Zach Galifianakis has a net worth of $50 million as of May 2025, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Zachary Knight Galifianakis is an American actor and comedian who is known for his role as Alan in The Hangover trilogy (2009–2013). He is also popular for hosting his own Funny or Die talk show, Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis. Throughout the years, Galifianakis has earned several major awards such as the Primetime Emmy Award, the Screen Actors Guild Award, and the Critics' Choice Movie Award.
How much is Zach Galifianakis’ net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the American actor and comedian Zach Galifianakis has a net worth of $50 million as of May 2025. Galifianakis began his career and debuted in the entertainment industry through television. He had a two-week stint as a writer on Saturday Night Live and was a guest star on the NBC sitcom Boston Common.
In 2008, Galifianakis began hosting Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis, his own web series on Funny or Die. The show's framework involves him interviewing well-known celebrities while they sit between two potted ferns. His interviewing approach is frequently uncomfortable, strange, awkward, and/or inappropriate. The program also inspired a Comedy Central television special and the Netflix film "Between Two Ferns: The Movie."
In the show, Galifianakis has interviewed notable and well-known figures like Former President Barack Obama, Michael Cera, Natalie Portman, Justin Bieber, Bradley Cooper, Ben Stiller, Conan O'Brien, Steve Carell, Bruce Willis, Jennifer Aniston, Jon Hamm, Samuel L. Jackson, Will Ferrell, Hillary Clinton, and Jimmy Kimmel.
However, he is best known worldwide for his performance as Alan in The Hangover trilogy. Galifianakis earned several major awards for his performance in the three films and received critical acclaim.
How much was Zach Galifianakis paid for The Hangover?
The Hangover's four main actors, Justin Bartha, Zach, Bradley Cooper, and Ed Helms, were all relatively unknown before the film's formal approval. The film was almost cancelled because the studio was worried about the lack of star power.
Todd Phillips, the film's director, was certain in his cast that he approached the studio and offered to return $6.5 million in salary in return for back-end points. He also informed the studio that the combined salary of those four performers was less than $1 million.
The first Hangover made $470 million at the box office and $75 million from DVD sales. At the time, it was the highest-grossing R-rated comedy. Phillips and the four actors were never considered by the studio for possible sequels. As a result, the group was able to negotiate for backend shares and high wages. Todd Phillips made an additional $70 million, and the four actors each made $30 million when the sequel brought in close to $600 million at the box office. The four main actors made $40 million, and Phillips made $150 million from the three Hangover films.
FAQs about Zach Galifianakis
Zach Galifianakis was born in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Yes, Zach Galifianakis is sober. The actor spoke publicly about a “rock bottom” incident that involved a car and a beer bottle.
Zach Galifianakis earned fame for his role as Alan in The Hangover trilogy.
