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Will Ferrell(I)

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  • Actor
  • Writer
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Will Ferrell at an event for Land of the Lost (2009)
Come on, Barbie, let's go party! The live-action movie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as famous doll couple, Barbie and Ken, is in the works at Warner Bros. Will Ferrell, Simu Liu, America Ferrera, Michael Cera, Kate McKinnon, and Issa Rae also star in the film co-written and directed by Greta Gerwig.
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John William Ferrell was born in Irvine, California, to Betty Kay (Overman), a teacher, and Roy Lee Ferrell, Jr., a musician. His parents were originally from Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.

A graduate of the University of Southern California, Ferrell became interested in performing while a student at University High School in Irvine, 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 (1975) 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 (1975) later. He has also appeared on several television programs, including Strangers with Candy (1999), Grace Under Fire (1993) and Living Single (1993) 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 (1975) 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 (1975) 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 has appeared in every Saturday Night Live (1975) movie since his premiere on the show in 1995. In 2002 he left Saturday Night Live (1975) 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 Viveca Paulin, and lives in L.A.
BornJuly 16, 1967
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BornJuly 16, 1967
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  • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
    • 17 wins & 97 nominations total

What Roles Has Will Ferrell Turned Down?

What Roles Has Will Ferrell Turned Down?

Did you know that Will Ferrell nixed making a sequel to Elf? See what other roles he has passed on during his career.
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Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, David Koechner, and Paul Rudd in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
Will Ferrell in Spirited (2022)
Will Ferrell, Patrick Page, Loren G. Woods, and Sunita Mani in Spirited (2022)
Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds in Spirited (2022)
Will Ferrell in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
Will Ferrell in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
Will Ferrell in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
Will Ferrell in Saturday Night Live (1975)
Will Ferrell in The Movies That Made Us (2019)
Will Ferrell and Akira Yoshimura in Saturday Night Live (1975)
Will Ferrell in The Movies That Made Us (2019)
Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams in Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)

Known for

John C. Reilly, Will Ferrell, Michael Clarke Duncan, Leslie Bibb, and Sacha Baron Cohen in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
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  • Producer
  • 2006
Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, David Koechner, and Paul Rudd in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
6.3
  • Producer
  • 2013
Christina Applegate, Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, David Koechner, and Paul Rudd in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
7.1
  • Ron Burgundy
  • 2004
Will Ferrell and Jon Heder in Blades of Glory (2006)
Blades of Glory
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  • Chazz Michael Michaels
  • 2006

Credits

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Producer

  • Untitled Sister Comedy Project
    • producer
    • Post-production
  • May December
    • producer
    • Post-production
  • You're Cordially Invited
    • producer
    • Pre-production
  • Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters 2
    • producer
    • In Development
  • Bad Blood
    • producer
    • In Development
  • Untitled eSports Project
    • producer
    • Pre-production
  • Toni Erdmann
    • producer
    • In Development
  • The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
    • producer
    • In Development
  • The Prince of Fashion
    • producer
    • Pre-production
  • Theater Camp (2023)
    Theater Camp
    • producer
    • 2023
  • Dead to Me (2019)
    Dead to Me
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2022
  • Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds in Spirited (2022)
    Spirited
    • producer (produced by, p.g.a.)
    • 2022
  • Ralph Fiennes, John Leguizamo, Nicholas Hoult, Aimee Carrero, and Anya Taylor-Joy in The Menu (2022)
    The Menu
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2022
  • Arlen Aguayo Stewart, BJ Harrison, Linda Ko, Catherine Lough Haggquist, Diana Pavlovská, Lyne Renée, Demetria McKinney, Sarah Yarkin, Tony Giroux, Amalia Holm, Taylor Hickson, Jessica Sutton, Mellany Barros, Kylee Brown, Ess Hödlmoser, and Ashley Nicole Williams in Motherland: Fort Salem (2020)
    Motherland: Fort Salem
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2022
  • Kristen Bell in The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window (2022)
    The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2022
  • Dakota Johnson and Sonoya Mizuno in Am I OK? (2022)
    Am I OK?
    • producer
    • 2022
  • Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd in The Shrink Next Door (2021)
    The Shrink Next Door
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Brian Cox, Peter Friedman, Matthew Macfadyen, Nicholas Braun, and Sarah Snook in Succession (2018)
    Succession
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2018–2021
  • Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'The Facts of Life' and 'Diff'rent Strokes' (2021)
    Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'The Facts of Life' and 'Diff'rent Strokes'
    • executive producer
    • TV Special
    • 2021
  • No Activity (2017)
    No Activity
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2021
  • Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo in Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021)
    Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2021
  • Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams in Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)
    Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
    • producer (p.g.a.)
    • 2020
  • Rory Scovel in Robbie (2020)
    Robbie
    • executive producer
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times' (2019)
    Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times'
    • executive producer
    • TV Special
    • 2019

