10 Things You Didn't Know About Zach Galifianakis

Check these facts, before you wreck yourself.

By Rachel Bailey /

What springs to mind when Zach Galifianikis is mentioned? The fact that he's a little bit chubby? His infamous bushy beard? Or that you just know him as being that stupid guy that feeds his friends drugs in The Hangover? Well people, you need to check yourselves, before you wreck yourselves, because there's a lot more to this actor and comedy writer that meets the eye. And he's not even chubby anymore - but we'll get onto that in a moment. Named Zacharius Knight €œZach€ Galifianakis, the comedian of The Hangover fame was born in 1969 in Wilkesboro, North Carolina and is of Greek decent. He won the MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance for the first Hangover film, and he earned $5 million for his role in The Hangover Part II. According to his official site, Zach enjoys tractors and red wine, and dreams of Iceland. He loves being rude to celebrities on his comedy show 'Between Two Ferns.' His beard has a name. Oh, and he has literally the most amazing laugh, which sounds exactly like a dog whinnying. And that€™s not all. Here are ten more fun facts you might not know about the legendary Zach Galifianakis...