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.
Filmography
all 245
Movies 160
TV Shows 85
self 77
Producer 47
Voice 5
Writer 2
Narrator 1
Director 1
Screenplay 1
![You're Cordially Invited](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/761511-will-ferrell-reese-witherspoon-wedding-comedy.jpg)
You're Cordially Invited (2025)
![Despicable Me 4](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/323310-despicable-me-4.jpg)
Despicable Me 4 (2024)
![Am I OK?](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/500461-untitled-tig-notaro-stephanie-allynne-project.jpg)
Am I OK? (2024)
![The Roast of Tom Brady](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1086596-the-roast-of-tom-brady.jpg)
The Roast of Tom Brady (2024)
![Stupid Pet Tricks](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1012512-stupid-pet-tricks.jpg)
Stupid Pet Tricks (2024)
![May December](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/578069-may-december.jpg)
May December (2023)
![Quiz Lady](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/498529-untitled-sister-comedy-netflix-project.jpg)
Quiz Lady (2023)
![Strays](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/696940-strays.jpg)
Strays (2023)
![Barbie](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/29235-barbie.jpg)
Barbie (2023)
![Theater Camp](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/748159-theater-camp.jpg)
Theater Camp (2023)
![SmartLess: On the Road](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/901695-smartless-on-the-road.jpg)
SmartLess: On the Road (2023)
![The Menu](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/490203-the-menu.jpg)
The Menu (2022)
![Spirited](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/539570-a-christmas-carol.jpg)
Spirited (2022)
![Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/680455-live-in-front-of-a-studio-audience-the-facts-of-life-and-diff-rent-strokes.jpg)
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes (2021)
![The Shrink Next Door](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/462043-the-shrink-next-door.jpg)
The Shrink Next Door (2021)
![The Holiday Movies That Made Us](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/470942-the-holiday-movies-that-made-us.jpg)
The Holiday Movies That Made Us (2020)
![537 Votes](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/446971-537-votes.jpg)
537 Votes (2020)
![David](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/454408-david.jpg)
David (2020)
![Motherland: Fort Salem](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/351837-motherland-fort-salem.jpg)
Motherland: Fort Salem (2020)
![Impractical Jokers: The Movie](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/340979-impractical-jokers-the-movie.jpg)
Impractical Jokers: The Movie (2020)
![Downhill](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/342699-downhill.jpg)
Downhill (2020)
![Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/345855-live-in-front-of-a-studio-audience-all-in-the-family-and-good-times.jpg)
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times" (2019)
![Between Two Ferns: The Movie](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/271032-between-two-ferns-the-movie.jpg)
Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019)
![Zeroville](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/22127-zeroville.jpg)
Zeroville (2019)
![Hustlers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/287628-hustlers.jpg)
Hustlers (2019)
![The Boys](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/194841-the-boys.jpg)
The Boys (2019)
![Booksmart](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/242862-booksmart.jpg)
Booksmart (2019)
![Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/264219-live-in-front-of-a-studio-audience-norman-lear-s-all-in-the-family-and-the-jeffersons.jpg)
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons" (2019)
![Dead to Me](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/254968-dead-to-me.jpg)
Dead to Me (2019)
![The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/352-the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part.jpg)
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019)
![The 2019 Rose Parade with Cord & Tish](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/221024-the-2019-rose-parade-with-cord-tish.jpg)
The 2019 Rose Parade with Cord & Tish (2019)
![Vice](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/204107-vice.jpg)
Vice (2018)
![Holmes & Watson](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/34499-holmes-watson.jpg)
Holmes & Watson (2018)
![Succession](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37912-succession.jpg)
Succession (2018)
![Ibiza](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/76843-ibiza.jpg)
Ibiza (2018)
![The Royal Wedding Live with Cord and Tish!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37866-the-royal-wedding-live-with-cord-and-tish.jpg)
The Royal Wedding Live with Cord and Tish! (2018)
![LA to Vegas](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/52069-la-to-vegas.jpg)
LA to Vegas (2018)
![The 2018 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord & Tish](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37865-the-2018-rose-parade-hosted-by-cord-tish.jpg)
The 2018 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord & Tish (2018)
![No Activity](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/185945-no-activity.jpg)
No Activity (2017)
![The House](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8108-the-house.jpg)
The House (2017)
![Oh Lucy!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37852-oh-lucy.jpg)
Oh Lucy! (2017)
![The Boss](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6027-the-boss.jpg)
The Boss (2016)
![Zoolander 2](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14421-zoolander-2.jpg)
Zoolander 2 (2016)
![Daddy's Home](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6028-daddy-s-home.jpg)
Daddy's Home (2015)
![The Spoils Before Dying](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37433-the-spoils-before-dying.jpg)
The Spoils Before Dying (2015)
