Will Forte

Born:17 giugno 1970

Place of Birth:Alameda, California, USA

Known For:Acting

Biography

Will Forte, born on June 17, 1970, is a multi-talented American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known for his work on the iconic NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, where he showcased his comedic prowess for eight seasons from 2002 to 2010. During his time on the show, Forte's memorable characters and skits earned him a loyal fan following and paved the way for his successful career in the entertainment industry.

Forte's journey into comedy was a unique one. After earning a history degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, he initially pursued a career as a financial broker, following in his father's footsteps. However, his true passion for comedy led him to take a different path, eventually studying with the renowned improv group The Groundlings. This decision proved to be pivotal in shaping Forte's future as a comedic powerhouse.

In addition to his work on Saturday Night Live, Forte's creative talents extended to writing and producing for popular shows like 3rd Rock from the Sun and That '70s Show. His versatility as a performer shone through as he seamlessly transitioned from sketch comedy to more serious roles, such as his acclaimed performance in the drama film Nebraska in 2013.

Forte's voice work in animated films and series has also garnered him praise from audiences and critics alike. From lending his voice to beloved characters in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and The Lego Movie franchise to his recent projects like America: The Motion Picture and Scoob!, Forte's distinctive voice brings characters to life in a way that is both entertaining and captivating.

Beyond his on-screen work, Forte's creative genius extends to creating and starring in projects like the sitcom The Last Man on Earth, where he showcased his comedic timing and acting range. His ability to effortlessly blend humor with heartfelt moments has solidified his status as a versatile performer in the entertainment industry.

With three Primetime Emmy Award nominations under his belt for his work on The Last Man on Earth, Forte continues to captivate audiences with his unique brand of humor and storytelling. Whether he's making audiences laugh with his quirky characters or tugging at their heartstrings with his dramatic performances, Will Forte remains a dynamic force in the world of entertainment, leaving a lasting impression on all who have the pleasure of experiencing his work.

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Grown Ups 2

Male Cheerleader (uncredited)

2013

Lenny has relocated his family back to the small town where he and his friends grew up. This time around, the grown ups are the ones learning lessons from their kids on a day notoriously full of surprises—the last day of school.

That's My Boy

Phil

2012

While in his teens, Donny fathered a son, Todd, and raised him as a single parent up until Todd's 18th birthday. Now, after not seeing each other for years, Todd's world comes crashing down when Donny resurfaces just before Todd's wedding.

The Lego Movie

Abraham Lincoln (voice)

2014

An ordinary Lego mini-figure, mistakenly thought to be the extraordinary MasterBuilder, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil Lego tyrant from conquering the universe.

Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken

Gordon Lighthouse (voice)

2023

Ruby Gillman, a sweet and awkward high school student, discovers she's a direct descendant of the warrior kraken queens. The kraken are sworn to protect the oceans of the world against the vain, power-hungry mermaids. Destined to inherit the throne from her commanding grandmother, Ruby must use her newfound powers to protect those she loves most.

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Joe Towne (voice)

2009

Inventor Flint Lockwood creates a machine that makes clouds rain food, enabling the down-and-out citizens of Chewandswallow to feed themselves. But when the falling food reaches gargantuan proportions, Flint must scramble to avert disaster. Can he regain control of the machine and put an end to the wild weather before the town is destroyed?

22 Jump Street

'Previously' Narrator / Football Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

2014

After making their way through high school (twice), big changes are in store for officers Schmidt and Jenko when they go deep undercover at a local college. But when Jenko meets a kindred spirit on the football team, and Schmidt infiltrates the bohemian art major scene, they begin to question their partnership. Now they don't have to just crack the case - they have to figure out if they can have a mature relationship. If these two overgrown adolescents can grow from freshmen into real men, college might be the best thing that ever happened to them.

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

Chester V (voice)

2013

After the disastrous food storm in the first film, Flint and his friends are forced to leave the town. Flint accepts the invitation from his idol Chester V to join The Live Corp Company, which has been tasked to clean the island, and where the best inventors in the world create technologies for the betterment of mankind. When Flint discovers that his machine still operates and now creates mutant food beasts like living pickles, hungry tacodiles, shrimpanzees and apple pie-thons, he and his friends must return to save the world.

Kinda Pregnant

Josh Lewis

2025

When Lainy's plan to settle down and start a family falls apart, she puts on a fake baby bump, tells a lie — and accidentally falls for her dream guy.

Horrible Bosses 2

Derelict (uncredited)

2014

Dale, Kurt and Nick decide to start their own business but things don't go as planned because of a slick investor, prompting the trio to pull off a harebrained and misguided kidnapping scheme.

Thelma the Unicorn

Otis (voice)

2024

Thelma dreams of being a glamorous unicorn. Then in a rare pink and glitter-filled moment of fate, Thelma's wish comes true. She rises to instant international stardom, but at an unexpected cost. After a while, Thelma realizes that she was happier as her ordinary, sparkle-free self. So she ditches her horn, scrubs off her sparkles, and returns home, where her best friend is waiting for her with a hug.

Strays

Doug

2023

When Reggie is abandoned on the mean city streets by his lowlife owner, Doug, Reggie is certain that his beloved owner would never leave him on purpose. But once Reggie falls in with Bug, a fast-talking, foul-mouthed stray who loves his freedom and believes that owners are for suckers, Reggie finally realizes he was in a toxic relationship and begins to see Doug for the heartless sleazeball that he is.

