Zach Galifianakis

American actor and comedian
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Zach Galifianakis

Summary

Zach Galifianakis is a human[1]. He was born in North Wilkesboro[2]. He was born on October 1, 1969[3]. He worked as an actor[4], television actor[5], screenwriter[6], film actor[7], and voice actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.053% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,576 views/month, #532 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Zach Galifianakis was born in North Wilkesboro[2].
  • Zach Galifianakis was born on October 1, 1969[3].
  • Zach Galifianakis held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Zach Galifianakis's professions included actor[4].
  • Zach Galifianakis's professions included television actor[5].
  • Zach Galifianakis's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Zach Galifianakis worked as a film actor[7].
  • Zach Galifianakis's professions included voice actor[8].
  • Zach Galifianakis worked as a comedian[11].
  • Zach Galifianakis's education included a stint at North Carolina State University[12].
  • Zach Galifianakis was educated at Wilkes Central High School[13].
  • Zach Galifianakis's education included a stint at Wilkes Community College[14].
  • Zach Galifianakis received the MTV Movie & TV Awards[15].
  • Zach Galifianakis is recorded as male[16].
  • Zach Galifianakis's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Zach Galifianakis's Commons category is recorded as Zach Galifianakis[18].
  • Zach Galifianakis's residence is recorded as Venice[19].
  • Zach Galifianakis's residence is recorded as Sparta[20].
  • Zach Galifianakis's family name is recorded as Galifianakis[21].
  • Zach Galifianakis's given name is recorded as Zachary[22].
  • Zach Galifianakis's given name is recorded as Knight[23].
  • Zach Galifianakis's relative is recorded as Nick Galifianakis[24].
  • Zach Galifianakis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Zach Galifianakis's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Zacharius Knight Galifianakis'}[26].
  • Zach Galifianakis's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Zachary Knight "Zach" Galifianakis'}[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1969-10-01[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b832c492-263e-4948-96d8-b4868ef6a53d[31]

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Origins and Family

Zach Galifianakis's place of birth was North Wilkesboro[2]. He was born on October 1, 1969[3].

Education

Educated at North Carolina State University[12], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1887[34], headquartered in Raleigh[35]; Wilkes Central High School[13], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1953[38]; and Wilkes Community College[14], a community college[39], in United States[40], founded in 1964[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], television actor[5], screenwriter[6], film actor[7], voice actor[8], and comedian[11].

Recognition

Zach Galifianakis received the MTV Movie & TV Awards[15].

Why It Matters

Zach Galifianakis ranks in the top 0.053% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,576 views/month, #532 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Zach Galifianakis born?

Zach Galifianakis was born in North Wilkesboro[2].

What did Zach Galifianakis do for work?

Zach Galifianakis worked as actor[4], television actor[5], screenwriter[6], film actor[7], and voice actor[8].

Where did Zach Galifianakis go to school?

Zach Galifianakis was educated at North Carolina State University[12], Wilkes Central High School[13], and Wilkes Community College[14].

What awards did Zach Galifianakis receive?

Honors received include MTV Movie & TV Awards[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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