Will Ferrell
Acting
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
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tvThe Hawk
2026
Lonnie 'The Hawk' Hawkins
movieLorne
2026
Self (Uncredited)
movieA Very Jonas Christmas Movie
2025
Will Ferrell
tvThe Charlie Puth Show
2024
Will Ferrell
movieDespicable Me 4
2024
Maxime (voice)
movieThe Roast of Tom Brady
2024
Ron Burgundy
tvStupid Pet Tricks
2024
Ranger Jim
movieQuiz Lady
2023
Terry McTeer
movieStrays
2023
Reggie (voice)
movieBarbie
2023
Mattel CEO
moviePickled
2022
Self
movieSpirited
2022
Present
tvThe Shrink Next Door
2021
Martin 'Marty' Markowitz
tvThe Holiday Movies That Made Us
2020
Self (archive footage)
movie537 Votes
2020
George W. Bush (archive footage)
movieDavid
2020
Therapist
movieEurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
2020
Lars Erickssong
movieImpractical Jokers: The Movie
2020
Miami Restaurant Guy #4
movieDownhill
2020
Pete Stanton
movieBetween Two Ferns: The Movie
2019
Will Ferrell
movieZeroville
2019
Rondell
tvThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Self - Guest
tvThe Boys
2019
Will Ferrell as Coach Brink
movieLive in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
2019
Tom Willis
movieThe Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
2019
President Business / Dad
movieThe 2019 Rose Parade with Cord & Tish
2019
Cord Hosenbeck
movieHolmes & Watson
2018
Sherlock Holmes
movieThe Royal Wedding Live with Cord and Tish!
2018
Cord Hosenbeck
movieThe 2018 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord & Tish
2018
Cord Hosenbeck
tvNo Activity
2017
Adrian
movieThe House
2017
Scott Johansen/The Butcher
movieA.C. Green: Iron Virgin
2016
Narrator
movieZoolander 2
2016
Jacobim Mugatu
movieDaddy's Home
2015
Brad Whitaker
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self - Guest
tvThe Spoils Before Dying
2015
Eric Jonrosh
movieA Deadly Adoption
2015
Robert Benson
movieComedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
2015
Ron Burgundy
movieGet Hard
2015
James King
tvThe Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
Self - Guest / Self
tvHot Ones
2015
Self
tvWelcome to Sweden
2014
Will Ferrell
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Ron Burgundy / Self - Guest
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self - Guest / Self
movieThe Lego Movie
2014
Lord Business / President Business / The Man Upstairs
tvThe Spoils of Babylon
2014
Eric Jonrosh
movieAnchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013
Ron Burgundy
tv@midnight with Chris Hardwick
2013
Self - Guest / President George W. Bush
tvDrunk History
2013
Roald Dahl / The Monster
movieThe Internship
2013
Kevin (uncredited)
movieThe Campaign
2012
Cam Brady
movieCasa de Mi Padre
2012
Armando Alvarez
movieTim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
2012
Damien Weebs
movieEverything Must Go
2011
Nick Halsey
movieFight for Your Right Revisited
2011
Ad-Rock (B-Boys 2)
movieMegamind: The Button of Doom
2011
Megamind (voice)
movieStar Wars Spoofs
2011
Himself
tvConan
2010
Ron Burgundy / Self
movieThe Women of SNL
2010
Ted Nettters / Craig Buchanan / Alex Trebek / Various (archive footage)
movieMegamind
2010
Megamind (voice)
movieThe Other Guys
2010
Detective Allen Gamble
moviePresidential Reunion
2010
George W. Bush
movieSNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas
2009
(archive footage)
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
movieLand of the Lost
2009
Dr. Rick Marshall
movieThe Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
2009
McDermott (uncredited)
tvEastbound & Down
2009
Ashley Schaeffer
movieStep Brothers
2008
Brennan Huff
movieSemi-Pro
2008
Jackie Moon
movieGreen Team
2007
Arnold Darkshner
movieThe Landlord
2007
Tenant
movieBlades of Glory
2007
Chazz Michael Michaels
tvTim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007
Donald Mahanahan
movieStranger Than Fiction
2006
Harold Crick
tv30 Rock
2006
Shane Hunter
tvThe Megan Mullally Show
2006
Self - Guest
tvThe One Show
2006
Self - Guest
Ricky Bobby: Sports Century
2006
Ricky Bobby (archive footage)
movieCurious George
2006
Ted (Man with the Yellow Hat) (voice)
movieWinter Passing
2006
Corbit
movieThe Producers
2005
Franz Liebkind
movieEarth to America
2005
George W. Bush
movieWedding Crashers
2005
Chazz Reinhold (uncredited)
movieBewitched
2005
Jack Wyatt
movieKicking & Screaming
2005
Phil Weston
tvThe Office
2005
Deangelo Vickers
movieWake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2004
Ron Burgundy
movieAnchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
2004
Ron Burgundy
