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Will Ferrell
Playing Buddy in Elf and Ron Burgundy in Anchorman.
Elf · Anchorman
- Born
- 16 July 1967
- Birthplace
- Irvine
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Will Ferrell
Will Ferrell is an American actor and comedian who moved from Saturday Night Live into film comedy and television production.
Early life
Growing up
Raised in Irvine, California, he played school sports and began entertaining classmates with physical comedy.
Career
- 1995–2002
Saturday Night Live
Became known for characters and impressions.
- 2003
Film breakthrough
Starred in Old School and Elf.
- 2007
Funny or Die
Co-founded the comedy website with Adam McKay.
Selected work
Elf
Played Buddy, a human raised by elves.
Anchorman
Played television presenter Ron Burgundy.
Step Brothers
Co-starred with John C. Reilly.
Beyond work
Family and running
Married Viveca Paulin in 2000; they have three sons. He has run several marathons.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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Photo: Adam Chitayat. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.