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Zach Galifianakis is 57 years old, born on October 1, 1969 in North Wilkesboro, United States. Zach Galifianakis is an American actor and comedian.

Date of birth
October 1, 1969
Age
57 years
Birthplace
North Wilkesboro, United States
Zodiac sign
Libra
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Biography

Who is Zach Galifianakis?

Early life and education

Zacharius Knight Galifianakis was born in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. His parents were Harry Galifianakis, a heating oil vendor, and Mary Frances, a community arts center director. His paternal grandparents were Greek immigrants from Crete. He was baptized in the Greek Orthodox faith.

Comedy and early television

Zach moved to New York City with A.D. Miles. He debuted on television in Boston Common and worked at Saturday Night Live for two weeks. During his time there, he wrote a sketch for host Britney Spears. He also had small roles in films like Corky Romano, Bubble Boy, and Heartbreakers.

Breakthrough and Between Two Ferns

Zach Galifianakis created a series of videos for Funny or Die titled Between Two Ferns. He interviews celebrities like Brad Pitt, Keanu Reeves, and Hillary Clinton between two potted plants. He uses an awkward and confrontational style. He won a Primetime Emmy as a producer for the show.

TV roles and voice work

He starred in the HBO series Bored to Death from 2009 to 2011. Zach hosted Saturday Night Live twice, once shaving his beard and once shaving his head. He also starred in the FX series Baskets between 2016 and 2019. He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy in 2017.

Birthday and age

Zach Galifianakis was born on October 1, 1969, which makes Zach 57 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Zach shares the date with 35 other famous people.

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Zach is 57 years old. He was born on October 1, 1969. He is a well known American comedian and actor. He has worked in many films and television shows.

His birthday is October 1, 1969. He was born in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. His zodiac sign is Libra. He later studied communications at North Carolina State University during his college years.

Zach is from North Wilkesboro, North Carolina in the United States. He attended Wilkes Central High School and Wilkes Community College in that region. Later in his life, he moved to New York City to pursue comedy. He worked with friend A.D. Miles there.

He is most famous for playing Alan Garner in The Hangover movies. He also created the awkward interview show Between Two Ferns. Also, he starred in the FX series Baskets. He has also provided voices for characters in The Lego Batman Movie.

His full name is Zacharius Knight Galifianakis. He is a professional actor, screenwriter, and comedian. He was born in North Carolina in 1969. He is widely known for his deadpan comedic style.

He has a sister named Merritt and a brother named Greg. His parents are Harry Galifianakis and Mary Frances. He also has a cousin named Nick Galifianakis who is a cartoonist. His late uncle was also named Nick Galifianakis.

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