Will Ferrell
A graduate of the University of Southern California, Will Ferrell became interested in performing while a student at University High School in Irvine, California, where he made his school's daily morning announcements over the public address system in disguised voices. He started as a member of the Los Angeles comedy/improvisation group The Groundlings, where fellow cast members Ana Gasteyer, Maya Rudolph and former Saturday Night Live repertory players such as Laraine Newman, Jon Lovitz and Phil Hartman began their careers. It was there he met Chris Kattan and the two became good friends and both went on to Saturday Night Live later. He has also appeared on several television programs, including Strangers with Candy, Grace Under Fire and Living Single during his time at The Groundlings. Will also lent his voice to the armless and legless dad of cartoon family The Oblongs. In 1995 he became a feature cast member at Saturday Night Live during the show's rapid re-casting. He was declared quite possibly the worst cast member ever during his first season. However, his talents of impersonations and range of characters shot him forward to making him arguably the greatest Saturday Night Live cast member ever. During his seven year run he is one of the few cast members to ever be nominated for an Emmy for a performance and played George W. Bush during the 2000 elections. He's appeared in every Saturday Night Live movie since his premiere on the show in 1995. In 2002 he left Saturday Night Live and was the only cast member to ever receive a farewell from all the current cast members at the end of the season finale show. Since leaving the show Will has pursued a career in films. In 2000 he married and now lives in L.A.
Known for
ActingBirthday
July 16, 1967Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
178Place of birth
Irvine, California, USAAlso known as
John William "Will" Ferrell, John William Ferrell, Τζον Γουίλιαμ "Γούιλ" Φέρελ, Θα Ferrell, William Ferrell, 威爾法洛, 威尔·法瑞尔, וויל פארל, ויל פרלCast credits
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
MustafaStranger Than Fiction
Harold CrickJay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Federal Wildlife Marshal WillenhollyElf
BuddyOld School
FrankAnchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Ron BurgundyStep Brothers
Brennan HuffThe Wendell Baker Story
DaveStarsky & Hutch
Big Earl (uncredited)Zoolander
MugatuA Night at the Roxbury
Steve ButabiWedding Crashers
Chazz Reinhold (uncredited)Melinda and Melinda
HobieTalladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Ricky BobbyBewitched
Jack WyattThe Producers
Franz LiebkindBlades of Glory
Chazz Michael MichaelsWake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Ron BurgundySemi-Pro
Jackie MoonThe Other Guys
Detective Allen GambleKicking & Screaming
Phil WestonCrew credits
Hot Rod
Executive ProducerStep Brothers
Screenplay, Executive Producer, StoryA Night at the Roxbury
ScreenplayTalladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Executive Producer, WriterHansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
ProducerThe Landlord
Producer, WriterWill Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W. Bush
Executive Producer, WriterAnchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Screenplay, ProducerThe Campaign
ProducerSleeping with Other People
ProducerGet Hard
ProducerFerrell Takes the Field
Executive ProducerBachelorette
ProducerTammy
ProducerThe Boss
ProducerDaddy's Home
ProducerPlus One
ProducerOh Lucy!
Executive ProducerDaddy's Home 2
ProducerThe Other Guys
ProducerThe Virginity Hit
Producer