Will Ferrell's Madness: A Life in the Spotlight

American comedian actor Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell is an American actor, producer, and writer known for his comedic roles in films such as "Anchorman," "Talladega Nights," and "Step Brothers." He began his career as a cast member of the television show "Saturday Night Live" before becoming one of Hollywood's most popular actors. Ferrell is also the co-founder of the online comedy site Funny or Die.

1. Step Brothers

Synopsis:

Two 40-year-old man-children become brothers when their parents marry.

Cast:

• Will Ferrell
• John C. Reilly
• Mary Steenburgen

Release date:

July 25, 2008

Box office:

$128,107,642

Step Brothers is an American comedy directed by Adam McKay.

2. Elf

Synopsis:

A human elf raised at the North Pole goes to New York to find his father.

Cast:

• Will Ferrell
• Zooey Deschanel
• James Caan

Release date:

November 7, 2003

Box office:

$220,443,451

Elf is an American Christmas comedy directed by Jon Favreau.

3. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Synopsis:

An arrogant NASCAR driver must face a rival French driver.

Cast:

• Will Ferrell
• John C. Reilly
• Sacha Baron Cohen

Release date:

August 4, 2006

Box office:

$148,213,377

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby is an American sports comedy directed by Adam McKay.

4. Megamind

Synopsis:

A super villain faces his rival after defeating all the heroes.

Cast:

• Will Ferrell
• Brad Pitt
• Tina Fey

Release date:

November 5, 2010

Box office:

$321,885,765

Megamind is an American animated film directed by Tom McGrath.

5. The Other Guys

Synopsis:

Two clumsy desk cops are forced to team up to solve a crime.

Cast:

• Will Ferrell
• Mark Wahlberg
• Eva Mendes

Release date:

August 6, 2010

Box office:

$170,432,927

The Other Guys is an American buddy cop comedy directed by Adam McKay.

6. Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Synopsis:

A 70s news anchor is back on the air in the 80s.

Cast:

• Will Ferrell
• Steve Carell
• Paul Rudd

Release date:

December 8, 2013

Box office:

$173,649,015

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues is an American comedy directed by Adam McKay.

7. Daddy's Home 2

Synopsis:

The return of the biological father jeopardizes the fragile balance of the blended family.

Cast:

• Will Ferrell
• Mark Wahlberg
• Mel Gibson

Release date:

November 10, 2017

Box office:

$180,613,180

Daddy's Home 2 is an American comedy directed by Sean Anders.

8. Blades of Glory

Synopsis:

Two male figure skaters team up to compete together.

Cast:

• Will Ferrell
• Jon Heder
• Will Arnett

Release date:

March 30, 2007

Box office:

$145,708,642

Blades of Glory is an American sports comedy directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck.

9. Get Hard

Synopsis:

A hedge fund manager sentenced to prison seeks help from an employee to prepare.

Cast:

• Will Ferrell
• Kevin Hart
• Alison Brie

Release date:

March 27, 2015

Box office:

$111,878,909

Get Hard is an American comedy directed by Etan Cohen.

10. The LEGO Movie

Synopsis:

An ordinary LEGO worker is recruited for an epic quest to save the world.

Cast:

• Will Ferrell
• Chris Pratt
• Elizabeth Banks

Release date:

February 7, 2014

Box office:

$469,160,692

The LEGO Movie is an American-Australian animated film directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.