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Will Ferrell

Birth Name:
John William Ferrell
Birth Place:
Irvine, California, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer
Will Ferrell

Fast Facts

  • Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2015
  • Received the 2011 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
  • Graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in sports information
  • Is the son of The Righteous Brothers keyboardist Lee Ferrell
  • Before becoming an actor, he worked as a Santa Claus at a mall that also featured actor Chris Kattan as an elf
  • Performed original comedy skits over the school intercom as a high school senior
  • Started out performing with the improv group The Groundlings
  • Quote: "I'm not really an exhibitionist․ I'm drawn to the outrageous stuff because it's fun, not because it's some deep compulsion․ I'm no tortured, anger-stoked, deeply neurotic comic․ Just a pretty low-key normal guy․"
  • Co-founded the sketch comedy site Funny or Die
  • Frequently appears shirtless onscreen in his films
  • Has an uncredited role in the last bowling scene in "Kingpin" in which he yells "Ernie, you're the man!"
  • In 2001, he became the highest paid cast member of "Saturday Night Live․"
  • Appeared in the 2009 Broadway play "You're Welcome America․"

Awards

  • 2001American Comedy Award - Funniest Supporting Male Performer in a TV Series:Nominated
  • 2001OFTA Television Award - Best Host or Performer in a Variety, Musical, or Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2001Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
  • 2001TV Guide Award - Breakout Star of the Year:Nominated
  • 2002MTV Movie Award - Best Dressed:Nominated
  • 2002OFTA Television Award - Best Host or Performer in a Variety, Musical, or Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2003MTV Movie Award - Best On-Screen Team:Nominated
  • 2003MTV Movie Award - Best Comedic Performance:Nominated
  • 2004MTV Movie Award - Best Comedic Performance:Nominated
  • 2004Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor - Comedy:Nominated
  • 2005MTV Movie Award - Best Comedic Performance:Nominated
  • 2005MTV Movie Award - Best On-Screen Team:Nominated
  • 2005MTV Movie Award - Best Musical Performance:Nominated
  • 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Sleazebag:Nominated
  • 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Hissy Fit:Nominated
  • 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Rumble:Nominated
  • 2005Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Comedy:Nominated
  • 2005Stinker Award - Worst On-Screen Couple:Nominated
  • 2006Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2006Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
  • 2006Razzie Award - Worst Screen Couple:Winner
  • 2006Satellite Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 2006Stinker Award - Most Annoying Fake Accent: Male:Nominated
  • 2007Saturn Award - Best Actor:Nominated
  • 2007Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 2007MTV Movie Award - Best Comedic Performance:Nominated
  • 2007MTV Movie Award - Best Fight:Nominated
  • 2007MTV Movie Award - Best Kiss:Winner
  • 2007Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Chemistry:Nominated
  • 2007Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Hissy Fit:Nominated
  • 2007Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie: Dance:Nominated
  • 2007Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Comedy:Winner
  • 2008Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Comedy:Nominated
  • 2009Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Special:Nominated
  • 2009Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special:Nominated
  • 2009Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Comedy:Nominated
  • 2010Razzie Award - Worst Screen Couple:Nominated
  • 2010Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
  • 2011Blimp Award - Favorite Butt Kicker:Nominated
  • 2011Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Comedy:Nominated
  • 2011Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Chemistry:Nominated
  • 2012Imagen Award - Best Actor/Feature Film:Nominated
  • 2013MTV Movie Award - Best On-Screen Duo:Nominated
  • 2014American Comedy Award - Best Comedy Actor - Film:Winner
  • 2014Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia CinemaNominated
  • 2014MTV Movie Award - Best WTF Moment:Nominated
  • 2014MTV Movie Award - Best Fight:Nominated
  • 2014Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Comedy:Nominated
  • 2015BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated
  • 2015BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Winner
  • 2015BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film:Nominated
  • 2015Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
  • 2016Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actor:Winner
  • 2016MTV Movie Award - Best Comedic Performance:Nominated
  • 2016Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
  • 2016Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Comedy:Nominated
  • 2017Blimp Award - Favorite Villain:Nominated
  • 2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
  • 2017Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 2018Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actor:Nominated
  • 2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
  • 2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
  • 2018Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actor: Comedy:Nominated
  • 2019Audience AwardNominated
  • 2019Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Feature:Nominated
  • 2019MCFCA Award - Best Comedy Film:Nominated
  • 2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
  • 2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Nominated
  • 2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Special (Live):Winner
  • 2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
  • 2019Razzie Award - Worst Picture:Winner
  • 2019Razzie Award - Worst Screen Combo:Nominated
  • 2019Razzie Award - Worst Actor:Nominated
  • 2020LEJA Award - Best Picture:Nominated
  • 2020PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:Winner
  • 2020People's Choice Award - Favorite Comedy Movie Star:Nominated
  • 2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Special (Live):Winner
  • 2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Winner
  • 2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Sketch Series:Nominated
  • 2021CIC Award - Best Original Song:Nominated
  • 2021Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form:Nominated
  • 2021Kids' Choice Award - Favorite Movie Actor:Nominated
  • 2022HMMA Award - Best Music Themed Film, Biopic or Musical:Nominated
  • 2022PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:Winner
  • 2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Winner
  • 2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety Special (Live):Nominated
  • 2023HMMA Award - Best Music Themed Film or Musical:Nominated
  • 2023Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Drama Series:Winner
  • 2024Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2024Family Film Award - Best Iconic Film:Nominated
  • 2024Independent Spirit Award - Best Feature:Nominated
  • 2024Gold Derby Film Award - Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2024Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
  • 2024NDFS Award - Best Picture:Nominated
  • 2024PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Televised or Streamed Motion Pictures:Nominated
  • 2024PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:Winner
  • 2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Television Movie:Winner
  • 2025BAFTA Film Award - Best Documentary:Nominated
  • 2025Windie - Best Documentary Film:Nominated
  • 2025Documentary Award - LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television:Winner
  • 2025Gold Derby Film Award - Documentary Feature:Nominated
  • 2025Blimp Award - Favorite Male Animated Voice from a Movie:Nominated
  • 2025NDFS Award - Best Documentary Feature:Nominated
  • 2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special:Nominated
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