Orville Willis Forte IV(/ˈfɔːrteɪ/FOR-tay;[1]born June 17, 1970[2]) is an American actor and comedian. He was a cast member on theNBCsketch comedyseriesSaturday Night Livefor 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 astreaming televisionlimited seriesin 2021. Forte also created and starred in thesitcomThe Last Man on Earth(2015–2018). For the series, he received threePrimetime Emmy Awardnominations: two foractingand one forwriting.
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| Born | Orville Willis Forte IV June 17, 1970 Alameda, California,U.S. |
| Education | University of California, Los Angeles(BA) |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouse |
Olivia Modling (m.2021) |
| Children | 2 |
After obtaining a history degree from theUniversity of California, Los Angelesand becoming a financial broker like his father, Forte changed his career path to comedy and took classes with the improv groupThe Groundlings.He worked as a writer and producer on3rd Rock from the SunandThat '70s Showbefore joiningSaturday Night Live.Forte played various roles in comedy films before starring in the drama filmNebraska(2013). He has provided voice-work for theCloudy with a Chance of Meatballsfilms(2009–2013),My Life as a Courgette,Get Squirrely(2016),Luis & the Aliens(2018),The WilloughbysandScoob!(2020), also voicing Eddy inDisney XD'sLab Rats,andAbraham LincolninClone High(2002–2003, 2023–2024),The Lego Moviefilms(2014–2019),Michelangelo and Lincoln: History Cops(2014),America: The Motion Picture(2021),Scott Pilgrim Takes Off(2023) andSausage Party: Foodtopia(2024–present).
Early life
editOrville Willis Forte IV[3]was born inAlameda, Californiaon June 17, 1970.[4]The son of artist and former schoolteacher Patricia C. (néeStivers)[5][6]and financial broker Orville Willis "Reb" Forte III.[3]He was raised inMoragabefore moving toLafayetteat age 13.[7]He went by "Billy" in his early years until he was teased at school for it also being a girl's name, at which point he decided he would from then on be known as "Will".[8]Forte describes himself as having been a "really happy little boy" whose parents were "wonderful" and created a "very loving environment".[9]He was interested in comedy from a young age, growing up idolizing comediansPeter Sellers,David Letterman,andSteve Martin,as well as the sketch-comedy television seriesSaturday Night Live.[10]He often pulled pranks on his parents,[10]and would record himself performing imaginary radio shows. He did not aim to be a comedian, but initially wanted to become afootballplayer.[9]
Forte was "a laid-back teen with a lot of friends" and a member of the varsity football and swim teams atAcalanes High School,from which he graduated in 1988. He was voted "Best Personality" by his graduating class and served as freshman class president.[8][11]He had no ambitions for a television or film career, though his mother noticed a "creative streak" in him. Following high school, he attended theUniversity of California, Los Angeles,where he was a member of theLambda Chi Alphafraternity and completed a degree in history.[12]Planning to follow his father, he became a financial broker atSmith Barney ShearsoninBeverly Hills,but felt "miserable" there.[8]He co-wrote a feature-length script while there,[9]and later said that he discovered he loved writing "more than anything [he] had ever done in [his] life".[8]He had been encouraged to attempt comedy during his years at university, and he decided to change his career path to do so.[13]
Career
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Forte began taking classes atthe GroundlingsinLos Angeles,animprovisationalandsketch comedytroupe and school, while tutoring children to make ends meet. His first successful foray into comedy was101 Things to Definitely Not Do If You Want to Get a Chick,acomic bookhe produced about incompetent men.[10]The comics landed him his first professional job writing forThe Jenny McCarthy Show,a short-livedvariety showstarringJenny McCarthy.Shortly thereafter, he was asked to submit a packet to theLate Show with David Lettermanand was told Letterman responded favorably to animation.[10]After only nine months atLetterman,he was "let go" from the job. He recalled his stint on the program as unpleasant, noting that he did not have enough experience in writing.[14]"What an honor to work at that show but I don't think I was fully mentally prepared. [...] I always wonder what it would be like if I'd had a couple more years of experience before going there."[15]
