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Aliases: 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 פרל
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Irvine, California, USA
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Movie Involvements: 83
TV Involvements: 25
Most Famous Work
Biography
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.
Most Famous Work
Eastbound & Down
(2009) ProducerSuccession
(2018) Executive ProducerThe Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window
(2022) Executive ProducerFunny or Die Presents
(2010) ProducerMotherland: Fort Salem
(2020) Executive ProducerDead to Me
(2019) Executive ProducerLA to Vegas
(2018) ProducerThe Shrink Next Door
(2021) Executive ProducerActing
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2024 | Self | |
2023 | N/A | |
Terry McTeer | ||
Reggie (voice) | ||
Mattel CEO | ||
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2022 | Self | |
Present | ||
Self | ||
2021 | Marty Markowitz | |
Self | ||
2020 | Self (archive footage) | |
George W. Bush (archive footage) | ||
Self | ||
Therapist | ||
Lars Erickssong | ||
Self | ||
Miami Restaurant Girl #4 | ||
Pete Stanton | ||
2019 | Will Ferrell | |
Rondell | ||
N/A | ||
Tom Willis | ||
Self | ||
Bum | ||
President Business / Dad | ||
Cord Hosenbeck | ||
2018 | Sherlock Holmes | |
Cord Hosenbeck | ||
Cord Hosenbeck | ||
2017 | Adrian | |
Brad | ||
Scott Johansen/The Butcher | ||
2016 | Narrator | |
Jacobim Mugatu | ||
2015 | Brad Whitaker | |
Himself | ||
Self | ||
Eric Jonrosh | ||
Robert Benson | ||
Ron Burgundy | ||
James King | ||
Self | ||
Self - Guest | ||
Self | ||
N/A | ||
Self / Alex Trebek / Marty Culp | ||
2014 | Self | |
Self | ||
Will Ferrell | ||
Ron Burgundy | ||
Self | ||
N/A | ||
Self - Guest | ||
Self | ||
Self | ||
Lord Business / President Business / The Man Upstairs | ||
Self (archive footage) | ||
Eric Jonrosh | ||
2013 | Ron Burgundy | |
Self - Guest | ||
Roald Dahl | ||
Kevin (uncredited) | ||
2012 | Cam Brady | |
Self | ||
Armando Alvarez | ||
Damien Weebs | ||
Self | ||
2011 | Himself | |
Self | ||
Nick Halsey | ||
Ad-Rock (B-Boys 2) | ||
Megamind (voice) | ||
Will | ||
Himself | ||
2010 | Self | |
Ron Burgundy | ||
Ted Nettters / Craig Buchanan / Alex Trebek / Various (archive footage) | ||
Megamind (voice) | ||
Detective Allen Gamble | ||
N/A | ||
George W. Bush | ||
Abraham Lincoln | ||
2009 | N/A | |
Himself | ||
Dr. Rick Marshall | ||
McDermott (uncredited) | ||
George W. Bush | ||
Self | ||
Ashley Schaeffer | ||
N/A | ||
2008 | Brennan Huff | |
Jackie Moon | ||
Self | ||
2007 | Arnold Darkshner | |
Bob | ||
Angel | ||
Tenant | ||
Chazz Michael Michaels | ||
Self | ||
Donald Mahanahan | ||
N/A | ||
2006 | Self | |
Shane Hunter | ||
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Harold Crick | ||
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Self - Guest | ||
Ricky Bobby | ||
Ricky Bobby (archive footage) | ||
N/A | ||
Ted (Man with the Yellow Hat) (voice) | ||
Corbit | ||
2005 | Franz Liebkind | |
George W. Bush | ||
Self | ||
Dave | ||
Chazz Reinhold (uncredited) | ||
Jack Wyatt | ||
Phil Weston | ||
Deangelo Vickers | ||
N/A | ||
2004 | Ron Burgundy | |
Self | ||
Hobie | ||
N/A | ||
Ron Burgundy | ||
Big Earl (uncredited) | ||
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2003 | Buddy | |
Self | ||
Himself | ||
Himself | ||
The Architect | ||
Frank | ||
N/A | ||
2002 | Michael, Brian's Boyfriend (uncredited) | |
Himself / Various Characters (archive footage) | ||
Self | ||
Self | ||
Self | ||
2001 | Self | |
Jacobim Mugatu | ||
N/A | ||
Federal Wildlife Marshal Willenholly | ||
Self | ||
Bob Oblong (voice) | ||
2000 | Lance DeLune | |
Cubby | ||
1999 | Self | |
Gil | ||
Sky Corrigan / Jesus | ||
Self | ||
Bob Woodward | ||
Mustafa | ||
N/A | ||
Bob Whitely | ||
Self - Guest | ||
The Black Knight (voice) | ||
Fat Greek Guy / Miles 'Chatterbox' Musket (voice) | ||
1998 | Darren Clark | |
Steve Butabi | ||
N/A | ||
Geryon (voice) | ||
Troy | ||
Self / Nancy Reagan / Various Characters | ||
1997 | N/A | |
Mustafa | ||
Al | ||
Coach Lucas (voice) | ||
1996 | Self | |
Newscaster (uncredited) | ||
1995 | N/A | |
Mamet the Moocher (voice) | ||
1994 | Construction Worker | |
1993 | Self - Guest | |
N/A | ||
1992 | Self / Presenter | |
Self | ||
1988 | N/A | |
1987 | Self | |
1975 | Self - Various Characters | |
Self - Host | ||
Self | ||
N/A | ||
Self - Cameo (uncredited) | ||
1953 | Self | |
1952 | Self | |
1944 | Self - Presenter | |
John Madden | ||
N/A | ||
N/A | ||
Sandy Jenkins | ||
Chuck Blazer | ||
N/A | ||
N/A | ||
Buddy (pictured) | ||
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2009 | Writer | |
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2007 | Writer | |
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1998 | Screenplay | |
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