Acting
Will Ferrell
- Titles
- 165movies91TV shows
- Career
Active from 1997 to 2026, with up to 5 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 60top three billing
- Average score
56/100
- Highest rated
The Lego Movie84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 139 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy6.4average 2.7
- Pop Culture5.5average 2.2
- Satire & Parody5.5average 2.3
- Cringe Humor5.4average 2.2
- Absurdist Humor5.0average 2.0
- Physical Comedy5.4average 2.5
- Wit & Wordplay6.1average 3.7
- Showbiz3.3average 1.2
Rarely in their work
- Tension4.0, average 6.1
- Melancholy2.7, average 4.7
- Mystery2.2, average 4.1
- Violence2.4, average 4.3
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Absurdist Comedy 9
- Slapstick Humor 7
- Pop Culture References 7
- Meta-Narrative 6
- Underdog Story 6
- Cringe Comedy 6
- Family-Friendly 5
- Lighthearted 5
- Heartwarming 5
- Absurdist Humor 5
- Dysfunctional Family 4
- Cult Classic 4
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Adam McKayActorThe Other Guys, Step Brothers, Daddy's Home, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, +8 more
Harper SteeleWriterThe Hawk, The Spoils Before Dying, The Spoils of Babylon, Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, Casa de Mi Padre, +4 more
John C. ReillyActorStep Brothers, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Holmes & Watson, Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie, Green Team, +3 more
Kristen WiigActorDespicable Me 4, The Spoils Before Dying, Zoolander 2, The Spoils of Babylon, SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas, +2 more
Molly ShannonActorThe Hawk, A Night at the Roxbury, Casa de Mi Padre, Superstar, The 2018 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord & Tish, +2 more
Chris HenchyActorThe Other Guys, The Hawk, Daddy's Home, Land of the Lost, The Campaign, +1 more
Brent WhiteEditorThe Other Guys, Step Brothers, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, +1 more
Theodore ShapiroComposerOld School, Blades of Glory, Zoolander 2, The Campaign, Semi-Pro
Oliver WoodCinematographerThe Other Guys, Step Brothers, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, Holmes & Watson
Paul RuddActorThe Shrink Next Door, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Steve CarellActorDespicable Me 4, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Tim MeadowsActorThe Ladies Man, The 2018 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord & Tish, The Royal Wedding Live with Cord and Tish!, The 2019 Rose Parade with Cord & Tish
Movies and TV shows
16Upcoming
3 titles
2020s
1 title · average score 60
60
Despicable Me 4 (2024)
as Maxime (voice)
2010s
6 titles · average score 57
70
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019)
as President Business / Dad
33
Zoolander 2 (2016)
as Jacobim Mugatu
65
Megamind: The Button of Doom (2011)
as Megamind (voice)
70
Megamind (2010)
as Megamind (voice)
67
The Other Guys (2010)
as Detective Allen Gamble
2000s
5 titles · average score 52
38
Land of the Lost (2009)
as Dr. Rick Marshall
54
Hot Rod (2007)
Executive Producer
73
MTV Reloaded (2003)
as The Architect
37
I Spy (2002)
as President George W. Bush (voice) (uncredited)
60
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
as Federal Wildlife Marshal Willenholly
1990s
1 title · average score 46
46
Criminal Hearts (1996)
as Newscaster (uncredited)