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Will Forte Biography
Birth Name:Orville Willis Forte
Birth Place:Alameda County, California, United States
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Producer, Camera department
Fast Facts
- Won a National Board of Review Award in 2013 for best supporting actor for "Nebraska․"
- Attended the Groundlings Theater, an improv comedy theater in Los Angeles
- Started out as a writer on "The Jenny McCarthy Show" and the "Late Show with David Letterman․"
- Worked at a brokerage house for one year before deciding to pursue comedy professionally
- Quote: "[on leaving "Saturday Night Live"] "I loved that job․ I'm so thrilled I got to be a part of that show; it was like my family․ But it just felt like it was the right time․""
- Known as a performer on "Saturday Night Live․"
- Enjoys bowling, soccer, kickball and video games
- Served on the Board of Directors of the National Policy and Advocacy Council on Homelessness
- Inspired by comedic icons Steve Martin, David Letterman and Peter Sellers
- Served as national spokesperson for SCIfEyes, supporting research, training and public education in stem cell biology
- Worked as a math tutor when he first entered comedy
Awards
- 1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program: nominated
- 2008Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actor: nominated
- 2011MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Male Performance: nominated
- 2013EDA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2013NBR Award-Best Supporting Actor: winner
- 2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2013SFFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2013SLFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2013VVFP Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2014American Comedy Award-Best Comedy Supporting Actor - Film: nominated
- 2014BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
- 2014BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Feature Film: nominated
- 2014Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Male: nominated
- 2014OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2014OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Male: nominated
- 2014Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Ensemble Cast: nominated
- 2015Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2015CCOP-Best Supporting Actor (Melhor Actor Secundário): nominated
- 2015Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actor: nominated
- 2015OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2016BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: nominated
- 2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2016Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Lead Actor: nominated
- 2016OFTA Television Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2016Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 2016WGA Award (TV)-New Series: nominated
- 2017Satellite Award-Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical: nominated
- 2019Special Award-Best Villain: winner
- 2021CCA Super Award-Best Voice Actor in an Animated Movie: nominated
- 2021Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated