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Zach Galifianakis: Biography

Zach Galifianakis

Birth Name: Zacharius Knight Galifianakis
Birth Place: Wilkesboro, NC
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 10/01/1969, Libra
Profession: Comedian; actor; writer

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Zach Galifianakis Fast Facts:

Dropped out of college one credit short of graduating.
First stand-up performance was in the back of a hamburger restaurant in New York City's Times Square.
His big break was being booked on The Late Show With David Letterman in 2000 by guest host Janeane Garofalo.
His 2002 talk show on Comedy Central, Late World With Zach, was canceled after nine weeks.
Appeared in Fiona Apple's music video for "Not About Love."
Has a Web show called "Between Two Ferns With Zach Galifianakis," which consists of offbeat interviews with celebrities.

Zach Galifianakis Awards:
2011 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
College:
Attended North Carolina State College, Raleigh, NC

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Steve-O, Zach Galifianakis Scott Gries/Getty Images

Comedy Bang! Bang!, Scott Aukerman, Zach Galifianakis Chris Ragazzo/IFC.

Bored to Death, Zach Woods, Lauren Sharp, Zach Galifianakis, Jacob Ming-Trent, Robert Carobene Jessica Miglio/HBO

Bored to Death, Jason Schwartzman, Zach Galifianakis Jessica Miglio/HBO

Bored to Death, Jason Schwartzman, Isla Fisher, Halley Feiffer, Lynn Cohen, Zach Galifianakis, Mary Steenburgen, David Rasche Jessica Miglio/HBO

Bored to Death, Jason Schwartzman, Ted Danson, Zach Galifianakis Jessica Miglio/HBO

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