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Forte was age 32 before he came to the public's attention on Saturday Night Live, but had been working in comedy since 1997. Forte is the son of artist Patricia and financial broker Orville Willis Forte III (divorced) and has one older sister, Michelle. A creative and artist child, in high school he... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (56 titles)
2013 Grown Ups 2 (completed)
Male Cheerleader (uncredited)
 
2013 Nebraska
David Grant
 
2009-2013 The Cleveland Show (TV series)
Principal Wally Farquhare / Wally / Wally Farquhare / …
Squirt's Honor (2013) … Wally Farquhare (voice)
'Til Deaf (2012) … Wally/Student (voice)
Brown Magic (2012) … Guy/Judas/Audience Member #3 (voice)
There Goes El Neighborhood (2012) … Soldier #3/Wally (voice)
Skip Day (2011) … Wally (voice)
 
2013 Run & Jump
Ted
 
2012-2013 Gravity Falls (TV series)
Cute Biker / Tyler the Cute Biker
Boyz Crazy (2013) … Cute Biker (voice)
The Deep End (2013) … Cute Biker (voice)
Dipper vs. Manliness (2012) … Cute Biker (voice)
The Hand That Rocks the Mabel (2012) … Cute Biker (voice)
Headhunters (2012) … Tyler the Cute Biker (voice)
 
2012-2013 Lab Rats (TV series)
Eddy
Missin' the Mission (2013) … Eddy
Speed Trapped (2013) … Eddy
Chore Wars (2012) … Eddy (voice)
Bionic Birthday Fail (2012) … Eddy (voice)
Commando App (2012) … Eddy (voice)
 
2013 Bob's Burgers (TV series)
Mr. Grant
Broadcast Wagstaff School News (2013) … Mr. Grant (voice)
 
2009-2012 American Dad! (TV series)
Firefighter Henry Watkins / Jesus Christ / Mayor Woodside / …
National Treasure 4: Baby Franny: She's Doing Well - The Hole Story (2012) … Firefighter Henry Watkins (voice)
Fart-Break Hotel (2011) (voice)
Rapture's Delight (2009) … Jesus Christ (voice)
Every Which Way But Lose (2009) … Mayor Woodside (voice)
Family Affair (2009) … Security Guard (voice)
 
2007-2012 30 Rock (TV series)
Paul / Tomas
Live from Studio 6H (2012) … Paul
Murphy Brown Lied to Us (2012) … Paul
Meet the Woggels! (2012) … Paul
The Tuxedo Begins (2012) … Paul
 
2012/I The Watch
Sgt. Bressman
 
2012 Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV series)
Chet Barnsider
 
2012 The Immigrant (short)
Will
 
2002-2012 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Various / George W. Bush / MacGruber / …
Will Ferrell/Usher (2012) … Hamilton / Greg Stink
Elton John/Leon Russell (2011) … Greg Stink (uncredited)
Betty White/Jay-Z (2010) … Various / MacGruber
Gabourey Sidibe/MGMT (2010) … Various
 
2011-2012 Up All Night (TV series)
Reed
Hey Jealousy (2012) … Reed
New Boss (2012) … Reed
 
2012 Rebounding (TV movie)
Danny
 
2011 Major Lazer (TV movie)
 
2011 Allen Gregory (TV series)
Ian / Stewart Rossmyre / Sid Lampis / …
Van Moon Rising (2011) … Stewart Rossmyre (voice)
Mom Sizemore (2011) … Ian (voice)
Full Blown Maids (2011) … Stewart Rossmyre (voice)
Interracial McAdams (2011) … Ian (voice)
Gay School Dance (2011) … Ian (voice)
 
2011 The League (TV series)
Chuck
The Out of Towner (2011) … Chuck
 
2011 Audio Tour (short)
 
2011 Parks and Recreation (TV series)
Kelly Larson
Time Capsule (2011) … Kelly Larson
 
2008-2010 How I Met Your Mother (TV series)
Randy / Randy Wharmpess
Canning Randy (2010) … Randy Wharmpess
Rebound Bro (2008) … Randy
 
