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ancestry
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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.'" -
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. -
Will Ferell Born
John William "Will" Ferrell born July 16, 1967 is an American comedian, impressionist, actor, and writer. -
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 -
Wlls High school
Football He attended University High School in Irvine, and was a kicker for the school's varsity football team. -
Wills high school career
He was also on the soccer team and captain of the basketball team, and served on student council. -
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. -
Wills Wife
In August 2000, Ferrell married Swedish actress Viveca Paulin, whom he met in 1995 at an acting class. -
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. -
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Comedian Rewards
Best Comedic Performance for Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy -
wills nominations
Choice Movie Sleazebag for Kicking & Screaming -
Appearences
FootballFerrell appeared as part of a pre-game video package for the Rose Bowl along with Texas alum Matthew McConaughey. -
Best Comdian Blades of glory
Best Comedic Performance (for Blades of Glory)
