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Will Arnett Biography

Birth Name:
William Emerson Arnett
Birth Place:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Profession
Actor, writer, producer

Fast Facts

  • His father was the CEO for the Canadian beer giant Molson Inc
  • Got his start doing voice-over work for GMC Trucks and Lamisil antifungal tablets
  • His then-wife, Amy Poehler, played the wife of his character on Arrested Development and his sister/skating partner in the Will Ferrell comedy Blades of Glory
  • Is friends with screenwriter Dave McLaughlin and starred in the scribe's Southie and On Broadway
  • Reunited with Arrested Development creator Mitchell Hurwitz and costar David Cross for Running Wilde; in addition to his acting role, Arnett also helped create the series and served as a writer and executive producer
  • Is a huge hockey fan and supporter of the Toronto Maple Leafs

Awards

  • 2013Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2006Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2005Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
  • 2004Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated

Relationships