“I was never a class clown or anything like that, but I do remember being in the first grade and my teacher, Mr. Chad, told the class one day that we were going to do some exercises. He meant math exercises, but I stood up and started doing jumping jacks. To this day, I don't know what possessed me to do that, but all my friends cracked up.”

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.