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Facts
| Also Known As | John William Ferrell |
|---|---|
| Born | July 16, 1967 (age 57) • Irvine • California |
| Notable Works | “You’re Welcome America. A Final Night with George W. Bush” |
| Married To | Viveca Paulin (2000–present) |
| Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In) | "Cow and Chicken" (1997) • "Between Two Ferns: The Movie" (2019) • "Kicking & Screaming" (2005) • "Land of the Lost" (2009) • "Superstar" (1999) • "Old School" (2003) • "The Campaign" (2012) • "Casa de mi Padre" (2012) • "Saturday Night Live" (1995–2018) • "Dick" (1999) • "SpongeBob SquarePants" (2009) • "Zeroville" (2019) • "Saturday Night Live: Cut For Time" (2018) • "Blades of Glory" (2007) • "Carpet Bros" (2010) • "Semi-Pro" (2008) • "The Last Man on Earth" (2015) • "Stranger Than Fiction" (2006) • "Megamind" (2010) • "Family Guy" (2000–2001) • "Throwing Shade" (2017) • "Men Seeking Women" (1997) • "Melinda and Melinda" (2004) • "Everything Must Go" (2010) • "Daddy's Home" (2015) • "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" (2004) • "Zoolander 2" (2016) • "The Oblongs..." (2001) • "The Angry Beavers" (1997) • "Bewitched" (2005) • "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" (2018–2019) • "Late Night with Seth Meyers" (2019) • "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1997–2009) • "The Guardian" (2003) • "Zoolander" (2001) • "King of the Hill" (1999) • "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" (2006) • "Winter Passing" (2005) • "Get Hard" (2015) • "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me" (1999) • "Eastbound & Down" (2009–2012) • "The Thin Pink Line" (1998) • "The Dan Patrick Show" (2018) • "Downhill" (2020) • "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues" (2013) • "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee" (2017) • "A Night at the Roxbury" (1998) • "The Late Late Show with James Corden" (2019) • "Holmes & Watson" (2018) • "Daddy's Home 2" (2017) • "Funny or Die Presents..." (2010–2011) • "On Our Own" (1995) • "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" (2001) • "No Activity" (2017) • "The Wendell Baker Story" (2005) • "The Jim Gaffigan Show" (2016) • "Conan" (2012–2019) • "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga" (2020) • "The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show" (2007) • "Impractical Jokers: The Movie" (2020) • "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" (2019) • "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" (1999) • "The House" (2017) • "The Spoils Before Dying" (2015) • "The Producers" (2005) • "The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part" (2019) • "Curious George" (2006) • "Undeclared" (2001) • "The Spoils of Babylon" (2014) • "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" (2010) • "Drowning Mona" (2000) • "Hercules" (1998) • "30 Rock" (2010–2012) • "The Other Guys" (2010) • "Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie" (2012) • "I Love You, America" (2018) • "Living Single" (1995) • "The Lego Movie" (2014) • "The Office" (2011) • "Step Brothers" (2008) • "Strangers with Candy" (2000) • "Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Summer Edition" (2008) • "The Ladies Man" (2000) • "The Suburbans" (1999) • "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" (1997) • "Elf" (2003) • "Drunk History" (2015–2019) • "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2016–2019) |
| Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator) | "hunt9100" (2012) • "Funny or Die Presents..." (2010–2011) • "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga" (2020) • "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" (2006) • "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues" (2013) • "Step Brothers" (2008) • "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy" (2004) • "A Night at the Roxbury" (1998) • "Papanatos" (2011) |
Top Questions
Is Will Ferrell married?
Viveca Paulin (2000–present)
Where was Will Ferrell born?
Will Ferrell was born in Irvine, California, United States.
When was Will Ferrell born?
Will Ferrell was born on July 16, 1967.
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