2010 Squidbillies (TV series)
Tom Treebow
Lean Green Touchdown Makifying Machine (2010) … Tom Treebow
 
2010 Cubed (TV series)
Will Forte
Episode #1.36 (2010) … Will Forte
 
2010 Funny or Die Presents... (TV series)
Cast (Scott & Behr) / Sleeping Celebrity
Episode #1.12 (2010) … Cast (Scott & Behr)
Episode #1.7 (2010) … Sleeping Celebrity
 
2010 WWF Raw (TV series)
MacGruber
 
2007-2010 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (TV series)
Pall Willeaux / Will Grello / Dr. Reid Tamaranda / …
Puberty (2010) … Will Grello
Hair (2009) … J.J. Pepper
Muscles for Bones (2008) … Dr. Reid Tamaranda
Chan (2008) … Will Grello
Robin Williams (2008) … Pall Willeaux
 
2010 The Life & Times of Tim (TV series)
Chipper
Tim's Beard/Unjustly Neglected Drama (2010) … Chipper (voice)
 
2009 Sit Down Shut Up (TV series)
Stuart Proszakian
SpEd (2009) … Stuart Proszakian (voice)
Math Lab (2009) … Stuart Proszakian (voice)
Tackin' (2009) … Stuart Proszakian (voice)
 
2008-2009 Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday (TV series)
Daryl Hall / Hall / Jeff the Aide / …
Episode #2.3 (2009) … Hall
Episode #2.1 (2009) … Various
Episode #1.3 (2008) … Jeff the Aide
Episode #1.1 (2008) … Daryl Hall
 
2009 Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned (Video Game)
Martin Serious (voice)
 
2008 Young Person's Guide to History (TV series)
Monsieur Bouffant (The Frenchman)
Episode #1.1 (2008) … Monsieur Bouffant (The Frenchman)
 
2008 Baby Mama
Scott
 
2008 Falseface (short)
Nathan
 
2007 Tim and Eric Nite Live (TV series)
Emanuel Melly
Episode #1.5 (2007) … Emanuel Melly
 
2007 Flight of the Conchords (TV series)
Ben
The Actor (2007) … Ben
 
2006 Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 (TV series)
Alien
Antenna (2006) … Alien (voice)
 
2006 Drawn Together (TV series)
Kirk Cameron
 
2006 Beerfest
Otto
 
2006 Campus Ladies (TV series)
Stuart
My First Orgasm (2006) … Stuart
Night of the Condom (2006) … Stuart
 
1997 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Snow Shovel Murder Victim
Robert Pastorelli/Craig Kilborn/Live (1997) … Snow Shovel Murder Victim (uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (14 titles)
2007 2007 MTV Movie Awards (TV movie) (consultant)
 
2005 MTV Video Music Awards 2005 (TV special) (consultant)
 
2005 2005 MTV Movie Awards (TV special) (consultant)
 
2004 MTV Video Music Awards 2004 (TV special) (consultant)
 
2003 2003 MTV Movie Awards (TV special) (consultant)
 
2001 2001 MTV Movie Awards (TV special) (consultant)
 
2001 That '70s Show (TV series) (executive story editor - 14 episodes)
The Promise Ring (2001) (executive story editor)
Backstage Pass (2001) (executive story editor)
Canadian Road Trip (2001) (executive story editor)
Eric's Drunken Tattoo (2001) (executive story editor)
Fez Dates Donna (2001) (executive story editor)
 
3rd Rock from the Sun (TV series) (story editor - 22 episodes, 1999-2000) (executive story editor - 20 episodes, 2000-2001)
The Thing That Wouldn't Die: Part 1 (2001) (executive story editor)
The Thing That Wouldn't Die: Part 2 (2001) (executive story editor)
Mary Loves Scoochie: Part 2 (2001) (executive story editor)
Mary Loves Scoochie: Part 1 (2001) (executive story editor)
Dick Soup for the Soul (2001) (executive story editor)
 
