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AKA: John William Ferrell
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 07/16/1967
Birthplace: Irvine, California, USA
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Television viewers grew to love comic actor and writer Will Ferrell through the stable of popular characters he created during his tenure on the perennial “Saturday Night Live” (NBC, 1975- ). But after seven years of playing an earnest male cheerleader, an addled President George W. Bush and a passionate cowbell player, Ferrell moved on to the big screen where he carved out a niche with leading roles as immature, but likable everymen or as outrageous, larger-than-life supporting characters in ensemble comedies. Ferrell used his inherent mild-mannered personality and all-American looks to his
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Raised in Irvine, California
After graduating from USC, worked as a sportscaster for a weekly cable series
Began peforming stand-up routines
1991
Began studying improv with The Groundlings; after six months, asked to join the troupe; first worked with fellow "Saturday Night Live" cast members Chris Kattan, Ana Gasteyer and Cheri Oteri
Created Simpatico, a mock performance artist troupe that appeared in local comedy clubs
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