Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell first became well-known as a member of the cast of 'Saturday Night Live.' He later starred in many major-screen comedies like Elf, Anchorman' and even ’Talladega Nights. Will Ferrell was a Los Angeles-based comedian who was born in Irvine in the year 1967. The seven-year time as a Saturday Night Live cast member made him one of the most famous comedy stars in the film industry. He was famous for his off-color films such as Anchorman The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) and Old School (2003). Ferrell was also a co-founder of the video streaming site Funny or Die and enjoyed the success of as a voice actor in animated films like Megamind (2010). John William Ferrell was conceived in Irvine, California on July 16, 1967. Will Ferrell was the eldest of Lee Ferrell, Righteous Brothers keyboardists, as well as Kay Ferrell. As a University High School student, he was not exactly a class clown. Ferrell was a quiet student who chose to be a professional football player. He set the school record for number of field goals he scored. Ferrell showed little of the outrageous, funny exclamations that would define him later on in his career, even though he lived in suburban peace and quiet.