Will Ferrell

Also known as John William Ferrell, William Ferrell, John Ferrell

John William Ferrell 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 honored 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.

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Will Ferrell is an American comedian, film producer, writer, and voice actor. Born John William Ferrell in Irvine in 1967, he is a citizen of the United States. He attended the University of Southern California and trained at The Groundlings. His professional career began in 1994. He speaks English and Spanish.

Ferrell is known for notable works including *Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy*, *Elf*, *Step Brothers*, and *Old School*. He has also worked on *Get Hard* and *Kicking & Screaming*. He is a member of the Frat Pack and the Writers Guild of America, East. His influences include Chevy Chase, Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby, and Steve Martin.

He has received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He is married to Viveca Paulin, and they have three children. Ferrell also plays baseball.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 1967
Works: 16

Top works

Elf
Get Hard
Kicking & Screaming
Step Brothers
Anchorman

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Film & TV

Irvine, California, USA

Known for

Playing POTUS — Self2026
Lorne — Self (Uncredited)2026
The Hawk — Lonnie 'The Hawk' Hawkins2026
Hot Ones: Extra Heat — Self2026
You're Cordially Invited — Jim2025
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert — Self2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music — Self2025
Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special — Self2025
A Very Jonas Christmas Movie — Will Ferrell2025
Downey Wrote That — Self2025

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: William
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Irvine
Spouse: Viveca Paulin
Occupation: baseball player
Educated at: University of Southern California
Languages spoken: Spanish
Native language: English language
Notable work: Old School
Student of: Maggie Baird
Sport: baseball
Image: Will Ferrell at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival 5 (cropped).jpg
Height: 191
Number of children: 3

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Commons category: Will Ferrell
date of birth: 1967-07-16
start of work period: 1994-00-00
filmography: Will Ferrell filmography
birth name: John William Ferrell
related category: Category:Films produced by Will Ferrell
name in native language: Will Ferrell
member of: Frat Pack
influenced by: George Carlin

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Encyclopedic overview

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 honored 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.

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