![A Deadly Adoption](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13849-a-deadly-adoption.jpg)
A Deadly Adoption (2015)
![Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1095900-comedy-central-roast-of-justin-bieber.jpg)
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber (2015)
![Get Hard](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9830-get-hard.jpg)
Get Hard (2015)
![The Late Late Show with James Corden](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/73472-the-late-late-show-with-james-corden.jpg)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
![Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/966890-saturday-night-live-40th-anniversary-special.jpg)
Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special (2015)
![Bad Judge](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/44048-bad-judge.jpg)
Bad Judge (2014)
![Welcome to Me](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18799-welcome-to-me.jpg)
Welcome to Me (2014)
![Tammy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12370-tammy.jpg)
Tammy (2014)
![Welcome to Sweden](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/49967-welcome-to-sweden.jpg)
Welcome to Sweden (2014)
![Late Night with Seth Meyers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/187798-late-night-with-seth-meyers.jpg)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
![The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/121313-the-tonight-show-starring-jimmy-fallon.jpg)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
![The Lego Movie](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/350-the-lego-movie.jpg)
The Lego Movie (2014)
![And the Oscar Goes To...](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/28764-and-the-oscar-goes-to.jpg)
And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)
![The Spoils of Babylon](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/32707-the-spoils-of-babylon.jpg)
The Spoils of Babylon (2014)
![Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1127-anchorman-2-the-legend-continues.jpg)
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
![@midnight with Chris Hardwick](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/317716-midnight.jpg)
@midnight with Chris Hardwick (2013)
![Drunk History](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/129784-drunk-history.jpg)
Drunk History (2013)
![The Internship](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12283-the-internship.jpg)
The Internship (2013)
![The Campaign](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/21670-the-campaign.jpg)
The Campaign (2012)
![Casa de Mi Padre](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/35798-casa-de-mi-padre.jpg)
Casa de Mi Padre (2012)
![Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/21668-tim-and-eric-s-billion-dollar-movie.jpg)
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (2012)
![Bachelorette](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13782-bachelorette.jpg)
Bachelorette (2012)
![Everything Must Go](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/34168-everything-must-go.jpg)
Everything Must Go (2011)
![Fight for Your Right Revisited](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18112-fight-for-your-right-revisited.jpg)
Fight for Your Right Revisited (2011)
![Star Wars Spoofs](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/242824-star-wars-spoofs.jpg)
Star Wars Spoofs (2011)
![Conan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/126601-conan.jpg)
Conan (2010)
![The Women of SNL](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/248406-the-women-of-snl.jpg)
The Women of SNL (2010)
![Megamind](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5849-megamind.jpg)
Megamind (2010)
![The Virginity Hit](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37868-the-virginity-hit.jpg)
The Virginity Hit (2010)
![Big Lake](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Big Lake (2010)
![The Other Guys](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8944-the-other-guys.jpg)
The Other Guys (2010)
![Presidential Reunion](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/570452-presidential-reunion.jpg)
Presidential Reunion (2010)
![Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/166412-watch-what-happens-live.jpg)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
![Land of the Lost](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18108-land-of-the-lost.jpg)
Land of the Lost (2009)
![Eastbound & Down](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15517-eastbound-down.jpg)
Eastbound & Down (2009)
![Prop 8: The Musical](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/174680-prop-8-the-musical.jpg)
Prop 8: The Musical (2008)
![Step Brothers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7044-step-brothers.jpg)
Step Brothers (2008)
![Semi-Pro](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10478-semi-pro.jpg)
Semi-Pro (2008)
![Green Team](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/320593-green-team.jpg)
Green Team (2007)
![Hot Rod](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18113-hot-rod.jpg)
Hot Rod (2007)
![The Landlord](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37854-the-landlord.jpg)
The Landlord (2007)
![Blades of Glory](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18084-blades-of-glory.jpg)
Blades of Glory (2007)
![Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/40876-tim-and-eric-awesome-show-great-job.jpg)
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007)
![The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show (2007)
![30 Rock](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/38439-30-rock.jpg)
30 Rock (2006)
![Stranger Than Fiction](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10005-stranger-than-fiction.jpg)
Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
![The One Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/124938-the-one-show.jpg)
The One Show (2006)
![Ricky Bobby: Sports Century](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Ricky Bobby: Sports Century (2006)
![Curious George](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1619-curious-george.jpg)
Curious George (2006)
