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Will Ferrell Biography

Will Ferrell (born John William Ferrell, 16.7.1967)

Will Ferrell is an American comedian, scriptwriter and actor. He has featured in a string of hit movies including Talladega Nights, Anchorman and Blades of Glory. He is a member of the 'Frat Pack' - a name attributed to a group of comedic actors, including Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Steve Carell.

Will Ferrell: Childhood

Will Ferrell was born to Lee and Kay Ferrell in Irvine, California. His mother was a teacher and his father was a musician - formerly a keyboardist for The Righteous Brothers. Ferrell attended Turtle Rock Elementary School, followed by Rancho San Joaquin Middle School. He then studied at University High School.

Will Ferrell later enrolled at the University of Southern California. He studied for a degree in Sports Information and after graduating, he joined he comedy group The Groundlings, at which point he began to work on his improvisational skills.

Will Ferrell: Comedy Career

In 1995, Will Ferrell joined the writing and performance team of the popular US TV show Saturday Night Live. Ferrell became known for his talent for impersonations, including his takes on George Bush, Neil Diamond, Saddam Hussein and Fidel Castro. After leaving the Saturday Night Live team, Will Ferrell returned as a guest host in 2005 and 2009. On the latter appearance, Ferrell appeared onstage during Queens of the Stone Age's performance of 'Little Sister' and played the cowbell.

Whilst he was still working on Saturday Night Live, Will Ferrell made a number of appearances in comedy films, including Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, which starred Mike Myers, Liz Hurley and Heather Graham. He also made an appearance in Kevin Smith's Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back and the Ben Stiller vehicle Zoolander.

After leaving Saturday Night Live, Will Ferrell began to land a number of lead roles, starting with his performance as Frank 'The Tank' Richard in Old School, landing himself an MTV Movie Awards nomination for Best Comedic Performance.

In 2003, Ferrell took the title role in Elf, which also starred Zooey Deschanel and James Caan. The film roles kept coming, as did the accolades, as he starred in Melinda and Melinda, as well as the hugely popular Anchorman: the Legend of Ron Burgundy. The latter film saw him teaming up with Steve Carell, Paul Rudd and Christina Applegate. The cast was something of a comedic tour de force and Ferrell was soon considered a part of Hollywood's 'Frat Pack' - the most talented US comedians of their time.

2004 saw Ferrell appear n the modern remake of Starsky and Hutch, which starred Owen Wilson, Ben Stiller and Vince Vaughn. The following year, Ferrell's earnings were a reported $40 million.

Ferrell's performance in 2006's Stranger Than Fiction displayed a broader acting ability than had previously been seen from him. The film also starred Maggie Gyllenhaal, Queen Latifah, Emma Thompson and Dustin Hoffman. He followed this by another comedy performance in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. The film proved to be another huge success for Will Ferrell. At the 79th Academy Music Awards, he performed a musical skit with Jack Black and John C. Reilly, in which they mocked the voters' tendencies to snub comedies in favour of dramas.

Unfortunately for Ferrell, his reputation was not invincible and his 2009 film Land of the Lost, which also stars Anna Friel, was a huge flop, both critically and commercially.

Will Ferrell has also undertaken a great deal of work as a voice actor, including several appearances in Family Guy. He also provided the voice for Bob Oblong in The Oblongs and appeared in King of The Hill, playing an over-the-top politically correct soccer coach.

Will Ferrell launched the website 'Funny Or Die' in 2007. The website hosts a number of streaming comedy videos and skits, including one which featured the website co-founder Adam McKay's two year old daughter as a swearing landlady.

In 2009, Will Ferrell made his Broadway debut when he starred in his one-man show entitled You're Welcome America: A Final Night with George W. Bush.

Will Ferrell: Personal Life

Will Ferrell married the actress Viveca Paulin in 2000. They have two sons, Magnus and Mattias.

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Nicole Kidman Will Ferrell Top Worst Romantic Comedy Couple Poll

9th February 2012

Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell have been named the Worst Romantic Comedy Couple in a new online....

Will Ferrell Mocks Chicago Bulls In Nba Introductions

9th February 2012

Fans of the New Orleans Hornets are touting Will Ferrell as one of the best Nba announcers....

Will Ferrells Super Bowl Beer Ad Airs In Nebraska

6th February 2012

Funnyman Will Ferrell's latest beer ad for brewery Old Milwaukee was a Super Bowl hit for sports....

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2nd February 2012

"When I read bedtime stories to my three sons, I try to do funny voices, and I immediately get....

Eva Mendes Ryan Gosling Star In Drunk Christmas Video

23rd December 2011

Eva Mendes and reported boyfriend Ryan Gosling are seen cozying up to each other in a new....

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The Other Guys2010, Review by RC

A sharp script sets this fast and furious action comedy apart from other brainless summer movies. ....

Megamind2010, Review by RC

A snappy script and superior voice work make this animated action-comedy much more fun than ....

Land Of The Lost2009, Review by SO

Apparently you can drink dinosaur urine, almost kiss a monkey-child hybrid, and pass through a T. ....

Land Of The Lost2009, Review by RC

Although you can see the filmmakers trying to pay homage to Sid & Marty Krofft's nutty 1970s TV ....

Semi-Pro2008, Review by SO

Will Ferrell hasn't run out of sports to exploit in the name of comedy, but if Semi-Pro is any ....

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