Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell

Acting
Born 1967-07-16Irvine, California, USA

Biography

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.

Movies (140)

Barbie
6.9

Barbie

2023Movie6.9
The Lego Movie
7.4

The Lego Movie

2014Movie7.4
Despicable Me 4
7.0

Despicable Me 4

2024Movie7.0
Megamind
7.0

Megamind

2010Movie7.0
Elf
6.7

Elf

2003Movie6.7
Old School
6.6

Old School

2003Movie6.6
The Other Guys
6.3

The Other Guys

2010Movie6.3
Step Brothers
6.6

Step Brothers

2008Movie6.6
You're Cordially Invited
5.8

You're Cordially Invited

2025Movie5.8
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
6.6

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

1997Movie6.6
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
6.6

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

2019Movie6.6
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
6.3

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

1999Movie6.3
Zoolander
6.2

Zoolander

2001Movie6.2
Strays
7.2

Strays

2023Movie7.2
Val
7.2

Val

2021Movie7.2
Lorne
6.9

Lorne

2026Movie6.9
Wedding Crashers
6.5

Wedding Crashers

2005Movie6.5
Daddy's Home
6.3

Daddy's Home

2015Movie6.3
Spirited
6.8

Spirited

2022Movie6.8
Zoolander 2
4.9

Zoolander 2

2016Movie4.9
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
6.8

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025Movie6.8
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
6.7

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

2004Movie6.7
Blades of Glory
6.1

Blades of Glory

2007Movie6.1
Get Hard
6.0

Get Hard

2015Movie6.0
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
6.4

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

2006Movie6.4
I Spy
5.4

I Spy

2002Movie5.4
Starsky & Hutch
5.8

Starsky & Hutch

2004Movie5.8
Daddy's Home 2
6.3

Daddy's Home 2

2017Movie6.3
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
6.1

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

2013Movie6.1
Stranger Than Fiction
7.3

Stranger Than Fiction

2006Movie7.3
Bewitched
5.1

Bewitched

2005Movie5.1
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
6.4

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

2001Movie6.4
Holmes & Watson
4.3

Holmes & Watson

2018Movie4.3
The Producers
6.2

The Producers

2005Movie6.2
An SNL Valentine

An SNL Valentine

2015Movie
A Night at the Roxbury
6.5

A Night at the Roxbury

1998Movie6.5
Land of the Lost
5.5

Land of the Lost

2009Movie5.5
A Very Jonas Christmas Movie
6.2

A Very Jonas Christmas Movie

2025Movie6.2
The House
5.6

The House

2017Movie5.6
Curious George
6.5

Curious George

2006Movie6.5
Quiz Lady
6.7

Quiz Lady

2023Movie6.7
Boat Trip
5.2

Boat Trip

2002Movie5.2
Semi-Pro
5.6

Semi-Pro

2008Movie5.6
The Campaign
5.8

The Campaign

2012Movie5.8
Melinda and Melinda
6.2

Melinda and Melinda

2004Movie6.2
The Wendell Baker Story
5.1

The Wendell Baker Story

2005Movie5.1
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
6.4

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga

2020Movie6.4
Presidential Reunion
6.1

Presidential Reunion

2010Movie6.1
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
5.9

Between Two Ferns: The Movie

2019Movie5.9
The Love We Make
7.2

The Love We Make

2011Movie7.2
The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard
5.4

The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard

2009Movie5.4
Downhill
5.2

Downhill

2020Movie5.2
The Concert for New York City
5.1

The Concert for New York City

2001Movie5.1
The Roast of Tom Brady
6.8

The Roast of Tom Brady

2024Movie6.8
Drunk Parents
4.5

Drunk Parents

2019Movie4.5
Kicking & Screaming
5.8

Kicking & Screaming

2005Movie5.8
Zeroville
5.0

Zeroville

2019Movie5.0
Drowning Mona
5.5

Drowning Mona

2000Movie5.5
Will & Harper
7.3

Will & Harper

2024Movie7.3
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell
7.8

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell

2002Movie7.8
The Women of SNL
5.2

The Women of SNL

2010Movie5.2
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
6.0

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

2004Movie6.0
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
7.7

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

1998Movie7.7
Dick
6.0

Dick

1999Movie6.0
Live from New York!
5.9

Live from New York!

2015Movie5.9
537 Votes
7.1

537 Votes

2020Movie7.1
50 Years of NBC Late Night
5.0

50 Years of NBC Late Night

2001Movie5.0
Impractical Jokers: The Movie
6.6

Impractical Jokers: The Movie

2020Movie6.6
An SNL Thanksgiving

An SNL Thanksgiving

2024Movie
Megamind: The Button of Doom
6.8

Megamind: The Button of Doom

2011Movie6.8
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
6.9

Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

1999Movie6.9
Earth to America
7.7

Earth to America

2005Movie7.7
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

2007Movie
Feeding America Comedy Festival
5.8

Feeding America Comedy Festival

2020Movie5.8
The Ladies Man
5.4

The Ladies Man

2000Movie5.4
Fight for Your Right Revisited
6.5

Fight for Your Right Revisited

2011Movie6.5
Green Team
5.8

Green Team

2007Movie5.8
SpongeBob's Truth or Square
6.9

SpongeBob's Truth or Square

2009Movie6.9
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
6.0

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

2002Movie6.0
Everything Must Go
6.2

Everything Must Go

2011Movie6.2
Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again

Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again

2010Movie
Superstar
5.3

Superstar

1999Movie5.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
7.0

Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special

2003Movie7.0
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
6.8

Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber

2015Movie6.8
Winter Passing
6.0

Winter Passing

2006Movie6.0
Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party
6.4

Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party

2004Movie6.4
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
5.4

Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie

2012Movie5.4
Tough Guys

Tough Guys

Movie
Casa de Mi Padre
5.3

Casa de Mi Padre

2012Movie5.3
Star Wars Spoofs
7.9

Star Wars Spoofs

2011Movie7.9
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
7.7

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025Movie7.7
The Suburbans
4.0

The Suburbans

1999Movie4.0
David
7.0

David

2020Movie7.0
The Royal Wedding Live with Cord and Tish!
6.1

The Royal Wedding Live with Cord and Tish!

2018Movie6.1
The Fifth Wheel

The Fifth Wheel

Movie
Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W. Bush
6.5

Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W. Bush

2009Movie6.5
Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special

Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special

2025Movie
Pickled
7.5

Pickled

2022Movie7.5
Elf: How they Made the North Pole

Elf: How they Made the North Pole

2004Movie
Men Seeking Women
4.5

Men Seeking Women

1997Movie4.5
VOMO: Vote or Miss Out
10.0

VOMO: Vote or Miss Out

2020Movie10.0
The Thin Pink Line
4.7

The Thin Pink Line

1998Movie4.7
A Bucket of Blood
5.0

A Bucket of Blood

1995Movie5.0
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas
7.2

SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas

2009Movie7.2
Good Cop, Baby Cop
6.3

Good Cop, Baby Cop

2007Movie6.3
A Deadly Adoption
4.9

A Deadly Adoption

2015Movie4.9
Elf: Tag Along with Will Ferrell

Elf: Tag Along with Will Ferrell

2004Movie
Criminal Hearts
4.8

Criminal Hearts

1996Movie4.8
Why I Love 'Bewitched'

Why I Love 'Bewitched'

2005Movie
Elf: Film School for Kids

Elf: Film School for Kids

2004Movie
John and Will's Animal Choices
2.0

John and Will's Animal Choices

2011Movie2.0
Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 5

Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music Vol. 5

2003Movie
Downey Wrote That

Downey Wrote That

2025Movie
Playing POTUS

Playing POTUS

2026Movie
Wampler's Ascent

Wampler's Ascent

2013Movie
The 2018 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord & Tish
5.9

The 2018 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord & Tish

2018Movie5.9
The Procedure
4.6

The Procedure

2007Movie4.6
The Landlord
6.6

The Landlord

2007Movie6.6
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
6.6

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"

2019Movie6.6
Casting a Spell: Making 'Bewitched'
7.0

Casting a Spell: Making 'Bewitched'

2005Movie7.0
The 2019 Rose Parade with Cord & Tish
6.2

The 2019 Rose Parade with Cord & Tish

2019Movie6.2
Judgment Day

Judgment Day

Movie
Street Justice

Street Justice

Movie
Untitled Inspector Gadget Reboot

Untitled Inspector Gadget Reboot

Movie
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies
6.8

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies

2006Movie6.8
MTV Reloaded
7.3

MTV Reloaded

2003Movie7.3
Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy
6.0

Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy

2010Movie6.0
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell - Volume 2
7.3

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell - Volume 2

2004Movie7.3
Untitled The Legend of Cocaine Island Remake

Untitled The Legend of Cocaine Island Remake

Movie
Ferrell Takes the Field
6.3

Ferrell Takes the Field

2015Movie6.3
A.C. Green: Iron Virgin
7.0

A.C. Green: Iron Virgin

2016Movie7.0
Old School: Orientation
7.3

Old School: Orientation

2003Movie7.3
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Molly Shannon
4.7

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Molly Shannon

2001Movie4.7
Ricky Bobby: Sports Century
7.5

Ricky Bobby: Sports Century

2006Movie7.5
Tom Green Show: Road Kill
9.0

Tom Green Show: Road Kill

1999Movie9.0
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Kattan
8.3

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Kattan

2003Movie8.3
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jimmy Fallon
7.9

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jimmy Fallon

2005Movie7.9
Bat Fight
5.8

Bat Fight

2009Movie5.8
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell - Volume 3
9.0

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell - Volume 3

2010Movie9.0
The Internship
6.2

The Internship

2013Movie6.2

TV Shows (79)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
Family Guy
7.4

Family Guy

1999Series7.4
The Office
8.6

The Office

2005Series8.6
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.3

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019Series6.3
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Late Show with David Letterman
6.4

Late Show with David Letterman

1993Series6.4
The Boys
8.4

The Boys

2019Series8.4
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Raw
6.8

Raw

1993Series6.8
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
The Late Late Show with James Corden
5.1

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015Series5.1
King of the Hill
7.4

King of the Hill

1997Series7.4
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
7.8

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

2014Series7.8
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
30 Rock
7.5

30 Rock

2006Series7.5
Cow and Chicken
7.1

Cow and Chicken

1997Series7.1
Hot Ones
7.1

Hot Ones

2015Series7.1
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
5.3

@midnight with Chris Hardwick

2013Series5.3
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
The One Show
4.4

The One Show

2006Series4.4
The Guardian
7.0

The Guardian

2001Series7.0
Off Camera with Sam Jones
5.0

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014Series5.0
MTV Movie & TV Awards
8.1

MTV Movie & TV Awards

1992Series8.1
Hercules
6.9

Hercules

1998Series6.9
SpongeBob SquarePants
7.7

SpongeBob SquarePants

1999Series7.7
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
7.2

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

2007Series7.2
The Reichen Show
4.8

The Reichen Show

2005Series4.8
Welcome to Wrexham
7.8

Welcome to Wrexham

2022Series7.8
Best Week Ever
5.9

Best Week Ever

2004Series5.9
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
5.9

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

2009Series5.9
Today
5.6

Today

1952Series5.6
Drunk History
6.8

Drunk History

2013Series6.8
Eastbound & Down
7.4

Eastbound & Down

2009Series7.4
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
6.3

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995Series6.3
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
6.1

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

2002Series6.1
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
10.0

Good Hang with Amy Poehler

2025Series10.0
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
7.1

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

2012Series7.1
The Hawk
5.3

The Hawk

2026Series5.3
The Megan Mullally Show
4.7

The Megan Mullally Show

2006Series4.7
No Activity
6.6

No Activity

2017Series6.6
The Men in Blazers Show
6.5

The Men in Blazers Show

2014Series6.5
Comedy Central Roasts
7.2

Comedy Central Roasts

2003Series7.2
TRL
5.2

TRL

1998Series5.2
Man vs. Wild
7.1

Man vs. Wild

2006Series7.1
Strangers with Candy
7.4

Strangers with Candy

1999Series7.4
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
5.3

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999Series5.3
Circus Halligalli
5.9

Circus Halligalli

2013Series5.9
Kids' Choice Awards
8.8

Kids' Choice Awards

1987Series8.8
The Oblongs
7.5

The Oblongs

2001Series7.5
The Shrink Next Door
6.9

The Shrink Next Door

2021Series6.9
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
7.5

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis

2008Series7.5
Undeclared
7.3

Undeclared

2001Series7.3
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
8.0

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

2025Series8.0
Billy on the Street
6.4

Billy on the Street

2011Series6.4
Inside Comedy
6.5

Inside Comedy

2012Series6.5
The Early Show
6.2

The Early Show

1999Series6.2
John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.
5.9

John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A.

2024Series5.9
The Charlie Puth Show
8.5

The Charlie Puth Show

2024Series8.5
Welcome to Sweden
6.1

Welcome to Sweden

2014Series6.1
On Our Own
7.0

On Our Own

1994Series7.0
SmartLess: On the Road
8.0

SmartLess: On the Road

2023Series8.0
The Spoils Before Dying
6.0

The Spoils Before Dying

2015Series6.0
The Spoils of Babylon
6.1

The Spoils of Babylon

2014Series6.1
Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil
6.7

Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil

2021Series6.7
The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show
5.3

The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show

2007Series5.3
HypaSpace
5.0

HypaSpace

2002Series5.0
The Holiday Movies That Made Us
7.2

The Holiday Movies That Made Us

2020Series7.2
Stupid Pet Tricks
3.7

Stupid Pet Tricks

2024Series3.7
Hot Ones: Extra Heat
5.5

Hot Ones: Extra Heat

2026Series5.5
We Are LAFC

We Are LAFC

2019Series