Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell rose to fame as a part of the cast of 'Saturday Night Live,' before appearing in such big-screen comedy films as 'Elf"Anchorman," and 'Talladega Nights.' Born in 1967 in Irvine, California, Will Ferrell started his career in comedy as a member of 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 co-founder of the streaming site Funny or Die and enjoyed his success as a voice actor in animated films such as Megamind (2010). John William Ferrell, born on July 16, 1967, in Irvine, California. The oldest child of Righteous Brothers keyboardist Lee Ferrell and teacher Kay Ferrell, Will was--by his own admission--not the class clown as when he was a student at University High School. He was calm and stoic and he opted to be a football player and set a school record for the most field goals made. In the more comfortable living space of his suburban residence, Ferrell displayed little of the outrageous, humorous exclamations that would later define his career. In an interview with Esquire his mother stated Ferrell was "very gentle, and very calm." "You aren't you old enough to remember those Matchbox cars?" Will would line up his Matchbox cars on his own and be extremely happy. You'd ask "Do you want to visit Disneyland today?" or "You want your cars lined up?" and he'd have to think about it. Ferrell was not a perfect straight man, but that's not to suggest he wasn't. In his daily announcements through the PA system, a glimpse of his comedy skills was revealed every day at high school. Ferrell earned his degree from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles in 1986. He was a member of the Delta Tau fraternity, and was pursuing a degree in sports journalism.