“The Hangover” star Zach Galifianakis may be one of Hollywood’s most recognizable comedic actors, but when it comes to his home life, he prefers a very different script—one that doesn’t involve red carpets, cameras, or celebrity fanfare.

“I keep show business away from my family,” Galifianakis told People magazine in a recent interview. “I’ve never wanted my real life and show business to combine. This is my work, and that’s why they’re not here.”

Best known for his role as the quirky and unpredictable Alan in “The Hangover” movies, the 55-year-old actor has built a career in entertainment. But behind the scenes, he’s just “Dad” to his two sons, whom he shares with his wife, Quinn Lundberg. The couple married in 2012 and have two children—one born in 2013 and the other in 2016.

In fact, Galifianakis went to great lengths to protect his kids from the spotlight. “I said that [I was a librarian] when they were younger because I didn’t want them to know anything,” he laughed. While the boys are now old enough to understand their dad is an actor, Galifianakis still prioritizes keeping their lives as normal and grounded as possible.

That means steering clear of Hollywood’s glitz. The family lives in a remote area, and Galifianakis owns land in his home state of North Carolina that he affectionately calls “Farmageddon.” He also enjoys time at the family’s retreat in British Columbia, where his idea of a perfect day includes “canoeing on a lake.”

The comedian admitted that during his early years in the industry, life looked very different. He lived in modest spaces—like a tiny apartment in Brooklyn or a bare-bones house in Venice, California—while chasing his dream. Now, he’s far more focused on a slower, simpler life.

Still, Galifianakis hasn’t walked away from acting. He recently voiced Dr. Jumba Jookiba in Disney’s upcoming live-action Lilo & Stitch remake. “They’ll see it,” he said of his kids. “Yeah, we’ll take them to the movie theater to see it in time.” But he jokingly added, “We live pretty remotely, so I don’t know if it’s even going to be playing where we live.”

Even when he filmed the movie in Hawaii, Galifianakis found a way to blend work and family without compromising his values. “It was a dream situation,” he said, grateful to work with friend and director Dean Fleischer Camp. “At 55 and working as an actor for a while, you don’t know if you can sustain this. But Dean and I have known each other for years… I had a lot of confidence in him as a director.”

In an industry that often pushes for more visibility, Zach Galifianakis offers a refreshing perspective—one rooted in humility, simplicity, and a desire to protect what matters most.