![Saturday Night Live: The Best of Alec Baldwin](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/28921-saturday-night-live-the-best-of-alec-baldwin.jpg)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Alec Baldwin (2006)
![The Producers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/20176-the-producers.jpg)
The Producers (2005)
![Wedding Crashers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9530-wedding-crashers.jpg)
Wedding Crashers (2005)
![Bewitched](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9077-bewitched.jpg)
Bewitched (2005)
![Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jon Lovitz](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/58133-saturday-night-live-the-best-of-jon-lovitz.jpg)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jon Lovitz (2005)
![Kicking & Screaming](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8515-kicking-screaming.jpg)
Kicking & Screaming (2005)
![The Office](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/20581-the-office.jpg)
The Office (2005)
![Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/534-anchorman-the-legend-of-ron-burgundy.jpg)
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
![Starsky & Hutch](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9256-starsky-hutch.jpg)
Starsky & Hutch (2004)
![Elf](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6436-elf.jpg)
Elf (2003)
![Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Kattan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37861-saturday-night-live-the-best-of-chris-kattan.jpg)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Kattan (2003)
![MTV Reloaded](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/254113-mtv-reloaded.jpg)
MTV Reloaded (2003)
![Boat Trip](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19366-boat-trip.jpg)
Boat Trip (2002)
![Zoolander](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16271-zoolander.jpg)
Zoolander (2001)
![Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7581-jay-and-silent-bob-strike-back.jpg)
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
![The Oblongs](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37867-the-oblongs.jpg)
The Oblongs (2001)
![The Ladies Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37851-the-ladies-man.jpg)
The Ladies Man (2000)
![Superstar](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37853-superstar.jpg)
Superstar (1999)
![Dick](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/32722-dick.jpg)
Dick (1999)
![Strangers with Candy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/50695-strangers-with-candy.jpg)
Strangers with Candy (1999)
![The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/160631-the-late-late-show-with-craig-kilborn.jpg)
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999)
![Family Guy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13845-family-guy.jpg)
Family Guy (1999)
![The Thin Pink Line](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/34854-the-thin-pink-line.jpg)
The Thin Pink Line (1998)
![A Night at the Roxbury](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12024-a-night-at-the-roxbury.jpg)
A Night at the Roxbury (1998)
![Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/379171-bad-boys-of-saturday-night-live.jpg)
Bad Boys of Saturday Night Live (1998)
![Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/38428-saturday-night-live-the-best-of-phil-hartman.jpg)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (1998)
![King of the Hill](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16917-king-of-the-hill.jpg)
King of the Hill (1997)
![Criminal Hearts](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/54103-criminal-hearts.jpg)
Criminal Hearts (1996)
![Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/252172-happily-ever-after-fairy-tales-for-every-child.jpg)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
![On Our Own](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/541395-on-our-own.jpg)
On Our Own (1994)
![Late Night with Conan O'Brien](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15714-late-night-with-conan-o-brien.jpg)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
![MTV Movie & TV Awards](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/203113-mtv-movie-tv-awards.jpg)
MTV Movie & TV Awards (1992)
![Saturday Night Live](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15718-saturday-night-live.jpg)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
![Today](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/106987-today.jpg)
Today (1952)
![Golden Globe Awards](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/205238-golden-globe-awards.jpg)
Golden Globe Awards (1944)
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GOLF
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79ers
![Plus One](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/645985-plus-one.jpg)
Plus One
![First Ladies](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
First Ladies
![No Good Deed](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
No Good Deed
![Bad Blood](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/395078-bad-blood.jpg)
Bad Blood
![American Huckster](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
American Huckster
![King Dork](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
King Dork
![Will](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Will
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Madden
![They're Lit, But Are They Bros?](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/879109-lit-bros-the-movie.jpg)
They're Lit, But Are They Bros?
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1967-07-16 (56 years old)
Birth NameJohn William Ferrell
Birth PlaceIrvine, United States of America
Height1.92-meter
SpouseViveca Paulin
ChildrenMagnus Ferrell, Mattias Ferrell, Axel Ferrell
SiblingsPatrick Ferrell
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJohn 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
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Primetime Emmy Award, MTV Comedic Genius Award
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