Acting
Will Ferrell
- Titles
- 169movies91TV 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 138 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy6.3average 2.7
- Pop Culture5.6average 2.2
- Satire & Parody5.5average 2.3
- Cringe Humor5.4average 2.2
- Absurdist Humor5.1average 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
- Underdog Story 6
- Cringe Comedy 6
- Meta-Narrative 6
- Heartwarming 5
- Lighthearted 5
- Family-Friendly 5
- Absurdist Humor 5
- Feel-Good Movie 4
- Cringe Humor 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, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, +8 more
Harper SteeleCreatorThe 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, Holmes & Watson, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie, Green Team, +3 more
Molly ShannonActorThe Hawk, A Night at the Roxbury, Casa de Mi Padre, Superstar, The 2018 Rose Parade Hosted by Cord & Tish, +2 more
Kristen WiigActorDespicable Me 4, The Spoils Before Dying, Zoolander 2, The Spoils of Babylon, SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas, +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, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, +1 more
Oliver WoodCinematographerThe Other Guys, Step Brothers, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, Holmes & Watson, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Theodore ShapiroComposerOld School, Blades of Glory, Zoolander 2, The Campaign, Semi-Pro
Steve CarellActorDespicable Me 4, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Paul RuddActorThe Shrink Next Door, 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
812020s
11 titles · average score 67
TV show · as Ranger Jim
75
as Mattel CEO
74
Producer
65
as Present
as Chet Cunningham
76
Executive Producer
63
as Lars Erickssong
51
as Miami Restaurant Guy #4
2010s
28 titles · average score 56
60
as Will Ferrell
25
as Sherlock Holmes
41
as Brad
36
as Scott Johansen/The Butcher
33
as Jacobim Mugatu
47
as Brad Whitaker
42
as James King
84
as Lord Business / President Business / The Man Upstairs
63
as Ron Burgundy
57
as Cam Brady
67
as Detective Allen Gamble
62
as George W. Bush
2000s
27 titles · average score 57
38
as Dr. Rick Marshall
60
as Brennan Huff
43
as Jackie Moon
65
as Chazz Michael Michaels
68
as Ricky Bobby
36
as Jack Wyatt
51
as Phil Weston
69
as Ron Burgundy
58
as Ron Burgundy
64
as Frank Ricard
73
as Buddy
65
as Mugatu
1990s
14 titles · average score 60
48
as Sky Corrigan / Jesus
63
as Bob Woodward
64
TV show · as Fat Greek Guy / Miles 'Chatterbox' Musket (voice) / The Black Knight (voice)
23
as Gil
78
TV show · as Will Ferrell
41
as Steve Butabi
67
TV show · as Geryon (voice)
78
TV show · as Coach Lucas (voice)
67
TV show · as Farmer / Astronaut #2 (voice)
79
TV show · as George W. Bush / Self - Guest
1970s
1 title · average score 69
69
TV show · as Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Self - Various Characters (uncredited)