Editing Will Ferrell (section)

==Personal life==
In August 2000, Ferrell married Swedish actress Viveca Paulin, whom he met in 1995 at an acting class. They live in [[New York City]] and [[Orange County, California]], and have three sons, born in 2004, 2006, and 2010.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,627987,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080320020215/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,627987,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 20, 2008|title=NEWS BRIEFS: Lynch Wedding Postponed|date=March 11, 2004|magazine=People Magazine}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20005718,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070104001146/http://www.people.com/people/article/0%2C%2C20005718%2C00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 4, 2007|title=Will Ferrell, Wife Viveca Welcome a Son|date=January 2, 2007|magazine=People Magazine}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://people.com/parents/will-ferrell-welcomes-third-son/|title=Will Ferrell Welcomes Third Son|date=January 27, 2010|magazine=People Magazine}}</ref>

[[File:Mark Wahlberg Will Ferrell San Diego Comic Con 2010.jpg|thumbnail|left|Ferrell at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con with [[Mark Wahlberg]]]]
At USC, Ferrell was a member of [[Delta Tau Delta]] fraternity and is now an active alumnus. Ferrell has worked with former head coach [[Pete Carroll]] to do motivational stunts for the players during the season.<ref name="autogenerated1"/>

Ferrell has run multiple marathons, including the [[Boston Marathon|Boston]], [[New York Marathon|New York]], and [[Stockholm Marathon|Stockholm marathon]]s.<ref name="AVC102903">Keith Phipps, [https://avclub.com/content/node/22573 Interview: Will Ferrell], ''The A.V. Club'' (''The Onion''), {{Nowrap|October 29}}, 2003.</ref> He also raises money for charity, including his Scholarships for Cancer Survivors campaign, through a [[micro-donations]] fundraising platform.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Will Ferrell: Charity Work & Causes|url=https://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/will-ferrell|access-date=2021-07-15|website=Look to the Stars}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Actor Will Ferrell has a serious commitment to charity|url=https://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/22/actor-will-ferrell-has-a-serious-commitment-to-charity/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120804034043/http://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/22/actor-will-ferrell-has-a-serious-commitment-to-charity/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 4, 2012|access-date=2021-07-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ferrell Foundation – Raising Money to Fight Cancer|url=https://www.ferrellfoundation.org/|access-date=2021-07-15}}</ref>

In 2007, ''Autograph'' magazine named Ferrell the worst celebrity [[autograph]]er. Its editor stated: "What's so frustrating about Will Ferrell being the worst autograph signer this past year is that he used to be so nice to fans and collectors and a great signer. What makes him so bad is that he'll taunt people asking for his autograph."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thesuperficial.com/2007/12/will_ferrell_named_worst_autog.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071219170551/http://thesuperficial.com/2007/12/will_ferrell_named_worst_autog.php |url-status=usurped |archive-date=December 19, 2007 |title=Will Ferrell named worst autograph signer |publisher=The Superficial |date=December 18, 2007 |access-date=September 11, 2010}}</ref> In response, Ferrell stated: "I don't know how I got on the list. I sign a lot of autographs." He has, however, admitted to taunting autograph-seekers: "I do. I really do. I'm like, 'How badly do you want this autograph?' 'Are you sure?' 'You say you're my biggest fan, really, prove it.' I'll do things like that. They have to earn it."<ref name="autogenerated2">Rabin, Nathan [https://avclub.com/content/interview/will_ferrell Interview: Will Ferrell], ''The A.V. Club'' (''The Onion''), {{Nowrap|February 27}}, 2008.</ref>

Ferrell appeared on an episode of ''[[Man vs. Wild]]'' in which he traveled throughout the tundras of Sweden with the show's host, [[Bear Grylls]]. In the episode, Ferrell came across various unique situations, such as eating the eye of a [[reindeer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.film.com/celebrities/will-ferrell/story/ferrell-survives-man-vs-wild/27621586/ |title=Man vs Wild |publisher=Film.com |access-date=September 11, 2010}}</ref>

