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Will Ferrell
John William Ferrell is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is known for his leading man roles in comedy films and for his work as a television producer. Ferrell has received various accolades, including six Primetime Emmy Awards and a British Academy Television Award, in addition to nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and for a Tony Award. In 2011, Ferrell was honored with t…
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Born 16 July 1967 · Q218503
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2026· 11 entries
“I was the type of kid who would say,”
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Yahoo: Will Ferrell’s Son Magnus, 22, Jokes His Famous Father Should’ve Been PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive ‘Yesterday’ (Exclusive)
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People: See 11 Sweet Photos of Will Ferrell with His Wife Viveca in Honor of Their 26th Anniversary
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Yahoo: Will Ferrell Shares Hilarious Story of Fan Comparing Him to Larry David
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Collider: Will Ferrell's New Netflix Series Just Became One of the Streamer's Biggest Hits of 2026
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Public attention spiked: 18,140 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.3× the usual 5,470, with 0 article edits. Coverage that week: “Will Ferrell brings goofiness to the golf course in 'The Hawk'” (NPR).
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NPR: Will Ferrell brings goofiness to the golf course in 'The Hawk'
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Public attention spiked: 17,077 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.1× the usual 5,470, with 0 article edits. Coverage that week: “Will Ferrell brings goofiness to the golf course in 'The Hawk'” (NPR).
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Public attention spiked: 20,086 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.7× the usual 5,470, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 32,429 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.9× the usual 5,470, with 5 article edits. Editors noted: Other ventures Changed some verb tenses
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2024· 3 entries
Snopes rated the claim “An image showed an official poster for a sequel to the 2003 film “Elf" starring Will Ferrell and Peter Dinklage, set to release on Max in December 2024.” Labeled Satire.
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Ferrell co-starred in a Netflix documentary Will & Harper, where Ferrell joins his best friend Harper Steele, who had recently come out to him a trans woman
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Ferrell appeared in a Kamala Harris advertisement, encouraging voter turnout for the candidate
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2022· 2 entries
The podcast was renewed for a fifth live season
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Starred in the Apple TV+ musical comedy film Spirited with Ryan Reynolds
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2020· 1 entry
Ferrell starred alongside Julia Louis-Dreyfus in the remake of the 2014 Swedish film Force Majeure, entitled Downhill which was directed by Nat Faxon and Jim Rash
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2019· 2 entries
Awarded Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program (2019).
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Ferrell ended his personal and professional relationship with McKay and closed their production company, Gary Sanchez Productions
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2018· 3 entries
Ferrell was involved in a serious two-car collision in California
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Prior to filming, the project was cancelled due to the recent #MeToo movement and Meyer's association with sexploitation filmmaking
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Ferrell canvassed on behalf of the party in the state of Georgia
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2017· 1 entry
Ferrell was awarded an honorary D
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2016· 2 entries
It was announced that Ferrell would become a part-owner of Los Angeles FC, a Major League Soccer team set to begin playing in 2018, as one of several celebrity co-owners of the team (including Mia Hamm and Magic Johnson)
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Became a part-owner of Los Angeles FC, which competes in Major League Soccer
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2015· 5 entries
Ferrell appeared in the cold open of the show as George W
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For ten different Cactus League teams as a promotion for a Funny or Die charity special
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Ferrell received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in motion pictures
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Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was named the year's best comedian in British GQ
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Starred in the buddy comedy Get Hard and the comedy Daddy's Home, with the latter reuniting him and The Other Guys co-star Mark Wahlberg
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2014· 3 entries
Ferrell and Smith challenged Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich to a drum-off with Ferrell, saying Ulrich looks "eerily similar" to the two of them
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Ferrell signed on to portray director Russ Meyer in Russ and Roger Go Beyond, a comedic biopic documenting the making of Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, alongside Josh Gad as Roger Ebert
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Ferrell filmed a role for the comedy-drama Zeroville, based on the novel of the same name
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2013· 1 entry
Awarded MTV Comedic Genius Award (2013).
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2012· 1 entry
Appeared in the comedy Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie and starred as Armando Álvarez in the Spanish-language comedy Casa de Mi Padre which was directed by frequent collaborator Matt Piedmont
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2011· 3 entries
Awarded Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (2011).
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Was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
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Ferrell was honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
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2010· 2 entries
At a Minor League Baseball game at Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas, Ferrell was introduced between innings as a Venezuelan pitcher for the Round Rock Express named "Billy Ray 'RoJo' Johnson"
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Was the executive producer and star of The Other Guys, a buddy cop film with an ensemble cast including Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton, Steve Coogan, Ray Stevenson, Samuel L
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2009· 1 entry
In previews—Bush's final day in office—at the Cort Theatre and opened officially on February 1
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2008· 1 entry
Ferrell starred in the movie Step Brothers with John C
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2007· 3 entries
With his former writing partner Adam McKay
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Autograph magazine named Ferrell the worst celebrity autographer
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In 2007, Autograph magazine named Ferrell the worst celebrity autographer.
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2006· 3 entries
The Magazine named Ferrell as one of its three actors of the year in their 2006 year in review issue
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Ferrell starred in Stranger Than Fiction, Curious George, and Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
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About Lance Armstrong and Neil Armstrong
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2005· 1 entry
Ferrell earned $40 million
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2004· 2 entries
And 2005 in films such as Melinda and Melinda, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, and Starsky & Hutch earning himself a place among Hollywood's Frat Pack
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And sang a song about comedies being snubbed by the voters in favor of dramas John C
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1995· 1 entry
And left in 2002 after a seven-year tenure
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1991· 1 entry
Encouraged by his mother to pursue something he liked, Ferrell moved to Los Angeles
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1990· 1 entry
Knew he did not want to do broadcasting
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1967· 2 entries
In Irvine, California, to Betty Kay (née Overman), a teacher who taught at Old Mill School elementary school and Santa Ana College, and Roy Lee Ferrell Jr
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Born 1967-07-16.
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