California

Will Ferrell (born 1967)

A graduate of the University of Southern California, Will Ferrell became interested in performing while a student at University High School in Irvine, California, where he made his school's daily morning announcements over the public address system in disguised voices. 

He started as a member of 

the Los Angeles comedy/improvisation group The Groundlings
Born: John William Ferrell

July 16, 1967 in Irvine, California, USA

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002071/