December 2007 - According to Forbes, his movies averaged $8 of gross income for every dollar the actor got paid.

Is only seven years younger than Jane Lynch who plays his mother in Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006).

Will has said on the Old School (2003) DVD commentary that his nationalities are Irish and Filipin.

Ranked #51 in Premiere's 2004 Power 100 List. It is his first appearance on the list.

Was named #74 out of 137 on Entertainment Weekly's Must List (2004).

Mother is Kay Overman.

Is a member of the Delta Tau Delta international fraternity

Was chosen over future co-star Steve Carell in 1995 to join SNL.

His first son was born during the filming 'Kicking and Screaming,' which is why it is his favorite of the films he appeared in. He said that he is eager for his son to see it, because he will always associate it with his birth.

Has been attacked by animals in several of his films. He is attacked by Grizzly Bears (while filming Giant Pandas) in Anchorman, a Cougar in Talladega Nights, a Grizzly Bear in Semi-Pro etc...

His style is unique among modern movie funnymen, a majority of whom have some sort of background in stand-up comedy. Ferrell's humor is character-driven and his genius lies in his improvised riffs from the minds of his typically cracked characters. His appearances on talk shows are often awkward, as he is uncomfortable appearing in public as himself.

2007 - Ranked #17 on EW's The 50 Smartest People in Hollywood.

He has three dogs.

He is of Irish descent.

Is a member of what the media refers to as "The Frat Pack", along with Jack Black, Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Steve Carell, Owen Wilson and Luke Wilson. The "Frat Pack" name is a reference to the film Old School (2003) featuring Vince Vaughn, Ferrell and Luke Wilson, due to the wide number of films featuring the seven actors. Ferrell's "Frat Pack" films include Zoolander (2001), Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), Starsky & Hutch (2004) and Wedding Crashers (2005).

Played NWA-TNA announcer Don West on _"Saturday Night Live" (1975)_ .

Son, Mattias Ferrell, was born on December 30, 2006.

Ranked #38 on Premiere's 2005 Power 50 List. Had ranked #51 in 2004.

In January 2008 he spent two weeks traveling throughout Ireland with his dad, Lee, and brother Patrick.

Has two sons -- Magnus and Mattias.

Aside from University High School where he graduated, he also attended Rancho San Joaquin Middle School Irvine.

Ranked #34 on Premiere's 2006 "Power 50" list. Had ranked #38 in 2005.

In Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) he played Marshal Willenholly, a reference to Marshall, Will, and Holly from the TV show "Land of the Lost" (1974). It has now been announced that Ferrell will play Marshall in the movie adaptation of _Land of the Lost (2007)_.

Worked as a teller at Wells Fargo when he was in high school.

Has played the son of two The Godfather (1972) cast members: James Caan in Elf (2003), and Robert Duvall in Kicking & Screaming (2005).

Every summer Will and his wife celebrate mid-summer in Sweden, a typical Swedish tradition.

Has a surgical scar on his upper right abdomen from a surgery he had as a baby to treat pyloric stenosis, a condition that causes frequent vomiting.

A kicker for the Varsity football team, and still holds the school record for the most field goals made.

Has three dogs.

Has two sons -- Magnus and Mattias. Mattias was born on December 30, 2006.

Is of Irish descent.

He is a member of an adult soccer league that plays at Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences - an exclusive private school in Santa Monica, California.

Once said that one of his favourite films is Patton (1970)

Was voted the 3rd funniest person in America by Entertainment Weekly.

Son, Magnus Paulin Ferrell, born on March 7, 2004. He weighed 8 lbs. 12 oz.

Was not a class clown in high school but a scholar and an athlete.

Studied at USC in the hopes of becoming a sports broadcaster. He graduated and interned at NBC Sports, but then drew laughs after ad-libbing a joke on-air during one of his broadcasting courses and switched to comedy.

Is a member of the Delta Tau Delta international fraternity.

He and his wife Viveca Paulin ran in the New York City Marathon in 2001, finishing together in 5 hours, 1 minute and 56 seconds.

He and his wife Viveca Paulin ran the Boston Marathon on April 21, 2003.

Competed at the Boston Marathon. His official time was 4 hours, 2 minutes and 29 seconds. [21 April 2003]

He can be heard (uncredited) in the movie Kingpin (1996) in the background during the final bowling scene between Bill Murray and Woody Harrelson`s characters yelling, "Ernie, you`re the man!"

Final appearance on "Saturday Night Live" (1975) on May 18, 2002, followed by career move into full-time movie-acting.

Became "Saturday Night Live" (1975)`s highest paid cast member ever in 2001. Producers were desperate to keep him, resulting in a salary of over $350,000.

Wife is Swedish.

Brother of Patrick Ferrell.

Celebrity impersonations include Alex Trebek, Jesse Ventura, Charlton Heston, Mark McGwire, George W. Bush, Janet Reno, Harry Caray and (perhaps most famously) James Lipton.

Graduated from University of Southern California with a degree in Sports Information. Former member of The Groundlings.

His father, Lee, was a longtime keyboardist and saxophonist for The Righteous Brothers.

Graduated from University High School in Irvine, California. [1986]

While he was in high school, Will made the daily morning announcements over the public access system in disguised voices. This is how he first became interested in performing.

Lives in both Los Angeles and New York City.

Spouse, Viveca Paulin (12 August 2000 - present) 2 children