Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell was a member of the cast of Saturday Night Live before going into the big screen to play comedy films like 'Elf 'Anchorman,' and Talladega Nights. Will Ferrell was born in Irvine, California in 1967. He started his comedy career as an actor in the improv troupe based in Los Angeles, the group known as the Groundlings. He was an Saturday Night Live cast member for seven years before becoming a huge comedic draw with off-color films, like Old School 2003 and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy 2004. Ferrell was also 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 was conceived in Irvine, California on July 16 1967. The youngest child of Righteous Brothers keyboardist Lee Ferrell and teacher Kay Ferrell, Will was--by his own admission, not the class clown while an undergraduate at University High School. He was quiet and quiet but he did choose to play football who set a school record for the most field goals scored. Ferrell was more of a relaxed person at home in the suburbs, and he didn't display the same kind of funny or outrageous outbursts later to define his career. His mother, who was interviewed by Esquire reported that her son was very calm and amiable. "You remember those little Matchbox cars?" Will put together his Matchbox cars completely by himself and be completely content. It would be a simple question "Do you want to go Disneyland today?" or "You want your cars lined up?" You'd have to think about the matter. Ferrell was not a perfectly straight man but that's not to say he was not. A glimpse of his comedic abilities was evident each day in high school, as he disguised his voice in order to announce his daily activities via the PA system. Ferrell earned his degree from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles in 1986. He joined Delta Tau fraternity, and went on to pursue a degree in sports journalism.