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 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.A graduate of the University of Southern California, Ferrell became interested in performing while a student at University High School in Irvine, where he made his school's daily morning announcements over the public address system in disguised voices. He started as a member of the Los Angeles comedy/improvisation group The Groundlings, where fellow cast members Ana Gasteyer, Maya Rudolph and former Saturday Night Live (1975) repertory players such as Laraine Newman, Jon Lovitz and Phil Hartman began their careers. It was there he met Chris Kattan and the two became good friends and both went on to Saturday Night Live (1975) later. He has also appeared on several television programs, including Strangers with Candy (1999), Grace Under Fire (1993) and Living Single (1993) during his time at The Groundlings. Will also lent his voice to the armless and legless dad of cartoon family "The Oblongs".In 1995 he became a feature cast member at Saturday Night Live (1975) during the show's rapid re-casting. He was declared quite possibly the worst cast member ever during his first season. However, his talents of impersonations and range of characters shot him forward to making him arguably the greatest Saturday Night Live (1975) cast member ever. During his seven year run he is one of the few cast members to ever be nominated for an Emmy for a performance and played George W. Bush during the 2000 elections. He has appeared in every Saturday Night Live (1975) movie since his premiere on the show in 1995. In 2002 he left Saturday Night Live (1975) and was the only cast member to ever receive a farewell from all the current cast members at the end of the season finale show. Since leaving the show Will has pursued a career in films. In 2000, he married Viveca Paulin, and lives in L.A.
Bio:
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.A graduate of the University of Southern California, Ferrell became interested in performing while a student at University High School in Irvine, where he made his school's daily morning announcements over the public address system in disguised voices. He started as a member of the Los Angeles comedy/improvisation group The Groundlings, where fellow cast members Ana Gasteyer, Maya Rudolph and former Saturday Night Live (1975) repertory players such as Laraine Newman, Jon Lovitz and Phil Hartman began their careers. It was there he met Chris Kattan and the two became good friends and both went on to Saturday Night Live (1975) later. He has also appeared on several television programs, including Strangers with Candy (1999), Grace Under Fire (1993) and Living Single (1993) during his time at The Groundlings. Will also lent his voice to the armless and legless dad of cartoon family "The Oblongs".In 1995 he became a feature cast member at Saturday Night Live (1975) during the show's rapid re-casting. He was declared quite possibly the worst cast member ever during his first season. However, his talents of impersonations and range of characters shot him forward to making him arguably the greatest Saturday Night Live (1975) cast member ever. During his seven year run he is one of the few cast members to ever be nominated for an Emmy for a performance and played George W. Bush during the 2000 elections. He has appeared in every Saturday Night Live (1975) movie since his premiere on the show in 1995. In 2002 he left Saturday Night Live (1975) and was the only cast member to ever receive a farewell from all the current cast members at the end of the season finale show. Since leaving the show Will has pursued a career in films. In 2000, he married Viveca Paulin, and lives in L.A.
