Will Ferrell

Summary

Will Ferrell is a human^[1]. He was born in Irvine^[2]. He was born on July 16, 1967^[3]. He worked as a comedian^[4], film producer^[5], writer^[6], voice actor^[7], and screenwriter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50,318 views/month, #1,741 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Will Ferrell's place of birth was Irvine^[2].
• Will Ferrell was born on July 16, 1967^[3].
• Will Ferrell was married to Viveca Paulin^[10].
• A child of Will Ferrell was Magnus Ferrell^[11].
• A child of Will Ferrell was Mattias Ferrell^[12].
• A child of Will Ferrell was Axel Ferrell^[13].
• Will Ferrell held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Will Ferrell's native language^[15].
• Will Ferrell worked as a comedian^[4].
• Will Ferrell's professions included film producer^[5].
• Will Ferrell's professions included writer^[6].
• Will Ferrell worked as a voice actor^[7].
• Will Ferrell's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Will Ferrell worked as a character actor^[16].
• Will Ferrell's education included a stint at University High School^[17].
• Will Ferrell's education included a stint at USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism^[18].
• Will Ferrell's education included a stint at The Groundlings^[19].
• Will Ferrell was educated at University of Southern California^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Will Ferrell is Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Will Ferrell is Elf^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Will Ferrell is Step Brothers^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Will Ferrell is Old School^[24].
• Will Ferrell received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor^[25].
• Will Ferrell received the Primetime Emmy Award^[26].
• Will Ferrell received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[27].

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Origins and Family

Will Ferrell's place of birth was Irvine^[2]. He was born on July 16, 1967^[3]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at University High School^[17], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1970^[30]; USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism^[18], a journalism school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1971^[33]; The Groundlings^[19], an improvisational theatre^[34], in United States^[35]; and University of Southern California^[20], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1880^[38], headquartered in Los Angeles^[39]. Will Ferrell studied under Maggie Baird^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian^[4], film producer^[5], writer^[6], voice actor^[7], screenwriter^[8], and character actor^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy^[21], Elf^[22], Step Brothers^[23], and Old School^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Mark Twain Prize for American Humor^[25], a cultural prize^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1998^[43]; Primetime Emmy Award^[26], a group of awards^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1949^[46]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[27], a commemorative plaque^[47], in United States^[48]; and MTV Comedic Genius Award^[49].

Personal Life

Will Ferrell was married to Viveca Paulin^[10]. Children include Magnus Ferrell^[11], an actor^[50], b. 2004^[51], of United States^[52]; Mattias Ferrell^[12], an actor^[53], b. 2006^[54], of United States^[55]; and Axel Ferrell^[13], an actor^[56], b. 2010^[57], of United States^[58].

Why It Matters

Will Ferrell ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50,318 views/month, #1,741 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Will Ferrell born?

Will Ferrell was born in Irvine^[2].

Who was Will Ferrell married to?

Will Ferrell's spouses include Viveca Paulin^[10].

What did Will Ferrell do for work?

Will Ferrell worked as comedian^[4], film producer^[5], writer^[6], voice actor^[7], and screenwriter^[8].

Where did Will Ferrell go to school?

Will Ferrell was educated at University High School^[17], USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism^[18], The Groundlings^[19], and University of Southern California^[20].

What awards did Will Ferrell receive?

Honors received include Mark Twain Prize for American Humor^[25], Primetime Emmy Award^[26], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[27], and MTV Comedic Genius Award^[49].