John William Ferrell (/ˈfɛrəl/; born July 16, 1967) is an American actor, comedian, producer, writer, and a part-owner of Los Angeles FC. He first established himself in the mid-1990s as a cast member on the NBCsketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, and has subsequently starred in comedy films such as Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), Talladega Nights (2006), Step Brothers (2008), The Other Guys (2010) and Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013), all but one of which he co-wrote with his comedy partner Adam McKay. The two also founded the comedy website Funny or Die in 2007. Other film roles include Elf, Old School (both 2003), Blades of Glory (2007), Daddy's Home (2015), and the animated films Megamind (2010) and The Lego Movie (2014).
Christmas special filmography[]
| Production | Year | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Elf | 2003 | Buddy Hobbs |
| Daddy's Home 2 | 2017 | Brad Whitaker |
| Spirited | 2022 | The Ghost of Christmas Present |