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Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell

Highest Rated: 99% Will & Harper (2024)

Lowest Rated: 0% The Suburbans (1999)

Birthday: Jul 16, 1967

Birthplace: Irvine, California, USA

Will Ferrell used his prodigious skills in sketch comedy to become one of the most successful comedians of his generation. A native of Irvine, California, he attended the University of Southern California with an eye towards going into sports broadcasting. After college, however, he joined the Los Angeles improv group The Groundlings. He made his screen debut on the family sitcom "On Our Own" (ABC, 1994-95), and added small parts on the hit comedies "Grace Under Fire" (ABC, 1993-98) and "Living Single" (Fox, 1993-98). Ferrell's big break came in 1995 when he was asked, along with fellow Groundlings member Chris Kattan and Cheri Oteri, to join the cast of "Saturday Night Live" (NBC, 1975-). He initially established himself with characters developed in Los Angeles, including the club-going Butabi Brothers with Kattan, and the overly-enthusiastic Spartan cheerleaders with Oteri. He soon became one of the shows breakout stars, using his impressions of everyone from Alex Trebek to President George W. Bush to tremendous comedic effect. While still on "SNL," he began adding film credits with a cameo in Mike Myers' "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" (1998) and the "SNL" sketch based "A Night at the Roxbury" (1998). His film profile took a noticeable leap in 2003 when he starred in both Jon Favreau's Christmas-themed film, "Elf" (2003) and the broad comedy "Old School" (2003), with Luke Wilson and Vince Vaughn. Starring in the 1970s parody "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" (2004), directed by his longtime writing partner Adam McKay, added another memorable character to his growing portfolio. Wanting to diversify beyond the standard comedy conventions, he added roles in Woody Allen's "Melinda and Melinda" (2004), "Stranger Than Fiction" (2005), and the musical "The Producers" (2005). Soon after, he began one of his most fruitful on-screen pairings when he starred with John C. Reilly in "Talladega Nights: The Legend of Ricky Bobby" (2006). The duo would reteam for "Step Brothers" (2008). Ferrell and McKay began the online comedy outlet Funny or Die in 2007, featuring a series of short films, including the pair's viral video "The Landlord" (2007). He formed yet another film partnership when he worked with Mark Wahlberg on "The Other Guys" (2010). They would costar with each other again in "Daddy's Home" (2015) and "Daddy's Home Two" (2017). While he became recognized as a film star, he didn't shun television. He joined both "The Office" (NBC, 2005-2013) and "Eastbound & Down" (HBO, 2009-13) for multi-episode appearances. Along with McKay, he produced the Emmy-nominated sketch comedy series "Drunk History" (Comedy Central, 2011-), and the mini-series "The Spoils of Babylon" (IFC, 2014). He was also a much sought after guest on television talk shows, where he would frequently appear in character. Working with fellow "SNL" alum Molly Shannon, he starred in the TV film "The Royal Wedding Live With Cord and Tish!" (HBO, 2018), and its follow-up "The 2019 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord & Tish" (HBO, 2019). Ferrell re-teamed with Reilly for the Sherlock Holmes spoof "Holmes & Watson" (2018).

Highest rated movies

88% 83% Barbie
88% Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons'
86% 79% Elf 81% 80% Quiz Lady 79% 60% The Other Guys 75% 70% Wedding Crashers 74% 52% Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues 73% 44% Between Two Ferns: The Movie

