Biography of Zach Galifianakis
Zachary Galifianakis is a dynamic and charismatic comedian, popular actor, talented screenwriter and producer. We know him as Alan from The Hangover who we remember for his bubbly sense of humor, eccentric behavior and slightly disheveled appearance. Net worth: $40 million.
Childhood
Zach (Zachary) Galifianakis was born into an educated but ordinary Greek-Irish family. Apart from him, the family has two other children - his brother, Greg, and his sister, Merritt. Zachary's mother worked in an arts center, and his father was a heating oil vendor.
Acting Career. The Highs and Lows
Zach Galifianakis faced a brutal reality during his first three years in New York: a dingy apartment, troubled neighbors dealing with addiction, dead-end jobs, and zero prospects.Feeling defeated, Zach desperately searched for work that might fulfill his dreams while paying the bills. This led him to Times Square, where he performed small stand-up sets right next to a fast food joint. It helped him build a small following, earn some cash, and score free burgers. But even this humble gig (as his parents saw it) would pay off down the road. He mastered the art of improvisation, a skill that would later fuel his creative storytelling.
1999 launched Zach's professional acting career. He kicked off with supporting roles in movies and TV. He played a courier in The King and I, a hapless character in Flushed, and Bill in the comedy Heartbreakers. But Zach Galifianakis made his name as a comedian – specifically an alternative comedian – rather than an actor. In 2001, he launched his own Comedy Central show, featuring underground comedians who hadn't hit the mainstream yet.
The Hangover
Interestingly, a year before he starred in the Vegas comedy that would become an instant cult classic, he appeared in a film with a similar plot - What Happens in Vegas. In that film, the actor portrayed one of the supporting characters. This time, he landed one of the lead roles.Alan is the spoiled, literally insane brother of the bride - Doug Billings' future sister-in-law. He travels to Las Vegas to celebrate a bachelor party with a groom and his friends. Together they find themselves in an absurd situation packed with dark humor and wild adventures. The quartet of actors - Justin Bartha, Bradley Cooper, and Ed Helms - turned The Hangover into one of 2009's biggest box office hits, launching all the leads to stardom.
Private Life of Zach Galifianakis. A Handsome Bearded Man
Despite his natural charm and charisma, the actor has never considered himself a womanizer. On the contrary, the short and heavyset man always felt a little uncomfortable in a company of young beauties. That's why he didn't marry an actress but instead chose an ordinary (though quite attractive) charity worker, Quinn Lundberg, who was 12 years younger than him. Even though he became very popular and successful in his prime, he remained faithful to his spouse.
In 2013, Quinn gave birth to a son, so the actor had to miss the premiere of the third part of The Hangover. In December of 2016, he became a father for the second time. Their newborn son was named Rufus Emmanuel Lundberg. Currently, Zach and his family live in North Carolina.
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