Will Ferrell
Known for
One of the great comedians of contemporary American cinema. Emerging from 'Saturday Night Live' (1995-2002), where he was one of the great stars, he became established in film with 'Elf' (2003), 'Anchorman' (2004), 'Talladega Nights' (2006) and 'Step Brothers' (2008). He voiced Lord Business in 'The Lego Movie' (2014) and played the Mattel CEO in 'Barbie' (2023). American actor, comedian, screenwriter and producer, an absolute benchmark of comedy of the last two decades, recognized for his absurdist, uninhibited humor and his enormous influence on contemporary comic cinema.
Will Ferrell
77 Movies
22 Series
One of the great comedians of contemporary American cinema. Emerging from 'Saturday Night Live' (1995-2002), where he was one of the great stars, he became established in film with 'Elf' (2003), 'Anchorman' (2004), 'Talladega Nights' (2006) and 'Step Brothers' (2008). He voiced Lord Business in 'The Lego Movie' (2014) and played the Mattel CEO in 'Barbie' (2023). American actor, comedian, screenwriter and producer, an absolute benchmark of comedy of the last two decades, recognized for his absurdist, uninhibited humor and his enormous influence on contemporary comic cinema.
Movies
Plays Maxime (voice)
Despicable Me 4
2024
Plays Mattel CEO
Barbie
2023
Plays Megamind (voice)
Megamind
2010
Plays Buddy
Elf
2003
Plays Lord Business / President Business / The Man Upstairs
The Lego Movie
2014
Plays Frank Ricard
Old School
2003
Plays Mustafa
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999
Plays Federal Wildlife Marshal Willenholly
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
2001
Producer
Plays Brad Whitaker
Daddy's Home
2015
Producer
Plays Detective Allen Gamble
The Other Guys
2010
Plays President Business / Dad
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
2019
Plays Will Ferrell
A Very Jonas Christmas Movie
2025
Producer
Plays Present
Spirited
2022
Writer
Plays Brennan Huff
Step Brothers
2008
Producer
Plays James King
Get Hard
2015
Plays Mustafa
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
1997
Writer
Plays Ron Burgundy
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
2004
Plays Mugatu
Zoolander
2001
Producer
Plays Cam Brady
The Campaign
2012
Plays Chazz Michael Michaels
Blades of Glory
2007
Producer
Plays Brad
Daddy's Home 2
2017
Plays Jacobim Mugatu
Zoolander 2
2016
Plays Harold Crick
Stranger Than Fiction
2006
Producer
Plays Terry McTeer
Quiz Lady
2023
Writer
Plays Ricky Bobby
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006
Plays Reggie (voice)
Strays
2023
Producer
Plays Scott Johansen/The Butcher
The House
2017
Writer
Plays Ron Burgundy
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013
Plays Ted (Man with the Yellow Hat) (voice)
Curious George
2006
Plays Jack Wyatt
Bewitched
2005
Writer
Plays Steve Butabi
A Night at the Roxbury
1998
Producer
Plays Sherlock Holmes
Holmes & Watson
2018
Producer
Plays Jim
You're Cordially Invited
2025
Plays Dr. Rick Marshall
Land of the Lost
2009
Plays Jackie Moon
Semi-Pro
2008
Plays Franz Liebkind
The Producers
2005
Plays Pete Stanton
Downhill
2020
Writer
Plays Lars Erickssong
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
2020
Plays Phil Weston
Kicking & Screaming
2005
Plays Megamind (voice)
Megamind: The Button of Doom
2011
Plays Miami Restaurant Guy #4
Impractical Jokers: The Movie
2020
Writer
Plays Ron Burgundy
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2004
Producer
Plays Armando Alvarez
Casa de Mi Padre
2012
Plays Rondell
Zeroville
2019
Plays Will Ferrell
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
2019
Plays Bob Woodward
Dick
1999
Plays Hobie
Melinda and Melinda
2004
Plays Sky Corrigan / Jesus
Superstar
1999
Plays Bum
Drunk Parents
2019
Plays Lance DeLune
The Ladies Man
2000
TV Shows
Plays Bob Oblong (voice)
The Oblongs
2001
Creator
Plays Lonnie 'The Hawk' Hawkins
The Hawk
2026
Producer
Plays Martin 'Marty' Markowitz
The Shrink Next Door
2021
Plays Eric Jonrosh
The Spoils of Babylon
2014
Producer
Plays Eric Jonrosh
The Spoils Before Dying
2015
Producer
Plays Adrian
No Activity
2017
Producer
Plays Ashley Schaeffer
Eastbound & Down
2009
Plays Deangelo Vickers
The Office
2005
Plays Will Ferrell as Coach Brink
The Boys
2019
Plays Shane Hunter
30 Rock
2006
Plays The Black Knight (voice)
Family Guy
1999
Plays Attorney Larry Flood
The Guardian
2001
Plays Bob Whitely
Strangers with Candy
1999
Plays Geryon (voice)
Hercules
1998
Plays Will Ferrell
Welcome to Sweden
2014
Plays Donald Mahanahan
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007
Plays Mamet the Moocher (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Plays Coach Lucas (voice)
King of the Hill
1997
Plays Will Ferrell
The Charlie Puth Show
2024
Plays Dave
Undeclared
2001
Plays Construction Worker
On Our Own
1994
Plays Farmer / Astronaut #2 (voice)
Cow and Chicken
1997
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The Hawk
Lonnie 'The Hawk' Hawkins · 10 episodes
2026–
TV
A Very Jonas Christmas Movie
Will Ferrell
2025
Film
You're Cordially Invited
Jim
2025
Film
The Charlie Puth Show
Will Ferrell · 1 episode
2024–
TV
Despicable Me 4
Maxime (voice)
2024
Film
Quiz Lady
Terry McTeer
2023
Film
Strays
Reggie (voice)
2023
Film
Barbie
Mattel CEO
2023
Film
Spirited
Present
2022
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Will Ferrell and where are they from?
Will Ferrell is 59 years old, born on July 16, 1967 in Irvine, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Will Ferrell?
Will Ferrell is best known for roles in Barbie, The Lego Movie, Megamind.
How many movies has Will Ferrell been in?
Over a 31-year career (since 1995), Will Ferrell has appeared in 77 movies and 22 TV shows.
What was Will Ferrell's first movie?
The career of Will Ferrell began with A Bucket of Blood (1995).
What is Will Ferrell's most recent movie or series?
Will Ferrell's most recent release is The Hawk, which premiered on July 16, 2026.
What TV shows has Will Ferrell appeared in?
On television, Will Ferrell has appeared in The Boys, The Office, Family Guy, SpongeBob SquarePants.
Will Ferrell
1967-07-16 · Irvine, California, USA
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).Will Ferrell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.