1999-2000 Action (TV series) (story editor - 12 episodes)
Dead Man Floating (2000) (story editor)
Lights, Camera, Action! (1999) (story editor)
Strong Sexual Content (1999) (story editor)
Twelfth Step to Hell (1999) (story editor)
Mr. Dragon Goes to Washington (1999) (story editor)
 
2000 2000 MTV Movie Awards (TV special documentary) (consultant)
 
2000 God, the Devil and Bob (TV series) (consultant - 1 episode)
God's Favorite (2000) (consultant)
 
1999 1999 MTV Movie Awards (TV special) (consultant)
 
1998 1998 MTV Movie Awards (TV special) (consultant)
 
1997 1997 MTV Movie Awards (TV special documentary) (consultant)
 
Show ShowWriter (23 titles)
2010 MacGruber (written by)
 
2010 Saturday Night Live Presents: Sports All-Stars (TV movie) (new material)
 
2008 Extreme Movie (written by)
 
2007 The Brothers Solomon (written by)
 
2007 2007 MTV Movie Awards (TV movie)
 
2005 MTV Video Music Awards 2005 (TV special)
 
2005 2005 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
 
2004 MTV Video Music Awards 2004 (TV special)
 
2003 2003 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
 
2002-2003 That '70s Show (TV series)
Your Time Is Gonna Come (2003) (writer)
What Is and What Should Never Be (2002) (writer)
Leo Loves Kitty (2002) (writer)
Eric's Hot Cousin (2002) (writer)
 
2002 Panic Room with Will Ferrell (TV short)
 
2002 2002 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
 
2001 Castaway Dick (TV movie)
 
2001 2001 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
 
2000-2001 3rd Rock from the Sun (TV series)
Mary Loves Scoochie: Part 2 (2001) (written by)
Red, White & Dick (2000) (written by)
Frankie Goes to Rutherford (2000) (written by)
 
2000 2000 MTV Movie Awards (TV special documentary)
 
1999 Action (TV series)
Twelfth Step to Hell (1999) (written by)
One Easy Piece (writer)
 
1999 1999 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
 
1998 The Army Show (TV series)
The Military Ball (1998) (writer)
 
1997-1998 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Episode dated 24 July 1998 (1998) (writer)
Episode dated 15 July 1998 (1998) (writer)
Episode dated 26 June 1998 (1998) (writer)
Episode dated 22 June 1998 (1998) (writer)
Episode dated 11 June 1998 (1998) (writer)
 
1998 1998 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
 
1997 The Jenny McCarthy Show (TV series)
Episode #1.5 (1997) (writer)
Episode #1.4 (1997) (writer)
Episode dated 1 March 1997 (1997) (writer)
 
1997 1997 MTV Movie Awards (TV special documentary)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (7 titles)
2010 30 Rock (TV series)
Christmas Attack Zone (2010) (performer: "O Holy Night")
Argus (2010) (performer: "Muffin Top" - uncredited, "All by Myself")
 
2003-2010 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Betty White/Jay-Z (2010) (performer: "Thank You For Being A Friend" - uncredited)
Ryan Phillippe/Ke$ha (2010) (performer: "Breakfast at Tiffany's" - uncredited)
Zach Galifianakis/Vampire Weekend (2010) (performer: "Women's History: Did You See What I Did There?" - uncredited)
Jennifer Lopez (2010) (performer: "We Are the World" - uncredited)
Joseph Gordon-Levitt/Dave Matthews Band (2009) (performer: "Football Dream" - uncredited, "Tiny Friend Stomp" - uncredited, "Thanksgiving Makeout Blues" - uncredited, "Turkey Prom" - uncredited, "The New Thanksgiving Anthem" - uncredited)
 