Forte left New York and returned to Los Angeles, where he began performing with the Groundlings' Main Company, withCheryl Hines,Jim RashandMaya Rudolph.[9]He triedstand-up comedythree times, mostly at open mic nights, but quit after being voted into the Main Company.[9]He joined the writing teams of two failed sitcoms, includingThe Army ShowandAction.Forte got jobs writing for3rd Rock from the SunandThat '70s Show.He loved writing and had mostly given up on acting, aside from acting with the Groundlings.[9]While performing with the troupe in 2001, he was spotted byLorne Michaels,the creator ofSaturday Night Live(SNL). Forte felt his confidence was higher than usual, asThat '70s Showhad been picked up for two more years.[9]He was invited to audition forSNL,which he regarded as unexpected.[14]
At his audition forSNL,he performed multiple original characters, includingTim Calhoun,a speed reader, a prison guard, in addition to impressions of singerMichael McDonaldand actorMartin Sheen.[9]His final character was an older piece from his days with the Groundlings, in which he portrays a gold-painted street performer who performsfellatioto pay for his face paint, which devolves into a song needlessly uttering the words "cock" and "face paint" dozens of times.[14]He felt his time to shine as a performer was already over, as he was in his thirties when he auditioned.[8]To his surprise, he was offered a chance to be on the show, but declined, opting instead for the financial stability of his work atThat '70s Show.[16]He felt working forSNLcould not live up to the idealized version he had dreamed of, but he later realized he would be making a mistake.[15][17]
AfterWill FerrellleftSaturday Night Livethe following spring, Forte joined the cast, premiering at the beginning of the show'stwenty-eighth seasonin the autumn. He was promoted to repertory player after his first year.[13]His early years on the program were characterized bystage frightand an inability to properly interpret sketches that he did not write himself.[17]He had to "re-learn" how to perform after years as a writer, and later felt his natural tendency to "overthink" things improved his performance.[15]He was particularly uncomfortable portraying PresidentGeorge W. Bush,as he felt he was not the best impressionist and it paled in comparison to Ferrell's impersonation of Bush.[18]His only role was often Bush, leaving him no chance for more "absurd" pieces he favored. He was nearly fired from the program following his third season (2004–05), but after two three-week extensions to decide his fate, he was brought back.[17]Forte estimated it took five seasons for him to feel fully comfortable performing on the show.[19]He made his film debut inAround the World in 80 Days.[20]
"I've always liked weirder stuff. My main thing onSNLwas that I was never gonna change my sensibility to get on TV—I was just gonna write what I liked writing and hopefully have a hit on that show somewhere. "
—Forte on his tenure atSNL[15]
His humor atSNLhas been described as bizarre,[14]and he became known for many "10-to-1" sketches—pieces that were considered odd, placed at the very end of the show. He was also well known for his charactersTim Calhoun,Greg Stink,andthe Falconer.Forte's favorite sketch on the show was one in which he played a motivational coach alongside football starPeyton Manning.[13]He also co-starred withAndy Sambergin the firstSNLDigital Short,"Lettuce". He often spent long hours crafting his sketches for the program, missing deadlines, but his pieces were often greeted warmly attable reads.[16][17]During his time at the show, he co-starred in and wrote the 2007 filmThe Brothers Solomon.The film was originally a pilot forCarsey-Werner,and its creation was an extension of his agreement to terminate his contract to appear onSNL.[21]
Forte's best-known character onSNLwasMacGruber,aspecial operationsagent who is tasked in each episode with deactivating a ticking bomb but becomes distracted by personal issues. The sketches were based on the television seriesMacGyver.It was created by writerJorma Taccone,who pitched the idea relentlessly to Forte.[18]He was initially reluctant to commit to the sketch, deeming it too dumb, but accepted after persuasion from Taccone.[22]The first sketch aired in January 2007, and led to multiple more segments in the following years. In 2009, the sketches were spun off into a series of commercials sponsored byPepsipremiering duringSuper Bowl XLIIIthat featured the actor behind MacGyver,Richard Dean Anderson,as MacGruber's father. The advertisements led the character and sketches to receive a wider level of popularity.[22]Following the success of the advertisements, creatorLorne Michaelsapproached Forte, Taccone, and writer John Solomon with the idea to produce aMacGruberfilm.[23]
