Will Ferrell

John William Ferrell (born July 16, 1967) 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 received various accolades, including six Primetime Emmy Awards and a British Academy Television Award, in addition to nomination for two Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award. In 2011, Farrell was honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. In 2015, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was named the best comedian in British GQ.

Ferrell first established himself in the mid-1990s as a cast member on the sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, where he performed from 1995 to 2002, and has subsequently starred in a string of comedy films. After starring in the 2003 comedy film Old School, Ferrell became considered a member of the "Frat Pack", a generation of leading Hollywood comic actors who emerged in the late 1990s and the 2000s, including Jack Black, Ben Stiller, Steve Carell, Vince Vaughn, Paul Rudd, and brothers Owen Wilson and Luke Wilson. He founded the comedy website Funny or Die in 2007 with his former writing partner Adam McKay.

Ferrell starred in comedy films such as A Night at the Roxbury (1998), Elf (2003), Anchorman (2004), Kicking & Screaming (2005), Talladega Nights (2006), Blades of Glory (2007), Step Brothers (2008), The Other Guys (2010), Get Hard (2015), and Barbie (2023). He has also taken dramatic roles in Stranger than Fiction (2006), Everything Must Go (2010), and Downhill (2020). He has voiced roles in Curious George (2006), Megamind (2010), The Lego Movie film franchise (2014–2019), and Despicable Me 4 (2024). He also starred in and produced the documentary Will & Harper (2024) with writer Harper Steele.

Ferrell has received four Primetime Emmy Awards for his work as a producer on the drama series Succession (2018–2023) and for the specials Live in Front of a Studio Audience (2019–2022). He also produced the series I'm Sorry (2017–2019), the series Dead to Me (2019–2022), and the series Drunk History (2013–2019). For his work on Broadway, he received a Tony Award nomination for Best Special Theatrical Event for his satirical portrayal as George W. Bush in You're Welcome America (2009).

Ferrell returned to Saturday Night Live to host for the first time, hosting the nineteenth episode of Saturday Night Live's 30th season on May 14, 2005, with musical guests Queens of the Stone Age.

He returned to Saturday Night Live to host for the second time, on May 16, 2009, which is the Season 34 finale, with musical guests Green Day, a legendary punk/rock band; which coincidentally, was the final episode for longtime cast member Darrell Hammond and featured player Casey Wilson.

He returned to Saturday Night Live again to host for the third time, on May 12, 2012, the twenty-first (and penultimate) episode, as well as the Mother's Day show of Saturday Night Live's 37th season, with musical guest Usher.

He returned to Saturday Night Live again to host for the fourth time, on January 27, 2018, the twelfth episode of Saturday Night Live's 43rd season, with musical guest Chris Stapleton, a country singer-songwriter and musician.

He returned to Saturday Night Live once again to host for the fifth time, on November 23, 2019, the seventh episode and Thanksgiving show of Saturday Night Live's 45th season, with musical guest King Princess. He becomes the fourth former cast member to enter the Five-Timers Club, after Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, and Tina Fey when he does host.