Born John William Ferrell on 16 July 1967, in Irvine, California USA, of English, Irish and German ancestry, Will is a comedian, writer, and actor. He is particularly well-known as an impressionist, as well as a voice actor and film producer, so Will has contributed a lot to the film and television industry, thus explaining the size of his net worth.
So just how rich is Will Ferrell? Sources estimate that Will’s net worth is $80 million, accumulated through his activities in several arms of the entertainment industry, as he is so talented and versatile.
Will Ferrell Net Worth $80 Million
Will Ferrell’s father Ray was a musician with the popular duo The Righteous Brothers, and his mother Betty an elementary school teacher, although they divorced when Will was eight. Will attended University High School in Irvine, and was a good sportsman, and then the University of Southern California where he studied Sports Broadcasting, but after graduating, an internship at a local TV station convinced him to look for another career.
Will Ferrell had always been the class clown, sometimes inadvertently, so after working in several casual jobs, he auditioned for the comedy group The Groundlings, with whom he was able to refine his stand-up comedy techniques, especially in immitation.The start of Will Ferrell’s popular appeal occurred when he joined the cast of the TV show “Saturday Night Live” in 1995, subsequently spending seven years on this show, and thus establishing a solid base to his net worth. As for television overall, Will has indeed a long list of shows and series in which he has appeared. Will has performed in “Grace Under Fire” (1995), “Cow and Chicken” (1997), “Strangers with Candy” (2000), “The Guardian” (2003), “The Naked Trucker and T-bones Show” (2007), “Hubworld” (2010), and “Conan” (2012 – 2013). His recent projects on television include “The Spoils of Babylon” (2014) and “Welcome to Sweden” (2014). The already mentioned and many other series have undoubtedly boosted Will Ferrell’s net worth.
Will Ferrell`s debut in film industry was in the 1995 black comedy horror film “Bucket of Blood”, following which Will increased his net worth year by year. He appeared in such movies as “The Thin Pink Line” (1998), “Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me” (1999), “Old School” (2003), “Elf” (2003), “Wedding Crashers” (2005), “Blades of Glory” (2007), “Step Brothers” (2008), “The Other Guys” (2010), “Megamind” (2010) and many others.
Many films have grossed Will Fennell well into seven figures, ever increasing his net worth. Will`s most recent film project is “Get Hard”, due for release in 2015; Ferrell is both an actor and a producer.
Unsuprisingly for an immitator, Will Ferrell is also a voice actor, having ‘voiced’ many animated films and television series, including “King of the Hill”, “LEGO Movie”, and “Family Guy”. This has also been a significant source of money for Will, leading to a luxurious life.
The multi-talented Ferrell made his Broadway debut in a limited run in 2009, playing U.S. President George W. Bush in a one-man show called “You’re Welcome America: A Final Night with George W. Bush”.
Will Ferrell has been married to the Swedish actress Viveca Paulin since 2000, and the couple has three children. Will owns an apartment in Manhattan, and also a luxurious mansion in Los Angeles: the latter even has a botanical garden. As for his cars, Will has a BMW Hydrogen 7, Mercedes E 320 and Nissan Leaf.