On January 7, 2016, it was announced that Ferrell would become a part-owner of [[Los Angeles FC]], a [[Major League Soccer]] team set to begin playing in 2018, as one of several celebrity co-owners of the team (including [[Mia Hamm]] and [[Magic Johnson]]).<ref>{{cite news |last=Borg |first=Simon |date=January 7, 2016 |title=Will Ferrell joins LAFC ownership group |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/01/07/will-ferrell-joins-lafc-ownership-group |publisher=MLSsoccer.com |access-date=January 7, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |date=January 7, 2016 |title=Will Ferrell announced as LAFC part owner |url=https://www.si.com/planet-futbol/2016/01/07/will-ferrell-lafc-part-owner-announcement-press-conference-introduction |magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]] |access-date=January 7, 2016}}</ref>

On May 12, 2017, Ferrell was awarded an honorary [[Doctor of Humane Letters|D.H.L.]] degree by the [[University of Southern California]].<ref>[https://commencement.usc.edu/about/honorary-degree-recipients/ Honorary Degree Recipients 2017] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519123326/http://commencement.usc.edu/about/honorary-degree-recipients/ |date=May 19, 2017 }} – website of the USC Office of University Events</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.com/social-affairs/20170512/its-dr-will-ferrell-after-actor-delivers-usc-graduation-address-plus-a-song|title=It's Dr. Will Ferrell after actor delivers USC graduation address — plus a song|date=May 12, 2017|website=Dailynews.com|access-date=October 11, 2017}}</ref>

On April 13, 2018, Ferrell was involved in a serious two-car collision in California. The SUV he was a passenger in flipped over during the crash. Ferrell was one of three passengers in the car. He was seen talking on his cellphone while being loaded into an ambulance.<ref name="FerrellCarPeople">{{cite news|last1=Guglielmi|first1=Jodi|title=Will Ferrell Taken to Hospital After SUV Reportedly Flipped During Accident|url=http://people.com/movies/will-ferrell-car-accident/|access-date=April 13, 2018|work=People|date=April 13, 2018}}</ref> Ferrell, along with another passenger, was unhurt in the accident; two others were injured.<ref name="FerrellUnhurtSUV">{{cite news|last1=Gonzalez|first1=Sandra|title=Will Ferrell unhurt, feeling 'grateful' after car accident|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2018/04/13/entertainment/will-ferrell-accident/index.html|access-date=April 14, 2018|work=CNN|date=April 13, 2018}}</ref> He was released from the hospital shortly after said to be "doing fine."<ref name="FerrellDeadlineCrash">{{cite news|last1=Petski|first1=Denise|title=Will Ferrell Released From Hospital After California Car Crash|url=https://deadline.com/2018/04/will-ferrell-hospital-california-car-crash-1202363731/|access-date=April 13, 2018|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=April 13, 2018}}</ref>

=== Political views ===
Ferrell is a supporter of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] and in 2018, [[Canvassing|canvassed]] on behalf of the party in the state of [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a24398945/will-ferrell-stacey-abrams-democrat-door-to-door/ |title=Will Ferrell Is Going Door-To-Door in Georgia to Get Votes For Democrat Stacey Abrams |work=Esquire |last=Miller |first=Matt |date=October 29, 2018 |access-date=December 7, 2023}}</ref>

Ferrell had noted that, though he was well known for his ''SNL'' impersonation of President [[George W. Bush]], he chose, for both professional and political reasons, not to meet the president on several occasions. Unlike his ''SNL'' predecessor [[Dana Carvey]]'s famous relationship with [[George H. W. Bush]], Ferrell has said: "I declined, partly out of comedic purposes, because when I was on the show ''Saturday Night Live'' at the time, it didn't make sense to really meet the people that you play, for fear of them influencing you. And then the other side of it is, from a political standpoint, I don't want to meet that guy."<ref name="autogenerated2"/>

In August 2012, while in [[Australia]] promoting ''The Campaign'', Ferrell made a guest appearance on the [[Network 10]] live panel news/comedy show [[The Project (Australian TV program)|''The Project'']]. He found himself speaking via video link to Australian Prime Minister [[Julia Gillard]], during which they had a light-hearted conversation about hairdressing.<ref>{{cite news|author=Natalie Hambly |url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/gillard-goes-ferrell-pm-grilled-by-hollywood-star-20120808-23tmv.html |title=Gillard goes Ferrell: PM grilled by Hollywood star |newspaper=Smh.com.au |access-date=May 6, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Bakker |first=Tiffany |url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/television/will-ferrell-interviews-julia-gillard-on-the-project/story-e6frfmyi-1226445083050 |title=Will Ferrell interviews Julia Gillard on The Project |work=News.com.au |date=August 8, 2012 |access-date=May 6, 2013 |archive-date=July 23, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723004130/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/television/will-ferrell-interviews-julia-gillard-on-the-project/story-e6frfmyi-1226445083050 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Ferrell supported [[Barack Obama]] in the 2012 presidential election and met him (along with his wife, [[Michelle Obama|Michelle]]) in 2011.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/videos/will-ferrell-will-do-anything-for-your-obama-vote-20121105 |title=Will Ferrell 'Will Do Anything' for Your Obama Vote – Video |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=November 5, 2012 |access-date=May 6, 2013}}</ref>

