History Creator / WillFerrell

* AscendedFanboy: After being a fan of the Series/EurovisionSongContest for decades when his (Swedish) wife introduced him to it, it was announced in March 2019 that he would be co-writing and starring in a movie based on it.

* ''[[Series/EurovisionSongContest Eurovision]]'' (TBD) as TBA

* OnlySaneMan: He rarely plays these, but he can step up as one. Alex Trebek from SNL's ''Celebrity Jeopardy'' skits is a prime example--he tried to keep the game running while dealing with idiots and jerks.

* ''Film/HolmesAndWatson'' (2018) Sherlock Holmes

* ''Series/The Spoils Before Dying'' (2015) Eric Jonrosh

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Curious George|2006}} (2006) Ted

** Of all things, his vocal work in ''[[WesternAnimation/Megamind]]'' counts. He manages to make the dramatic scenes effective despite his over-the-top accent.

On ''SNL'', his recurring characters include Baron Nocturna from "Goth Talk," Frank Henderson (a dad who threatens his kids with horrible punishments if they don't get off his shed), Jacob Silj (a man who has NoIndoorVoice due to a medical condition), Gene Frenkle (Blue Oyster Cult's cowbell player), Terrence Maddox (a drifter who poses nude for art classes), Roger Klavin (one half of The Luvahs), Marty Culp (one half of the singing Culp couple), and Steve Butabi (one half of the Roxbury Brothers). His most memorable celebrity impressions include Creator/AlexTrebek, Harry Caray, James Lipton, UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush (which, sadly, he didn't get to play for all eight years of Bush, Jr.'s administration[[note]]He did play him when Ferrell came back to host and on some post-''SNL'' projects, but after Ferrell left in 2002, Chris Parnell, Darrell Hammond, Will Forte, and Jason Sudeikis were hired to fill the void, which garnered a lot of mixed reactions from fans[[/note]]), Kenneth Star, Neil Diamond, Robert Goulet, and Janet Reno. And no, [[Music/RedHotChiliPeppers Chad Smith]] [[IdenticalStranger is not part of this list]].

* ''Daddy's Home'' (2015) Brad Whittaker

* ''Series/TheSpoilsBeforeDying'' (2015) Eric Jonrosh

* BromanticComedy: Almost the king of this trope. In Film/SemiPro, Film/GetHard, Film/BladesOfGlory, Film/TheOtherGuys, Film/NightAtTheRoxbury, DaddysHome, OldSchool and StepBrothers. To a lesser extent, Film/WeddingCrashers even if he's not the star, Film/TalladegaNightsTheBalladOfRickyBobby shows hints of it as Will Ferrell is the star and Film/{{Anchorman}} where he's the star of the film so the bromance is hinted.

* SeventiesHair: Justified in ''Anchorman'' and maybe ''Semi-Pro'', but what was up with the hair in ''Film/BladesOfGlory''?

On ''SNL'', his recurring characters include Baron Nocturna from "Goth Talk," Frank Henderson (a dad who threatens his kids with horrible punishments if they don't get off his shed), Jacob Silj (a man who has NoIndoorVoice due to a medical condition), Gene Frenkle (Blue Oyster Cult's cowbell player), Terrence Maddox (a drifter who poses nude for art classes), Roger Klavin (one half of The Luvahs), Marty Culp (one half of the singing Culp couple), and Steve Butabi (one half of the Roxbury Brothers). His most memorable celebrity impressions include Creator/AlexTrebek, Harry Caray, James Lipton, UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush (which, sadly, he didn't get to play for all eight years of Bush, Jr.'s administration[[note]]He did play him when Ferrell came back to host and on some post-''SNL'' projects, but after Ferrell left in 2002, Chris Parnell, Darrell Hammond, Will Forte, and Jason Sudeikis were hired to fill the void, which garnered a lot of mixed reactions from fans[[/note]]), Kenneth Star, Neil Diamond, Robert Goulet, and Janet Reno.

