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Famous for his manic star turns and show-stealing cameos which clearly display his extraordinary talent in creating memorable witty performance, Will Ferrell has really stood out as one of the most celebrated comedic actors Hollywood ever has. A native of Irvine, California born John William Ferrell on July 16, 1967 to Lee and Kay Ferrell, Will grew up as a big comedy fan who first discovered the excitement of performing when he successfully entertained his schoolmates of Irvine's University High School with various disguised voices in daily morning announcements over the public access system. Even so, the desire to be a comedian had not really occurred to his mind for he at that time was more interested in becoming a sports broadcaster which led him to take sports information major at the University of Southern California after his high school graduation in 1986.
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On September 22nd, Will Ferrell took part in a golf tournament for his favorite charity, Cancer For College. The event was hosted by charity founder Craig Pollard, one of the comedic actor’s former fraternity brothers at University of Southern California… (click to continue)
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As the leader of the so-called Frat Pack, Will Ferrell has become one of the most bankable actors in Hollywood. A graduate of the University of Southern California, Ferrell mastered comedy with the Los Angeles improv group The Groundlings, and in 1995, joined the cast of “Saturday Night Live.” There he made a name for himself by crafting indelible characters and a roster of spot-on impressions, including Alex Trebek, President George W. Bush and former attorney general Janet Reno.
John William Ferrell was born in Irvine, California in 1967. The comedy bug first bit when he read his high school's morning announcements in different voices. After attending the University of Southern California - hoping to become a sportscaster - he became a member of the Los Angeles-based comedy troupe The Groundlings. While still at The Groundlings, he portrayed small parts in a few TV shows, eventually coming to the attention of SNL producers who brought him to the show in 1995.
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