All 54 Will Ferrell movies, ranked by critics

Gabbi ShawAug 1, 2023, 02:05 IST

Will Ferrell at the premiere of "Barbie" in July 2023.Lia Toby/Getty Images for Warner Bros.

Will Ferrell has been making us laugh for decades, between "SNL" and his movie career.
He's been in some of the most beloved comedies of all time, like "Step Brothers" and "Anchorman."

After getting his start on "Saturday Night Live," Will Ferrell left the show to become one of the biggest stars in comedy of the 2000s and beyond.

"Anchorman," "Talladega Nights," "Step Brothers," and "Semi-Pro" are all beloved by Ferrell fans — but did critics feel the same way? What about "Elf" or his most recent film, "Barbie"?

Keep scrolling to see every movie Ferrell has starred in, ranked by critics' scores on Rotten Tomatoes.

Will Ferrell has been in two 0% movies, the first being 1999's "The Suburbans."

Tony Guma as Rory, Donal Lardner Ward as Danny, Craig Bierko as Mitch, and Will Ferrell as Gil in "The Suburbans."Sony Pictures Releasing

The next came 30 years later, with 2019's "Drunk Parents."

Will Ferrell in 2019.Steven Ferdman/FilmMagic/Getty Images

Ferrell had a bit part in the 2002 rom-com "Boat Trip."

Artie Lange as Brian and Will Ferrell as Michael in "Boat Trip."Artisan Entertainment/Nordisk Film/Motion Picture Corporation of America

Ferrell teamed up with John C. Reilly in 2018 for the buddy comedy "Holmes & Watson," in which they play the famous detective duo.

John C. Reilly as John Watson and Will Ferrell as Sherlock Holmes in "Holmes & Watson."Sony Pictures Releasing

One of the lowest-rated "SNL" sketch turned movies Ferrell starred in is the 1998 comedy "A Night at the Roxbury."

Will Ferrell as Steve Butabi and Chris Kattan as Doug Butabi in "A Night at the Roxbury."Paramount Pictures

"The Ladies Man," released in 2000, is also based on an "SNL" sketch, and it has the same score from critics.

Will Ferrell as Lance DeLune in "The Ladies Man."Paramount Pictures

Ferrell teamed up with Amy Poehler to open an illegal casino in "The House," released in 2017.

Will Ferrell as Scott Johansen in "The House."Warner Bros. Pictures

Mark Wahlberg and Ferrell returned for the 2017 sequel "Daddy's Home 2."

Mark Wahlberg as Dusty Mayron and Will Ferrell as Brad Whitaker in "Daddy's Home 2."Paramount Pictures

Ferrell appeared in 2016 sequel "Zoolander 2," reprising his role as Mugatu.

Will Ferrell as Mugatu in "Zoolander 2."Paramount Pictures

He played the one-hit wonder turned basketball owner Jackie Moon in 2008's "Semi-Pro."

Will Ferrell as Jackie Moon in "Semi-Pro."New Line Cinema

He made an uncredited cameo in the 2019 film "Zeroville," based on the 2007 novel of the same name.

Will Ferrell as Rondell in "Zeroville."myCinema

Ferrell costarred with Nicole Kidman in the 2005 remake of the '60s sitcom "Bewitched."

Nicole Kidman as Isabel Bigelow and Will Ferrell as Jack Wyatt in "Bewitched."Sony Pictures Releasing

In 2009, Ferrell starred in a remake of the '70s TV show "Land of the Lost."

Will Ferrell as Dr. Rick Marshall in "Land of the Lost."Universal Studios

Ferrell was also uncredited in the 2009 comedy "The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard."

Will Ferrell in 2009.Dr. Billy Ingram/WireImage/Getty Images

Kevin Hart trained Ferrell to "Get Hard" in 2015.

Will Ferrell as James King and Kevin Hart as Darnell Lewis in "Get Hard."Warner Bros. Pictures

Ferrell played a funeral director in the 2000 comedy "Drowning Mona."

Casey Affleck as Bobby Calzone and Will Ferrell as Cubby in "Drowning Mona."Destination Films

Until "Barbie," the highest-grossing live-action film of Ferrell's career was 2015's "Daddy's Home."

