Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell became famous as the lead actor in 'Saturday Night Live'. Then, he appeared in numerous big-screen comedies like Elf as well as' Anchorman and 'Talladega Nights. Will Ferrell was born in Irvine in the year 1967. He started his comedy career as member of the group based in Los Angeles, The Groundlings. He was an Saturday Night Live cast member for seven years before becoming a huge comedic draw with off-color shows, such as Old School 2003 and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy 2004. Ferrell also co-founded the popular video streaming site Funny or Die, and had success as a voiceover actor via animated features such as Megamind (2010). John William Ferrell was born on July 16 1967, in Irvine, California. The oldest son of Righteous Brothers keyboardist Lee Ferrell and teacher Kay Ferrell, Will was--by his own admission--hardly the class clown in his time as when he was a student at University High School. He was quiet and stoic however, he decided to play football and set a school record for the most field goals scored. Ferrell was a more laid-back person living in suburban homes, and he didn't display the same kind of outrageous or humorous flashes that would later define his career. "Very even-tempered and comfortable," his mother recalled in an interview with Esquire. "You're familiar with those Matchbox cars?" Will will be very happy if he lined up all of his Matchbox cars all by himself. You'd ask, "You want to go to Disneyland today?" You'd have to think about the matter. "That's not to say that Ferrell was a total straight-laced man. In his regular announcements using the PA system, a glimpse of his comedy skills was revealed every morning in high school. Ferrell graduated from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles in 1986. He was a member of Delta Tau fraternity, and was pursuing a degree in sports journalism.