2010 MacGruber (writer: "MacGruber's Theme", "The Perfect Number")
 
2009 SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas (TV movie) (performer: "Silent Night" - uncredited)
 
2008-2009 Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday (TV series)
Episode #2.3 (2009) (performer: "Private Eyes" - uncredited)
Episode #1.1 (2008) (performer: "Obama Makes My Dreams Come True")
 
2007 The Brothers Solomon (writer: "Birthday, Birthday, Birthday")
 
2005 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jimmy Fallon (video) (performer: "Summer Breeze", "Summer Nights")
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2001-2002 That '70s Show (TV series) (co-producer - 27 episodes)
Love Wisconsin Style (2002) (co-producer)
Everybody Loves Casey (2002) (co-producer)
Eric's False Alarm (2002) (co-producer)
That '70s Musical (2002) (co-producer)
Hyde's Birthday (2002) (co-producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2012 30 Rock (TV series) (thanks - 1 episode)
Live from Studio 6H (2012) (thanks)
 
2006 Getting Into the Action (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (32 titles)
2007-2012 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 June 2012 (2012) … Himself
Episode dated 1 September 2011 (2011) … Himself
Episode dated 6 September 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2012 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
Episode #7.29 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 First Look: Ultimate Teaser Trailer (short)
Himself
 
2012 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself
Mick Jagger (2012) … Himself
 
2009-2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode #1.493 (2011) … Himself - Guest
Episode #1.251 (2010) … Himself
Episode #1.131 (2009) … Himself (uncredited)
Episode #1.56 (2009) … Himself
 
2011 1st Look (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
A Good Old Fashioned Orgy (2011) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2011 Dear Woman (short)
Himself
 
2011 Always Open (TV series)
Himself
Will Forte (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 May 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The View (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 19 May 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2004-2010 Today (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 18 May 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 3 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
 
2010 Saturday Night (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The Cleveland Show (TV series)
Himself
Once Upon a Tyne in New York (2010) … Himself (voice)
 
2009 Live from New York... (documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #5.45 (2007) … Himself
 
2005-2007 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 30 August 2007 (2007) … Himself
Episode dated 8 February 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2007 Guys Choice (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Getting Into the Action (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 2005 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2004 McEnroe (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 4 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 1 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 60 Minutes (TV series documentary)
Himself - Comedian (segment "Live from New York")
Live from New York/The Governor/In Harm's Way (2004) … Himself - Comedian (segment "Live from New York")
 
2004 E! News (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 26 October 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Mark Twain Prize: Lorne Michaels (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Halftime Special (TV movie)
Himself/Referee
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (11 titles)
2013 Betty White's 2nd Annual 90th Birthday (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 The Women of SNL (TV movie)
Greg Allman/Various
 
2010 Saturday Night Live Presents: Sports All-Stars (TV movie)
Greg Stink/MacGruber/Various (uncredited)
 
2009 SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas (TV movie)
Mr. Dillon/Himself/Various (uncredited)
 
2009 Saturday Night Live: Just Shorts (TV movie)
MacGruber (uncredited)
 
2009 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler (TV movie)
George W. Bush/Gregg Allman/Various
 
2009 Saturday Night Live Sports Extra '09 (TV movie)
Coach/Various (uncredited)
 
2008 Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash '08 (TV movie)
John Edwards
 
2005 Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade (TV movie)
Tan or Grime Guy (uncredited)
 
2005 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jimmy Fallon (video)
Himself/Various Characters (uncredited)
 
2005 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies (TV movie)
Various Characters (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2008) wrote the short story "Beware of Math Tutors Who Ride Motorcycles" for the book Things I Learned from Women Who've Dumped Me. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | See more »

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I'll check my stove all the time, but I haven't used the stove in 8 years. An old girlfriend of mine, we went through this test you could take on-line to see if you are OCD or not and at the end, it said get help immediately. See more »

Trivia:

Will officiated his sister's wedding and filmed the births of his niece and nephew. He discussed finding the right angle to film a birth on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini