1967-07-16 Irvine, California, USA
John William Ferrell (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 received various accolades, including six Primetime Emmy Awards and a British Academy Television Award, in addition to nomination for two Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award. In 2011, Farrell 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 best comedian in British GQ. Ferrell 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 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 the specials Live in Front of a Studio Audience (2019–2022). He also produced the series I'm Sorry (2017–2019), the series Dead to Me (2019–2022), and the series 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).
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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music | Self | 2025-01-27 |
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A Very Jonas Christmas Movie | Will Ferrell | 2025-11-10 |
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You're Cordially Invited | Jim | 2025-01-29 |
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SNL50: The Homecoming Concert | Self | 2025-02-14 |
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Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special | Self | 2025-08-22 |
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Despicable Me 4 | Maxime (voice) | 2024-06-20 |
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Will & Harper | Self | 2024-09-12 |
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The Roast of Tom Brady | Ron Burgundy | 2024-05-05 |
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Quiz Lady | Terry McTeer | 2023-09-09 |
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Barbie | Mattel CEO | 2023-07-19 |
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Strays | Reggie (voice) | 2023-08-17 |
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Pickled | Self | 2022-11-17 |
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Spirited | Present | 2022-11-10 |
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David | Therapist | 2020-09-10 |
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VOMO: Vote or Miss Out | Self | 2020-09-14 |
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537 Votes | George W. Bush (archive footage) | 2020-10-21 |
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Downhill | Pete Stanton | 2020-02-06 |
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Impractical Jokers: The Movie | Miami Restaurant Guy #4 | 2020-02-21 |
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Feeding America Comedy Festival | Self | 2020-05-10 |
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Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga | Lars Erickssong | 2020-06-26 |
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Drunk Parents | Bum | 2019-02-08 |
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Between Two Ferns: The Movie | Will Ferrell | 2019-09-20 |
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Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons" | Tom Willis | 2019-05-22 |
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The 2019 Rose Parade with Cord & Tish | Cord Hosenbeck | 2019-01-01 |
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Zeroville | Rondell | 2019-09-19 |
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The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part | President Business / Dad | 2019-02-06 |
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The 2018 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord & Tish | Cord Hosenbeck | 2018-01-01 |
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Elf: Buddy's Sing and Cheer Along Edition | Buddy | 2018-11-27 |
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The Royal Wedding Live with Cord and Tish! | Cord Hosenbeck | 2018-05-19 |
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Holmes & Watson | Sherlock Holmes | 2018-12-25 |
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Daddy's Home 2 | Brad | 2017-11-09 |
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The House | Scott Johansen/The Butcher | 2017-06-29 |
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A.C. Green: Iron Virgin | Narrator | 2016-05-13 |
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Zoolander 2 | Jacobim Mugatu | 2016-02-06 |
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A Deadly Adoption | Robert Benson | 2015-06-20 |
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Daddy's Home | Brad Whitaker | 2015-12-25 |
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Get Hard | James King | 2015-03-26 |
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Ferrell Takes the Field | Himself | 2015-09-12 |
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Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber | Ron Burgundy | 2015-03-30 |
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The Lego Movie | Lord Business / President Business / The Man Upstairs | 2014-02-06 |
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The Internship | Kevin (uncredited) | 2013-06-07 |
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Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues | Ron Burgundy | 2013-12-18 |
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Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie | Damien Weebs | 2012-03-02 |
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The Campaign | Cam Brady | 2012-08-09 |
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Casa de Mi Padre | Armando Alvarez | 2012-03-15 |
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Star Wars Spoofs | Himself | 2011-01-01 |
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John and Will's Animal Choices | Will | 2011-01-28 |
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Fight for Your Right Revisited | Ad-Rock (B-Boys 2) | 2011-04-22 |
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The Love We Make | Self | 2011-09-10 |
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Everything Must Go | Nick Halsey | 2011-05-13 |
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Megamind: The Button of Doom | Megamind (voice) | 2011-02-25 |
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The Other Guys | Detective Allen Gamble | 2010-08-06 |
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Megamind | Megamind (voice) | 2010-10-28 |
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Presidential Reunion | George W. Bush | 2010-03-02 |
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell - Volume 3 | 2010-08-03 | |
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The Women of SNL | Ted Nettters / Craig Buchanan / Alex Trebek / Various (archive footage) | 2010-11-01 |
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Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again | Self | 2010-04-15 |
