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Comedian, actor, writer, and producer John William Ferrell rose to fame as a cast member of Saturday Night Live, where he performed from 1995 to 2002. At the same time, he starred in a series of movies and became a part of the “frat pack,” which comprises a series of comedic actors who established themselves in Hollywood at the turn of the 21st century, such as Jack Black, Ben Stiller, Steve Carell, Vince Vaughn, Paul Rudd, and Owen Wilson. Movies starring Will include ‘A Night at the Roxbury,’ ‘Elf,’ ‘Anchorman,’ ‘Talladega Nights,’ ‘Blades of Glory,’ ‘Step Brothers,’ ‘The Other Guys,’ and ‘Get Hard,’ with many of his characters gaining a cult following. The actor has also appeared in dramatic roles in films such as ‘Stranger than Fiction‘ and has lent his voice for animated projects like ‘Megamind.’ The co-founder of the comedy website Funny or Die, Will has won numerous accolades throughout his career and was honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2011. If you wish to explore projects featuring Will Ferrell on Netflix, the following list has been curated to help.
4. Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019)
Based on the web series of the same name, Scott Aukerman’s directorial ‘Between Two Ferns: The Movie’ is a mockumentary that revolves around Zach Galifianakis and his few-minute-long interviews with celebrities. After a faulty pipeline results in guest Matthew McConaughey nearly drowning on set, a furious Will Ferrell, owner of the Funny or Die website where the show is uploaded, demands that Zach bring him the interviews of 10 celebrities. With the set being rebuilt, Zach and his team, including his special ferns, set out on a road trip to meet high-profile celebrities and make it within the deadline to keep their jobs. You can stream the film on Netflix.
3. Kicking & Screaming (2005)
Helmed by Jesse Dylan, ‘Kicking & Screaming’ centers around Phil Weston (Will Ferrell), who has a traumatic childhood growing up with his father, Buck (Robert Duvall). As a Little League football coach, Buck wished for Phil to be an athlete, but he failed to live up to those expectations. When Phil becomes a father, Buck metes out the same behavior to his grandson, Sam (Dylan McLaughlin). However, Phil refuses to let it slide and takes up the responsibility of training Sam and his team so that they can beat the team coached by Buck. You can view the sports comedy film here.
2. Will & Harper (2024)
‘Will & Harper’ is a Peabody Award-winning documentary directed by Josh Greenbaum that focuses on actor Will Ferrell and writer Harper Steele. Thirty years after meeting each other on the set of Saturday Night Live in 1995, Harper writes to Will informing him of her decision to come out as a trans woman. To process the new stage in their friendship, the two set out on a cross-country road trip. As they drive from New York to Los Angeles over 16 days, they stop at places that are meaningful to them, their friendship, and to America, as Harper sees the country she loves through her eyes for the first time all over again. A deeply moving, intimate, and heartfelt project, you can stream the movie on Netflix.
1. Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)
Directed by David Dobkin, ‘Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga’ tells the story of musicians Lars Erickssong (Will Ferrell) and Sigrit Ericksdóttir (Rachel McAdams) from Iceland, who have been struggling for their breakthrough. They are not appreciated at the clubs that they sing at, with Lars even disappointing his own father (Pierce Brosnan). When they get the opportunity to represent their country in Europe’s largest music contest, ‘Eurovision,’ they go all out in their effort to make their country proud and prove to themselves that their fight is worth fighting for. You can view the musical romantic comedy film here.
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