How Will Forte built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Will Forte is an American comedian, actor, writer, and producer, best known for his eight seasons as a cast member and writer on Saturday Night Live (2002-2010). He created the recurring character MacGruber, which led to a feature film and streaming series. Forte also created and starred in the sitcom The Last Man on Earth (2015–2018), earning three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his work on the show.
In 2001, while performing with The Groundlings, Will Forte was spotted by Lorne Michaels, the creator of Saturday Night Live, leading to an audition invitation.
In 2002, Will Forte joined the cast of NBC's Saturday Night Live as a cast member and writer.
In 2004, after his third season, Will Forte was nearly fired from Saturday Night Live, but was ultimately brought back after extensions to decide his fate.
In January 2007, the first MacGruber sketch, based on the TV series MacGyver, aired on Saturday Night Live, created by writer Jorma Taccone.
In 2007, Will Forte co-starred in and wrote the film The Brothers Solomon.
In 2009, Will Forte provided voice-work for Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
In 2009, the MacGruber sketches were spun off into a series of commercials sponsored by Pepsi premiering during Super Bowl XLIII. The commercials featured Richard Dean Anderson, the actor behind MacGyver, as MacGruber's father.
In May 2010, the MacGruber film was released, receiving mixed reviews and performing poorly at the box office.
In 2010, Will Forte left Saturday Night Live after eight seasons. Also in 2010, the feature film adaptation of his recurring SNL character, MacGruber, was released.
In 2010, Will Forte left Saturday Night Live after eight years, leading to a period of regret and smaller roles.
In 2013, Will Forte began working on The Last Man on Earth with Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.
In 2013, Will Forte took his first dramatic role in the film Run & Jump and auditioned for a role in Alexander Payne's film, Nebraska.
In 2014, The Last Man on Earth was picked up by Fox, with Will Forte serving as creator, writer, lead role, and showrunner for the first season.
In 2014, Will Forte did voice work in The Lego Movie films, Michelangelo and Lincoln: History Cops.
In 2015, The Last Man on Earth premiered to positive responses and was renewed for three further seasons.
In 2016, Will Forte played Hulka in the comedy Keanu.
In 2016, Will Forte provided voice-work for Get Squirrely.
In 2018, The Last Man on Earth, created by and starring Will Forte, ended its run.
In 2018, Will Forte played Douglas Kenney in the Netflix biographical film A Futile and Stupid Gesture and voiced Shaggy Rogers in the Scooby-Doo film Scoob!.
In 2018, Will Forte provided voice-work for Luis & the Aliens.
In 2019, Will Forte did voice work in The Lego Movie films.
In 2020, Will Forte did voice work for The Willoughbys and Scoob!
In 2021, Will Forte did voice work in America: The Motion Picture.
In 2021, Will Forte starred in Sweet Tooth, reprised his role as MacGruber in a TV series on Peacock, and began voicing Wolf Tobin in the animated sitcom The Great North.
In 2021, Will Forte's MacGruber character was revived in a streaming limited series.
In 2022, it was announced that Will Forte had a leading role for Disney and Pixar's first animated television series Win or Lose.
In 2023, Will Forte did voice work in Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.
In 2024, Will Forte was announced in the main role of Martin in Sunny Nights.
Will Forte did voice work in 2024 for Sausage Party: Foodtopia.
In 2025, Win or Lose premiered on Disney+ with Will Forte in a leading role.
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