Will Forte
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Orville Willis "Will" Forte IV (born June 17, 1970) is an American actor, writer, and comedian best known for appearing on the television show Saturday Night Live, where he has been a cast member since 2002.
Forte was born in Alameda County, California and raised in Lafayette, California. He graduated from Acalanes High School and UCLA with a B.A. in History. Before joining SNL, Forte was a member of The Groundlings. He has also written and/or produced on the television series Late Show, 3rd Rock from the Sun, That '70s Show, and Action.
Forte provided the voice of Abe Lincoln on the critically acclaimed but short-lived animated series, Clone High. He was also a consultant on another short-lived animated series, God, the Devil and Bob.
Will Forte will be the star of the upcoming movie The Brothers Solomon, opposite Will Arnett. He is also writing the script to the movie Parental Guidance Suggested with fellow SNL castmember Andy Samberg. He will also be making an appearance in John Krasinski film adaptation of David Foster Wallace's Brief Interviews with Hideous Men.
He made a cameo in the movie Around the World in 80 Days and was in the Broken Lizard film Beerfest. Forte also made an appearance on Demetri Martin's album, These Are Jokes.
[edit] Saturday Night Live
Characters: Andy (a receptionist who annoys people by shouting "Oh, no!" when he answers the phone), Tim Calhoun, The Falconer, Patrick Kelly, Cardinal Riccio, Macgruber and Neil the Introvert
Impressions: Jennifer Finney Boylan, George W. Bush, Macaulay Culkin, Tom DeLay, John Edwards, Newt Gingrich, Daryl Hall, Benny Hill, Bruce Jenner, Nick Lachey, Chad Lowe, Zell Miller, Constantine Maroulis, Lorne Michaels, Michael Moloney, Chad Michael Murray, Bruce Springsteen, Jack White
He also made an appearance on Night of Too Many Stars, including a moment where he and Fred Armisen kissed on stage.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
| 2007 | Brief Interviews with Hideous Men | |
| 2007 | The Brothers Solomon | Dean Solomon |
| 2006 | Beerfest | Otto |
| 2004 | Around the World in 80 Days | Young Bobby |
[edit] External links
- Will Forte at the Internet Movie Database
- Will Forte at On The Inside
