Will Arnett - Actor Profile

Will Arnett

Acting
Freshness: Jan 19, 2026
50Total Films
8.8 Highest Rated
Born: May 4, 1970
Birth Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

About Will Arnett

William Emerson Arnett (/ɑːrˈnɛt/; born May 4, 1970) is a Canadian and American actor and comedian. He is widely known for his roles as Gob Bluth in the Fox/Netflix sitcom Arrested Development (2003–2006, 2013, 2018–2019) and the titular character in the Netflix animated series BoJack Horseman (2014–2020). He has received nominations for seven Primetime Emmy Awards and three Screen Actors Guild Awards. Arnett was Emmy-nominated for his recurring role as Devon Banks in the NBC sitcom 30 Rock (2007–2013). He starred in the NBC sitcom Up All Night (2011–2012), the CBS sitcom The Millers (2013–2014), and the Netflix mystery series Murderville. He has also starred, co-created, and executive produced the Fox sitcom Running Wilde (2010–2011) and the Netflix comedy-drama series Flaked (2016–2017). Arnett has acted in films such as Let's Go to Prison (2006), Blades of Glory (2007), Semi-Pro (2008), G-Force (2009), and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014). Known for his deep baritone voice, Arnett also took roles in Danny Phantom (2004–2007), Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006), Ratatouille (2007), Horton Hears a Who! (2008), Monsters vs. Aliens (2009), Despicable Me (2010), The Nut Job film franchise (2014–2017), The Lego Movie franchise (2014–2019), Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018), Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022), and Twisted Metal (2023–).  Arnett has been Primetime Emmy Award-nominated for Arrested Development, 30 Rock, and BoJack Horseman. Since 2020, he has hosted the Fox reality series Lego Masters. Arnett began co-hosting the comedy podcast SmartLess (2020–) alongside Sean Hayes and Jason Bateman. Description above from the Wikipedia article Will Arnett, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Will Arnett reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Comedy

The majority of Will Arnett's filmography leans towards the Comedy genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 60% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Will Arnett remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Will Arnett Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Will Arnett's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Will Arnett.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Is This Thing On? Alex Novak Super Hit Similar →
2023 Next Goal Wins Alex Magnussen Average Similar →
2022 Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery Detective Terry Seattle Average Similar →
2022 Minions: The Rise of Gru Mr. Perkins (voice) Hit Similar →
2022 Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers Sweet Pete (voice) Hit Similar →
2021 Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes Dink Lockwood Super Hit Similar →
2021 Muppets Haunted Mansion The Host Average Similar →
2021 Rumble Steve (voice) Hit Similar →
2020 Joker: Put on a Happy Face Self Super Hit Similar →
2020 Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell Self Super Hit Similar →
2020 Dolittle Rabbit (voice) (uncredited) Hit Similar →
2019 The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part Batman (voice) Hit Similar →
2018 Emmet's Holiday Party: A LEGO Movie Short Batman (voice) Average Similar →
2018 Teen Titans Go! To the Movies Slade (voice) Hit Similar →
2018 Show Dogs Agent Frank Nicholas Average Similar →
2017 The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature Surly (voice) Average Similar →
2017 One Brick at a Time: Making the LEGO Batman Movie Self Super Hit Similar →
2017 Dark Hoser Batman Average Similar →
2017 LEGO® Batman: 'The Batmersive Experience' Batman (Voice) Hit Similar →
2017 The Lego Batman Movie Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice) Hit Similar →
2016 Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Main CMZ Reporter Hit Similar →
2016 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Vernon Fenwick Average Similar →
2014 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vern Fenwick Average Similar →
2014 The Lego Movie Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice) Hit Similar →
2014 The Nut Job Surly (voice) Average Similar →
2013 David Blaine: Real or Magic Self Hit Similar →
2013 Mistaken for Strangers Self (uncredited) Hit Similar →
2013 Monsters vs Aliens Stories - Super Hit Similar →
2012 The Arnold Palmer Self - Host Super Hit Similar →
2012 Girl & Chocolate - Pretty Sweet Self Super Hit Similar →
2012 Men in Black 3 Agent AA (uncredited) Hit Similar →
2011 Fight for Your Right Revisited Biz Man Hit Similar →
2011 Nuts & Robbers Surly Super Hit Similar →
2010 Despicable Me Mr. Perkins (voice) Hit Similar →
2010 When in Rome Antonio Average Similar →
2009 B.O.B.'s Big Break The Missing Link (voice) Average Similar →
2009 Monsters vs Aliens The Missing Link (voice) Average Similar →
2008 The Rocker Lex Average Similar →
2008 Horton Hears a Who! Vlad (voice) Hit Similar →
2007 Wristcutters: A Love Story Messiah Hit Similar →
2007 Hot Rod Jonathan Average Similar →
2007 Ratatouille Horst (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2007 On Broadway Tom Hit Similar →
2007 Grindhouse Announcer (voice) (Segment "Don't") Hit Similar →
2007 Blades of Glory Stranz Van Waldenberg Average Similar →
2006 Let's Go to Prison Nelson Biederman IV Average Similar →
2006 RV Todd Mallory Average Similar →
2006 Ice Age: The Meltdown Lone Gunslinger Vulture (voice) Hit Similar →
2005 Monster-in-Law Kit Average Similar →
2001 Series 7: The Contenders Narrator (voice) Average Similar →

Will Arnett - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Will Arnett?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Will Arnett is "Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell" with a rating of 8.8/10.

How many movies has Will Arnett acted in?

Will Arnett has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Will Arnett?

Other notable films include "Girl & Chocolate - Pretty Sweet", "Joker: Put on a Happy Face", and "The Arnold Palmer".