“A lot of people have gotten into comedy because of certain influences in their lives or events that were painful, and I really have wracked my brain to figure it out. I pretty much have had a normal childhood. Maybe it was too normal.”

American actor, comedian, writer, and producer

Will Ferrell is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. Born John William Ferrell, he is known for his leading comedy roles in film and for his work in television production. He has won six Primetime Emmy Awards and a British Academy Television Award, and has also been nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award. In 2011, he received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. In 2015, he was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was named British GQ’s best comedian of the year.