Will Ferrell’s net worth 2023: John Ferrell is an American actor, comedian, producer, and writer. Curious to learn more about Will Ferrell? Read on as we take you through Will Ferrell’s biography, age, height, family, house, personal life, education, income, salary, earnings, and net worth. You’ll also learn how Will Ferrell made his fortune as a bonus.
Biography and Net Worth of Will Ferrell
| Full Name | John William Ferrell |
| Date of Birth | July 16, 1967 |
| Age | 55 Years |
| Profession | Actor, Comedian, Producer, and Writer |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Nationality | American |
| Source of Wealth | Acting |
| Annual Salary | $30 Million |
| Net Worth | $160 Million |
| Last Updated | April 2023 |
Will Ferrell is an American actor, comedian, producer, and writer with an estimated net worth of $160 million. Ferrell is best known as a cast member of the NBC comedy show Saturday Night Live and for his subsequent roles in films such as “Elf”, “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy”, “Kicking & Screaming” and “Land of the Lost” among others.
Ever since making his career debut in 1991, Ferrell has produced and starred in numerous films, dramas, and television series. He is regarded as one of the leading Hollywood comic actors of the late 1990s and the 2000s. The multiple-award-winning actor has made quite a fortune over the course of his career.
Early Life: Age, Parents, Siblings & Ethnicity
John William Ferrell was born on July 16, 1967, in Irvine, California, United States. His father Roy Lee Ferrell Jr. was an instrumentalist and his mother, Betty Kay was a teacher. His parents divorced when he was eight years old.
John is of English, German, and Irish descent. Ferrell has a brother named Patrick Ferrell.
Education
Will Ferrell attended Culverdale Elementary school and later Rancho San Joaquin Middle School, both in Irvine. Ferrell attended University High School. After high school, he enrolled at the University of Southern California, where he studied sports broadcasting, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1990.
Career
Will Ferrell started his career as a standup comedian but had little success. Thereafter, he auditioned for the comedy group The Groundlings. He also got small roles in television series such as “Grace Under Fire” and “Living Single” and in the film “A Bucket of Blood”.
In 1995, Ferrell joined Saturday Night Live and left in 2002. During his time on SNL, Ferrell was famous for impersonating a number of notable celebrities. In 2001, he became the highest-paid member of SNL with a season salary of $350,000.
Following his departure from Saturday Night Live, Ferrell was cast as Frank “The Tank” Richard in “Old School” in 2003. He also starred in the film “Elf”. Between 2004 and 2005, Ferrell landed comedy roles in the films such as “Melinda and Melinda”, “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy”, and “Starsky & Hutch”.
In 2006, he starred in “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” and “Stranger Than Fiction”. He also starred in a sequel to Anchorman, “Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues”. In 2009, Ferrell starred in the film “Land of the Lost”.
In 2012, Ferrell starred in the political comedy “The Campaign”. He also appeared in the comedy “Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie” and starred as Armando Álvarez in the Spanish-language comedy “Casa de Mi Padre”. In 2005, Ferrell starred in the comedies “Get Hard” and “Daddy’s Home”.
In 2006, Ferrell became a part-owner of Los Angeles FC, a Major League Soccer team.
Personal Life: Wife & Children
Will Ferrell is married to Swedish actress Viveca Paulin. The couple met in 1995 at an acting class and exchanged marital vows in August 2000. Together, they have three sons, Magnus Paulin Ferrell, born on March 7, 2004, Mattias Paulin Ferrell, born on December 30, 2006, and Axel Paulin Ferrell, born on January 23, 2010.
Social Media Profile: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & TikTok
Will Ferrell is not active on any social media platform.
Will Ferrell Net Worth, Salary and Earnings 2023
As of April 2023, Will Ferrell has an estimated net worth of $160 million. Ferrell earns his wealth from his acting, comedy, producing, and writing career.
Will Ferrell has an annual income and salary of $30 million which is accrued through his acting, comedy, film-producing career and other business ventures. Ferell was one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood at the peak of his career.
For his role in Anchorman, Ferrell earned $7 million. He was paid $20 million for his role in the films Kicking & Screaming, Bewitched, Talladega Nights, Semi-Pro and Land of the Lost.
Will Ferrell’s House
Ferrell has an impressive real estate portfolio. Ferrell owns two homes, both in New York and California. In 2007, he paid $9.9 million for a mansion in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California. The mansion has about 4,800 square feet of living space, 4 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms.
In 2010, Ferrell bought a home in lower Manhattan, New York. The apartment has 2,800 square feet of living space.
