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Will Ferrell
Actor

Will Ferrell

16 Jul 1967Born
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131Credits
Irvine, California, USABirthplace

Biography

John William Ferrell (/ˈfɛrəl/; born July 16, 1967) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is known for his leading man roles in comedy films and for his work as a television producer. Ferrell has received various accolades, including six Primetime Emmy Awards and a British Academy Television Award, in addition to nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and for a Tony Award.

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In 2011, Ferrell was honoured with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. In 2015, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was named the year's best comedian in British GQ.

Ferrell first established himself in the mid-1990s as a cast member on the sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, where he performed from 1995 to 2002, and has subsequently starred in a string of comedy films. After starring in the 2003 comedy film Old School, Ferrell became considered a member of the "Frat Pack", a generation of leading Hollywood comic actors who emerged in the late 1990s and the 2000s, including Jack Black, Ben Stiller, Steve Carell, Vince Vaughn, Paul Rudd, and brothers Owen and Luke Wilson. He founded the comedy website Funny or Die in 2007 with his former writing partner, Adam McKay.

Ferrell has starred in comedy films such as A Night at the Roxbury (1998), Elf (2003), Anchorman (2004), Kicking & Screaming (2005), Talladega Nights (2006), Blades of Glory (2007), Step Brothers (2008), The Other Guys (2010), Get Hard (2015), and Barbie (2023). He has also taken dramatic roles in Stranger than Fiction (2006), Everything Must Go (2010), and Downhill (2020). He has voiced roles in Curious George (2006), Megamind (2010), The Lego Movie film franchise (2014–2019), and Despicable Me 4 (2024). He also starred in and produced the documentary Will & Harper (2024) with writer Harper Steele.

Ferrell has received four Primetime Emmy Awards for his work as a producer on the drama series Succession (2018–2023) and for the specials Live in Front of a Studio Audience (2019–2022). He also produced the series I'm Sorry (2017–2019), Dead to Me (2019–2022), and Drunk History (2013–2019). For his work on Broadway, he received a Tony Award nomination for Best Special Theatrical Event for his satirical portrayal of George W. Bush in You're Welcome America (2009).

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Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 131 credits.

