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Will Arnett

Will Arnett

Department: Acting

Biography

William Emerson Arnett (/ɑːrˈnɛt/; born May 4, 1970) is a Canadian and American actor and comedian. He is widely known for his roles as Gob Bluth in the Fox/Netflix sitcom Arrested Development (2003–2006, 2013, 2018–2019) and the titular character in the Netflix animated series BoJack Horseman (2014–2020). He has received nominations for seven Primetime Emmy Awards and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. Arnett was Emmy-nominated for his recurring role as Devon Banks in the NBC sitcom 30 Rock (2007–2013). He starred in the NBC sitcom Up All Night (2011–2012), the CBS sitcom The Millers (2013–2014), and the Netflix mystery series Murderville. He has also starred, co-created, and executive produced the Fox sitcom Running Wilde (2010–2011) and the Netflix comedy-drama series Flaked (2016–2017). Arnett has acted in films such as Let's Go to Prison (2006), Blades of Glory (2007), Semi-Pro (2008), G-Force (2009), and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014). Known for his deep baritone voice, Arnett also took roles in Danny Phantom (2004–2007), Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006), Ratatouille (2007), Horton Hears a Who! (2008), Monsters vs. Aliens (2009), Despicable Me (2010), The Nut Job film franchise (2014–2017), The Lego Movie franchise (2014–2019), Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018), Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022), and Twisted Metal (2023–).  Arnett has been Primetime Emmy Award-nominated for Arrested Development, 30 Rock, and BoJack Horseman. Since 2020, he has hosted the Fox reality series Lego Masters. Arnett began co-hosting the comedy podcast SmartLess (2020–) alongside Sean Hayes and Jason Bateman. Description above from the Wikipedia article Will Arnett, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Ratatouille

Ratatouille

2007

The Rocker

The Rocker

2008

The Brothers Solomon

The Brothers Solomon

2007

Hot Rod

Hot Rod

2007

Muppets Haunted Mansion

Muppets Haunted Mansion

2021

The Comebacks

The Comebacks

2007

Monster-in-Law

Monster-in-Law

2005

Despicable Me

Despicable Me

2010

Jonah Hex

Jonah Hex

2010

Dolittle

Dolittle

2020

The Great New Wonderful

The Great New Wonderful

2005

B.O.B.'s Big Break

B.O.B.'s Big Break

2009

Horton Hears a Who!

Horton Hears a Who!

2008

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Numbers

2012

RV

RV

2006

Wristcutters: A Love Story

Wristcutters: A Love Story

2007

Blades of Glory

Blades of Glory

2007

Let's Go to Prison

Let's Go to Prison

2006

Semi-Pro

Semi-Pro

2008

On Broadway

On Broadway

2007

When in Rome

When in Rome

2010

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

2009

Monsters vs Aliens

Monsters vs Aliens

2009

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes

Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes

2021

Next Goal Wins

Next Goal Wins

2023

Spring Breakdown

Spring Breakdown

2009

Series 7: The Contenders

Series 7: The Contenders

2001

G-Force

G-Force

2009

Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space

Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space

2009

Southie

Southie

1998

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

2022

Is This Thing On?

Is This Thing On?

