The best Zach Galifianakis’s documentary movies

Zach Galifianakis

Zach Galifianakis

01/10/1969 (54 años)
​Zacharias "Zach" Galifianakis is an American actor and stand-up comedian.  He is most widely known for his role as Alan in 2009's The Hangover, the highest grossing R rated comedy ever.  Prior to his explosion to the main stage Galifianakis was known mainly for his stand up act, which features a large amount of absurdist and self deprecating humor. Zach had worked for several years in film and television playing small once off roles, often playing maladjusted characters.  He also worked for two weeks as a writer on Saturday Night Live, a show he would later return to host.  Galifainakis achieved more fame appearing in a webseries, Between Two Ferns, of his own creation that features famous guest stars. Since his role in the Hangover, Zach has been cast in more big budget films and leading roles.
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Justin Bieber's Believe

Justin Bieber's Believe
1.6/10
A backstage and on-stage look at Justin Bieber during his rise to super stardom.

Super High Me

Super High Me
6/10
Determined to find out the true effects of marijuana on the human body, stand-up comedian and former Stoner of the Year Doug Benson documents his experience avoiding pot for 30 days and then consuming massive amounts of the drug for 30 days. More than just an amusing story of one man's quest to get superhigh, this documentary also examines the hotly contested debate over medical marijuana use.

Tig

Tig
7.4/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 23/04/2015
  • Character: Himself
An intimate documentary that follows Tig Notaro, a Los Angeles based comedian, who just days after being diagnosed with invasive stage II breast cancer changed the course of her career with a poignant stand-up set that became legendary overnight. It explores Tig's extraordinary journey as her career ignites and as her life unfolds in grand and unexpected ways, all the while continuing to battle a life-threatening illness and falling in love.

Joker: Put on a Happy Face

Joker: Put on a Happy Face
6.8/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 18/08/2020
  • Character: Self
Featuring interviews with filmmakers and industry legends, discover the origins and evolution of The Joker, and learn why The Clown Prince of Crime is universally hailed as the greatest comic-book supervillain of all time.

Mansome

Mansome
5.4/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 18/05/2012
  • Character: Himself
From America's greatest beardsman, to Morgan Spurlock's own mustache, Executive Producers Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Ben Silverman bring us a hilarious look at men's identity in the 21st century. Models, actors, experts and comedians weigh in on what it is to be a man in a world where the definition of masculinity has become as diverse as a hipster's facial hair in Williamsburg. The hilarious follicles of men's idiosyncratic grooming habits are thoroughly combed over as men finally take a long hard look in the mirror.

Queen Mimi

Queen Mimi
7.2/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 13/05/2016
  • Character: Himself
Forced onto the streets in her 50s, Mimi found "home" at a Santa Monica laundromat. Taking shelter there for 20 years, Mimi's passion for pink, and living without looking back, has taken her from homelessness to Hollywood's red carpets. This is the fascinating and moving story of one incredibly strong woman’ s survival against all odds.

One Brick at a Time: Making the LEGO Batman Movie

One Brick at a Time: Making the LEGO Batman Movie
5.9/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 19/06/2017
  • Character: Himself
Documentary on the Lego Batman Movie.

The Bitter Buddha

The Bitter Buddha
7/10
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 15/06/2012
  • Character: Himself
The Documentary takes an unconventional journey through the life of one of America's most original comedic voices. Eddie Pepitone, "The Bitter Buddha", is looked at in this portrait of creativity, enlightenment and rage.

The Comedians of Comedy

The Comedians of Comedy
7.2/10
The Comedians of Comedy is an occasional stand-up comedy tour featuring Patton Oswalt, Zach Galifianakis, Brian Posehn and Maria Bamford that was documented in a 2005 film and 2005 Comedy Central television series of the same name, both directed by Michael Blieden.

The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour

The Comedians of Comedy: Live at The Troubadour
7/10
It's a night of comic anarchy as 15 of today's edgiest comedians perform at Los Angeles' legendary Troubadour rock 'n' roll club! You're guaranteed to laugh, and occasionally gasp with shock, as new comic frontiers are crossed. Staring; Patton Oswalt, Brian Posehn, Zach Galifianakis, Maria Bamford, David Cross, Sarah Silverman, and many more.

Smile

Smile
5.2/10
Say “cheese,” and that’s often the result: A cheesy, plastered-on fake grin in a photo. Dean Fleischer-Camp, who directs the popular “Marcel the Shell With Shoes On” videos with former “Saturday Night Live” comedian Jenny Slate, pranks his friends by asking them to pose for photos, but taking video of them instead.

Birdman: All-Access (A View From the Wings)

Birdman: All-Access (A View From the Wings)
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release: 18/05/2015
  • Character: Himself
A making-of documentary for the 2014 film "Birdman".

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