In February 2013, Ferrell endorsed [[Eric Garcetti]] for mayor of Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web|last=Izadi |first=Elahe |url=http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/why-will-ferrell-and-salma-hayek-are-getting-into-politics-20130214 |title=Why Will Ferrell and Salma Hayek Are Getting into Politics |work=NationalJournal.com |access-date=May 6, 2013}}</ref>

=== Sports ===
'''Baseball'''

[[File:Will Ferrell - "all my coaching".jpg|thumb|right|180px|Ferrell [[Coach (baseball)#third base coach|coaching third base]] for the [[Chicago Cubs]] during a [[spring training]] game in 2015]]
On May 6, 2010, at a [[Minor League Baseball]] game at [[Dell Diamond]] in [[Round Rock, Texas]], Ferrell was introduced between innings as a [[Venezuela]]n pitcher for the [[Round Rock Express]] named "Billy Ray 'RoJo' Johnson". Wearing a false mustache and carrying a bag of beer cans to the mound, Ferrell threw one pitch and was [[Ejection (sports)|ejected]] after a staged fight and chase with an opposing batter. He revealed himself to the fans when his moustache fell off during the chase. A video of the skit went [[Viral video|viral]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wild |first1=Danny |title=Actor Ferrell pitches for Express |url=https://www.milb.com/news/actor-will-ferrell-pitches-for-round-rock-express-313396102 |access-date=22 January 2021 |work=[[Minor League Baseball]] |date=May 6, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Will Ferrell made a one-pitch performance as Billy Ray "Rojo" Johnson for the Triple-A Round Rock Express. Page 2|url=http://www.espn.com.sg/espn/page2/index?id=5171509 |access-date=22 January 2021 |work=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> The appearance was cooked up by Ferrell and the Express, who sent out a press release announcing Johnson's "signing" to promote a charity golf outing the following day at a nearby country club.<ref>{{cite web|author=Mark Newman and Brian McTaggart|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100507&content_id=9865792&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb/ |title=Will Ferrell pitches, entertains in Round Rock |publisher=Mlb.mlb.com |access-date=September 11, 2010}}</ref>

Ferrell played in five games of [[Major League Baseball]] [[spring training]] on March 12, 2015, for ten different [[Cactus League]] teams as a promotion for a [[Funny or Die]] charity special.<ref>[https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/ferrell-plays-major-league-baseball-best-moments/story?id=29592024 Will Ferrell Plays Major League Baseball – All the Best Moments] – [[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]] by LESLEY MESSER and BEN CANDEA; March 12, 2015</ref><ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/will-ferrell-to-play-all-9-baseball-positions-at-spring-training-games/ Will Ferrell to play all 9 baseball positions at spring training games] from [[CBS News]] March 12, 2015</ref> He played for the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]], [[Los Angeles Angels]], [[Los Angeles Dodgers]], [[San Diego Padres]], [[Cincinnati Reds]], [[Oakland Athletics]], [[Seattle Mariners]], [[Chicago Cubs]], [[Chicago White Sox]], and the [[San Francisco Giants]], playing all ten positions (including [[designated hitter]]). According to [[Baseball-Reference]], Ferrell faced and retired one batter – pitching on behalf of the Dodgers and ending with a 0.00 [[earned run average]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/13/will-ferrell-pitch-dodgers-los-angeles_n_6863320.html|title=Will Ferrell Ends Remarkable Dodgers Career With 0.00 ERA|first=Maxwell|last=Strachan|date=March 13, 2015|website=Huffingtonpost.com|access-date=October 11, 2017}}</ref> The memorabilia from his one-day professional baseball career was sold and the proceeds donated to two cancer charities. Ferrell went 0–2 with two strikeouts that day but managed to foul off a {{convert|92|mph|kph|abbr=on}} fastball from the Giants' [[Jean Machi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.masslive.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/03/spring_training_will_ferrell_mlb.html|title=At spring training, Will Ferrell plays 9 positions for 10 MLB teams in 1 day (Photos)|website=Masslive.com|date=March 13, 2015|access-date=October 11, 2017}}</ref>

