Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell rose to fame as a member of "Saturday Night Live," before appearing in such big-screen comedy films as 'Elf"Anchorman," "Talladega Nights.' In 1967, in Irvine, California, Will Ferrell began his career in comedy while part of the improv group based in Los Angeles called the Groundlings. Following his famed seven-year stint as a performer on Saturday Night Live, he was one of the film industry's most popular comedic performers through off-color successes like Old School (2003) and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004). Ferrell co-founded Funny or Die, a well-known video streaming site. He also enjoyed his success as a voice actor in animated films , such as Megamind (2010). John William Ferrell was conceived in Irvine, California on July 16th, 1967. The youngest child of Righteous Brothers keyboardist Lee Ferrell and teacher Kay Ferrell, Will was--by his own admission--hardly the class clown as a student at University High School. A quiet and solitary person, Ferrell made his mark on the football pitch which is where he established the school record for the most field goals made. Ferrell displayed a lack of outlandish, humorous behavior that would define his career even at his suburban home. In an interview with Esquire, his mother said Ferrell was "very calm and even-tempered. He was very easygoing." "You have seen those cute Matchbox cars? Will be lining up his Matchbox cars, by himself and be utterly content. You'd ask, 'Do you want to visit Disneyland today or set up your cars?' You'd have to think about it. Ferrell was not a straight man. The hints of his comic skills showed up each morning in high school, as he would disguise his voice in order to announce his daily activities over the PA system. After graduation in 1986 Ferrell went to the University of Southern California at Los Angeles, where he was a member of the Delta Tau fraternity and pursued the field of sports journalism with a degree.