movieStarsky & Hutch
2004
Big Earl (uncredited)
movieElf
2003
Buddy
movieMTV Reloaded
2003
The Architect
movieOld School
2003
Frank Ricard
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest / Ron Burgundy - Guest / Harry Caray
movieI Spy
2002
President George W. Bush (voice) (uncredited)
movieBoat Trip
2002
Michael, Brian's Boyfriend (uncredited)
movieSaturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
2002
Self / Various Characters (archive footage)
movieZoolander
2001
Mugatu
tvThe Guardian
2001
Attorney Larry Flood
tvUndeclared
2001
Dave
movie50 Years of NBC Late Night
2001
Self (archive footage)
movieJay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001
Federal Wildlife Marshal Willenholly
tvThe Oblongs
2001
Bob Oblong (voice)
movieThe Ladies Man
2000
Lance DeLune
movieSuperstar
1999
Sky Corrigan / Jesus
movieDick
1999
Bob Woodward
tvSpongeBob SquarePants
1999
Himself
tvStrangers with Candy
1999
Bob Whitely
tvThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
Self - Guest
tvFamily Guy
1999
The Black Knight (voice) / Fat Greek Guy / Miles 'Chatterbox' Musket (voice)
movieThe Thin Pink Line
1998
Darren Clark
movieA Night at the Roxbury
1998
Steve Butabi
tvHercules
1998
Geryon (voice)
movieSaturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
1998
Troy / Self / Nancy Reagan / Various Characters
tvCow and Chicken
1997
Farmer / Astronaut #2 (voice)
tvKing of the Hill
1997
Coach Lucas (voice)
movieCriminal Hearts
1996
Newscaster (uncredited)
movieA Bucket of Blood
1995
Young Man
tvHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Mamet the Moocher (voice)
tvOn Our Own
1994
Construction Worker
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest / George W. Bush
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993
Self - Guest
tvMTV Movie & TV Awards
1992
Self / Presenter
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Various Characters / Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Self - Host / Self / Self - Various Characters (uncredited) / Self (uncredited) / James Lipton (uncredited)
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
tvToday
1952
Self
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Presenter
Production72
tvThe Hawk
2026
Executive Producer
tvNo Good Deed
2024
Executive Producer
movieWill & Harper
2024
Producer
movieAm I OK?
2024
Producer
movieMay December
2023
Producer
movieQuiz Lady
2023
Producer
movieTheater Camp
2023
Producer
movieThe Menu
2022
Producer
movieSpirited
2022
Producer
movieLive in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
2021
Executive Producer
tvThe Shrink Next Door
2021
Executive Producer
tvMotherland: Fort Salem
2020
Executive Producer
movieHustlers
2019
Producer
movieBooksmart
2019
Executive Producer
movieLive in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
2019
Executive Producer
tvDead to Me
2019
Executive Producer
movieVice
2018
Producer
movieHolmes & Watson
2018
Producer
tvSuccession
2018
Executive Producer
movieIbiza
2018
Producer
movieThe Royal Wedding Live with Cord and Tish!
2018
Executive Producer
movieOh Lucy!
2018
Executive Producer
tvLA to Vegas
2018
Producer
tvNo Activity
2017
Executive Producer
movieDaddy's Home 2
2017
Producer
tvI Love You, America
2017
Executive Producer
movieThe House
2017
Producer
movieThe Boss
2016
Producer
movieDaddy's Home
2015
Producer
movieFerrell Takes the Field
2015
Executive Producer
tvThe Spoils Before Dying
2015
Executive Producer
movieA Deadly Adoption
2015
Executive Producer
movieWelcome to Me
2015
Producer
movieGet Hard
2015
Producer
tvBad Judge
2014
Executive Producer
movieTammy
2014
Producer
tvDrunk History
2013
Executive Producer
movieThe Campaign
2012
Producer
movieCasa de Mi Padre
2012
Producer
movieBachelorette
2012
Producer
movieThe Virginity Hit
2010
Producer
tvBig Lake
2010
Producer
movieThe Other Guys
2010
Producer
tvFunny or Die Presents
2010
Producer
tvEastbound & Down
2009
Producer
movieProp 8: The Musical
2008
Producer
movieStep Brothers
2008
Executive Producer
movieHot Rod
2007
Executive Producer
movieThe Landlord
2007
Producer
movieTalladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006
Executive Producer
moviePlus One
Producer
First Ladies
Producer
Will
Producer
Untitled The Legend of Cocaine Island Remake
Producer
Judgment Day
Producer
Playdate
Producer
Cult of Love
Producer
Tough Guys
Producer
Self Help
Producer
Writing15
tvThe Hawk
2026
Story
movieStep Brothers
2008
Screenplay, Story
movieGreen Team
2007
Writer
movieThe Landlord
2007
Writer
movieA Night at the Roxbury
1998
Screenplay
Creator1
tvThe Hawk
2026
Creator