Regarding his experiences onSNL,Forte remarked, "Looking back, the experience is something I'll never forget. I still miss it, and I'll always miss it. That's my family."[19]His celebrity impressions includedGeorge W. Bush,Tom DeLay,John Edwards,Timothy Geithner,Newt Gingrich,Chad Lowe,Zell Miller,David Petraeus,Harry Reid,Brian WilliamsandHu Jintao.[24]
In the summer of 2009,MacGruberwas shot on a tight schedule for four weeks inAlbuquerque, New Mexico.[22][25]It was written while simultaneously producing the weekly episode ofSNL,and the show'sproduction processleft the trio deprived of sleep.[26]Forte was positive regarding the film, saying,
What you see with this movie is exactly what we wanted to do. It's the three of us having a bunch of fun writing it, then having fun making it with a bunch of our friends—old friends and new friends. I think that fun comes across when you watch it. It's rare that you get that kind of creative freedom.[18]
The film was released in May 2010 and received mixed reviews.[27]It fared worse at the box office, where it failed to recoup its budget and was pulled from theaters after its third week.[28]Forte found the failure tolerable, commenting, "When you make something that you're really proud of and it doesn't do well, you can live with it."[17]The film has since seen more positive reception and has been dubbed acult classic.[29][30]
Forte leftSaturday Night Liveshortly before the beginning of the show'sthirty-sixth seasonin 2010. He felt it the "right time to go", considering his eight-year tenure there, his expansion into film withMacGruber,and his age. In addition, his sister had just had children and he wanted to move to the West Coast to be closer to them.[13]He soon regretted the decision, calling the following year an "emotionally trying period", as he felt "devastated" that he would no longer be on the program.[10]He assumed his shot at a film career was ruined,[17]and he imagined that if acting did not work out, he would return to writing primarily.[10]Following this, he entered what he has called a "lost period"[14]and had small supporting roles, such asRock of Ages,That's My BoyandThe Watch,all of which were not successful.[14]The only commercial successful film he worked on wasGrown Ups 2,where he made acameoas a male cheerleader.[14]He also took a role asPaul L'astnamé,the cross-dressing boyfriend ofJenna Maroneyon the critically acclaimed sitcom30 Rock.[14]
Forte took his first dramatic role for the 2013 filmRun & Jump.DirectorSteph Greenoffered him the part, and Forte imagined it a "fun thing to try", though he noted that she had more confidence in him than he had himself.[13]Later, he sent an audition tape toAlexander Paynefor a role in his next film,Nebraska.[13]He equated his casting in the film to his fear of joiningSNLa decade prior, noting that he was "terrified" to begin working on it.[14]He felt scared initially, but followedBruce Dern's acting advice to "look for the truth" in each scene—in other words, "In every scene, you're just trying to play it as honestly and as real as you can."[15]
Forte began working onThe Last Man on Earth,a sitcom, with longtime collaboratorsPhil Lord and Christopher Millerin 2013. Though it was the duo's idea, Forte attached himself to the concept, crafting atreatmentover a weekend. The series waspitchedaroundHollywoodto positive responses and was picked up in 2014 byFox.[31]Forte serves as the series' creator, a writer, the lead role, and showrunner for the first season. He felt odd being in charge of its writing team (composed of longtime friends), and awkward at delegating tasks, so much so that he would end up doing the work himself.[15]Being a showrunner "truly was an amount of work I never knew existed," he said, which involved him working a "minimum of 12 hours" daily.[32]The series premiered in 2015 to positive responses,[33]and was renewed for the next three seasons.[34]
In 2016, Forte played Hulka, a low-level weed dealer, in the comedyKeanu,starringJordan PeeleandKeegan-Michael Key.[35]In 2018, he playedNational Lampoonmagazine co-founderDouglas Kenneyin theNetflixbiographical filmA Futile and Stupid Gesture.[36]The film was directed byDavid Wainand also featuresDomhnall Gleesonas co-founderHenry Beard.[37]Forte voicedShaggy Rogersin theScooby-DoofilmScoob!.[38]
In 2021, Forte starred inSweet Tooth,reprised his role as MacGruber in aTV seriesonPeacock,and began voicing Wolf Tobin in the animated sitcomThe Great North.In 2022, it was announced that Forte had a leading role for Disney and Pixar's first animated television seriesWin or Lose.It is set to premiere on Disney+ in 2025.[39]He voices an older version of the titular character inScott Pilgrim Takes Off,released in late 2023.