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His first son was born during the filming Kicking & Screaming (2005), which is why it is his favorite of the films he appeared in. He said that he is eager for his son to see it, because he will always associate it with his birth.A kicker for the Varsity football team, and still holds the school record for the most field goals made.Does not do stand-up comedy like most of the Saturday Night Live (1975) cast and alumni. He considers it to be "hard, lonely and vicious".Was not a class clown in high school but a scholar and an athlete.His father, Lee Ferrell, was a longtime keyboardist and saxophonist for The Righteous Brothers.He was the first and last guest on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009).He can be heard (uncredited) in the movie Kingpin (1996) in the background during the final bowling scene between Bill Murray and Woody Harrelson's characters shouting, "Ernie, you're the man!".Was chosen over future co-star Steve Carell in 1995 to join Saturday Night Live (1975).Became Saturday Night Live (1975)'s highest paid cast member ever in 2001. Producers were desperate to keep him, resulting in a salary of over $350,000.On February 13, 2013, while working security during a Lakers game at the Staples Center, Will Ferrell escorted a good-natured Shaquille O'Neal away from his courtside seat. The name on Ferrell's official red jacket read "Ted Vagina".Has a surgical scar on his upper right abdomen from a surgery he had as a baby to treat pyloric stenosis, a condition that causes frequent vomiting.Studied at USC in the hopes of becoming a sports broadcaster. He graduated and interned at NBC Sports, but then drew laughs after ad-libbing a joke on-air during one of his broadcasting courses and switched to comedy.Attended and graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in Sports Information.Celebrity impersonations include Alex Trebek, Jesse Ventura, Charlton Heston, Mark McGwire, George W. Bush, Janet Reno, Harry Caray and (perhaps most famously) James Lipton.Is only seven years younger than Jane Lynch who plays his mother in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006).Was roommates with Jon Stewart during his early years on Saturday Night Live (1975).Every summer, Will and his wife celebrate mid-summer in Sweden, a typical Swedish tradition.Turned down $28 million dollars to be in Elf 2 in late 2013.His style is unique among modern movie funnymen, a majority of whom have some sort of background in stand-up comedy. Ferrell's humor is character-driven and his genius lies in his improvised riffs from the minds of his typically cracked characters. His appearances on talk shows are often awkward, as he is uncomfortable appearing in public as himself.Has three sons -- Magnus, Mattias and Axel. Mattias was born on December 30, 2006.According to Forbes magazine, his movies averaged $8 of gross income for every dollar the actor got paid. (December 2007)Met his wife, Viveca Paulin, in an acting class in 1994.Is a member of what the media refers to as "The Frat Pack", along with Jack Black, Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Steve Carell, Owen Wilson and Luke Wilson. The "Frat Pack" name is a reference to the film Old School (2003) featuring Vince Vaughn, Ferrell and Luke Wilson, due to the wide number of films featuring the seven actors. Ferrell's "Frat Pack" films include Zoolander (2001), Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), Starsky & Hutch (2004) and Wedding Crashers (2005).Has a brief cameo in Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994) as a man chasing a lawnmower down a flight of stairs during a parody of The Untouchables (1987).Ranked #17 on EW's The 50 Smartest People in Hollywood (2007).On October 24, 2011, he was the 14th recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center. Previous recipients include: Tina Fey, Bill Cosby, George Carlin, Billy Crystal, Neil Simon, Steve Martin, Lorne Michaels, Lily Tomlin, Bob Newhart, Whoopi Goldberg, Carl Reiner, Jonathan Winters and Richard Pryor.His wife, Viveca Paulin, is Swedish.In Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001), he played Marshal Willenholly, a reference to Marshall, Will, and Holly from the television series Land of the Lost (1974). Ferrell played Marshall in the movie adaptation of Land of the Lost (2009).Is a huge fan of the soccer clubs Celtic (from Glasgow) and Chelsea (From London). Can be seen wearing the jerseys from the clubs at events on television.Final appearance on Saturday Night Live (1975) on May 18, 2002, followed by career move into full-time movie-acting.Has played the son of two The Godfather (1972) cast members: James Caan in Elf (2003), and Robert Duvall in Kicking & Screaming (2005).He and his wife Viveca Paulin ran in the New York City Marathon in 2001, finishing together in 5 hours, 1 minute and 56 seconds.Third son, Axel Ferrell, was born on January 23, 2010 in Los Angeles.Once said that one of his favourite films is Patton (1970).Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6767 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on March 26, 2015.Nominated for the 2009 Tony Award for Special Theatrical Event "You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush".Has been attacked by animals in several of his films. He is attacked by grizzly bears (while filming giant pandas) in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), a cougar in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), a grizzly bear in Semi-Pro (2008), etc...Worked as a teller at Wells Fargo when he was in high school.The Evil Genius Beer Company named two of their beers from his dialogue: Santa!! I Know Him! festive saison from Elf (2003), and Ma! The Meatloaf! mango Belgian wit from Wedding Crashers (2005).He has English, with smaller amounts of Irish, German, and Welsh, ancestry.Was voted the 3rd funniest person in America by Entertainment Weekly.Speaks basic Swedish.Is a member of the Delta Tau Delta international fraternity.Has three dogs.Is a member of an adult soccer league that plays at Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences - an exclusive private school in Santa Monica, California.Friends with John C. Reilly, and Mark Ryan Walberg.Has appeared on the cover of GQ magazine three times: July 2004, July 2006 and December 2006.(April 21, 2003) Competed at the Boston Marathon. His official time was 4 hours, 2 minutes and 29 seconds.In January 2008, he spent two weeks traveling throughout Ireland with his father, Lee, and brother Patrick.Lives in Los Angeles, Bend, Oregon and New York City. |
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Will Ferrell |
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Producer,Actor,Writer (IMDB) |
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All World |
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Producer,Actor,Writer |
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| Model rank: |
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| Height: |
6' 3' (1.91 m) |
| Biography: |
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.A graduate of the University of Southern California, Ferrell |
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His first son was born during the filming Kicking & Screaming (2005), which is why it is his favorite of the films he appeared in. He said that he is eager for his son to see it, because he will always associate it with his birth.A kicker for the Varsity football team, and still holds the school record for the most field goals made.Does not do stand-up comedy like most of the Saturday Night Live (1975) cast and alumni. He considers it to be "hard, lonely and vicious".Was not a class clown in high school but a scholar and an athlete.His father, Lee Ferrell, was a longtime keyboardist and saxophonist for The Righteous Brothers.He was the first and last guest on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009).He can be heard (uncredited) in the movie Kingpin (1996) in the background during the final bowling scene between Bill Murray and Woody Harrelson's characters shouting, "Ernie, you're the man!".Was chosen over future co-star Steve Carell in 1995 to join Saturday Night Live (1975).Became Saturday Night Live (1975)'s highest paid cast member ever in 2001. Producers were desperate to keep him, resulting in a salary of over $350,000.On February 13, 2013, while working security during a Lakers game at the Staples Center, Will Ferrell escorted a good-natured Shaquille O'Neal away from his courtside seat. The name on Ferrell's official red jacket read "Ted Vagina".Has a surgical scar on his upper right abdomen from a surgery he had as a baby to treat pyloric stenosis, a condition that causes frequent vomiting.Studied at USC in the hopes of becoming a sports broadcaster. He graduated and interned at NBC Sports, but then drew laughs after ad-libbing a joke on-air during one of his broadcasting courses and switched to comedy.Attended and graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in Sports Information.Celebrity impersonations include Alex Trebek, Jesse Ventura, Charlton Heston, Mark McGwire, George W. Bush, Janet Reno, Harry Caray and (perhaps most famously) James Lipton.Is only seven years younger than Jane Lynch who plays his mother in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006).Was roommates with Jon Stewart during his early years on Saturday Night Live (1975).Every summer, Will and his wife celebrate mid-summer in Sweden, a typical Swedish tradition.Turned down $28 million dollars to be in Elf 2 in late 2013.His style is unique among modern movie funnymen, a majority of whom have some sort of background in stand-up comedy. Ferrell's humor is character-driven and his genius lies in his improvised riffs from the minds of his typically cracked characters. His appearances on talk shows are often awkward, as he is uncomfortable appearing in public as himself.Has three sons -- Magnus, Mattias and Axel. Mattias was born on December 30, 2006.According to Forbes magazine, his movies averaged $8 of gross income for every dollar the actor got paid. (December 2007)Met his wife, Viveca Paulin, in an acting class in 1994.Is a member of what the media refers to as "The Frat Pack", along with Jack Black, Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Steve Carell, Owen Wilson and Luke Wilson. The "Frat Pack" name is a reference to the film Old School (2003) featuring Vince Vaughn, Ferrell and Luke Wilson, due to the wide number of films featuring the seven actors. Ferrell's "Frat Pack" films include Zoolander (2001), Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), Starsky & Hutch (2004) and Wedding Crashers (2005).Has a brief cameo in Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994) as