Will Forte has established himself as one of the most versatile comedy actors in film and television. Forte spent eight seasons making audiences laugh on "Saturday Night Live" and has been extremely busy with projects in film and television.He was seen in the Warner Bros. 80s rock musical film Rock of Ages opposite an all-star cast that includes Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin and Catherine Zeta Jones, as well as the Twentieth Century Fox comedy The Watch opposite Ben Stiller, Jonah Hill and Vince Vaughn.
During his time at "SNL" Forte produced many memorable sketches. Forte has showcased his singing talents as an unhinged "Fly High Duluth" band leader with a penchant for chugging Jack Daniels. He's created lasting characters in "The Falconer" – the once-successful executive who has mysteriously chosen to live in the woods with his faithful falcon Donald – and the very soft- spoken politician Tim Calhoun, as well as the creepily naïve office worker, Neil, whose ventures outside of work with colleague Jean quickly turn perverse.
Forte has also brought life to "MacGruber," the resourceful albeit distractible man who can disarm a bomb with just about anything.
Forte was previously seen in Universal's feature film adaptation of MacGruber. In addition to starring in the lead role, he co-wrote the script with Jorma Taccone and John Solomon. Additionally, he was seen in A Good Old Fashioned Orgy opposite former SNL co-star Jason Sudeikis, Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie, Brief Interviews with Hideous Men written and directed by John Krasinski and lending his voice to Sony Pictures Animation's hit animated film, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. Forte wrote and starred in the feature The Brothers Solomon, opposite Will Arnett and "SNL" cast mate Kristen Wiig. His additional film credits include Baby Mama, Broken Lizard's The Slammin' Salmon and Beerfest.
Forte also has had very memorable guest starring roles on the hit comedies "How I Met Your Mother," NBC's award-winning "30 Rock," "Parks and Recreation," "Up All Night," "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" and on HBO's "Flight of the Conchords." He is also a frequent guest on "Conan," portraying a crazed Ted Turner. Additionally, he has lent his voice to a handful of animated series including Fox's "Allen Gregory," "The Cleveland Show" from creator Seth McFarlane and "Sit Down, Shut Up" from creator Mitch Hurwitz, as well as MTV's "Clone High."
Forte came to "SNL" from L.A.'s improv-sketch theater "The Groundlings" where "SNL" alums Will Ferrell, Phil Hartman and Maya Rudolph got their respective starts. Forte has a great deal of experience behind the camera - serving as producer on "That 70's Show" and as story editor for "3rd Rock from the Sun" and "Action," as well as working as a writer for "Late Show with David Letterman" and the MTV Movie Awards.
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