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Zach Galifianakis
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Biography:North Carolina native Zach Galifianakis emerged as one of the more distinct comedic performers to grace the stage during the mid- to late 2000s. A short, slightly stocky presence with a thick outgrowth of beard that quickly became a personal trademark, Galifianakis used his behind-the-mike stints to riff on everything from veganism to multiple personality disorder, while constantly displaying a lightning-flash wit and marked inventiveness. He debuted with feature roles during the early 2000s, in films including Heartbreakers (2001) and Bubble Boy (2001). He also briefly emceed his own short-lived talk show, Late World with Zach (2002), on the VH1 network.

By 2003, Galifianakis secured a regular role (as a morgue worker, Davis) on the Fox supernatural drama series Tru Calling (2003-2005). Thereafter, the performer spent many years placing his strongest emphasis on standup and on filmed standup... Full Biography

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Zach Galifianakis, left, Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms in "The Hangover" (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Zach Galifianakis in "The Hangover" (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Seated, from left: Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms and Heather Graham in "The Hangover" (Warner Bros....
Zach Galifianakis in "The Hangover" (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Ed Helms, left, Zach Galifianakis, Mike Tyson and Bradley Cooper in "The Hangover" (Warner Bros....
Zach Galifianakis, left, Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms in "The Hangover" (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Zach Galifianakis, left, Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Justin Bartha in "The Hangover" (Warner Bros....
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