Good Boys

Max's Dad

2019

A group of young boys on the cusp of becoming teenagers embark on an epic quest to fix their broken drone before their parents get home.

The Ridiculous 6

Will Patch

2015

When his long-lost outlaw father returns, Tommy "White Knife" Stockburn goes on an adventure-filled journey across the Old West with his five brothers.

Booksmart

Doug

2019

Two academic teenage superstars realize, on the eve of their high school graduation, that they should have worked less and played more. Determined to never fall short of their peers, the girls set out on a mission to cram four years of fun into one night.

Scoob!

Shaggy Rogers (voice)

2020

In Scooby-Doo’s greatest adventure yet, see the never-before told story of how lifelong friends Scooby and Shaggy first met and how they joined forces with young detectives Fred, Velma, and Daphne to form the famous Mystery Inc. Now, with hundreds of cases solved, Scooby and the gang face their biggest, toughest mystery ever: an evil plot to unleash the ghost dog Cerberus upon the world. As they race to stop this global “dogpocalypse,” the gang discovers that Scooby has a secret legacy and an epic destiny greater than anyone ever imagined.

The Watch

Sergeant Bressman

2012

Four everyday suburban guys come together as an excuse to escape their humdrum lives one night a week. But when they accidentally discover that their town has become overrun with aliens posing as ordinary suburbanites, they have no choice but to save their neighborhood – and the world – from total extermination.

Rock of Ages

Mitch Miley

2012

A small town girl and a city boy meet on the Sunset Strip, while pursuing their Hollywood dreams.

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

Bagpipe Player

2016

When his new album fails to sell records, pop/rap superstar Conner4real goes into a major tailspin and watches his celebrity high life begin to collapse. He'll try anything to bounce back, anything except reuniting with his old rap group The Style Boyz.

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

Abraham Lincoln (voice)

2019

It's been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: LEGO DUPLO® invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild.

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Ben Scotti

2022

Exploring every facet of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like ‘Eat It’ and ‘Like a Surgeon’ to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle, this biopic takes audiences on a truly unbelievable journey through Yankovic’s life and career, from gifted child prodigy to the greatest musical legend of all time.

Will & Harper

Self

2024

When Will Ferrell's good friend Harper comes out as a trans woman, they take a road trip to bond and reintroduce Harper to the country as her true self.

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Self

2025

Untold stories behind the culture-defining and newsmaking musical performances, sketches and cameos of the past 50 years.

Around the World in 80 Days

Young Bobby

2004

A bet pits a British inventor, a Chinese thief and a French artist on a worldwide adventure that they can circle the globe in 80 days.

Keanu

Hulka

2016

Friends hatch a plot to retrieve a stolen cat by posing as drug dealers for a street gang.

Beerfest

Otto

2006

During a trip to Germany to scatter their grandfather's ashes, German-American brothers Todd and Jan discover Beerfest, the secret Olympics of downing stout, and want to enter the contest to defend their family's beer-guzzling honor. Their Old Country cousins sneer at the Yanks' chances, prompting the siblings to return to America to prepare for a showdown the following year.

The Willoughbys

Tim Willoughby (voice)

2020

When the four Willoughby children are abandoned by their selfish parents, they must learn how to adapt their Old-Fashioned values to the contemporary world in order to create something new: The Modern Family.

MacGruber

2010

Ex-special operative MacGruber is called back into action to take down his archenemy, Dieter Von Cunth, who's in possession of a nuclear warhead and bent on destroying Washington, DC.

Tour de Pharmacy

French Gendarme

2017

A mockumentary that chronicles the prevalence of doping in the world of professional cycling.

The Laundromat

Doomed Gringo #1

2019

When a widow gets swindled out of insurance money, her search for answers leads to two cunning lawyers in Panama who hide cash for the superrich.

7 Days in Hell

Sandy Pickard

2015

A fictional documentary-style expose on the rivalry between two tennis stars who battled it out in a 1999 match that lasted seven days.

Studio 666

Darren Sandelbaum

2022

Legendary rock band Foo Fighters move into an Encino mansion steeped in grisly rock and roll history to record their much anticipated 10th album. Once in the house, Dave Grohl finds himself grappling with supernatural forces that threaten both the completion of the album and the lives of the band.

A Good Old Fashioned Orgy

Glenn

2011

A group of 30-year-olds who have been friends since high school attempt to throw an end-of-summer orgy.

Ghost World

(uncredited)

2001

Two quirky, cynical teenaged girls try to figure out what to do with their lives after high school graduation. After they play a prank on an eccentric, middle aged record collector, one of them befriends him, which causes a rift in the girls’ friendship.

She's Funny That Way

Joshua Fleet

2015

On the set of a playwright's new project, a love triangle forms between his wife, her ex-lover, and the call girl-turned-actress cast in the production.

Nebraska

David Grant

2013

An aging, booze-addled father takes a trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son in order to claim what he believes to be a million-dollar sweepstakes prize.

Produzione

MacGruber

Writer

2010

Ex-special operative MacGruber is called back into action to take down his archenemy, Dieter Von Cunth, who's in possession of a nuclear warhead and bent on destroying Washington, DC.