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Actor
Occupations
Screenwriter, Television actor, Actor, Voice actor, Showrunner
Birthday
(Wednesday)
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Languages
English
Partner
January Jones
Residences
Santa Monica
Education
Acalanes High School, University of California, Los Angeles
Zodiac Sign
♊ Gemini
Chinese Zodiac
狗 Dog
Popularity
Tier A -- 66,957 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 35
Year context
Born in 1970 -- First Earth Day; Beatles disband; Richard Nixon was US president
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Career
Career spanning 21 years (2005-2026)
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Filmography (31)
Biography
Orville Willis Forte IV (/ˈfɔːrteɪ/ FOR-tay; born June 17, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He was a cast member and writer on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live for eight seasons from 2002 to 2010. During his time on the show, he played a recurring character that led to a feature film adaptation, MacGruber (2010), and a streaming limited series in 2021. Forte also created and starred in the sitcom The Last Man on Earth (2015–2018). He received three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for the series: two for acting and one for writing.
After obtaining a history degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and becoming a financial broker like his father, Forte changed his career path to comedy and took classes with the improv group The Groundlings. Before joining Saturday Night Live, he worked as a writer and producer on 3rd Rock from the Sun and That '70s Show. Forte played various roles in comedy before starring in the drama film Nebraska (2013). He has provided voice work for the Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs films (2009–2013), My Life as a Courgette, Get Squirrely (2016), Luis & the Aliens (2018), The Willoughbys and Scoob! (2020), also voicing Eddy in Disney XD's Lab Rats, and Abraham Lincoln in Clone High (2002–2003, 2023–2024), The Lego Movie films (2014–2019), Michelangelo and Lincoln: History Cops (2014), America: The Motion Picture (2021), Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023) and Sausage Party: Foodtopia (2024–present).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Will Forte?
Will Forte is 55 years old, born on .
Where was Will Forte born?
Will Forte was born in Alameda, California, USA.
What movies or shows has Will Forte been in?
Will Forte has 31 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Breadwinner (2026), Coyote vs. Acme (2026), Sunny Nights (2025), Haunted Hotel (2025), Bodkin (2024).
What is Will Forte known for?
Will Forte is primarily known as an actor. Orville Willis Forte IV (/ˈfɔːrteɪ/ FOR-tay; born June 17, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He was a cast member and writer on the NBC sketch…
Where can I find more information about Will Forte?
You can find more about Will Forte on IMDB, TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
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