Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell rose to fame as a part of the cast of 'Saturday Night Live,' before appearing in such large-screen comedies as 'Elf,"Anchorman," and 'Talladega Nights.' Will Ferrell was born in Irvine, California in 1967. He began his comedic career as an actor in the improv troupe based in Los Angeles, the group, the Groundlings. Following his seven years as a Saturday Night Life cast member, Ferrell was one of the top comedic actors of the field through off-color hits such as Old School (2003) or Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004). Ferrell was also the co-founder of the popular video streaming site Funny or Die, and experienced success as a voiceover actor on animated movies like Megamind (2010). John William Ferrell, born on July 16, 1967, in Irvine, California. Will Ferrell was the youngest child of Righteous Brothers keyboardist Lee Ferrell and instructor Kay Ferrell. He was according to his own admission, not exactly the class clown as a University High School student. He was quiet and quiet. Ferrell made his mark on the football field which is where he established the school record for the most field goals he scored. Ferrell was more of a laid-back person in suburban homes and didn't exhibit the same outlandish or humorous flashes that would later define his career. In an interview with Esquire, his mother said Ferrell was "very calm and even-tempered. He was very easygoing." "You know those little Matchbox cars? Will arrange his Matchbox cars by himself and be utterly content. It would be a simple question "Do you wish to visit Disneyland today?" or "You want your cars lined up?" He'd need to think about it. "That's not to say Ferrell was a total straight guy. As he delivered his daily announcements via the PA system, a glimpse of his comical talents was shown every morning in high school. Following his graduation in 1986 Ferrell attended the University of Southern California at Los Angeles, where he was a member of the Delta Tau fraternity and pursued an education in sports journalism.