Part III
The Hangover Part III (2013)
GoodWatch score 40

as Alan Garner

Are You Here
Are You Here (2013)
GoodWatch score 33

as Ben Baker

The Campaign
The Campaign (2012)
GoodWatch score 57

as Marty Huggins

Puss in Boots
Puss in Boots (2011)
GoodWatch score 71

as Humpty Alexander Dumpty (voice)

The Hangover Part II
The Hangover Part II (2011)
GoodWatch score 50

as Alan Garner

Due Date
Due Date (2010)
GoodWatch score 52

as Ethan Tremblay

It's Kind of a Funny Story
It's Kind of a Funny Story (2010)
GoodWatch score 64

as Bobby

2000s

36 titles ยท average score 61
The Hangover
The Hangover (2009)
GoodWatch score 76

as Alan Garner

Bored to Death
Bored to Death (2009)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Ray Hueston

Visioneers
Visioneers (2008)
GoodWatch score 62

as George

Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion
Zach Galifianakis: Live at the Purple Onion (2007)
GoodWatch score 72

Writer, Executive Producer

The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour
The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour (2007)
GoodWatch score 70

Writer

Dog Bites Man
Dog Bites Man (2006)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show ยท as Alan Finger

The Comedians of Comedy
The Comedians of Comedy (2005)
GoodWatch score 58

Writer

American Dad!
American Dad! (2005)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show ยท as Heavyset Man and Norman (voice) / Juror (voice)

Zach Galifianakis: Look Who it Isn't
Zach Galifianakis: Look Who it Isn't (2005)

Writer

Tru Calling
Tru Calling (2003)
GoodWatch score 57

TV show ยท as Davis

Below
Below (2002)
GoodWatch score 58

as Weird Wally

Out Cold
Out Cold (2001)
GoodWatch score 41

as Luke

1990s

2 titles ยท average score 39
Flushed
Flushed (1999)

as Pathetic Guy

Boston Common
Boston Common (1996)
GoodWatch score 39

TV show ยท as Bobby

1980s

1 title ยท average score 83
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Lucas Bortner (voice)