Will Ferrell Highlights

  • 2009: Made Broadway debut playing the former U.S. President in the one-man show, "You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W. Bush"; also aired on HBO; earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Special
  • 2009: Co-wrote and co-produced (with Adam McKay) the HBO series starring Danny McBride, "East Bound and Down"
  • 2009: Starred in the big-budget feature adaptation of the 1970s series, "Land of the Lost"
  • 2008: Co-starred with John C. Reilly as unemployed adults living with their parents in the comedy "Step Brothers"
  • 2008: Cast opposite Woody Harrelson in the 1970s-era sports comedy "Semi-Pro"
  • 2007: Co-starred with Jon Heder as rival world-class men's singles skaters in the comedy "Blades of Glory"
  • 2006: Produced, co-wrote, and starred as stock car racing sensation Ricky Bobby in "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby"
  • 2006: Starred in "Stranger than Fiction" as an IRS Agent whose world is turned upside-down when he begins to hear his life being chronicled by a narrator only he can hear; received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical
  • 2005: Co-starred opposite Nicole Kidman in the big-screen adaptation of "Bewitched"
  • 2005: Cast in Woody Allen's "Melinda and Melinda" a comedic storyline which is one of two (one comic and one tragic) that revolve around the central character of Melinda, played by Radha Mitchell
  • 2005: Cast in the film version of the Tony award winning Broadway musical "The Producers"; earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor
  • 2004: Starred as Ron Burgundy in the comedy "Anchorman"; also co-wrote with Adam McKay who directed
  • 2003: Cast as the lead Buddy in the Christmas comedy feature "Elf"
  • 2002: Starred with Luke Wilson, Vince Vaughn and Juliette Lewis in "Old School"
  • 2002: Left "Saturday Night Live" to pursue movie career
  • 2001: Had supporting role in "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back"
  • 2001: Acted in the broad comedy "Zoolander" starring Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson
  • 2000: Appeared in the "SNL" spin-off movie "The Ladies Man"
  • 1999: Portrayed Watergate reporter Bob Woodward in the satire "Dick"
  • 1998: Co-wrote (with Chris Kattan and others) and co-starred in the comedy "A Night at the Roxbury"; based on characters created for "SNL"
  • 1997: Feature film debut, "Austin Powers, International Man of Mystery"
  • 1995: Appeared in the Showtime TV-movie "A Bucket of Blood"
  • 1995: Joined cast of NBC's "Saturday Night Live"; received 2001 Emmy nomination
  • 1991: Began studying improv with The Groundlings; after six months, asked to join the troupe; first worked with fellow "Saturday Night Live" cast members Chris Kattan, Ana Gasteyer and Cheri Oteri
  • Raised in Irvine, California
  • After graduating from USC, worked as a sportscaster for a weekly cable series
  • Created Simpatico, a mock performance artist troupe that appeared in local comedy clubs
  • Began peforming stand-up routines