Filmography

Movies

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet You're Cordially Invited Unknown (Character),
Producer
- 2025
99% 82% Will & Harper Self,
Producer
- 2024
No Score Yet No Score Yet Bob Newhart: A Legacy of Laughter Self - 2024
56% 87% Despicable Me 4 Maxime (Voice) $361.0M 2024
91% 65% May December Producer - 2023
81% 80% Quiz Lady Unknown (Character),
Producer
- 2023
53% 69% Strays Reggie (Voice) $23.9M 2023
87% 79% Theater Camp Producer $4.0M 2023
88% 83% Barbie Mattel CEO (Character) $636.2M 2023
81% 65% Am I OK? Producer - 2022
88% 76% The Menu Producer $38.5M 2022
No Score Yet 67% Pickled Self - 2022
70% 80% Spirited Present (Character),
Producer
- 2022
No Score Yet No Score Yet Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes Executive Producer - 2021
80% 60% Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar Producer - 2021
64% 77% Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga Lars Erickssong (Character),
Screenwriter,
Producer
- 2020
36% 14% Downhill Pete (Character) $8.3M 2020
80% No Score Yet Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times' Executive Producer - 2019
23% 38% Zeroville Rondell (Character) $8.0K 2019
73% 44% Between Two Ferns: The Movie Will Ferrell (Character) - 2019
88% 65% Hustlers Producer $105.0M 2019
96% 77% Booksmart Executive Producer $22.7M 2019
88% No Score Yet Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons' Tom Willis (Character),
Executive Producer
- 2019
84% 68% The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part President Business/Dad (Voice) $105.8M 2019
10% 25% Holmes & Watson Sherlock Holmes (Character),
Producer
$30.5M 2018
64% 61% Vice Producer $47.8M 2018
67% 39% Ibiza Producer - 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Royal Wedding Live with Cord and Tish! Unknown (Character) - 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet David Therapist (Character) - 2018
98% 82% Oh Lucy! Executive Producer $374.3K 2017
21% 51% Daddy's Home 2 Brad Whitaker (Character),
Producer
$104.0M 2017
20% 35% The House Scott Johansen (Character),
Producer
$25.6M 2017
22% 38% The Boss Producer $63.0M 2016
22% 20% Zoolander No. 2 Mugatu (Character) $28.8M 2016
14% 24% A Deadly Adoption Robert Benson (Character) - 2015
30% 49% Daddy's Home Brad Whitaker (Character),
Producer
$150.3M 2015
64% 56% Sleeping With Other People Producer $814.8K 2015
28% 45% Get Hard James (Character),
Producer
$90.4M 2015
71% 38% Ferrell Takes The Field Unknown (Character) - 2015
73% 46% Welcome to Me Producer $625.7K 2014
24% 36% Tammy Producer $84.5M 2014
96% 87% The LEGO Movie Lord Business/President Business/The Man Upstairs (Voice) $257.8M 2014
74% 52% Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Ron Burgundy (Character),
Screenwriter,
Producer
$127.3M 2013
16% 53% Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters Producer $55.7M 2013
56% 33% Bachelorette Producer $418.3K 2012
66% 51% The Campaign Cam Brady (Character),
Producer
$86.9M 2012
42% 35% House of My Father Armando Alvarez (Character),
Producer
$5.9M 2012
38% 47% Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie Damien Weebs (Character) $200.8K 2012
73% 52% Everything Must Go Nick Porter (Character) $2.7M 2010
79% 60% The Other Guys Det. Allen Gamble (Character),
Producer
$119.2M 2010
73% 72% Megamind Megamind (Voice) $148.3M 2010
27% 31% The Virginity Hit Producer $535.2K 2010
27% 37% The Goods: Live Hard. Sell Hard. Producer $15.1M 2009
26% 32% Land of the Lost Dr. Rick Marshall (Character) $49.4M 2009
60% 62% Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W Bush Unknown (Character) - 2009
55% 69% Step Brothers Brennan Huff (Character),
Writer,
Executive Producer
$100.5M 2008
23% 39% Semi-Pro Jackie Moon (Character) $33.5M 2008
39% 64% Hot Rod Executive Producer $13.9M 2007
70% 68% Blades of Glory Chazz (Character) - 2007
73% 85% Stranger Than Fiction Harold Crick (Character) $40.1M 2006
71% 73% Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Ricky Bobby (Character),
Screenwriter,
Executive Producer
$148.2M 2006
70% 69% Curious George The Man in the Yellow Hat (Voice) $58.3M 2006
40% 40% The Wendell Baker Story Dave Bix (Character) $127.1K 2005
40% 61% Winter Passing Corbit (Character) $106.6K 2005
51% 63% The Producers Franz Liebkind (Character) $19.4M 2005
75% 70% Wedding Crashers Chaz (Character) $209.2M 2005
24% 28% Bewitched Jack Wyatt/Darrin Stephens (Character) $62.3M 2005
41% 43% Kicking & Screaming Phil Weston (Character) $52.6M 2005
No Score Yet 56% Anchorman: Wake Up, Ron Burgundy -- The Lost Movie Ron Burgundy (Character),
Screenwriter
- 2004
51% 47% Melinda and Melinda Hobie (Character) $3.8M 2004
66% 86% Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Ron Burgundy (Character),
Screenwriter
$84.1M 2004
86% 79% Elf Buddy (Character) $177.1M 2003
60% 86% Old School Frank (Character) $74.6M 2003
65% 80% Zoolander Mugatu (Character) $45.2M 2001
52% 75% Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Willenholly (Character) $30.1M 2001
11% 42% The Ladies Man Lance (Character) $13.6M 2000
29% 47% Drowning Mona Cubby (Character) $15.4M 2000
No Score Yet 11% Men Seeking Women Al (Character) - 1999
0% 24% The Suburbans Gil (Character) $5.8K 1999
32% 59% Superstar Sky Corrigan/Jesus (Character) $30.6M 1999
72% 53% Dick Bob Woodward (Character) $6.2M 1999
53% 71% Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Mustafa (Character) $206.0M 1999
11% 69% A Night at the Roxbury Steve Butabi (Character),
Writer
$30.3M 1998
No Score Yet 64% The Thin Pink Line Darren Clark (Character) - 1998
73% 77% Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Mustafa (Character) $53.9M 1997
No Score Yet 38% The Death Artist Young Man (Character) - 1995

