John William "Will" Ferrell (; born , 1967) is an American actor, comedian, and producer. He began his successful career as a cast member of Saturday Night Live. He has since appeared in many different movies, such as Blades of Glory, Elf, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Talledega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, and Old School.
Early life
Ferrell was born in Irvine, California on July 16, 2022 He is the son of Betty Kay (née Overman), a teacher who taught at Old Mill School elementary school and Santa Ana College, and Roy Lee Ferrell Jr., a musician with The Righteous Brothers. His parents were both natives of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, and moved to California in 1964. He has a younger brother named Patrick. When he was 8, his parents divorced. Ferrell said of the divorce: "I was the type of kid who would say, 'Hey, look at the bright side! We'll have two Christmases'."
Filmography
Television work
Saturday Night Live (cast member from 1995 to 2002) Cow and Chicken (1997–2001) (voice in various episodes) Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash 2000 (2000) Undeclared (guest star) The Oblongs (2001–2002) (voice) King of the Hill (voice) The Tom Green Show (guest star) The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show (guest star) Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (voiceover and guest) Family Guy (voices in various episodes)