Will Ferrell

Will Ferrel, in his title role in the 2004 film Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Will Ferrell (born July 16, 1968) is a comedian, impressionist, and actor who first established himself as a cast member of Saturday Night Live (1995-2002).

Born John William Ferrell in Irvine, California, he attended University High School in Irvine and became interested in performing while making his school's daily morning announcements over the public address system in disguised voices. He then enrolled at the University of Southern California. After graduating in 1989, Ferrell developed his improvisation skills as a member of the comedy group The Groundlings.

During his time on SNL, Ferrell made a name for himself with impressions of

  • U.S. President George W. Bush ("strategery" was just one of several Bushisms he used during skits about the 2000 campaign),
  • announcer Harry Caray,
  • singer Robert Goulet (crooning a cappella versions of songs by Sisqo, Baha Men, and Notorious B.I.G.),
  • entertainer Neil Diamond,
  • Inside the Actors Studio host James Lipton,
  • Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy,
  • U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno,
  • convicted Unabomber Ted Kaczynski,
  • game show host Alex Trebek, and
  • professional wrestler-turned-Governor of Minnesota Jesse Ventura.

His original characters included "Morning Latte" co-host Tom Wilkins, music teacher Marty Culp, Spartan cheerleader Craig Buchanan, Dale Sturtevant "Dissing Your Dog", and night clubber Steve Butabi in a sketch that became the 1998 film A Night at the Roxbury.

His final performance as a regular on Saturday Night Live was May 18, 2002, in which the real Alex Trebek made an appearance at the end of the last Celebrity Jeopardy! sketch. He then followed in the footsteps of fellow SNL alumni by switching to a career focused on movies.

Marking his comeback to Saturday Night Live, Ferrell appeared as a host on May 14, 2005. In one sketch, he reprised his role as Robert Goulet, advertising a series of crooned ringtones. Also on the same episode, during the preformance of the song Little Sister by musical guests Queens of the Stone Age, Ferrell came onstage playing the cowbell: this was in reference to a famous 2000 sketch in which he portrayed a member of Blue Öyster Cult, manically but arrhythmically playing the instrument during the band's recording of (Don't Fear) The Reaper. Gene Frenkle was not a real member of Blue Öyster Cult.

Ferrell has appeared in many films, including The Ladies Man (2001), Zoolander (2001), Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001), Old School (2003), and has had leading roles in Elf (2003), Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), and Kicking and Screaming (2005). His latest movie is Bewitched.

He hosted the USC School of Cinema-Television’s 75th Anniversary Gala [1] (http://www.usc.edu/uscnews/story.php?id=10406), where his alma mater was recognized as the first educational institution of its kind in the country.

Personal life

He married Swedish actress Viveca Paulin in August 2000, and became father to Magnus Paulin Ferrell in 2004. Since meeting his wife, he has learned to speak some Swedish.

Will's father, Lee Ferrell, is a musician for the Righteous Brothers.


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Will's father, Lee Ferrell, is a musician for the Righteous Brothers.
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His original characters included "Morning Latte" co-host Tom Wilkins, music teacher Marty Culp, Spartan cheerleader Craig Buchanan, Dale Sturtevant "Dissing Your Dog", and night clubber Steve Butabi in a sketch that became the 1998 film A Night at the Roxbury. She won three doubles majors: the 1996 Roland Garros, 1997 US Open, and 1999 Wimbledon. Her father, Wink Davenport, was a member of the US Olympic volleyball team in 1968. During his time on SNL, Ferrell made a name for himself with impressions of. She was the year-end #1 player in 1998, 2001 and 2004. After graduating in 1989, Ferrell developed his improvisation skills as a member of the comedy group The Groundlings. Davenport was ranked the world's #1 women singles and doubles player several times between 1998 and 2001, and twice again in 2004. He then enrolled at the University of Southern California. She also won the Olympic gold medal in 1996.

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