Other work
editForte is a supporter of the camp Wampler's Kids and recorded a promotional piece atSNLwith Edgar Hernandez of City Heights, a neighborhood in San Diego, CA. Forte was a childhood friend of founder Steven Wampler[40]and previously the national spokesman for SciEyes, anon-profit organizationcreated to support research, training and public education instem cellbiology and to further the field by recognizing and supporting its potential for creating new therapies for the treatment of blinding and debilitating eye diseases.[41]He was a primary donor towards the establishment of aresearch fellowshipfor third-year medical students at Duke Medical Center.[42]He serves on the board of directors of the National Policy and Advocacy Council onHomelessness.[43]
Personal life
editForte resides inSanta Monica, California.He purchased his home there just two weeks before joining the cast ofSaturday Night Live,which required him to move toNew York City,and later admitted that "it was not the greatest timing".[5]He dated hisLast Man on Earthco-starJanuary Jonesin 2015.[44]In 2019, he became engaged to Olivia Modling, whom he met in 2018.[44]They have a daughter, born in February 2021. He and Modling married on July 31, 2021.[45]
Forte's mother has visited every film set on which he has worked and made an appearance on aMother's Dayepisode ofSNL,in which he sang a song to her onWeekend Update.He also officiated his sister Michelle's wedding, and filmed the birth of his niece and nephew.[46]
Forte has discussed and joked about hisOCDtendencies.[47][5]He recounted listening to only one song in his office atSNLfor an entire year because he wanted to challenge himself.[48]During an interview withLarry King,he discussed his OCD as a challenge he had to overcome but not one he wished he did not have, as it is a part of his personality.[49][50]In a February 2015 feature on him and his showThe Last Man on Earth,the writer of the article said that Forte mentioned OCD often but it was not clear if he had ever been formally diagnosed, though Forte related how he and a former girlfriend had gone through an OCD questionnaire and it concluded that Forte "should immediately talk to someone about this".[47]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Around the World in 80 Days | Young Bobby | |
| 2006 | Beerfest | Otto | |
| 2007 | The Brothers Solomon | Dean Solomon | Also writer |
| 2008 | Baby Mama | Scott | |
| 2009 | The Slammin' Salmon | Horace the Lone Diner | Cameo |
| 2009 | Brief Interviews with Hideous Men | Subject #72 | |
| 2009 | Dry Cleaner | Stefan Gucci | |
| 2009 | Fanboys | THX Security Guard #4 | |
| 2009 | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs | Joe Towne (voice) | |
| 2010 | MacGruber | MacGruber | Also writer |
| 2011 | A Good Old Fashioned Orgy | Glenn | |
| 2012 | Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie | Allen Bishopman | |
| 2012 | Rock of Ages | Mitch Miley | |
| 2012 | That's My Boy | Phil | |
| 2012 | The Watch | Sergeant Bressman | |
| 2013 | Grown Ups 2 | Male Cheerleader | Uncredited cameo |
| 2013 | Run & Jump | Ted | |
| 2013 | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 | Chester V (voice) | |
| 2013 | Life of Crime | Marshall Taylor | |
| 2013 | Nebraska | David Grant | |
| 2014 | The Lego Movie | Abraham Lincoln(voice) | |
| 2014 | 22 Jump Street | Football Announcer (voice) | Uncredited |
| 2014 | Michelangelo and Lincoln: History Cops | Abraham Lincoln (voice) | Short film |
| 2014 | She's Funny That Way | Joshua Fleet | |
| 2015 | Don Verdean | Pastor Fontaine | |
| 2015 | Staten Island Summer | Griffith | |
| 2015 | The Ridiculous 6 | Will Patch | |
| 2015 | Get Squirrely | Cody (voice) | |
| 2016 | Keanu | Hulka | |
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | Bagpipe Player | Cameo |
