âYou stay classy, San Diego.â
â Ron Burgundy, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Born in 1967 in Irvine, California, Will Ferrell skyrocketed from Saturday Night Live standout to comedy kingâdelivering everything from absurd satires and heartwarming family fun to voice roles and surprise cameos. Feast your eyes on all 43 posters belowâthen scroll, pick your three favorites, and drop them in the comments! âŹď¸

đą Late â90s â The Breakthrough Years
- Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
Shagadelic spy sends up â60s cool with baby-faced Ferrell stealing every scene. - A Night at the Roxbury (1998)
Club-kid misadventures hit peak awkward when Ferrellâs dance moves rule the night. - Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
Back to the Swinginâ Sixtiesâminiaturization, mojo mishaps and Ferrellâs gleeful goof. - Dick (1999)
Watergate parodyâFerrellâs inept sidekick unwittingly plots to bring down a president.
đ 2000s â Peak Comedy & Cult Classics
- Zoolander (2001)
Melancholy model mayhemâFerrellâs rival male model delivers âBlue Steelâ laughs. - Old School (2003)
Frat-house revivalâFerrell leads the toga party with endless beer (and belly laughs). - Elf (2003)
Holiday classicâhis childlike energy as Buddy the Elf melts even the coldest hearts. - Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
Quintessential Ferrellâjazzy anchorman, brick jokes and âI love lamp.â - Melinda and Melinda (2004)
Woody Allenâs dual-narrative dramedyâFerrell toggles between tragedy and farce. - Starsky & Hutch (2004)
Buddy-cop spoofâFerrellâs turn as Huggy Bear shines in seventies throwback. - Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (2004)
Anchorman outtakes repackagedâmore Burgundy, more ridiculousness. - The Producers (2005)
Musical comedy revivalâFerrellâs flamboyant director out-schemes Hitler farce. - Kicking & Screaming (2005)
Soccer dad showdownsâFerrell tackles youth sports with over-the-top zeal. - Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
Meta dramedyâheâs the taxman who discovers his life might be scripted. - Winter Passing (2006)
Dark dramedy cameoâFerrellâs offbeat son tries to keep his family together. - Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
NASCAR parodyâFerrell races to âshake and bakeâ his way to fame. - Curious George (2006)
Voice cameoâhe pops up amid the monkey mayhem in this family caper. - Blades of Glory (2007)
Ice-skating insanityâmismatched duo glides into Olympic awkwardness. - Semi-Pro (2008)
â70s basketball farceâFerrellâs ABA owner-coach dribbles up disco-era chaos. - Step Brothers (2008)
Sibling rivalry extravaganzaâFerrell and Reillyâs grown-up kids never outgrow the tantrums.
đ 2010s â Voice Roles & Satirical Hits
- Megamind (2010)
Voice of Metro Cityâs brainiest villainâFerrellâs timing powers up redemption. - The Other Guys (2010)
Cop comedyâFerrellâs mild-mannered detective pairs perfectly with Wahlbergâs wild card. - Everything Must Go (2011)
Dramatic detourâhe auctions off his life in a poignant garage-sale tale. - The Campaign (2012)
Political satireâFerrellâs oblivious incumbent clashes with a streetwise challenger. - Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
Burgundy takes cable news to new absurd heightsâmore jazz flute, more chaos. - The Internship (2013)
Tech-world fish-out-of-waterâFerrell and Carrell code for respect at Google. - The Lego Movie (2014)
Voice of President BusinessâFerrell commands a brick-built universe. - Get Hard (2015)
Prison-prep comedyâFerrell hires Kevin Hart to teach him how to survive behind bars. - Daddyâs Home (2015)
Stepdad showdownâFerrellâs PTA-friendly husband clashes with Wahlbergâs bruiser. - Daddyâs Home 2Â (2017)
Holiday sequelâtwo dads, four grandfathers and twice the absurd family drama. - Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019)
Mockumentary madnessâGalifianakis crashes Ferrellâs disastrous celebrity interview gig.
đ 2020s â Franchise Fun & New Surprises
- Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)
Musical underdog taleâFerrell serenades Europe in sparkly Icelandic fashion. - Strays (2023)
Talking-dog road tripâFerrellâs cameo adds absurdity to canine capers. - Spirited (2022)
Holiday musical remixâFerrell duets Dickens with supernatural twists. - Barbie (2023)
Meta cameoâhe plays the unforgettable CEO in Barbieâs pastel-powered world. - Quiz Lady (2023)
Game-show satireâhe spots quiz shenanigans with bemused flair. - Despicable Me 4Â (2024)
Gruâs world grows darkerâand Ferrellâs cameo steals minion-sized laughs. - Youâre Cordially Invited (2025)
Upcoming comedyâFerrellâs over-the-top wedding planner wreaks joyful havoc.
đ Bonus Cameos & Cult Favorites
- Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
Smith-verse cameoâyou blink and miss Ferrellâs sly contribution. - Movie 43Â (2013)
Sketch-comedy meleeâFerrellâs segment is pure, unfiltered oddity. - The House (2017)
Casino caperâFerrell funds his daughterâs college with underground gambling. - Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie â
More lost Anchorman footage, because Burgundyâs best bits never get old. - Melinda and Melinda â
Dual-narrative Woody AllenâFerrellâs range shines in both comedy and tragedy.
đ Your Turn: Which three of these 43 Will Ferrell favorites make you howl with laughter? Share your picks below and let the Ferrell fiesta begin! đâ¨