Will Ferrell

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Will Ferrell: Biography

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Birth Name: John William Ferrell
Birth Place: Irvine, CA
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 07/16/1967, Cancer
Profession: Actor; comedian; writer

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One of the many comic actors to make the leap from Saturday Night Live to the big screen, Ferrell exudes a gawky, everyman likability. This tall, curly-haired player performed with The Groundlings before landin... read more

Will Ferrell: TV Guide News

Meet the New Sherlock and Watson: Baron Cohen and Ferrell | Movie News | 7/3/2008
It may be a stretch to picture the man who donned a neon man-kini as the dapper Sherlock Holmes, but Sacha Baron Cohen is nothing if not malleable in his roles. The brain behind Borat is set to play the fictional crime-solving legend, and is teaming up with Will Ferrell as his partner, Watson. Judd Apatow and Jimmy Miller — the same team that first paired the actors in Talladega Nights — will be producing the comedy.Cohen may not be making fun of anyone or even sipping Perrier this time around, but it's a mystery already just trying to envision such a wildly new take on the classic characters. Will the flick be totally brilliant, or too much of a reach? — Anna Dimond read more
Jon Stewart Interviews George Dubya (Will Ferrell) | Today's Top Videos | 4/15/2008
Some of you may have caught Comedy Central's Night of Too Many Stars fundraising event for autism education over the weekend. But for those who didn't, we had to share one of the best bits of the evening (aside from Sarah Silverman's singing vagina, of course). The Daily Show's Jon Stewart was lucky enough to score an interview with George W. Bush (played by Will Ferrell)—but let's just say our fine president isn't holding back at all now that he's on the last leg of his term. Your take: Are you going to miss all the Dubya jokes come November? Or do you think all our comedic personalities will come up with the same caliber of spoofs for the next guy or gal? read more
FunnyorDie Celeb Resolutions | Today's Top Videos | 1/2/2008
Celebrity New Year’s Resolutions Looks like the brains behind FunnyorDie are at it again, and you’re in for a real treat with this one because these celebs aren’t holding back when it comes to sharing their resolutions for '08. So what do they want to do to better themselves now that it’s a new year? Let’s see, Will Ferrell would like to stop putting family and life commitments first and start getting a solid 13 hours of sleep. Sean Hayes (with baby in tow) wants to stop having unprotected sex. And for Fergie? Well, to just be “less Fergalicious.” Ok who do you think was funniest? We're big fans of Fergie's delivery!For more great videos, check out our Online Video Guide now! read more
Business, Funny and Otherwise | Today's News: Our Take | 10/17/2007
CBS president and CEO Leslie Moonves has sealed a new deal to stay on at least through Sept. 30, 2011.... Foot-in-mouth poster-deejay Don Imus is thisclose to finalizing a contract that would bring him to Citadel Broadcasting, which owns ABC Radio Networks.... Per Variety, in a move that makes as much sense as adding bananas to peanut butter, Knocked Up laugh machine Judd Apatow has been made a partner in Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's comedy website FunnyorDie.com. — Ben Katner read more
Clooney and DiCaprio Head North, More Movie News | Today's News: Our Take | 10/11/2007
George Clooney is in talks to direct Leonardo DiCaprio in Farragut North, an adaptation of an upcoming Broadway play loosely based on Howard Dean's 2004! Presidential! Election! Campaign!.... Also per Variety, Tobe Hooper will direct a feature film take on Stephen King's From a Buick 8 (shop Amazon).... Will Smith is a global media mogul in Empire, a drama to be helmed by Michael Mann.... Director Brad Silberling (Lemony Snicket) will take Will Ferrell to the Land of the Lost, Sleestaks and all, in the big-screen redo of the children's TV series, says Reuters. read more

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Will Ferrell, Sacha Baron Cohen courtesy Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com

Andy Samberg, Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell, Kevin James courtesy Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com

Will Ferrell, Tiger Woods courtesy Lester Cohen/WireImage.com

Will Ferrell, Burt Reynolds, John C. Reilly courtesy Alexandra Wyman/WireImage.com

Will Ferrell Feels Groovy in <I>Anchorman</i>

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Will Ferrell: Credits

Title	Year	Type
2008 MTV Movie Awards (Appearing)	2008	TV Show Series
Semi-Pro (Actor - Jackie Moon)	2008	Movie
Step Brothers (Exec. Producer)	2008	Movie
Step Brothers (Actor - Brennan Huff)	2008	Movie
Step Brothers (Source)	2008	Movie