Will Ferrell's 10 best and 10 worst movies, according to critics

Gabbi ShawNov 7, 2024, 01:23 IST

Will Ferrell has appeared in more than 50 movies.Kayla Oaddams/ Getty Images

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

His movies, which include "Anchorman," "Talladega Nights," "Step Brothers," "Barbie," and "Elf," have made hundreds of millions at the box office. He's easily one of the sketch show's most bankable stars.

But not all of his films have been successful with critics.

We've identified the 10 best and 10 worst movies that Ferrell has starred in, according to critics' scores on Rotten Tomatoes. See where your favorite Ferrell film lands.

First: the worst films of Ferrell's career.

Will Ferrell.Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty

10 (tie). "Semi-Pro" (2008)

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

10 (tie). "Zeroville" (2019)

Will Ferrell as Rondell in "Zeroville."myCinema

10 (tie). "Bewitched" (2005)

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

9. "Zoolander No. 2" (2016)

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

8. "Daddy's Home 2" (2017)

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

7. "The House" (2017)

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

5 (tie). "A Night at the Roxbury" (1998)

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

5 (tie). "The Ladies Man" (2000)

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

4. "Holmes & Watson" (2018)

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

3. "Boat Trip" (2003)

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

1 (tie). "Drunk Parents" (2019)

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

1 (tie). "The Suburbans" (1999)

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

Now, for the best films in his career.

Will Ferrell.Dominik Bindl/WireImage

10 (tie). Megamind (2010)

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

10 (tie). "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" (1997)

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

10 (tie). "Stranger Than Fiction" (2006)

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

10 (tie). "Everything Must Go" (2011)

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

10 (tie). "Between Two Ferns: The Movie" (2019)

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

9. "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues" (2013)

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

8. "Wedding Crashers" (2005)

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

7. "The Other Guys" (2010)

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

6. "Quiz Lady" (2023)

Will Ferrell in Terry McTeer in "Quiz Lady."Hulu

5. "The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part" (2019)

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

4. "Elf" (2003)

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

3. "Barbie" (2023)

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

2. "The Lego Movie" (2014)

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

1. "Will & Harper" (2024)

Will Ferrell and Harper Steele in "Will & Harper."Courtesy of Netflix

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