2025

Mansome

Mansome

2012

The Lego Movie

The Lego Movie

2014

The Arrested Development Documentary Project

The Arrested Development Documentary Project

2013

The Waiting Game

The Waiting Game

1999

David Blaine: Real or Magic

David Blaine: Real or Magic

2013

The Nut Job

The Nut Job

2014

Minions: The Rise of Gru

Minions: The Rise of Gru

2022

Ice Age: The Meltdown

Ice Age: The Meltdown

2006

Cursed Friends

Cursed Friends

2022

The Lego Batman Movie

The Lego Batman Movie

2017

G'day

G'day

2022

Ed's Next Move

Ed's Next Move

1996

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows

2016

Being Canadian

Being Canadian

2015

Mistaken for Strangers

Mistaken for Strangers

2013

Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery

Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery

2022

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

2014

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

2016

The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature

The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature

2017

Netflix Live

Netflix Live

2017

Pretty Sweet

Pretty Sweet

2012

Fight for Your Right Revisited

Fight for Your Right Revisited

2011

Monsters vs Aliens Stories

Monsters vs Aliens Stories

2013

Show Dogs

Show Dogs

2018

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

2019

Teen Titans Go! To the Movies

Teen Titans Go! To the Movies

2018

One Brick at a Time: Making the LEGO Batman Movie

One Brick at a Time: Making the LEGO Batman Movie

2017

Emmet's Holiday Party: A LEGO Movie Short

Emmet's Holiday Party: A LEGO Movie Short

2018

Batman Is Just Not That Into You

Batman Is Just Not That Into You

2017

Cooking with Alfred

Cooking with Alfred

2017

Grindhouse

Grindhouse

2007

Rumble

Rumble

2021

The Broken Giant

The Broken Giant

1997

Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

2020

Joker: Put on a Happy Face

Joker: Put on a Happy Face

2020

The Arnold Palmer

The Arnold Palmer

2012

Nuts & Robbers

Nuts & Robbers

2011

Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell

Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell

2020

Men in Black 3

Men in Black 3

2012

Dark Hoser

Dark Hoser

2017

The Acting Class

The Acting Class

2000

Girl Missing

Girl Missing

2007

The Sexiest Man in Winnipeg

The Sexiest Man in Winnipeg

2025

Behemoth!

Behemoth!

The Nut Job 3

The Nut Job 3

The Mike O'Malley Show

The Mike O'Malley Show

1999

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996

Freak Show

Freak Show

2006

Freak Show

Freak Show

2006

King of the Hill

King of the Hill

1997

The Office

The Office

2005

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

2016

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

30 Rock

30 Rock

2006

Will & Grace

Will & Grace

1998

Sit Down Shut Up

Sit Down Shut Up

2009

Sit Down Shut Up

Sit Down Shut Up

2009

Arrested Development

Arrested Development

2003

Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

2009

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

The Choe Show

The Choe Show

2021

SmartLess: On the Road

SmartLess: On the Road

2023

Riviera

Riviera

2017

Running Wilde

Running Wilde

2010

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

2010

Up All Night

Up All Night

2011

Mulligan

Mulligan

2023

The Millers

The Millers

2013

BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman

2014

The Morning Show

The Morning Show

2019

All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs

All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs

2021

UniKitty!

UniKitty!

2017

Comedy Bang! Bang!

Comedy Bang! Bang!

2012

Lip Sync Battle

Lip Sync Battle

2015

Circus Halligalli

Circus Halligalli

2013

Sex and the City

Sex and the City

1998

Chelsea

Chelsea

2016

Flaked

Flaked

2016

The Late Late Show with James Corden

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015

Murderville

Murderville

2022

The Gong Show

The Gong Show

2017

The Sopranos

The Sopranos

1999

Our Flag Means Death

Our Flag Means Death

2022

Snake Oil

Snake Oil

2023

A Series of Unfortunate Events

A Series of Unfortunate Events

2017

Twisted Metal

Twisted Metal

2023

The Game Awards

The Game Awards

2014

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

The Guest Book

The Guest Book

2017

Danny Phantom

Danny Phantom

2004

The View

The View

1997

Bad Internet

Bad Internet

2016

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

1969

Island of the Sea Wolves

Island of the Sea Wolves

2022

Wander Over Yonder

Wander Over Yonder

2013

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

LEGO Masters

LEGO Masters

2020

The Men in Blazers Show

The Men in Blazers Show

2014

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

Memory Hole

Memory Hole

2020

The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

2019

Super Team Canada

Super Team Canada

2025

The First Team

The First Team

2020

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

2009

GQ Presents: Iconic Characters

GQ Presents: Iconic Characters

2018

BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman

2014

Conan

Conan

2010

Third Watch

Third Watch

1999

Boston Public

Boston Public

2000

DreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories Collection

DreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories Collection

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Hot Ones

Hot Ones

2015

Insider

Insider

2025

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

The Madison

The Madison

2026

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993