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==== Television ====
==== Television ====
* ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' (1995-2002)
* ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' (1995-2002)
** A plethora of celebrity impersonations, most notably [[Jeopardy (TV)|Alex Trebek]], [[George W. Bush]], Robert Goulet, and ''Inside The Actor's Studio'' host James Lipton.
** A plethora of celebrity impersonations, most notably [[Jeopardy!|Alex Trebek]], [[George W. Bush]], Robert Goulet, and ''Inside The Actor's Studio'' host James Lipton.
** Original characters include [[A Night At the Roxbury|Steve Butabi]] and Blue Oyster Cult cowbell player Gene Frenkle, both of whom would inspire legendary [[Memetic Mutation|memes]] in their respective skits.
** Original characters include [[A Night at the Roxbury|Steve Butabi]] and Blue Oyster Cult cowbell player Gene Frenkle, both of whom would inspire legendary [[Memetic Mutation|memes]] in their respective skits.
* ''[[The Oblongs]]'' (2001-2002) Bob Oblong
* ''[[The Oblongs]]'' (2001-2002) Bob Oblong
* ''[[The Office]]'' (US Version) (2011) Deangelo Vickers
* ''[[The Office]]'' (US Version) (2011) Deangelo Vickers
==== Film ====
==== Film ====
* ''[[Austin Powers]]: International Man Of Mystery'' and ''Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'' (1997, 1999) Mustafa
* ''[[Austin Powers]]: International Man Of Mystery'' and ''Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'' (1997, 1999) Mustafa
* ''[[A Night At the Roxbury]]'' (1998; [[The Movie|adapted]] from his SNL routine with Chris Kattan) Steve Butabi
* ''[[A Night at the Roxbury]]'' (1998; [[The Movie|adapted]] from his SNL routine with Chris Kattan) Steve Butabi
* ''[[Zoolander]]'' (2001) Mugatu
* ''[[Zoolander]]'' (2001) Mugatu
* ''[[Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back]]'' (2001) Federal Wildlife Marshall Willenholly
* ''[[Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back]]'' (2001) Federal Wildlife Marshall Willenholly
* ''Old School'' (2003) Frank "The Tank" Richard
* ''Old School'' (2003) Frank "The Tank" Richard
* ''[[Elf (Film)|Elf]]'' (2003) Buddy
* ''[[Elf]]'' (2003) Buddy
* ''[[Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy|Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy]]'' and ''Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie'' (2004) Ron Burgundy
* ''[[Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy]]'' and ''Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie'' (2004) Ron Burgundy
* ''[[Wedding Crashers (Film)|Wedding Crashers]]'' (2005) Chazz Reinhold
* ''[[Wedding Crashers]]'' (2005) Chazz Reinhold
* ''Kicking & Screaming'' (2005) Phil Weston
* ''Kicking & Screaming'' (2005) Phil Weston
* ''[[The Producers]]'' (2005) Franz Liebkind
* ''[[The Producers]]'' (2005) Franz Liebkind
* ''[[Stranger Than Fiction]]'' (2006) Harold Crick
* ''[[Stranger Than Fiction]]'' (2006) Harold Crick
* ''[[Talladega Nights the Ballad of Ricky Bobby]]'' (2006) Ricky Bobby
* ''[[Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby]]'' (2006) Ricky Bobby
* ''[[Blades of Glory (Film)|Blades of Glory]]'' (2007) Chazz Michael Michaels
* ''[[Blades of Glory]]'' (2007) Chazz Michael Michaels
* ''Semi-Pro'' (2008) Jackie Moon
* ''Semi-Pro'' (2008) Jackie Moon
* ''Step Brothers'' (2008) Brennan Huff
* ''Step Brothers'' (2008) Brennan Huff
* ''[[Land of the Lost (Film)|Land of the Lost]]'' (2009) Rick Marshall
* ''[[Land of the Lost (film)|Land of the Lost]]'' (2009) Rick Marshall
* ''[[The Other Guys]]'' (2010) Allen Gamble
* ''[[The Other Guys]]'' (2010) Allen Gamble
* ''[[Megamind]]'' (2010) Megamind
* ''[[Megamind]]'' (2010) Megamind
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* [[Minor Injury Overreaction]]
* [[Minor Injury Overreaction]]
* [[Naked People Are Funny]]: Running around in tightey-whiteys in at least two occasions. And once completely butt naked.
* [[Naked People Are Funny]]: Running around in tightey-whiteys in at least two occasions. And once completely butt naked.
** An SNL sketch (Seann William Scott) was framed entirely around Ferrell in a [[Wearing a Flag On Your Head|flag emblazoned]] g-string. Which accidentally snapped apart on-camera. (He had padding on underneath)
** An SNL sketch (Seann William Scott) was framed entirely around Ferrell in a [[Wearing a Flag on Your Head|flag emblazoned]] g-string. Which accidentally snapped apart on-camera. (He had padding on underneath)
* [[Playing Against Type]]: In ''[[Stranger Than Fiction]]'', ''Elf'' and ''Megamind''.
* [[Playing Against Type]]: In ''[[Stranger Than Fiction]]'', ''Elf'' and ''Megamind''.
* [[Running Gag]]: The waterskiing squirrel, from ''Anchorman'' to ''Megamind''.
* [[Running Gag]]: The waterskiing squirrel, from ''Anchorman'' to ''Megamind''.

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One of the most successful Saturday Night Live alumni since Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell is a comedic actor well known for his ability to say and do the craziest things with a totally straight face, although he is certainly quite capable of hamming it up. His popularity on SNL ensured that he would become a box-office juggernaut in the world of funny movies. He is also part of the Frat Pack.

Notable Roles:

Television

  • Saturday Night Live (1995-2002)
    • A plethora of celebrity impersonations, most notably Alex Trebek, George W. Bush, Robert Goulet, and Inside The Actor's Studio host James Lipton.
    • Original characters include Steve Butabi and Blue Oyster Cult cowbell player Gene Frenkle, both of whom would inspire legendary memes in their respective skits.
  • The Oblongs (2001-2002) Bob Oblong
  • The Office (US Version) (2011) Deangelo Vickers

Film

Tropes exhibited by Will Ferrell:

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