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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
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006),
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013),
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004),
Blades of Glory (2007)
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Jul
16,
1967 (age 52)
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Scott Johansen, Producer (produced by) (p.g.a.), Performer ("Hark! The Herald Angels Sing") (uncredited) |
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Brennan Huff, Executive Producer, Writer ("Boats 'n Hoes"), Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) |
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014–2019)
(TV Series) - Himself - 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) |
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Conan (2012–2019)
(TV Series) - Ron Burgundy (3 episodes, 2012), Performer ("Superstar") (1 episode, 2017), Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2017) |
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Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2010–2019)
(TV Series) - Ron Burgundy / Harry Caray (2 episodes, 2016), Himself - Guest (2 episodes, 2010), Performer ("Ride Like the Wind") (1 episode, 2013), Performer ("Imagine") (1 episode, 2010) |
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Drunk History (2013–2019)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (50 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)
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This Giant Beast That is the Global Economy (2019)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (8 episodes, 2019) |
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I Love You, America (2017–2018)
(TV Series) - Socrates (1 episode, 2018), Executive Producer (1 episode, 2017) |
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The Chris Gethard Show (2015–2018)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (46 episodes, 2015), Himself (3 episodes, 2015) |
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The Royal Wedding Live with Cord and Tish! (2018)
(TV Movie) - Cord Hosenbeck, Executive Producer, Writer |
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(TV Series) - Crew Member / Gus Chiggins (2 episodes, 2018) |
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Saturday Night Live (1995–2018)
(TV Series) - Various / George W. Bush / Host / Alex Trebek / James Lipton / … (141 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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(TV Series) - Eric Jonrosh / Shah of Iran (6 episodes, 2014), Executive Producer (3 episodes, 2014)
So Sweet the Bells (Feb
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2014)
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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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hunt9100 (2012)
(TV Series) - Writer (screenplay) (1 episode, 2012), Writer (story) (1 episode, 2012)
Favorite Step Brothers Scenes (Mar
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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), Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2010)
Will Ferrell/Nas and Damian Marley (Aug
2,
2010)
Season 17,
Episode 178
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Drunk History (2010)
(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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Drunk History Vol. 5: Featuring Will Ferrell (Feb
19,
2010)
Season 2,
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The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2010)
(TV Series) - Himself - 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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Himself - Guest,
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Carpet Bros (2010)
(TV Series) - Grant Measum (1 episode, 2010), Executive Producer (1 episode, 2010) |
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(TV Special) - Himself - 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 / Scrub-A-Dub (2 episodes, 1997) |
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Saturday Night Live Sports Extra '09 (2009)
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The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007)
(TV Special) - Himself - 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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The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004)
(TV Special) - Himself - 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)
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Episode 12
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(TV Series) - Mamet the Moocher (1 episode, 1999) |
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (1998)
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The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015–2018)
(TV Series) - Himself / Himself - Guest (3 episodes, 2015)
Will Ferrell/RuPaul Charles/She & Him/Christmas Carpool Karaoke (Dec
20,
2018)
Season 5,
Episode 55
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014–2018)
(TV Series) - Himself - Guest / Heckler / Himself - Question for Amy Poehler / Silent Office Visitor / Stacy Wallace (10 episodes, 2014) |
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Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2006–2018)
(TV Series) - Himself / Himself - Guest (segment "Mean Tweets") / Himself - Guest / Himself - The Knife Guys / The Knife Guys (14 episodes, 2006)
Will Ferrell/John C. Reilly/Matty Matheson/Rita Wilson (Dec
12,
2018)
Season 16,
Episode 167
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The Graham Norton Show (2013–2017)
(TV Series) - Himself - Guest (3 episodes, 2013)
Will Ferrell/Mark Wahlberg/Mel Gibson/John Lithgow/Shirley Ballas/Kesha (Nov
24,
2017)
Season 22,
Episode 8
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Himself - Guest
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Made in Hollywood (2010–2017)
(TV Series) - Himself (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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Himself
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Live with Regis and Kathie Lee (2003–2017)
(TV Series) - Himself - Guest / Himself - Guest Co-Host (15 episodes, 2003) |
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The View (2005–2017)
(TV Series) - Himself - Guest (3 episodes, 2005)
Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler & Jason Mantzoukas/Adriana Trigiani (Jun
28,
2017)
Season 20,
Episode 197
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2016)
(TV Series) - Himself - Guest (1 episode, 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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Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2016)
(TV Series) - Himself (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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Late Show with David Letterman (1999–2015)
(TV Series) - Himself - Guest / Various / Himself - 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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Himself - Guest
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Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special (2015)
(TV Special) - Himself / Alex Trebek / Marty Culp |
The Chris Gethard Show: Public Access (2015)
(TV Series) - Himself (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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Saturday Night Live (2003–2013)
(TV Series) - Himself / Various / Himself - Host / George W. Bush / Marty Culp / … (6 episodes, 2003) See more |
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Big Morning Buzz Live (2013)
(TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2013)
Will Ferrell/David Koechner/Steven Van Zandt/Backstreet Boys (Dec
18,
2013)
Season 8,
Episode 53
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Himself
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Larry King Now (2013)
(TV Series) - Himself - 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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Himself - Guest
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The Jonathan Ross Show (2013)
(TV Series) - Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2013)
Gillian Anderson, David Beckham, Will Ferrell, Leona Lewis (Dec
14,
2013)
Season 5,
Episode 10
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Himself - Guest
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The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards (2013)
(TV Special) - Himself - Presenter: Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Drama Series |
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60 Minutes (2012)
(TV Series) - Himself - Comedian (segment "Judd Apatow") (1 episode, 2012)
Breakthrough/Morten Storm/Judd Apatow (Dec
30,
2012)
Season 45,
Episode 14
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Himself - Comedian (segment "Judd Apatow")
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