One of the most successful ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' alumni since Creator/AdamSandler, John William "Will" Ferrell (born July 16, 1967) is a [[{{Comedy}} comedic]] actor well known for his ability to say, do, and bear witness to the craziest things with a totally straight face, although he is certainly quite capable of [[LargeHam hamming it up]]. His popularity on ''SNL'' (during the show's third GoldenAge when LorneMichaels once again had to save his show from cancellation following the harsh criticism and low ratings of the show's 20th season by firing long-standing/poorly-performing cast members, keeping in the stand-out performers, and hiring some new blood -- both on and off-set) ensured that he would become a box-office juggernaut in the world of funny movies. He is also part of the Creator/FratPack.

* CareerResurrection: After 2009's flop LandOfTheLost he wasn't as popular as his peers until Anchorman2.
* DoingItForTheArt[=/=]JekyllAndHyde: [[http://www.playboy.com/articles/the-jekyll-and-hide-career-of-deadly-adoption-star-will-ferrell This article]] talks about his dual existence as an SNL alumni who makes broad, overly-commercial movies while also being a producer of various offbeat WidgetSeries.
* HarpoDoesSomethingFunny: There'll usually be at least one scene in each of his movies where he's allowed to "go off" and do whatever he wants.

* PlayingAgainstType: In ''Film/StrangerThanFiction'', ''Film/{{Elf}}'', ''Megamind'', and ''Film/DaddysHome''. Also playing the ever-frustrated straightman Alex Trebek in the SNL ''Celebrity Jeopardy!'' skits.

* ProductionPosse: Along with many members of the Creator/FratPack he has collaborated with ToddPhillips and in his case twice.

* StarMakingRole: Depending on who you ask, either ''Film/{{Elf}}'' or ''Film/AnchormanTheLegendOfRonBurgundy''. The former proved he could carry a feature, but the latter is what made him a star.

One of the most successful ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' alumni since Creator/AdamSandler, John William "Will" Ferrell (born July 16, 1967) is a [[{{Comedy}} comedic]] actor well known for his ability to say, do, and bear witness to the craziest things with a totally straight face, although he is certainly quite capable of [[LargeHam hamming it up]]. His popularity on ''SNL'' (during the show's third GoldenAge when LorneMichaels once again had to save his show from cancellation following the harsh criticism and low ratings of the show's 20th season by firing long-standing/poorly-performing cast members, keeping in the stand-out performers, and hiring some new blood -- both on and off-set) ensured that he would become a box-office juggernaut in the world of funny movies. He is also part of the FratPack.

* BreakTheHaughty: A regular motif in ''Anchorman'' and several other films of his like Film/StepBrothers, Film/TalladegaNightsTheBalladOfRickyBobby, BladesOfGlory and SemiPro.

* BreakTheHaughty: A regular motif in ''Anchorman'' and several other films of his like StepBrothers, TalladegaNightsTheBalladOfRickyBobby, BladesOfGlory and SemiPro.
* BromanticComedy: Almost the king of this trope. In SemiPro, GetHard, BladesOfGlory, TheOtherGuys, NightAtTheRoxbury, DaddysHome, OldSchool and StepBrothers. To a lesser extent, WeddingCrashers even if he's not the star, TalladegaNightsTheBalladOfRickyBobby shows hints of it as WillFerrell is the star and {{Anchorman}} where he's the star of the film so the bromance is hinted.

* BromanticComedy: Almost the king of this trope. In BladesOfGlory, TheOtherGuys, NightAtTheRoxbury, DaddysHome, OldSchool and StepBrothers. To a lesser extent, WeddingCrashers even if he's not the star, TalladegaNightsTheBalladOfRickyBobby shows hints of it as WillFerrell is the star and {{Anchorman}} where he's the star of the film so the bromance is hinted.

* BromanticComedy: Almost the king of this trope. In BladesOfGlory, TheOtherGuys, NightAtTheRoxbury, DaddysHome, OldSchool and StepBrothers. To a lesser extent, WeddingCrashers even if he's a jerk TalladegaNightsTheBalladOfRickyBobby shows hints of it as WillFerrell is the star and {{Anchorman}} where he's the star of the film so the bromance is hinted.

* BromanticComedy: Almost the king of this trope. In BladesOfGlory, TheOtherGuys, NightAtTheRoxbury, DaddysHome, OldSchool and StepBrothers. To a lesser extent, Wedding Crashers even if he's a jerk, TalladegaNightsTheBalladOfRickyBobby shows hints of it as WillFerrell is the star and {{Anchorman}} where he's the star of the film so the bromance is hinted.