Will Ferrell

Co-wrote and co-produced (with Adam McKay) the HBO series starring Danny McBride, "East Bound and Down"

Made Broadway debut playing the former U.S. President in the one-man show, "You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W. Bush"; also aired on HBO; earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Writing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Special

Starred in the big-budget feature adaptation of the 1970s series, "Land of the Lost"

Cast opposite Woody Harrelson in the 1970s-era sports comedy "Semi-Pro"

Co-starred with John C. Reilly as unemployed adults living with their parents in the comedy "Step Brothers"

Co-starred with Jon Heder as rival world-class men's singles skaters in the comedy "Blades of Glory"

Produced, co-wrote, and starred as stock car racing sensation Ricky Bobby in "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby"

Starred in "Stranger than Fiction" as an IRS Agent whose world is turned upside-down when he begins to hear his life being chronicled by a narrator only he can hear; received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical

Cast in the film version of the Tony award winning Broadway musical "The Producers"; earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor

Cast in Woody Allen's "Melinda and Melinda" a comedic storyline which is one of two (one comic and one tragic) that revolve around the central character of Melinda, played by Radha Mitchell

Co-starred opposite Nicole Kidman in the big-screen adaptation of "Bewitched"

Starred as Ron Burgundy in the comedy "Anchorman"; also co-wrote with Adam McKay who directed

Cast as the lead Buddy in the Christmas comedy feature "Elf"

Left "Saturday Night Live" to pursue movie career

Starred with Luke Wilson, Vince Vaughn and Juliette Lewis in "Old School"

Acted in the broad comedy "Zoolander" starring Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson

Had supporting role in "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back"

Appeared in the "SNL" spin-off movie "The Ladies Man"

Portrayed Watergate reporter Bob Woodward in the satire "Dick"

Co-wrote (with Chris Kattan and others) and co-starred in the comedy "A Night at the Roxbury"; based on characters created for "SNL"

Feature film debut, "Austin Powers, International Man of Mystery"

Appeared in the Showtime TV-movie "A Bucket of Blood"

Joined cast of NBC's "Saturday Night Live"; received 2001 Emmy nomination

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

After graduating from USC, worked as a sportscaster for a weekly cable series

Began peforming stand-up routines

Created Simpatico, a mock performance artist troupe that appeared in local comedy clubs

Raised in Irvine, California