'''Ice hockey'''

Ferrell is an avid fan of the [[Los Angeles Kings]] of the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) and frequently partners with the club and attends games while seated in the front row.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bardown.com/will-ferrell-got-up-close-and-personal-with-the-stanley-cup-in-this-photo-op-1.1297301|title=Will Ferrell got up close and personal with the Stanley Cup in this photo op|first=|last=|date=April 27, 2019|website=[[The Sports Network|BarDown]]|access-date=January 7, 2024}}</ref> Ferrell has produced several video messages which the Kings have aired on the jumbotron during games throughout the years.<ref name="FacePaint1">{{cite web|url=https://people.com/sports/will-ferrell-paints-face-black-and-white-to-support-l-a-kings-stanley-cup-playoffs/|title=Will Ferrell Paints His Face Black and White to Support L.A. Kings at Stanley Cup Playoffs|first=Kimberlee|last=Speakman|date=April 22, 2023|website=[[People (magazine)|People]]|access-date=January 7, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcdfw.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/will-ferrell-makes-hilarious-video-for-la-kings-game-that-leaves-dodgers-mookie-betts-cracking-up/3426049/|title=Will Ferrell makes hilarious video for LA Kings game that leaves Dodgers' Mookie Betts cracking up|first=Brendan|last=Brightman|date=January 5, 2024|website=[[NBC News]]|access-date=January 7, 2024}}</ref>

Ferrell has taken an active role in the Kings' fandom. During the [[2023 Stanley Cup playoffs|2023 playoffs]] matchups between the Kings and [[Edmonton Oilers]], Ferrell appeared in his usual front row seats donning checkered faceprint in the Kings' colors, which circulated and drew parodies around the NHL.<ref name="FacePaint1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/hockey-things-what-caught-our-eye-may-1|title=Hockey Things: What Caught Our Eye (May 1)|first=Avry|last=Lewis-McDougall|date=May 1, 2023|website=[[The Hockey News]]|access-date=January 7, 2024}}</ref>

In a March 21, 2019 game between the Kings and [[San Jose Sharks]], Ferrell commentated the entire second period of the match on the local television broadcast in-character as Ron Burgundy.<ref>{{cite web|title=Will Ferrell Dressed Up As Ron Burgundy And Appeared In The Booth At An L.A. Kings Game|url=https://uproxx.com/sports/will-ferrell-ron-burgundy-los-angeles-kings-appearance-video/|first=Bill|last=DiFilippo |date=March 22, 2023|website=[[Uproxx]]|access-date=January 7, 2024}}</ref> For the [[2023–24 NHL season]], Kings goaltender [[Cam Talbot]], although himself not a member of the team at the time of the broadcast, bore a depiction of Burgundy in reference to the event.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ocregister.com/2023/11/16/kevin-fiala-answers-the-call-as-kings-edge-panthers/|title=Kevin Fiala answers the call as Kings edge Panthers|first=Andrew|last=Knoll |date=November 16, 2023|website=[[The Orange County Register]]|access-date=January 7, 2024}}</ref>

'''Soccer'''

Ferrell took part in [[Soccer Aid#Soccer Aid 2012|Soccer Aid 2012]]. In 2016, he became a part-owner of [[Los Angeles FC]], which competes in [[Major League Soccer]].<ref>{{Citation|last=Wochit Business|title=Will Ferrell Joins LAFC Ownership Group|date=January 8, 2016|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKtNLXVe8RU| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202055836/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKtNLXVe8RU&gl=US&hl=en| archive-date=2019-02-02|access-date=October 30, 2018}}</ref> When asked about why he became a co-owner Ferrell said "I don't really have a side per se until LAFC get started and that will definitely be, obviously, my team. But I just enough watching the fact that it's played all over the world. So many amazing players and so many top flight leagues. And hopefully MLS can be on par, eventually, with the European leagues."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/07/30/lafcs-will-ferrell-heres-how-i-became-owner-mls-expansion-team|title=MLS}}</ref>