Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell became famous as an actor on "Saturday night Live". He later appeared on several big-screen comedies, including Elf and' Anchorman and "Talladega nights. In 1967, in Irvine, California, Will Ferrell launched his career in comedy when he was a member of the improv group from Los Angeles known as the Groundlings. He was a Saturday Night Live cast member for seven seasons and was an important comedic attraction through off-color films, like Old School 2003 and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy 2004. Ferrell was also the co-founder of the popular video streaming website Funny or Die, and had success as a voiceover actor in animated films such as Megamind (2010). John William Ferrell, born on July 16, 1967, in Irvine, California. Will Ferrell is the eldest child of Righteous Brothers keyboardist Lee Ferrell (and Kay Ferrell), however, he was not exactly the school clown while he was in University High School. He was quiet and reserved however, he decided to be a football player with a record at the school for the highest number of field goals scored. In the more comfortable confines of his suburban home, Ferrell displayed little of the hilarious, outrageous exclamations that would later define his career. His mother, who was interviewed by Esquire she said that her son was calm and amiable. "You're familiar with the Matchbox automobiles?" Will would arrange his Matchbox cars completely by himself and be content. The question would be "Do you wish to visit Disneyland this morning?" or "You want your cars lined up?" and he'd have to think about the idea. "That's not to say that Ferrell was a straight guy. A glimpse of his comedic skills was visible every morning in high school, when he would disguise his voice in order to announce his daily activities over the PA system. After graduating in 1986, Ferrell went to the University of Southern California at Los Angeles, where he was a member of Delta Tau, the Delta Tau fraternity and pursued a degree in sports journalism.