Will Ferrell as Brad Whitaker in "Daddy's Home."Paramount Pictures

Ferrell had a double role as Jesus and a popular high school student named Sky in 1999's "Superstar," also based on an "SNL" sketch.

Will Ferrell as Jesus in "Superstar."Paramount Pictures

"The Internship," released in 2013, features yet another uncredited Ferrell cameo.

Will Ferrell as Kevin in "The Internship."20th Century Fox

But the most surprising Ferrell cameo is in the 2020 "Impractical Jokers" movie, in which he's just a patron at a restaurant credited as Miami Restaurant Guy #4.

Will Ferrell in "Impractical Jokers: The Movie."WarnerMedia

Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus costarred in the 2020 American remake of "Force Majeure," called "Downhill."

Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Billie Stanton and Will Ferrell as Pete Stanton in "Downhill."Searchlight Pictures

He played an owner of a mall in the 2012 absurdist comedy "Tim & Eric's Billion Dollar Movie."

Will Ferrell as Damien Weebs in "Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie."Magnet Releasing

He played a supermarket clerk in "The Wendell Baker Story."

Luke Wilson and Will Ferrell co-star in "The Wendell Baker Story."Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc/Getty Images

In "Kicking & Screaming," released in 2005, he played a mild-mannered dad who, after getting introduced to coffee, becomes an ultra-competitive soccer coach for his son.

Will Ferrell as Phil Weston in "Kicking & Screaming."Universal Pictures

In "Kicking & Screaming," released in 2005, he played a mild-mannered dad who, after getting introduced to coffee, becomes an ultra-competitive soccer coach for his son.

Ferrell reunited with Zooey Deschanel for the 2005 indie "Winter Passing."

Will Ferrell as Corbit and Zooey Deschanel as Reese in "Winter Passing."Yari Film Group

In 2012's "Casa de mi padre," Ferrell played an over-the-top telenovela hero.

Will Ferrell as Armando Álvarez in "Casa de mi padre."Pantelion Films

Ferrell had a small role in "Melinda and Melinda," released in 2004.

Will Ferrell as Hobie and Radha Mitchell as Melinda in "Melinda and Melinda."Fox Searchlight Pictures

Ferrell took on the role of Franz Liebkind in the 2005 film adaptation of the musical "The Producers."

Matthew Broderick as Leo Bloom, Will Ferrell as Franz Liebkind, and Nathan Lane as Max Bialystock in "The Producers."Universal Pictures

Ferrell played a federal marshal in "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" in 2001.

Will Ferrell as Federal Wildlife Marshal Willenholly in "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back."Miramax Films

Ferrell returned as Mustafa in the 1999 sequel "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me."

Will Ferrell as Mustafa in "Austin Powers: The Spy who Shagged Me."New Line Cinema

The lowest-rated true classic Ferrell has starred in is 2008's "Step Brothers."

John C. Reilly as Dale and Will Ferrell as Brennan in "Step Brothers."Sony

The 2003 comedy "Old School" didn't fare much better with critics, though audiences loved it.

Will Ferrell as Frank the Tank in "Old School.""Old School"

Ferrell made yet another uncredited cameo in the 2004 film "Starsky & Hutch," based on the '70s TV show of the same name.

Will Ferrell as Big Earl Drennan in "Starsky & Hutch."Warner Bros. Pictures

Ferrell and Rachel McAdams took on the role of Icelandic musicians in "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga" in 2020.

Will Ferrell as Lars Erickssong and Rachel McAdams as Sigrit Ericksdóttir in "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga."Netflix

He played the villainous Mugatu in 2001's "Zoolander."

Will Ferrell as Mugatu in "Zoolander."Paramount Pictures

His most enduring character is easily newscaster Ron Burgundy from 2004's "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy."

Will Ferrell as Ron Burgundy in "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy."DreamWorks Pictures

Ferrell starred in the 2012 comedy "The Campaign" as an embattled congressman up for reelection.