TV

Credit
No Score Yet 61% Late Night With Seth Meyers Guest 2016-2017 2020 2024
No Score Yet 44% The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Guest 2014-2022 2024
95% 88% Succession Executive Producer 2018-2019 2021 2023
No Score Yet 77% Smartless: On The Road Guest 2023
No Score Yet 19% The Late Late Show With James Corden Guest 2015 2018 2020 2023
No Score Yet 41% Jimmy Kimmel Live! Music Performer,
Guest
2008-2010 2012-2013 2017-2018 2021-2022
No Score Yet 62% The Kelly Clarkson Show Guest 2022
88% 84% Dead to Me Executive Producer 2019-2020 2022
No Score Yet 92% Motherland: Fort Salem Executive Producer 2020-2022
53% 45% The Woman in the House Across the Street From the Girl in the Window Executive Producer 2022
58% 72% The Shrink Next Door Martin "Marty" Markowitz (Character),
Executive Producer
2021
No Score Yet 81% No Activity Unknown (Guest Star),
Executive Producer
2017-2019 2021
No Score Yet No Score Yet Conan Guest 2011-2013 2015 2017 2020
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Graham Norton Show Guest 2017 2020
No Score Yet No Score Yet Robbie Executive Producer 2020
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hot Ones Guest 2020
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Ellen DeGeneres Show Guest 2017 2020
No Score Yet 49% The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Guest 2016 2020
No Score Yet 62% Saturday Night Live Unknown (Character),
Unknown (Guest Star),
Host
1989 1991 1995-2002 2005 2009 2012-2013 2015 2018-2019
No Score Yet 81% Drunk History Frankenstein's Monster (Guest Star),
Executive Producer
2013-2016 2018-2019
75% 84% I'm Sorry Executive Producer 2019
43% 62% This Giant Beast That Is the Global Economy Executive Producer 2019
93% 52% I Love You, America With Sarah Silverman Executive Producer 2017-2018
50% 85% LA to Vegas Executive Producer 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen Guest 2013 2015 2017
41% 61% Chelsea Guest 2017
No Score Yet 12% The View Guest 2017
80% 88% The Jim Gaffigan Show Himself (Guest Star) 2016
No Score Yet 87% Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Guest 2016
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Daily Show Guest 2000-2001 2003-2004 2006 2008 2010 2012-2013 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet Funny or Die's Billy on the Street Guest 2012 2015
85% 82% The Last Man on Earth Gordon (Guest Star) 2015
81% 67% The Spoils of Babylon Eric Jonrosh (Character),
Producer
2014-2015
100% 90% Late Show With David Letterman Guest 2013 2015
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Comedy Central Roast Unknown (Character) 2015
20% 62% Bad Judge Executive Producer 2014-2015
79% 81% Welcome to Sweden Unknown (Guest Star) 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet 106 & Park Guest 2014
No Score Yet No Score Yet Larry King Now Guest 2013
91% 89% Eastbound & Down Ashley Schaeffer (Guest Star),
Executive Producer
2009-2010 2012-2013
78% 92% 30 Rock Shane Hunter (Guest Star) 2010 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Guest 2009-2010 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet Lopez Tonight Guest 2010-2011
81% 89% The Office Deangelo Vickers (Guest Star) 2011
100% No Score Yet Funny or Die Presents Will (Character),
Executive Producer
2010-2011
No Score Yet 69% SpongeBob SquarePants Unknown (Guest Voice) 2009
No Score Yet No Score Yet Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday Unknown (Guest Star) 2008
No Score Yet No Score Yet Late Night With Conan O'Brien Guest 2008
No Score Yet 83% The Guardian Unknown (Guest Star) 2003
44% 91% The Oblongs Bob Oblong (Voice) 2001-2002
93% 75% Undeclared Unknown (Guest Star) 2001
No Score Yet 64% Family Guy The Black Knight (Guest Voice) 2000-2001
No Score Yet No Score Yet Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child Unknown (Voice) 1999
No Score Yet 72% King of the Hill Coach Lucas (Guest Voice) 1999
No Score Yet No Score Yet Grace Under Fire Unknown (Guest Star) 1995
0% No Score Yet On Our Own Unknown (Guest Star) 1995