Will Forte

About Will Forte

From 2002 until 2010, he was a cast member of Saturday Night Live, and he is most recognized for his role in the comedy MacGruber. He was also cast as the lead in the series The Last Man on Earth and had a recurring role on the NBC comedy 30 Rock.

Orville Willis Forte IV is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for being a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2002 to 2010, as well as creating and starring in the sitcom The Last Man on Earth, which ran from 2015 to 2018. For The Last Man on Earth, he received three Primetime Emmy Awards nominations: two for acting and one for writing. He has also received an additional Emmy nomination for each role through his other work. After obtaining a history degree from UCLA and becoming a financial broker like his father, Forte changed his career path to comedy and took classes with the improv group The Groundlings. He worked as a writer and producer on That '70s Show prior to auditioning for Saturday Night Live. His most famous recurring character on the show led to a feature film adaptation, MacGruber, that preceded his departure from the program. He took various roles in comedy films before starring in the drama film Nebraska.

Partner(s)	Olivia Modling, (2018–present, engaged)
Years active	1997–present
Other names	Orville Forte
Born	Orville Willis Forte IV, June 17, 1970, Alameda, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer

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Trivia

Despite being a well-known comic actor, he made a dramatic turn with his leading role in the 2013 film Nebraska, which was directed by Alexander Payne. His performance earned him critical praise and the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Will Forte before fame

He was a history major at UCLA and a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity after winning the 'Best Personality' award in his high school yearbook. In 1997, he was hired as a writer for David Letterman's Late Show in New York City.

Achievement of Will Forte

Despite his reputation as a comedic actor, he took a dramatic turn in Alexander Payne's 2013 picture Nebraska, in which he played the lead. He received great acclaim and the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$14 Million

Will Forte family life

In 2015, he was dating actress January Jones for five months before calling it quits. On SNL's Mother's Day broadcast, he performed a song for his artist mother Patricia. Orville, his father, was a financial broker. Her engagement to Olivia Modling was announced in January 2019. In February 2021, the couple welcomed a daughter named Zoe.

Associations of Will Forte

On Saturday Night Live, he collaborated with Will Ferrell.

Will Forte Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	175 cm
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