Timeline: History of Archery

Oct 21, 1960

ancestry

Ferrell has Irish ancestry

Apr 17, 1964

Wills Brother

Ferrell has a younger brother, Patrick. When he was 8, his parents divorced. Ferrell said of the divorce, "I was the type of kid who would say, 'Hey Look at the bright side! We'll have two Christmases.'"

Nov 19, 1964

wills early life

Ferrell was born in Irvine, California, the son of Betty Kay a teacher who taught at Old Mill School elementary school and Santa Ana College.

Jul 16, 1967

Will Ferell Born

John William "Will" Ferrell born July 16, 1967 is an American comedian, impressionist, actor, and writer.

Sep 10, 1984

Will as a senior

In his senior year of high school, Ferrell and a friend would perform comedy skits over the school's intercom system, with cooperation from the principal

Mar 20, 1986

Wlls High school

Football He attended University High School in Irvine, and was a kicker for the school's varsity football team.

May 11, 1987

Wills high school career

He was also on the soccer team and captain of the basketball team, and served on student council.

Feb 13, 1995

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night liveAfter SNL's dip in popularity in 1994–1995 and in need of new cast members for the next season, a producer saw The Groundlings and asked Ferrell, Kattan, and Cheri Oteri to audition for SNL's main producer, Lorne Michaels.

Aug 12, 2000

Wills Wife

In August 2000, Ferrell married Swedish actress Viveca Paulin, whom he met in 1995 at an acting class.

Sep 28, 2001

Film Career

During his time on Saturday Night Live, Ferrell appeared in several movies: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, A Night at the Roxbury, Superstar, The Ladies Man, Dick, Drowning Mona, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, and Zoolander.