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The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard | McDermott (uncredited) | 2009-05-29 |
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Land of the Lost | Dr. Rick Marshall | 2009-06-05 |
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Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W. Bush | George W. Bush | 2009-03-14 |
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SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas | (archive footage) | 2009-12-17 |
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Bat Fight with Will Ferrell | 2009-02-01 | |
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SpongeBob's Truth or Square | Self | 2009-11-16 |
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Step Brothers | Brennan Huff | 2008-07-25 |
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Semi-Pro | Jackie Moon | 2008-02-28 |
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Green Team | Arnold Darkshner | 2007-11-19 |
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Blades of Glory | Chazz Michael Michaels | 2007-03-30 |
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The Landlord | Tenant | 2007-04-17 |
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Good Cop, Baby Cop | Angel | 2007-06-30 |
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The Procedure | Bob | 2007-08-01 |
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Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation | Self | 2007-05-06 |
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Commercial Parodies | 2006-05-23 | |
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Curious George | Ted (Man with the Yellow Hat) (voice) | 2006-02-10 |
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Winter Passing | Corbit | 2006-02-07 |
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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby | Ricky Bobby | 2006-08-04 |
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Stranger Than Fiction | Harold Crick | 2006-09-09 |
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Ricky Bobby: Sports Century | Ricky Bobby (archive footage) | 2006-07-17 |
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jimmy Fallon | 2005-01-25 | |
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Earth to America | George W. Bush | 2005-11-20 |
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Kicking & Screaming | Phil Weston | 2005-05-13 |
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Wedding Crashers | Chazz Reinhold (uncredited) | 2005-07-13 |
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The Producers | Franz Liebkind | 2005-12-25 |
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Bewitched | Jack Wyatt | 2005-06-21 |
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The Wendell Baker Story | Dave | 2005-08-03 |
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Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie | Ron Burgundy | 2004-12-28 |
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Starsky & Hutch | Big Earl (uncredited) | 2004-03-05 |
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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy | Ron Burgundy | 2004-06-28 |
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Oh, What a Lovely Tea Party | Self | 2004-11-17 |
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell - Volume 2 | 2004-09-07 | |
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Melinda and Melinda | Hobie | 2004-12-22 |
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Elf | Buddy | 2003-11-07 |
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MTV Reloaded | The Architect | 2003-05-13 |
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Old School | Frank | 2003-02-21 |
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Old School: Orientation | Himself | 2003-06-10 |
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Kattan | Himself | 2003-09-07 |
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special | Self | 2003-09-14 |
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Will Ferrell | Self / Various Characters (archive footage) | 2002-09-28 |
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NBC 75th Anniversary Special | Self | 2002-05-05 |
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I Spy | President George W. Bush (voice) (uncredited) | 2002-10-31 |
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Boat Trip | Michael, Brian's Boyfriend (uncredited) | 2002-10-01 |
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Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back | Federal Wildlife Marshal Willenholly | 2001-08-22 |
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Molly Shannon | Self | 2001-04-15 |
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The Concert for New York City | Self | 2001-10-20 |
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Zoolander | Mugatu | 2001-09-28 |
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The Ladies Man | Lance DeLune | 2000-10-13 |
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Drowning Mona | Cubby | 2000-03-03 |
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Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special | Self | 1999-09-25 |
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The Suburbans | Gil | 1999-10-29 |
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Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me | Mustafa | 1999-06-08 |
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Dick | Bob Woodward | 1999-08-04 |
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Superstar | Sky Corrigan / Jesus | 1999-10-08 |
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman | Troy | 1998-01-01 |
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman | Self / Nancy Reagan / Various Characters | 1998-01-01 |
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The Thin Pink Line | Darren Clark | 1998-10-07 |
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A Night at the Roxbury | Steve Butabi | 1998-10-01 |
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Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery | Mustafa | 1997-05-02 |
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Men Seeking Women | Al | 1997-03-08 |
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Criminal Hearts | Newscaster (uncredited) | 1996-02-15 |
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A Bucket of Blood | Young Man | 1995-09-12 |
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Playing POTUS | Self | |
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The Prince of Fashion | ||
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Street Justice | ||
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Judgment Day | ||
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Untitled The Legend of Cocaine Island Remake | ||
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Tough Guys |