Actor

  • Strays
    • Reggie (voice)
    • Completed
    • 2023
  • Barbie
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Untitled Sister Comedy Project
    • Post-production
  • You're Cordially Invited
    • Pre-production
  • Boy Band
    • Pre-production
  • Untitled eSports Project
    • Pre-production
  • The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
    • Allan
    • In Development
  • The Prince of Fashion
    • Pre-production
  • Choreographers React (2022)
    Choreographers React
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds in Spirited (2022)
    Spirited
    • Present
    • 2022
  • Asda 'Have your Elf a Merry Christmas' (2022)
    Asda 'Have your Elf a Merry Christmas'
    • Buddy the Elf
    • Video
    • 2022
  • Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd in The Shrink Next Door (2021)
    The Shrink Next Door
    • Marty Markowitz
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Jimmy Kimmel in Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
    Jimmy Kimmel Live!
    • Ryan Reynolds
    • Ron Burgundy
    • Harry Caray
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2021
  • Will Ferrell in David (2020)
    David
    • Therapist
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams in Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)
    Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
    • Lars Erickssong
    • 2020
  • Sal Vulcano, Brian Quinn, James Murray, and Joe Gatto in Impractical Jokers: The Movie (2020)
    Impractical Jokers: The Movie
    • Miami Restaurant Guy #4 (as William Ferrell)
    • 2020
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Will Ferrell in Downhill (2020)
    Downhill
    • Pete
    • 2020
  • Zach Galifianakis in Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019)
    Between Two Ferns: The Movie
    • Will Ferrell
    • 2019
  • James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jacki Weaver, Megan Fox, and Joey King in Zeroville (2019)
    Zeroville
    • Rondell
    • 2019
  • Conan O'Brien in Conan (2010)
    Conan
    • Ron Burgundy
    • TV Series
    • 2012–2019
  • James Corden in The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015)
    The Late Late Show with James Corden
    • Ron Burgundy
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Stephen Colbert in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
    • Ron Burgundy (as Ron Burgundy)
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
    Late Night with Seth Meyers
    • Ron Burgundy
    • TV Series
    • 2019

Writer

  • Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams in Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)
    Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
    • written by
    • 2020
  • The 2019 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord & Tish (2019)
    The 2019 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord & Tish
    • writer
    • TV Special
    • 2019
  • The Royal Wedding Live with Cord and Tish! (2018)
    The Royal Wedding Live with Cord and Tish!
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 2018
  • The 2018 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord & Tish (2018)
    The 2018 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord & Tish
    • writer
    • TV Movie
    • 2018
  • Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, David Koechner, and Paul Rudd in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
    Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
    • characters
    • written by
    • 2013
  • hunt9100
    • screenplay
    • story
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Dear Woman (2011)
    Dear Woman
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • Short
    • 2011
  • Funny or Die Presents... (2009)
    Funny or Die Presents...
    • creator
    • TV Series
    • 2010–2011
  • Papanatos
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Pimps Don't Cry (2010)
    Pimps Don't Cry
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2010
  • You're Welcome America: A Final Night With George W. Bush (2009)
    You're Welcome America: A Final Night With George W. Bush
    • written by
    • TV Special
    • 2009
  • Bat Fight with Will Ferrell (2009)
    Bat Fight with Will Ferrell
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2009
  • John C. Reilly, Will Ferrell, and Adam McKay in Green Team (2008)
    Green Team
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2008
  • John C. Reilly and Will Ferrell in Step Brothers (2008)
    Step Brothers
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 2008
  • It's the Ass 'n Balls Show!
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2008
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Will Ferrell Goes Streaking
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Will Ferrell Goes Streaking
All About 'Barbie'
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All About 'Barbie'
First Look
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Samberg Sets 69 Cent Sundance Record
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Samberg Sets 69 Cent Sundance Record
What TV Shows Are Sundance Stars Binge-Watching?
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What TV Shows Are Sundance Stars Binge-Watching?
Sundance Stars Cast Their Biopics
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Sundance Stars Cast Their Biopics
Why the 'Downhill' Cast Loves One Another ... and Will Never Work Together Again
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Why the 'Downhill' Cast Loves One Another ... and Will Never Work Together Again
Kevin Smith's 6 Films to Watch Out For at Sundance 2020
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Kevin Smith's 6 Films to Watch Out For at Sundance 2020
How the Best Racing Films Raise the Stakes
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How the Best Racing Films Raise the Stakes
The Worst Gifts in Our Favorite Holiday Films
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The Worst Gifts in Our Favorite Holiday Films
What's the Joke That 'Joker' Says We Wouldn't Get?
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What's the Joke That 'Joker' Says We Wouldn't Get?
A Guide to the Films of Todd Phillips
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A Guide to the Films of Todd Phillips

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Ron Burgundy
  • Height
    • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
  • Born
    • July 16, 1967
    • Irvine, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Viveca PaulinAugust 12, 2000 - present (3 children)
  • Children
      Magnus Paulin Ferrell
  • Parents
      Betty Kay Ferrell (Overman)
  • Relatives
    • Patrick Ferrell(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Radio commercial: Miller Beer
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 14 Interviews
    • 25 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 13 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    His first son was born during the filming Kicking & Screaming (2005), which is why it is his favorite of the films he appeared in. He said that he is eager for his son to see it, because he will always associate it with his birth.
  • Quotes
    I'm not really an exhibitionist. I'm drawn to the outrageous stuff because it's fun, not because it's some deep compulsion. I'm no tortured, anger-stoked, deeply neurotic comic. Just a pretty low-key normal guy. A, "Hey, the glass is half-full", kind of a guy. But please keep it quiet, or I may never work again.
  • Trademarks
      Often plays childish, immature characters
  • Nickname
    • Wilf
  • Salaries
      Spirited
      (2022)
      $20,000,000

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