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Bill Ferrell(I)

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  • Producer
  • Writer
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Bill Ferrell
Scenes from: The Right Temptation, Blue Streak, Home Improvement, The Princess Diaries, Desperate Housewives, and The Shield
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Born on Long Island, Bill and his seven siblings grew up in Massapequa, New York. He attended St. John the Baptist D.H.S. where he played football and ice hockey. After the acting bug bit him, Bill attended New York University and the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute. In New York, Bill joined the renown fight group - Fights R' Us and performed and choreographed stage fights for theater, film, and soap operas. In 1988, Bill made his Broadway debut in a production of Macbeth starring Christopher Plummer and Glenda Jackson. From 1985-2012, Bill has been seen on The Young and The Restless and many TV series including Desperate Housewives, Friends, Home Improvement, Fraser, The Naked Truth, The Shield, Suddenly Susan, and The West Wing. He also appeared in many films - Blue Streak, Princess Diaries, Aspen Extreme, The Other Sister, The Right Temptation. In 2025 Bill formed Story Flight Productions with his colleague Randall Caldwell. They produce original films, TV series, Stage plays, and literary projects.
BornJuly 4, 1959
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    Known for

    Martin Lawrence in Flic de haut vol (1999)
    Flic de haut vol
    6.4
    • Cop in Elevator
    • 1999
    Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway in Princesse malgré elle (2001)
    Princesse malgré elle
    6.4
    • Consulate Guard Darrell
    • 2001
    CCH Pounder, Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Walton Goggins, Michael Jace, Kenny Johnson, Jay Karnes, and Benito Martinez in The Shield (2002)
    The Shield
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Mickey's Dad
    Desperate Housewives (2004)
    Desperate Housewives
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Fireman

    Credits

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    Actor



    • CCH Pounder, Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Walton Goggins, Michael Jace, Kenny Johnson, Jay Karnes, and Benito Martinez in The Shield (2002)
      The Shield
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Mickey's Dad
      • 2008
    • Eileen Davidson, Bryton James, Joshua Morrow, Justin Hartley, Melissa Claire Egan, and Peter Bergman in Les feux de l'amour (1973)
      Les feux de l'amour
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Officer Mickey O'Brien
      • 1998–2005
    • Desperate Housewives (2004)
      Desperate Housewives
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Fireman
      • 2005
    • The B.P.R.D. Declassified (2004)
      The B.P.R.D. Declassified
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Nate Hyannis
      • 2004
    • Martin Sheen in À la Maison Blanche (1999)
      À la Maison Blanche
      8.9
      TV Series
      • Guard
      • 2002
    • The Reconcilers (2002)
      The Reconcilers
      7.6
      Short
      • Eeben McManus
      • 2002
    • Cherish (2002)
      Cherish
      6.6
      • Heavier Officer
      • 2002
    • Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway in Princesse malgré elle (2001)
      Princesse malgré elle
      6.4
      • Consulate Guard Darrell
      • 2001
    • Rebecca De Mornay, Kiefer Sutherland, and Dana Delany in L'ombre de la séduction (2000)
      L'ombre de la séduction
      5.4
      • Man at Bar
      • 2000
    • Lisa Rinna and Gail O'Grady in Le mari d'une autre (2000)
      Le mari d'une autre
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • Mark
      • 2000
    • Blair Underwood in City of Angels (2000)
      City of Angels
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Officer Floyd
      • 2000
    • One World (1998)
      One World
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Cop
      • 1999
    • Martin Lawrence in Flic de haut vol (1999)
      Flic de haut vol
      6.4
      • Cop in Elevator
      • 1999
    • Juliette Lewis and Giovanni Ribisi in L'autre soeur (1999)
      L'autre soeur
      6.4
      • Bus Station Bartender
      • 1999
    • Brooke Shields, Judd Nelson, Eric Idle, Nestor Carbonell, Rob Estes, Kathy Griffin, Barbara Barrie, Currie Graham, and Sherri Shepherd in Susan! (1996)
      Susan!
      5.9
      TV Series
      • George
      • Duke
      • 1998–1999

    Producer



    • Zombie Wars (2007)
      Zombie Wars
      2.8
      Video
      • executive producer
      • producer (as William H. Ferrell)
      • 2007
    • Ted Prior in Lost at War (2007)
      Lost at War
      3.5
      Video
      • executive producer (as William H. Ferrell)
      • 2007

    Verified affiliations

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    Videos3

    Demo reel - multi show
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    Demo reel - multi show
    The Right Temptation
    Demo Reel 1:30
    The Right Temptation
    The Right Temptation
    Demo Reel 1:30
    The Right Temptation
    Zombie Wars
    Trailer 1:15
    Zombie Wars

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • William H. Ferrell
    • Height
      • 1.85 m
    • Born
      • July 4, 1959
      • Long Island, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Kimberly KyleOctober 16, 1999 - ? (1 child)

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    • How old is Bill Ferrell?
      65 years old
    • When was Bill Ferrell born?
      July 4, 1959
    • Where was Bill Ferrell born?
      Long Island, New York, USA
    • What is Bill Ferrell's birth name?
      William Hayes Ferrell
    • How tall is Bill Ferrell?
      6 feet 1 inch, or 1.85 meters

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