Will Ferrell profile
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Will Ferrell

16th July 1967 Irvine, California, USA Acting

John William Ferrell (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 received various accolades, including six Primetime Emmy Awards and a British Academy Television Award, in addition to nomination for two Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award. In 2011, Farrell 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 best comedian in British GQ. Ferrell 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 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 the specials Live in Front of a Studio Audience (2019–2022). He also produced the series I'm Sorry (2017–2019), the series Dead to Me (2019–2022), and the series 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).

127 Movies 75 TV Shows 1 In Production 203 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Strays poster
Strays 17th August 2023 as Reggie (voice)
Barbie poster
Barbie 19th July 2023 as Mattel CEO
537 Votes poster
537 Votes 21st October 2020 as George W. Bush (archive footage)
David poster
David 10th September 2020 as Therapist
The House poster
The House 29th June 2017 as Scott Johansen/The Butcher
The Lego Movie poster
The Lego Movie 6th February 2014 as Lord Business / President Business / The Man Upstairs
The Women of SNL poster
The Women of SNL 1st November 2010 as Ted Nettters / Craig Buchanan / Alex Trebek / Various (archive footage)
Megamind poster
Megamind 28th October 2010 as Megamind (voice)
Curious George poster
Curious George 10th February 2006 as Ted (Man with the Yellow Hat) (voice)
Elf poster
Elf 7th November 2003 as Buddy
I Spy poster
I Spy 31st October 2002 as President George W. Bush (voice) (uncredited)
Boat Trip poster
Boat Trip 1st October 2002 as Michael, Brian's Boyfriend (uncredited)
Superstar poster
Superstar 8th October 1999 as Sky Corrigan / Jesus
Dick poster
Dick 4th August 1999 as Bob Woodward
The Boys poster
The Boys 25th July 2019 as Will Ferrell as Coach Brink
Conan poster
Conan 8th November 2010 as Self
30 Rock poster
30 Rock 11th October 2006 as Shane Hunter
Family Guy poster
Family Guy 31st January 1999 as Fat Greek Guy / Miles 'Chatterbox' Musket (voice)
TRL poster
TRL 14th September 1998
Hercules poster
Hercules 31st August 1998 as Geryon (voice)
On Our Own poster
On Our Own 13th September 1994 as Construction Worker
Raw poster
Raw 11th January 1993
Today poster
Today 14th January 1952 as Self
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The Hawk 16th July 2026 as Lonnie 'The Hawk' Hawkins