a man chasing a lawnmower down a flight of stairs during a parody of The Untouchables (1987).Ranked #17 on EW's The 50 Smartest People in Hollywood (2007).On October 24, 2011, he was the 14th recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center. Previous recipients include: Tina Fey, Bill Cosby, George Carlin, Billy Crystal, Neil Simon, Steve Martin, Lorne Michaels, Lily Tomlin, Bob Newhart, Whoopi Goldberg, Carl Reiner, Jonathan Winters and Richard Pryor.His wife, Viveca Paulin, is Swedish.In Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001), he played Marshal Willenholly, a reference to Marshall, Will, and Holly from the television series Land of the Lost (1974). Ferrell played Marshall in the movie adaptation of Land of the Lost (2009).Is a huge fan of the soccer clubs Celtic (from Glasgow) and Chelsea (From London). Can be seen wearing the jerseys from the clubs at events on television.Final appearance on Saturday Night Live (1975) on May 18, 2002, followed by career move into full-time movie-acting.Has played the son of two The Godfather (1972) cast members: James Caan in Elf (2003), and Robert Duvall in Kicking & Screaming (2005).He and his wife Viveca Paulin ran in the New York City Marathon in 2001, finishing together in 5 hours, 1 minute and 56 seconds.Third son, Axel Ferrell, was born on January 23, 2010 in Los Angeles.Once said that one of his favourite films is Patton (1970).Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6767 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on March 26, 2015.Nominated for the 2009 Tony Award for Special Theatrical Event "You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush".Has been attacked by animals in several of his films. He is attacked by grizzly bears (while filming giant pandas) in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), a cougar in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), a grizzly bear in Semi-Pro (2008), etc...Worked as a teller at Wells Fargo when he was in high school.The Evil Genius Beer Company named two of their beers from his dialogue: Santa!! I Know Him! festive saison from Elf (2003), and Ma! The Meatloaf! mango Belgian wit from Wedding Crashers (2005).He has English, with smaller amounts of Irish, German, and Welsh, ancestry.Was voted the 3rd funniest person in America by Entertainment Weekly.Speaks basic Swedish.Is a member of the Delta Tau Delta international fraternity.Has three dogs.Is a member of an adult soccer league that plays at Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences - an exclusive private school in Santa Monica, California.Friends with John C. Reilly, and Mark Ryan Walberg.Has appeared on the cover of GQ magazine three times: July 2004, July 2006 and December 2006.(April 21, 2003) Competed at the Boston Marathon. His official time was 4 hours, 2 minutes and 29 seconds.In January 2008, he spent two weeks traveling throughout Ireland with his father, Lee, and brother Patrick.Lives in Los Angeles, Bend, Oregon and New York City. |
| Trademarks: |
Often plays childish, immature characters
Often appears either naked or shirtless in his movies
Wild curly blond hair and blue eyes
Towering height and slender frame |
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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. A, "Hey, the glass is half-full", kind of a guy. But please keep it quiet, or I may never work again.
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I often don't think a lot about the ramifications of anything I do.
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There's just something about yelling that's funny to me.
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[on being a comic]: I attribute it to growing up in safe, boring suburbia in California. I wasn't beaten up by anyone, there was a really low crime rate. There was really nothing to do except think of funny things.
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It was a gradual rise that started on SNL. I went from being the guy who did the cheer-leading thing, to the guy who plays the president to, "Hey, that's Will Ferrell!" I saw that happen then in terms of films, and it was really Old School (2003) that got me a real lead part. It was a scary thing when I left SNL (in 2003), but then "Old School" came out, and then Elf (2003) happened the same year, and now Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006). |
| Salaries: |
Spirited (2022) - $20,000,000
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The Shrink Next Door (2021) - $1,000,000 /episode
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Land of the Lost (2009) - $20,000,000
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Semi-Pro (2008) - $20,000,000
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| Job title: |
Producer,Actor,Writer |
| Others works: |
(2001) Radio commercial: Miller Beer
(2001) TV commercial: The GAP clothing stores.
(2002) TV commercial: Apple iPod
TV commercial (as his "Ron Burgundy" character: Congratulatory spot for Loews Cinemas 100th Anniversary campaign.
TV commerc |
| Spouse: |
Viveca Paulin (August 12, 2000 - present) (3 children) |
| Children: |
Magnus Paulin FerrellMattias FerrellAxel Ferrell |
| Parents: |
Betty Kay Ferrell (Overman)
Lee Ferrell |
| Relatives: |
Patrick Ferrell (Sibling) |
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