Will Ferrell – 10 Best Movies

By Vlad Zakh · February 27, 2026

Anchorman and Talladega Nights defined an era of absurdist studio comedy, but Stranger Than Fiction is quiet and restrained, with real range under the shouting, and Elf remains the rare family role that never loses sincerity. Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga chases an Icelandic singer’s lifelong dream, Blades of Glory pairs two disgraced skaters, Stranger Than Fiction makes him a man who discovers he’s a character in a novel, and The Lego Movie voices an order-obsessed villain. Old School, Step Brothers and Zoolander round out the list.

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)

TMDB ★ 6.4

Will Ferrell plays an Icelandic singer chasing his lifelong dream of winning Eurovision.

Directed by David Dobkin · 2h 01m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

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Blades of Glory (2007)

TMDB ★ 6.1

Two disgraced rival male figure skaters are forced to compete together as the first male pairs team.

Directed by Will Speck & Josh Gordon · 1h 33m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel · Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Stranger Than Fiction (2006)

TMDB ★ 7.3

A meticulous IRS auditor discovers his mundane life is being narrated by a mysterious, unseen author.

Directed by Marc Forster · 1h 53m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Peacock Premium, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Peacock Premium Plus, Howdy Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Lego Movie (2014)

IMDb ★ 7.7 RT 96% Metacritic 83

An ordinary Lego minifigure is mistaken for the prophesied hero meant to save all of Lego-kind.

Directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller · 1h 40m · Rated PG

Nominated for 1 Oscar72 wins & 68 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Zoolander (2001)

TMDB ★ 6.2

A dim-witted male model becomes the unwitting pawn in a plot to assassinate a foreign prime minister.

Directed by Ben Stiller · 1h 29m · Rated PG-13

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Old School (2003)

IMDb ★ 7.0 RT 60% Metacritic 54

Three friends start an unofficial fraternity to relive their college glory days.

Directed by Todd Phillips · 1h 32m · Rated R

5 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel · Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Step Brothers (2008)

TMDB ★ 6.6

Two middle-aged men become stepbrothers when their single parents marry, leading to a rivalry that refuses to grow up.

Directed by Adam McKay · 1h 38m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, YouTube TV · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)

TMDB ★ 6.4

A NASCAR champion's ego takes a beating when a smooth-talking French rival shows up.

Directed by Adam McKay · 1h 48m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, Starz Apple TV channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Elf (2003)

IMDb ★ 7.1 RT 85% Metacritic 66

A man raised as one of Santa's elves travels to New York to find his real father.

Directed by Jon Favreau · 1h 37m · Rated PG

2 wins & 9 nominations

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

IMDb ★ 7.1 RT 66% Metacritic 63

A vain 1970s news anchor's ego is threatened when his network hires its first female co-anchor.

Directed by Adam McKay · 1h 35m · Rated PG-13

1 win & 13 nominations

Where to watch

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Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

Will Ferrell – 10 Best Movies

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)

Blades of Glory (2007)

Stranger Than Fiction (2006)

The Lego Movie (2014)

Zoolander (2001)

Old School (2003)

Step Brothers (2008)

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)

Elf (2003)

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

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