Will Ferrell as Camden Brady and Jason Sudeikis as Mitch Wilson in "The Campaign."Warner Bros. Pictures

He voiced the famed Man in the Yellow Hat in 2006's "Curious George."

Will Ferell as The Man in the Yellow Hat in "Curious George."Universal Pictures

In 2007, he played the disgraced figure skater Chazz Michael Michaels in "Blades of Glory."

Will Ferrell as Chazz Michael Michaels and Jon Heder as Jimmy MacElroy in "Blades of Glory."Paramount Pictures

Ferrell played the titular Ricky Bobby in 2006's "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby."

Will Ferrell as Ricky Bobby and Cal Naughton Jr. in "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby."Sony Pictures Releasing

Ferrell returned to the holiday genre in 2022 with "Spirited."

Ryan Reynolds as Clint and Will Ferrell as the Ghost of Christmas Present in "Spirited."Apple TV+

He starred in "Dick" in 1999 as Bob Woodward, one of the journalists responsible for breaking the Watergate scandal.

Will Ferrell as Bob Woodward in "Dick."Sony Pictures Releasing

He voiced the supervillain Megamind in the 2010 animated film "Megamind."

Will Ferrell as Megamind in "Megamind."Paramount Pictures/DreamWorks Animation

In a performance that would not fly today, Ferrell plays henchman Mustafa in 1997's "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery."

Will Ferrell as Mustafa in "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery."New Line Cinema

Ferrell took on his first lead role in a dramatic film in 2006's "Stranger Than Fiction."

Will Ferrell as Harold Crick in "Stranger Than Fiction."Sony Pictures Releasing

He played a struggling alcoholic in 2011's "Everything Must Go."

Will Ferrell as Nick in "Everything Must Go."Lionsgate/Roadside Attractions

He played himself in "Between Two Ferns: The Movie" in 2019.

Will Ferrell as himself in "Between Two Ferns: The Movie."Netflix

Ferrell's most memorable uncredited cameo is as Chazz Reinhold in the 2005 film "Wedding Crashers."

Will Ferrell as Chazz Reinhold in "Wedding Crashers."New Line Cinema

Ron Burgundy returned in 2013's "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues."

David Koechner as Champ Kid, Will Ferrell as Ron Burgundy, Paul Rudd as Brian Fantana, and Steve Carell as Brick Tamland in "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues."Gemma LaMana/Paramount

Ferrell's first collaboration with Mark Wahlberg, 2010's "The Other Guys," remains their best-reviewed.

Will Ferrell as Detective Allen Gamble and Mark Wahlberg as Detective Terry Hoitz in "The Other Guys."Columbia Pictures

Ferrell returned as a reformed Lord Business in the 2019 sequel "The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part."

Ferrell voices a now-reformed President Lord Business in "The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part."Warner Bros. Pictures

A true holiday classic, 2003's "Elf" is one of Ferrell's most beloved films.

Will Ferrell as Buddy the Elf in "Elf."New Line Cinema

Ferrell has a relatively minor, yet memorable, role in 2023's "Barbie."

Connor Swindells as Aaron Dinkins and Will Ferrell as the CEO of Mattel in "Barbie."Warner Bros. Pictures

But the highest-reviewed film of Ferrell's career is 2014's "The Lego Movie."

Ferrell as Lord Business and The Man Upstairs in "The Lego Movie."Warner Bros. Pictures

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All 54 Will Ferrell movies, ranked by critics

Will Ferrell has been in two 0% movies, the first being 1999's "The Suburbans."

The next came 30 years later, with 2019's "Drunk Parents."

Ferrell had a bit part in the 2002 rom-com "Boat Trip."

Ferrell teamed up with John C. Reilly in 2018 for the buddy comedy "Holmes & Watson," in which they play the famous detective duo.

One of the lowest-rated "SNL" sketch turned movies Ferrell starred in is the 1998 comedy "A Night at the Roxbury."

"The Ladies Man," released in 2000, is also based on an "SNL" sketch, and it has the same score from critics.

Ferrell teamed up with Amy Poehler to open an illegal casino in "The House," released in 2017.

Mark Wahlberg and Ferrell returned for the 2017 sequel "Daddy's Home 2."