  1. TBAUntitled The Legend of Cocaine Island RemakeFilm
  2. TBAStreet JusticeFilm
  3. TBAJudgment DayFilm
  4. TBATough GuysFilm
  5. TBAThe Fifth WheelFilm
  6. TBAUntitled Inspector Gadget RebootFilm: Inspector Gadget
  7. 2026The HawkSeries: Lonnie 'The Hawk' Hawkins, Creator (10 episodes)
  8. 2025A Very Jonas Christmas MovieFilm: Will Ferrell
  9. 2025You're Cordially InvitedFilm: Jim
  10. 2024An SNL ThanksgivingFilm: (archive footage)
  11. 2024The Charlie Puth ShowSeries: Will Ferrell (1 episode)
  12. 2024Despicable Me 4Film: Maxime (voice)
  13. 2024The Roast of Tom BradyFilm: Ron Burgundy
  14. 2023Quiz LadyFilm: Terry McTeer
  15. 2023StraysFilm: Reggie (voice)
  16. 2023BarbieFilm: Mattel CEO
  17. 2023SmartLess: On the RoadSeries (1 episode)
  18. 2022SpiritedFilm: Present
  19. 2021The Shrink Next DoorSeries: Martin 'Marty' Markowitz (8 episodes)
  20. 2020537 VotesFilm: George W. Bush (archive footage)
  21. 2020DavidFilm: Therapist
  22. 2020Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire SagaFilm: Lars Erickssong, Writer
  23. 2020Impractical Jokers: The MovieFilm: Miami Restaurant Guy #4
  24. 2020DownhillFilm: Pete Stanton
  25. 2019Between Two Ferns: The MovieFilm: Will Ferrell
  26. 2019ZerovilleFilm: Rondell
  27. 2019The BoysSeries: Will Ferrell as Coach Brink (4 episodes)
  28. 2019Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"Film: Tom Willis
  29. 2019Drunk ParentsFilm: Bum
  30. 2019The Lego Movie 2: The Second PartFilm: President Business / Dad
  31. 2019The 2019 Rose Parade with Cord & TishFilm: Cord Hosenbeck
  32. 2018Holmes & WatsonFilm: Sherlock Holmes
  33. 2018The Royal Wedding Live with Cord and Tish!Film: Cord Hosenbeck, Writer
  34. 2018The 2018 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord & TishFilm: Cord Hosenbeck, Writer
  35. 2017No ActivitySeries: Adrian (6 episodes)
  36. 2017Daddy's Home 2Film: Brad
  37. 2017The HouseFilm: Scott Johansen/The Butcher
  38. 2016A.C. Green: Iron VirginFilm: Narrator
  39. 2016Zoolander 2Film: Jacobim Mugatu
  40. 2015Daddy's HomeFilm: Brad Whitaker
  41. 2015The Spoils Before DyingSeries: Eric Jonrosh (6 episodes)
  42. 2015A Deadly AdoptionFilm: Robert Benson
  43. 2015Comedy Central Roast of Justin BieberFilm: Ron Burgundy
  44. 2015Get HardFilm: James King
  45. 2015An SNL ValentineFilm: (archive footage)
  46. 2014Welcome to SwedenSeries: Will Ferrell (1 episode)
  47. 2014The Lego MovieFilm: Lord Business / President Business / The Man Upstairs
  48. 2014The Spoils of BabylonSeries: Eric Jonrosh (6 episodes)
  49. 2013Anchorman 2: The Legend ContinuesFilm: Ron Burgundy, Screenplay
  50. 2013The InternshipFilm: Kevin (uncredited)
  51. 2012The CampaignFilm: Cam Brady
  52. 2012Casa de Mi PadreFilm: Armando Alvarez
  53. 2012Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar MovieFilm: Damien Weebs
  54. 2011Everything Must GoFilm: Nick Halsey
  55. 2011Fight for Your Right RevisitedFilm: Ad-Rock (B-Boys 2)
  56. 2011Megamind: The Button of DoomFilm: Megamind (voice)
  57. 2011John and Will's Animal ChoicesFilm: Will
  58. 2010Peace on Earth/Little Drummer BoyFilm: David Bowie
  59. 2010The Women of SNLFilm: Ted Nettters / Craig Buchanan / Alex Trebek / Various (archive footage)
  60. 2010MegamindFilm: Megamind (voice)
  61. 2010The Other GuysFilm: Detective Allen Gamble
  62. 2010Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell - Volume 3Film
  63. 2010Presidential ReunionFilm: George W. Bush
  64. 2009SNL Presents: A Very Gilly ChristmasFilm: (archive footage)
  65. 2009Land of the LostFilm: Dr. Rick Marshall
  66. 2009The Goods: Live Hard, Sell HardFilm: McDermott (uncredited)
  67. 2009Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W. BushFilm: George W. Bush, Writer
  68. 2009Eastbound & DownSeries: Ashley Schaeffer (5 episodes)
  69. 2009Bat FightFilm: Writer
  70. 2008Step BrothersFilm: Brennan Huff, Screenplay
  71. 2008Semi-ProFilm: Jackie Moon
  72. 2007Green TeamFilm: Arnold Darkshner, Writer
  73. 2007The ProcedureFilm: Bob
  74. 2007Good Cop, Baby CopFilm: Angel (The Confessor), Writer
  75. 2007The LandlordFilm: Tenant, Writer
  76. 2007Blades of GloryFilm: Chazz Michael Michaels
  77. 2007Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!Series: Donald Mahanahan (1 episode)
  78. 2007The Naked Trucker and T-Bones ShowSeries (1 episode)
  79. 2006Stranger Than FictionFilm: Harold Crick
  80. 200630 RockSeries: Shane Hunter (2 episodes)

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