| 2017 | My Life as a Courgette | Mr. Paul (voice) | English dub |
| 2018 | A Futile and Stupid Gesture | Doug Kenney | |
| 2018 | Luis and the Aliens | Nag (voice) | English dub |
| 2019 | The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part | Abraham Lincoln (voice) | |
| 2019 | Extra Ordinary | Christian Winter | |
| 2019 | Booksmart | Doug Antsler | |
| 2019 | Good Boys | Andrew Newman (Max's Dad) | |
| 2019 | The Laundromat | Doomed Gringo #1 | |
| 2020 | The Willoughbys | Tim Willoughby (voice) | |
| 2020 | Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics | Himself | Documentary |
| 2020 | Scoob! | Shaggy Rogers(voice) | [51] |
| 2020 | Drunk Bus | Fred | Uncredited |
| 2021 | America: The Motion Picture | Abraham Lincoln (voice) | |
| 2022 | Studio 666 | Restaurant Delivery Guy (Darren Sandelbaum) | |
| 2022 | Weird: The Al Yankovic Story | Ben Scotti | |
| 2023 | Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken | Captain Gordon Lighthouse (voice) | |
| 2023 | Strays | Doug | |
| 2024 | Thelma the Unicorn | Otis (voice) | [52] |
| TBA | Kinda Pregnant† | Post-production[53] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Late Show with David Letterman | Snow Shovel Murder Victim (uncredited) | Episode: "Robert Pastorelli/Craig Kilborn/Live"; also writer |
| 2002–2010 | Saturday Night Live | Various roles | 157 episodes |
| 2002–2024 | Clone High | Abe Lincoln (voice) | 19 episodes |
| 2006 | Campus Ladies | Stuart | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | Drawn Together | Kirk Cameron(voice) | Episode: "Lost in Parking Space: Part One" |
| 2006 | Aqua Teen Hunger Force | Alien (voice) | Episode: "Antenna" |
| 2007 | Flight of the Conchords | Ben | Episode: "The Actor" |
| 2007 | Tim and Eric Nite Live! | Emanuel Melly | Episode #1.5 |
| 2007, 2010–2012 | 30 Rock | Tomas / Paul L'astnamé | 13 episodes |
| 2007–2010 | Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! | Various roles | 6 episodes |
| 2008 | Young Person's Guide to History | Comte de Buffon the Frenchman | Episode #1.1 |
| 2008, 2010 | How I Met Your Mother | Randy Wharmpess | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Sit Down, Shut Up | Stuart Proszakian (voice) | 13 episodes |
| 2009–2013 | The Cleveland Show | Principal Wally Farquhare / Various voices | 22 episodes |
| 2009–2015 | American Dad! | Various voices | 6 episodes |
| 2010 | The Life & Times of Tim | Chipper (voice) | Episode: "Unjustly Neglected Drama" |
| 2010 | WWE Raw | MacGruber | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Funny or Die Presents | Cast (Scott & Behr) / Sleeping Celebrity | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Squidbillies | Tom Treebow | Episode: "Lean Green Touchdown Makifying Machine" |
| 2010–2013 | Conan | Ted Turner | 14 episodes |
| 2011 | Parks and Recreation | Kelly Larson | Episode: "Time Capsule" |
| 2011 | Allen Gregory | Ian / Stuart Rossmyre / Sid Lampis (voices) | 7 episodes |
| 2011, 2012 | Up All Night | Reed | 3 episodes |
| 2011, 2015 | The League | Chuck | 2 episodes |
| 2012, 2013 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Chet Barnsider / Felix Dewhurst | 2 episodes |
| 2012–2015 | Lab Rats | Eddy (voice) / Human Eddy | 20 episodes |
| 2012–2016 | Gravity Falls | Tyler Cutebiker (voice) | 13 episodes |
| 2013 | Drunk History | Edwin Booth | Episode: "Washington D.C." |
| 2013–2014 | Kroll Show | Various roles | 3 episodes |
| 2013–2022 | Bob's Burgers | Kurt / Mr. Grant (voices) | 8 episodes |
| 2014–2015 | The Awesomes | Malocchio Jr. (voice) | 10 episodes |
| 2014–2022 | The Simpsons | King Toot (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | 7 Days in Hell | Sandy Pickard | Television film |
| 2015 | Moonbeam City | Rad Cunningham (voice) | 10 episodes |
