Whoever doesn’t know John William Ferrell or any Adam Sandler prays to him. With more than 120 films in his career, this actor, producer and screenwriter is a true living legend of comedy and entertainment.

In his college years, Will Ferrell discovered that he had a great facility for making his classmates laugh. In addition, he was recognized as one of the most original pranksters and with the best personality on campus at the University of Southern California. It took him a little longer than he expected, but he steadily became an icon of American comedy.Ferrell began his career with the professional acting group The Groundlings in 1994 and his first film appearance was in A Bucket of Blood  in 1995. Since then he has participated in 127 films and series, and we know that at 54 years of age has a long way to go.

Choosing the 10 best films of his long career is a difficult but necessary task. Here we present a descending count of his best films that all his fans have enjoyed over and over again. Can you guess which one is ranked number one?

10. Stranger than fiction (2006)

At first it may seem strange that we start this list with a film that does not belong to the comedy genre. However, this tape shows us that Will is a complete actor who can make us laugh but also dominates the drama. Here we see Will playing a character who becomes aware that his life is a novel and that at any moment, the writer in charge of his world could kill him.

9. Zoolander (2001)

In this film, he does not have the main role either, but without his villainous participation, the plot would lack power. Will plays the evil fashion designer Jacobim Mugatu, who has created an entire conspiracy that mind controls professional models. Ferrell’s character is eccentric, whimsical, and brings unparalleled humor to the villains.

8. The Other Guys (2010)

Cop comedy movies are an American classic, and in this ode to hilarity, Will shares credits with Mark Wahlberg as Allen Gamble and his partner Terry Hoitz. These officers stranded at desk jobs test their courage as law enforcement officers and discover a whole criminal organization that they will have to capture.

7. Blades of Glory (2007)

An important ingredient of Will Ferrell’s comedy is that there is always a way to stand out, even if it means changing our first idea of ​​success. In this film, Ferrel and Jon Heder play two figure skaters on ice who are kicked out of the singles category, but discover that they can compete as a couple and for that they will have to learn to combine their talents.

6. Wedding Crashers (2004)

In this film he takes on the role of Chazz Reinhold, a retired freeloader who creates a code on single life, the partners a man should look for and how to take advantage of other people’s weddings to have a life of excess without consequences.

5. Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)

Inspired by the NASCAR Talladega Superspeedway race in Alabama, the film tells the story of smug driver Ricky Bobby, who has a deal with his best friend Cal Naughton, Jr. to always be on top. But all his success collapses because of a French driver and now the racer must return to the track without the burden of his huge ego. Here you can also tell that the comedy that arises between Will Ferrell and actor John C. Reilly is simply phenomenal.

4. Old School (2003)

When Mitch Martin’s character (Luke Wilson) discovers his marriage is a sham, his friends Bernard “Beanie” Campbell (Vince Vaughn) and Frank Ricard (Will Ferrell) support him by starting a new fraternity even though they are now adults. It is a classic adventure with which all the “chavorrucos” who now have money to celebrate, but no longer have the same energy as when they were students, feel identified.

3. Elf (2003)

No Christmas season can be without this gem of a comedy, in which the protagonist Buddy discovers that despite working at the North Pole with Santa Claus, he is not an elf, but a human who was abandoned by his parents. Buddy travels to New York to reunite with his birth family, and obviously the Big Apple has plenty of adventures in store for him.

2. Step Brothers (2008)

It’s the best movie where Ferrell duo with Reilly and give us a great lesson about family and brotherhood. Will plays Brennan Huff, an immature bachelor whose mom wants to marry Dr. Doback, who has a son, Dale, just as awkward as Brennan. These stepbrothers hate each other, love each other, beat each other, help each other (like all siblings, wow), but their relationship helps them improve and form a true home.

1. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

It’s an interesting coincidence that this is Will’s best film, because in college, he majored in Sports Journalism, so the role suited him. In this great comedy he shares credits with great comedians like Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Fred Willard, Christina Applegate, Chris Parnell and Seth Rogen.

The tape shows us the ups and downs in the career of reporter Ron Burgundy, who despite being an inveterate misogynist and racist, discovers that his figure as a media professional is very important in society. The plot is a rollercoaster of tasteless jokes and an epic battle involving celebrities such as Vince Vaughn, Luke Wilson, Sacha Baron Cohen, Ben Stiller, Will Smith, Jim Carrey and many more.