Magnus Paulin Ferrell is an actor, musician, and the son of John William Ferrell best known as Will Ferrell. Magnus’ father Will Ferrell is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is considered a member of the “Frat Pack”, a generation of leading Hollywood comic actors who emerged in the late 1990s and the 2000s. He was named the best comedian of 2015 in the British GQ Men of the Year awards and has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Magnus Paulin Ferrell: Bio Summary
| Name | Magnus Paulin Ferrell |
| Age | 19 years old as of 2023 |
| Date of birth | March 7, 2004 |
| Famous as | son of Will Ferrell |
| Gender | Male |
| Siblings | Mattias Paulin Ferrell and Axel Paulin Ferrell |
| Parents | Will Ferrell and Viveca Paulin |
| Grandparents | Roy Lee Ferrell and Betty Kay Overman |
| Profession | Actor, musician |
How Old Is Magnus Paulin Ferrell?
Magnus Paulin Ferrell was born on March 7, 2004. As of 2023, Magnus is 19 years old. He is the son of Will Ferrell and his wife Viveca Paulin. His father is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer while his mother is a Swedish actress, art collector and auctioneer. He was given a Scandinavian name in honor of his mother’s Swedish heritage. His father Will mentioned that:
“My wife was born in Sweden and we loved the idea of a Scandinavian name. I’ve gotten a lot of flack: ‘What kind of ego do you have to have to name your child the great one?’ That is not it at all”. Magnus is not the only child of his parents because his parents gave birth to three sons. He has two brothers.
Magnus Ferrell’s brother Mattias Paulin Ferrell was born on December 30, 2006, while his other brother Axel Paulin Ferrell, was born on January 23, 2010. Magnus’ parents prefer to keep their sons out of the spotlight but once in a while, his father shares interesting facts about his sons. Magnus’ father Will Ferrell is enjoying his role as the father of three boys.
Will Ferrell once shared some advice, saying to PEOPLE: “For me, talk to your children, at least once a week,” he said. “If you’ve got time, do it two or three times a week,” he adds. “But otherwise, I find the times where I let weeks and weeks go by without talking to my children, that adds up.” Will has also spoken about the noise that comes with raising boys.
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“There is usually a high volume in the house,” he says. “Whether they’re having a great time or whether they’re losing their minds, they are always yelling.” According to Will, his children are funny in their own ways. Magnus is the funny type. “I have a freshman in high school and he’s very subtly funny,” his father said.
Magnus Paulin Ferrell’s grandmother is Betty Kay (née Overman; born 1940), a teacher who taught at Old Mill School elementary school and Santa Ana College. His grandfather is Roy Lee Ferrell Jr. (born 1941), who played saxophone and keyboards for the Righteous Brothers. Magnus is an actor. He is known for Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013) and If You Build the House They Will Come (2017).
Magnus Is Quite The Jokester
Magnus Paulin Ferrell seems to have inherited his father Will Ferrell’s sense of humor. During an interview with Parade, Will Ferrell recalled a funny stunt Magnus pulled off at school. Will said: “Last year for his yearbook photo, he borrowed another kid’s glasses. He doesn’t wear glasses. There he is with this very serious look with glasses on.”
“Like ‘Magnus, that is so subversive and funny. Totally my sense of humor.’ He’s like, ‘Am I in trouble?’ Like, ‘No, you’ve got to do it every year! Fantastic!’ Will Ferrell also said of his children: “They kind of have their own senses of humor. It’s fun to see them make their friends laugh. Very similar to me, they’re good kids at school and yet they like to try to be funny.”
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“But if teacher is like ‘We’re good,’ they’re like ‘We got it. OK.’ That’s kind of naturally the way I was. I was a really good student. If I found an opening, I’d try to be funny just to amuse myself. I was far from the class clown standing up on my desk trying to get attention. My interest in being humorous never came from that place.”
Magnus Is A Budding Musician
Magnus Paulin Ferrell has an interest in music. He sings and plays the keyboard. The budding musician, Magnus has released some singles. He is a member of a band with two friends and sometimes his father. His father Will Ferrell joined him and his band when they had their first live gig in San Diego. Will got onto the stage with his famous musical instrument.
Will Ferrell played his signature cowbell, reminiscent of his iconic Saturday Night Live sketch as he was on stage with Magnus Ferrell and his band who opened for a band called Psychedelic Furs at a charity event in support of Cancer For College. Magnus shared pictures of the concert to his Instagram account, writing the caption, ‘damn that was fun’.
Magnus Regularly Communicates With Mark Wahlberg’s Daughter
It was revealed that Magnus Paulin Ferrell and actor Mark Wahlberg’s daughter are friends. Mark made it known that he wasn’t happy when he found out Magnus and his daughter, Ella Rae Wahlberg follow each other on Instagram. In an episode of Ellen Degeneres’s show, Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell appeared on the show and Mark said:
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“I thought [Magnus] was a lovely lad until I found out that he has formed some sort of communication with my oldest child. They’re following each other on Instagram.” Mark later said: “In actuality, as I’ve thought about it, I’ve come to understand that it is inevitable that she’ll be with somebody. So if it could be with someone like Will, I would be happy.” He added that Magnus is a ‘good boy.‘
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