Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell rose to fame as a part of the cast of "Saturday Night Live," before appearing in such large-screen comedies such as 'Elf"Anchorman," "Talladega Nights.' Born in 1967 in Irvine, California, Will Ferrell began his career in comedy when he was an actor with the improv troupe based in Los Angeles, the Groundlings. Following his seven years as a Saturday Night Life cast member, Ferrell was one of the most popular comedic actors in the industry with off-color hit films like Old School (2003) or Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004). Ferrell was also a co-founder of the streaming site Funny or Die and enjoyed success voice acting in animated films like Megamind (2010). John William Ferrell, born on July 16, 1967, in Irvine, California. Will Ferrell is the oldest child of Righteous Brothers keyboardist Lee Ferrell (and Kay Ferrell), however, he wasn't exactly a school clown while he was in University High School. He was calm and reserved and he opted to be a football player who set a school record for the most field goals made. Even in the more comfortable confines of his suburban home, Ferrell displayed little of the outrageous, funny bursts that would eventually to define his career. "Very even-tempered, and very comfortable," his mother recalled in an interview with Esquire. "You are familiar with those tiny Matchbox cars? Will will line up his Matchbox cars on his own and be completely content. You'd ask, 'Do you want to visit Disneyland today, or line up your cars?' He'd need to think about it. Ferrell was not an ideal straight man but that's not to say he was not. One of Ferrell's comedy abilities was seen every day at school when he disguised himself and announced the day's events over the PA system. Ferrell was a graduate in 1986 and attended the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. There he joined Delta Tau fraternity to pursue an education as a sports reporter.