Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell became famous as the lead actor in "Saturday night Live". He later appeared on numerous big-screen comedies like Elf,' Anchorman' and ‘Talladega Nights. In 1967, in Irvine, California, Will Ferrell began his comedy career as an actor in the improv group from Los Angeles known as the Groundlings. After his successful seven-year tenure as a part of Saturday Night Live, he became one of the movie industry's top comedic drawcards with off-color successes such as Old School (2003) and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004). Ferrell was also a co-founder of the streaming video site Funny or Die and enjoyed his success as a voice actor in animated films such as Megamind (2010). John William Ferrell, born July 16, 1967 in Irvine, California. Will Ferrell is the oldest child of Righteous Brothers keyboardist Lee Ferrell (and Kay Ferrell), but he wasn't the class clown while he was at University High School. Studious and somewhat quiet, Ferrell made his mark on the football pitch, where he set an academic record for the highest number of field goals he scored. Even within the more relaxed living space of his suburban residence, Ferrell displayed little of the hilarious, outrageous outbursts that would later help to define his career. "Very even-tempered, and very easygoing," his mother recalled in an interview with Esquire. "You have any memories of those Matchbox cars?" Will be arranging his Matchbox cars by himself and be completely content. You'd askhim "Do you want to go to Disneyland this morning?" or "You want your cars lined up?" He'd have to think about it. Ferrell wasn't a perfect straight man but that's not to say he was not. One of Ferrell's comedy talent was displayed every morning at high school when Ferrell disguised himself in order to announce the events of the day over the PA system. Ferrell graduated from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles in 1986. He joined Delta Tau fraternity, and was pursuing a degree in sports journalism.