| 2015–2018 | The Last Man on Earth | Philip Tandy "Phil" Miller | 65 episodes; also creator, writer and executive producer |
| 2016 | Maya & Marty | Various | Episode: "Will Forte, Amy Poehler and Jerry Seinfeld" |
| 2017 | Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special | Michael Fulton | Variety special |
| 2017 | Tour de Pharmacy | Police Officer | Television film |
| 2017 | Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories | Will | Episode: "The Demotion" |
| 2019 | Future Man | CASSIN-E (voice) | Episode: "The I of the Tiger" |
| 2019 | I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson | Old Man on Plane | Episode: "Thanks for Thinking They Are Cool" |
| 2019 | Alien News Desk | Drexx Drudlarr (voice) | 12 episodes[54][55] |
| 2019 | Crank Yankers | Himself (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | Himself | Contestant; 2 episodes |
| 2020 | The Shivering Truth | (voice) | Episode: "Holeways" |
| 2020 | Flipped | Jann Melfi | 11 episodes |
| 2020 | Hoops | Dawa (voice) | Episode: "Zen" |
| 2020, 2022 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Sea Captain (voice) | Uncredited |
| 2021 | No Activity | Dirk (voice) | 7 episodes |
| 2021 | Sweet Tooth | Pubba | 3 episodes |
| 2021 | Chicago Party Aunt | (voice) | Episode: "Emergency Contact" |
| 2021 | MacGruber | MacGruber | Main role; executive producer |
| 2021–present | The Great North | Wolf Tobin (voice) | Main role; 41 episodes |
| 2021–2023 | HouseBroken | Shel (voice) | Main role |
| 2022 | Saturday Night Live | Himself (host) | Episode: "Will Forte/Måneskin" |
| 2022 | The Afterparty | Himself | Special guest star: "Aniq" and "Maggie" |
| 2022, 2025 | Studio C | Himself | 2 Episodes |
| 2022 | The Kids in the Hall | Aaron | Episode 4 |
| 2022 | Rick and Morty | Eugene Michael Piss / Pissmaster (voice) | Episode: "Analyze Piss" |
| 2023 | Scott Pilgrim Takes Off | Old Scott Pilgrim (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2023 | Krapopolis | Pants Guy (voice) | Episode: "Dungeons and Deliria" |
| 2024 | Bodkin | Gilbert Power | Main role |
| 2024 | That '90s Show | Kiefer | |
| 2024 | Sausage Party: Foodtopia | Jack (voice) | Main role |
| 2024 | Gremlins: The Wild Batch† | TBA | Voice[56] |
| 2025 | Win or Lose† | Coach Dan (voice) | Main role; Upcoming series[39] |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Hopeless Wanderer" | Mumford & Sons | [57] |
| 2022 | "Past Life" | Arkells | [58] |
Video games
edit| Year | Title | Voice role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned | Martin Serious |
Web
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Kevin Pollak's Chat Show | Himself/Guest | Episode: "210" |
Crew work
edit| Year | Title | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The Jenny McCarthy Show | Writer |
| 1997–1998 | Late Show with David Letterman | Writer |
| 1998 | The Army Show | Writer |
| 1999–2000 | Action | Writer |
| 1999–2001 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Writer |
| 2000 | God, the Devil and Bob | Writer |
| 2001–2003 | That '70s Show | Writer and producer |
| 2007 | The Brothers Solomon | Writer |
| 2008 | Extreme Movie | Writer |
| 2010 | MacGruber | Writer |
| 2015–2018 | The Last Man on Earth | Creator, writer and executive producer |
| 2019 | Alien News Desk | Consulting producer |
Awards and nominations
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- Bibliography
- Shales, Tom; Miller, James Andrew (2002).Live from New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live.New York:Hachette Book Group USA.ISBN0-316-73565-5.
External links
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- Will ForteonTwitter
- Will ForteatIMDb
- Will Fortediscography atDiscogs
- Will Forte LiveJournal Community
- Interview with Will Forte atCollegeHumor
