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Will Ferrell (I)
Producer | Actor | Soundtrack
John William Ferrell was born in Irvine, California, to Betty Kay (Overman), a teacher, and Roy Lee Ferrell, Jr., a musician. His parents were originally from Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.
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Known for
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013),
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006),
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004),
Blades of Glory (2007)
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Jul
16,
1967 (age 53)
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Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)
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The House (2017)
Scott Johansen, Producer (produced by) (p.g.a.), Performer ("Hark! The Herald Angels Sing") (uncredited) |
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Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
Ron Burgundy, Producer, Performer ("Doby", "Big Big World", "Gay for a Day"), Writer ("Whammy Chicken", "Doby", "Big Big World", "Gay for a Day"), Writer (characters), Writer |
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Ricky Bobby, Executive Producer, Writer ("Guaranteed Cool") (uncredited), Writer |
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Franz Liebkind, Performer ("Der Guten Tag Hop Clop", "You Never Say Good Luck on Opening Night", "Haben Sie Gehört das Deutsche Band?", "Prisoners of Love", "Goodbye!", "The Hop-Clop Goes On") |
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Jack Wyatt / Darrin, Performer ("Promised Land" (Film Version)), Writer ("Promised Land", "Promised Land" (Film Version)) |
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Conan (2012–2019)
(TV Series) - Ron Burgundy (3 episodes, 2012), Performer ("Superstar") (1 episode, 2017), Self - Guest (1 episode, 2017) |
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014–2019)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2014), Ron Burgundy / Cord Hosenbeck (2 episodes, 2018), Soundtrack (1 episode, 2015), Performer ("Standing on the Verge of Getting It On") (1 episode, 2014), Performer ("They're Gonna Make It Happen") (1 episode, 2018), Performer ("All Star") (1 episode, 2015)
Will Ferrell/Lil Rel Howery/Lester Holt/Natalie Merchant (Aug
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2019)
Season 6,
Episode 190
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Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2010–2019)
(TV Series) - Ron Burgundy / Harry Caray (2 episodes, 2016), Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2010), Performer ("Ride Like the Wind") (1 episode, 2013), Performer ("Imagine") (1 episode, 2010) |
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(TV Special) - Executive Producer |
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Drunk History (2013–2019)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (62 episodes, 2013), The Monster / Roald Dahl (2 episodes, 2015) |
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Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons' (2019)
(TV Special) - Tom, Executive Producer |
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This Giant Beast That is the Global Economy (2019)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (8 episodes, 2019) |
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Saturday Night Live (1995–2018)
(TV Series) - Various / George W. Bush / Host / Alex Trebek / James Lipton / … (140 episodes, 1995), Various / George W. Bush / Alex Trebek / Marty Culp / Robert Goulet / … (5 episodes, 2003), Performer ("Goodnight, Saigon", "Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?") (1 episode, 2009), Performer ("Black/White", "Freaky People") (1 episode, 1995), Performer ("Tonight, I Celebrate My Love", "Cherry Cherry") (1 episode, 2002), … See more |
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I Love You, America (2017–2018)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (21 episodes, 2017), Socrates (1 episode, 2018) |
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The Chris Gethard Show (2015–2018)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (46 episodes, 2015), Self (3 episodes, 2015) |
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The Royal Wedding Live with Cord and Tish! (2018)
(TV Special) - Cord Hosenbeck, Executive Producer, Writer |
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(TV Series) - Crew Member / Gus Chiggins (2 episodes, 2018) |
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The Spoils of Babylon (2014)
(TV Series) - Eric Jonrosh / Shah of Iran (6 episodes, 2014), Executive Producer (3 episodes, 2014)
So Sweet the Bells (Feb
6,
2014)
Season 1,
Episode 6
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Eastbound & Down (2009–2013)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (21 episodes, 2009), Ashley Schaeffer (5 episodes, 2009) |
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Favorite Step Brothers Scenes (Mar
3,
2012)
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Episode 15
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Funny or Die Presents... (2010–2011)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (24 episodes, 2010), Writer (creator) (22 episodes, 2010), Will (segment "John and Will's Animal Choices") / Grant Measum / Abraham Lincoln (3 episodes, 2010), Special Thanks (1 episode, 2010) |
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Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis (2010–2011)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (3 episodes, 2010) |
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The Office (2011)
(TV Series) - Deangelo Vickers (4 episodes, 2011), Soundtrack (1 episode, 2011), Performer ("Remember to Call") (1 episode, 2011) |
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Late Show with David Letterman (2010)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Send In The Clowns") (1 episode, 2010), Self - Guest (1 episode, 2010)
Will Ferrell/Nas and Damian Marley (Aug
2,
2010)
Season 17,
Episode 178
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Self - Guest,
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(TV Special) - Self - Singer, Performer ("A Song and Dance for Bill T Jones", "I Am What I Am") |
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(TV Series) - Executive Producer (2 episodes, 2010), Abraham Lincoln (1 episode, 2010)
Drunk History Vol. 6: Featuring John C. Reilly (Mar
19,
2010)
Season 2,
Episode 2
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Executive Producer
Drunk History Vol. 5: Featuring Will Ferrell (Feb
19,
2010)
Season 2,
Episode 1
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The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2010)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2010), Performer ("Free Bird") (1 episode, 2010)
Tom Hanks/Will Ferrell/Neil Young (Jan
22,
2010)
Season 1,
Episode 145
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Self - Guest,
Performer ("Free Bird") (uncredited)
