Acting
Will Ferrell
EN, JA cinema · 169 credits
Born
16 July 1967 (age 59)
Birthplace
Irvine, California, USA
Also known as John William "Will" Ferrell · John William Ferrell · William Ferrell
John William Ferrell (/ˈfɛrəl/; 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 has received various accolades, including six Primetime Emmy Awards and a British Academy Television Award, in addition to nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and for a Tony Award. In 2011, Ferrell 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 year's best comedian in British GQ. Ferrell first 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 has 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 for the specials Live in Front of a Studio Audience (2019–2022). He also produced the series I'm Sorry (2017–2019), Dead to Me (2019–2022), and 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Will Ferrell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Filmography
Untitled The Legend of Cocaine Island Remake
Untitled The Legend of Cocaine Island Remake
Actor, Producer
Street Justice
Street Justice
Actor, Producer
Judgment Day
Judgment Day
Actor, Producer
Tough Guys
Tough Guys
Actor, Producer
The Fifth Wheel
The Fifth Wheel
Actor, Producer
Untitled Inspector Gadget Reboot
Untitled Inspector Gadget Reboot
as Inspector Gadget
Plus One
Producer
Will
Will
Producer
Playdate
Playdate
Producer
Self Help
Self Help
Producer
Here for the Weekend
Executive Producer
Lorne
as Self (uncredited)
Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald
as Self (archive footage)
You're Cordially Invited
as Jim, Producer
A Very Jonas Christmas Movie
as Will Ferrell
Will & Harper
as Self, Producer
Despicable Me 4
as Maxime (voice)
The Roast of Tom Brady
as Ron Burgundy
An SNL Thanksgiving
as (archive footage)
Am I OK?
Producer
Strays
as Reggie (voice)
Barbie
as Mattel CEO
Quiz Lady
as Terry McTeer, Producer
May December
Producer
Theater Camp
Producer
Pickled
as Self
Spirited
as Present, Producer
The Menu
Producer
Val
as Self (archive)
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
Executive Producer
537 Votes
as George W. Bush (archive footage)
Downhill
as Pete Stanton
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
as Lars Erickssong, Writer, Producer
Impractical Jokers: The Movie
as Miami Restaurant Guy #4
David
as Therapist
Zeroville
as Rondell
The 2019 Rose Parade with Cord & Tish
as Cord Hosenbeck
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
as President Business / Dad
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
as Tom Willis, Executive Producer
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
as Will Ferrell
Hustlers
Producer
Booksmart
Executive Producer
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times"
Executive Producer
Holmes & Watson
as Sherlock Holmes, Producer
The 2018 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord & Tish
as Cord Hosenbeck, Writer
The Royal Wedding Live with Cord and Tish!
as Cord Hosenbeck, Writer, Executive Producer
Oh Lucy!
Executive Producer
Vice
Producer
Ibiza
Producer
The House
as Scott Johansen/The Butcher, Producer
Daddy's Home 2
as Brad, Producer
Zoolander 2
as Jacobim Mugatu
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin
as Narrator
The Boss
Producer
Get Hard
as James King, Producer
Daddy's Home
as Brad Whitaker, Producer
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
as Ron Burgundy
A Deadly Adoption
as Robert Benson, Executive Producer
Ferrell Takes the Field
as Himself, Executive Producer
An SNL Valentine
as (archive footage)
Welcome to Me
Producer
The Lego Movie
as Lord Business / President Business / The Man Upstairs
Tammy
Producer
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
as Ron Burgundy, Screenplay, Producer
The Internship
as Kevin (uncredited)
Casa de Mi Padre
as Armando Alvarez, Producer
The Campaign
as Cam Brady, Producer
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
as Damien Weebs, Producer
Bachelorette
Producer
Everything Must Go
as Nick Halsey
Megamind: The Button of Doom
as Megamind (voice)
The Love We Make
as Self
Fight for Your Right Revisited
as Ad-Rock (B-Boys 2)
Star Wars Spoofs
as Himself
The Other Guys
as Detective Allen Gamble, Producer
Megamind
as Megamind (voice)
The Women of SNL
as Ted Nettters / Craig Buchanan / Alex Trebek / Various (archive footage)
Presidential Reunion
as George W. Bush
The Virginity Hit
Producer
Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W. Bush
as George W. Bush, Executive Producer, Writer
Land of the Lost
as Dr. Rick Marshall
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
as McDermott (uncredited), Producer
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas
as (archive footage)
Bat Fight
2009
Bat Fight
Actor, Writer
Step Brothers
as Brennan Huff, Screenplay, Executive Producer, Story
Semi-Pro
as Jackie Moon
Prop 8: The Musical
Producer
Blades of Glory
as Chazz Michael Michaels
The Landlord
as Tenant, Producer, Writer
Good Cop, Baby Cop
as Angel (The Confessor), Writer
Green Team
as Arnold Darkshner, Writer
Hot Rod
Executive Producer
Stranger Than Fiction
as Harold Crick
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
as Ricky Bobby, Executive Producer, Writer
Curious George
as Ted (Man with the Yellow Hat) (voice)
Winter Passing
as Corbit
Ricky Bobby: Sports Century
2006
Ricky Bobby: Sports Century
as Ricky Bobby (archive footage)
Bewitched
as Jack Wyatt
Wedding Crashers
as Chazz Reinhold (uncredited)
Kicking & Screaming
as Phil Weston
The Producers
as Franz Liebkind
Earth to America
as George W. Bush
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
as Ron Burgundy, Writer
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
as Ron Burgundy, Writer
Starsky & Hutch
as Big Earl (uncredited)
Melinda and Melinda
as Hobie
Elf
as Buddy
Old School
as Frank Ricard
MTV Reloaded
as The Architect
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
as Self / Various Characters (archive footage)
Boat Trip
as Michael, Brian's Boyfriend (uncredited)
I Spy
as President George W. Bush (voice) (uncredited)
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
as Federal Wildlife Marshal Willenholly
Zoolander
as Mugatu
50 Years of NBC Late Night
as Self (archive footage)
The Ladies Man
as Lance DeLune
Drowning Mona
as Cubby
Superstar
as Sky Corrigan / Jesus
Dick
as Bob Woodward
A Night at the Roxbury
as Steve Butabi, Screenplay
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
as Troy, as Self / Nancy Reagan / Various Characters
The Thin Pink Line
as Darren Clark
Criminal Hearts
as Newscaster (uncredited)
A Bucket of Blood
as Young Man