Actor

Will Ferrell: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 79
on screen: 1995–2025
box office: $5.9B
nominations: 3
average score: 62

Born: July 16, 1967 (age 59)
Birthplace: Irvine, California, U.S.
Full name: John William Ferrell
Citizenship: United States
Occupations: Actor, Comedian, Producer, Writer
Years active: 1994-present
Spouses: Viveca Paulin
Children: 3

Known for

The Best Will Ferrell Movies

The highest-rated films Will Ferrell is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. David (2020) scores highest, at 90. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Will Ferrell's Career in Numbers

Will Ferrell's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Will Ferrell works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from A Bucket of Blood (1995) to You're Cordially Invited (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Will Ferrell Movies by Decade

1990s 5
2000s 20
2010s 28
2020s 12

The 2010s were Will Ferrell's busiest decade, with 28 films.

Will Ferrell Movies by Genre

Comedy 32
Drama 7
Adventure 5
Action 5
Documentary 4
Sport 3
Animation 2
Crime 2
Fantasy 2
Tv movie 1

Comedy is the genre Will Ferrell has worked in most, with 32 films, ahead of drama (7).

Will Ferrell Career Milestones

First film: A Bucket of Blood 1995
Biggest box office hit: Barbie $1.45B worldwide
Best-rated film: David Movie Echo Score 90
Newest film: You're Cordially Invited 2025

79 credits

Will Ferrell Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Will Ferrell is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 62. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Will Ferrell Movies as an Actor

Will Ferrell in Documentaries & Specials

3 nominations

Will Ferrell: Awards & Nominations

3 nominations across 3 award bodies, from 2007 to 2025. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

NAACP Image Awards 1 nomination
Actor Awards (SAG) 1 nomination
Golden Globes 1 nomination

56th NAACP Image Awards
- Will Ferrell: Nominated Best Documentary Will & Harper
30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Will Ferrell: Nominated Outstanding Cast Barbie
64th Golden Globe Awards
- Will Ferrell: Nominated Best Actor – Musical or Comedy Stranger Than Fiction

Biography

Who Is Will Ferrell?

Will Ferrell was born in Irvine, California, U.S. in 1967 and is 59 years old. Credited on films since 1995, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

John William Ferrell, known as Will Ferrell, is an acclaimed American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is distinguished for his main comedic roles in films and his work as a television producer. Ferrell's career began in the mid-1990s as a cast member on the sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live. His role in the 2003 comedy film Old School cemented his place among leading Hollywood comic actors of the late 1990s and 2000s. He co-founded the comedy website Funny or Die in 2007.

Overs the years, Ferrell has starred in comedy films such as Elf (2003), Anchorman (2004), Kicking & Screaming (2005), Talladega Nights (2006), and many more. He has also taken dramatic roles in Stranger than Fiction (2006), Everything Must Go (2010), and Downhill (2020). He has voiced roles in Curious George (2006), Megamind (2010), and The Lego Movie film franchise (2014–2019). He also co-starred in and produced the 2024 documentary Will & Harper. Ferrell has received four Primetime Emmy Awards for his work as a producer on the drama series Succession and the comedy specials Live in Front of a Studio Audience.

Works with

Who Will Ferrell Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Will Ferrell shares the most films with. Molly Shannon comes first, with 10 films together, followed by Kristen Wiig (9).

FAQ

Will Ferrell: Questions & Answers

How many movies Will Ferrell has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Will Ferrell been in?

Will Ferrell is credited on 79 films, from 1995 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Will Ferrell's highest-grossing movie?

Barbie (2023) is Will Ferrell's biggest box office hit, with $1.45B worldwide, ahead of Despicable Me 4 (2024) ($972M). Across every film with box office figures, Will Ferrell's movies have made $5.9B.

Will Ferrell's biggest hits

What is the best Will Ferrell movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Will Ferrell's best-rated film is David (2020) with a score of 90, followed by Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020) (82).

Best Will Ferrell movies, ranked

Has Will Ferrell won an Oscar?

Will Ferrell has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Will Ferrell has 0 wins from 3 nominations.

How old is Will Ferrell?

Will Ferrell is 59 years old, born on July 16, 1967 in Irvine, California, U.S..

What is Will Ferrell's newest movie?

The most recent film on Will Ferrell's filmography is SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025), in the role of Self.

Who does Will Ferrell work with most often?

Will Ferrell shares the most films with Molly Shannon (10 films), Kristen Wiig (9 films) and Maya Rudolph (9 films).

The Best Will Ferrell Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 79 credits.

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