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Carpet Bros (2010)
(TV Series) - Grant Measum (1 episode, 2010), Executive Producer (1 episode, 2010) |
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2009 MTV Movie Awards (2009)
(TV Special) - Self - Presenter, Performer ("Cool Guys Don't Look At Explosions") |
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You're Welcome America: A Final Night With George W. Bush (2009)
(TV Special) - George W. Bush, Executive Producer, Writer |
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1997–2009)
(TV Series) - George W. Bush / Robert Goulet / Scrub-A-Dub (3 episodes, 1997) |
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Saturday Night Live Sports Extra '09 (2009)
(TV Special) - Various (archive footage) (uncredited), Performer ("Derek Jeter's Taco Hole") (uncredited) |
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The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007)
(TV Special) - Self - Presenter, Performer ("A Comedian at the Oscars") |
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Tom Hanks (2004)
(TV Special) - Performer ("Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead") |
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Cheri Oteri (2004)
(TV Special) - Various Characters (archive footage) (uncredited), Performer ("That's the Way (I Like It)") (uncredited), Writer (uncredited) |
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(TV Special) - Self - Presenter, Performer ("Get Off The Stage") |
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Family Guy (2000–2001)
(TV Series) - The Black Knight / Fat Greek Guy / Miles 'Chatterbox' Musket (2 episodes, 2000)
Fifteen Minutes of Shame (Apr
25,
2000)
Season 2,
Episode 12
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Fat Greek Guy / Miles 'Chatterbox' Musket (voice)
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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1999)
(TV Series) - Mamet the Moocher (1 episode, 1999) |
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (1998)
(TV Special) - Troy (archive footage) (uncredited), Performer ("A Whole New World") (uncredited) |
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That Scene with Dan Patrick (2020–2021)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2020)
Will Ferrell on the Newscaster Throwdown in 'Anchorman' (Jan
25,
2021)
Season 1,
Episode 17
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The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015–2020)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest (5 episodes, 2015) |
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014–2020)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest / Heckler / Self - Question for Amy Poehler / Silent Office Visitor / Stacy Wallace (13 episodes, 2014)
At Home Edition: Jon Hamm/Brene Brown/Will Ferrell/Kristen Wiig/Jake Gyllenhaal/Hailee Steinfeld (May
1,
2020)
Season 7,
Episode 148
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Self
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Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003–2020)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest (8 episodes, 2003)
Harrison Ford/Jennifer Aniston/Will Ferrell/Andy Lassner/Mark Wahlberg (Feb
18,
2020)
Season 17,
Episode 105
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Self
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Live with Regis and Kathie Lee (2003–2020)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest / Self - Guest Co-Host (16 episodes, 2003) |
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Late Night with Seth Meyers (2016–2020)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest (4 episodes, 2016)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus/Will Ferrell/Nat Faxon/Jim Rash/Cam/Elijah Wood (Feb
13,
2020)
Season 7,
Episode 78
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Self
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2016–2020)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2016)
Tina Fey & Margot Robbie/Will Ferrell/Megyn Kelly/Keegan-Michael Key & Jordan Peele (Feb
7,
2016)
Season 1,
Episode 87
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Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2006–2019)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest (segment "Mean Tweets") / Self - Guest / Self - The Knife Guys / The Knife Guys (15 episodes, 2006) |
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Saturday Night Live (1997–2019)
(TV Series) - Self - Host / Self / Various / George W. Bush / Marty Culp / … (8 episodes, 1997) See more |
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Made in Hollywood (2010–2017)
(TV Series) - Self (10 episodes, 2010)
Murder on the Orient Express/Justice League/Daddy's Home 2/Lady Bird (Nov
11,
2017)
Season 13,
Episode 9
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Self
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The View (2005–2017)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (3 episodes, 2005)
Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler & Jason Mantzoukas/Adriana Trigiani (Jun
28,
2017)
Season 20,
Episode 197
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Self - Guest
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Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2016)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016)
Mr. Ferrell, for the Last Time, We're Going to Ask You to Put the Cigar Out (Feb
3,
2016)
Season 7,
Episode 6
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Self
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Late Show with David Letterman (1999–2015)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest / Various / Self - Guest Host (25 episodes, 1999)
President Barack Obama/Will Ferrell/Brandi Carlile & the Avett Brothers (May
4,
2015)
Season 22,
Episode 139
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Self - Guest
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The Chris Gethard Show: Public Access (2015)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015)
When Next You See Us We Will Be Standing Atop the Rubble of the Entertainment Industry (Jan
28,
2015)
Season 3,
Episode 3
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Self
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Big Morning Buzz Live (2013)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2013)
Will Ferrell/David Koechner/Steven Van Zandt/Backstreet Boys (Dec
18,
2013)
Season 8,
Episode 53
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Self
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Larry King Now (2013)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2013)
Anchorman 2: Will Ferrell, David Koechner, Judd Apatow & Adam McKay (Dec
18,
2013)
Season 2,
Episode 86
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Self - Guest
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The Jonathan Ross Show (2013)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2013)
Gillian Anderson, David Beckham, Will Ferrell, Leona Lewis (Dec
14,
2013)
Season 5,
Episode 10
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Self - Guest
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