Ferrell appeared in 2016 sequel "Zoolander 2," reprising his role as Mugatu.

He played the one-hit wonder turned basketball owner Jackie Moon in 2008's "Semi-Pro."

He made an uncredited cameo in the 2019 film "Zeroville," based on the 2007 novel of the same name.

Ferrell costarred with Nicole Kidman in the 2005 remake of the '60s sitcom "Bewitched."

In 2009, Ferrell starred in a remake of the '70s TV show "Land of the Lost."

Ferrell was also uncredited in the 2009 comedy "The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard."

Kevin Hart trained Ferrell to "Get Hard" in 2015.

Ferrell played a funeral director in the 2000 comedy "Drowning Mona."

Until "Barbie," the highest-grossing live-action film of Ferrell's career was 2015's "Daddy's Home."

Ferrell had a double role as Jesus and a popular high school student named Sky in 1999's "Superstar," also based on an "SNL" sketch.

"The Internship," released in 2013, features yet another uncredited Ferrell cameo.

But the most surprising Ferrell cameo is in the 2020 "Impractical Jokers" movie, in which he's just a patron at a restaurant credited as Miami Restaurant Guy #4.

Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus costarred in the 2020 American remake of "Force Majeure," called "Downhill."

He played an owner of a mall in the 2012 absurdist comedy "Tim & Eric's Billion Dollar Movie."

He played a supermarket clerk in "The Wendell Baker Story."

In "Kicking & Screaming," released in 2005, he played a mild-mannered dad who, after getting introduced to coffee, becomes an ultra-competitive soccer coach for his son.

Ferrell reunited with Zooey Deschanel for the 2005 indie "Winter Passing."

In 2012's "Casa de mi padre," Ferrell played an over-the-top telenovela hero.

Ferrell had a small role in "Melinda and Melinda," released in 2004.

Ferrell took on the role of Franz Liebkind in the 2005 film adaptation of the musical "The Producers."

Ferrell played a federal marshal in "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" in 2001.

Ferrell returned as Mustafa in the 1999 sequel "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me."

The lowest-rated true classic Ferrell has starred in is 2008's "Step Brothers."

The 2003 comedy "Old School" didn't fare much better with critics, though audiences loved it.

Ferrell made yet another uncredited cameo in the 2004 film "Starsky & Hutch," based on the '70s TV show of the same name.

Ferrell and Rachel McAdams took on the role of Icelandic musicians in "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga" in 2020.

He played the villainous Mugatu in 2001's "Zoolander."

His most enduring character is easily newscaster Ron Burgundy from 2004's "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy."

Ferrell starred in the 2012 comedy "The Campaign" as an embattled congressman up for reelection.

He voiced the famed Man in the Yellow Hat in 2006's "Curious George."

In 2007, he played the disgraced figure skater Chazz Michael Michaels in "Blades of Glory."

Ferrell played the titular Ricky Bobby in 2006's "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby."

Ferrell returned to the holiday genre in 2022 with "Spirited."

He starred in "Dick" in 1999 as Bob Woodward, one of the journalists responsible for breaking the Watergate scandal.

He voiced the supervillain Megamind in the 2010 animated film "Megamind."

In a performance that would not fly today, Ferrell plays henchman Mustafa in 1997's "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery."

Ferrell took on his first lead role in a dramatic film in 2006's "Stranger Than Fiction."

He played a struggling alcoholic in 2011's "Everything Must Go."

He played himself in "Between Two Ferns: The Movie" in 2019.

Ferrell's most memorable uncredited cameo is as Chazz Reinhold in the 2005 film "Wedding Crashers."

Ron Burgundy returned in 2013's "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues."

Ferrell's first collaboration with Mark Wahlberg, 2010's "The Other Guys," remains their best-reviewed.

Ferrell returned as a reformed Lord Business in the 2019 sequel "The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part."

A true holiday classic, 2003's "Elf" is one of Ferrell's most beloved films.

Ferrell has a relatively minor, yet memorable, role in 2023's "Barbie."

But the highest-reviewed film of Ferrell's career is 2014's "The Lego Movie."