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Born on October 1, 1969 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States, Zach Galifianakis is a television actor, screenwriter and film actor. Zach Galifianakis is 56 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Wilkes Central High School and North Carolina State University. Listed accolades include MTV Movie & TV Awards.
My Take
Zach Galifianakis is, to my mind, one of the great deadpan craftsmen of his generation. Alan in The Hangover made him a household name, but the role only works because of the years of stand-up discipline underneath it, that uncanny control of silence, discomfort, and timing. His mock-interview work weaponizes awkwardness so completely that even presidents had to play along. What elevates him further is Baskets, where he revealed genuine melancholy and earned an Emmy nomination for what amounted to a clown elegy. A kid from small-town North Carolina who built a career on refusing to be smooth: I find that genuinely admirable, and funnier the longer I think about it.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Zach Galifianakis
- Name (Japanese)
- ザック・ガリフィアナキス
- Reading
- ざっく・がりふぃあなきす
- Born
- October 1, 1969 (age 56)
- Origin
- North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / screenwriter / film actor / voice actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- Wilkes Central High School
- University
- North Carolina State University
Awards & achievements
- MTV Movie & TV Awards
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Zach Galifianakis born?
Born October 1, 1969 (age 56).
Where is Zach Galifianakis from?
Zach Galifianakis is from North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States.
What does Zach Galifianakis do?
Zach Galifianakis works as actor, television actor, screenwriter, film actor, voice actor.
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