Will Arnett

Will Arnett
Arnett in 2019
Born
William Emerson Arnett

(1970-05-04) May 4, 1970 (age 54)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Citizenship
  • Canada
  • United States
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • producer
Years active1994–present
Spouses
  • (m. 1994; div. 1995)
  • (m. 2003; div. 2016)
PartnerAlessandra Brawn (2019–present)
Children3

William Emerson Arnett (/ɑːrˈnɛt/; born May 4, 1970[1]) 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, 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) & its sequel, Out of the Shadows (2016). Known for his deep baritone voice, Arnett 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 Lego Movie, (2014), The Nut Job (2014), 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.

  1. ^ "Monitor". Entertainment Weekly. No. 1258. May 10, 2013. p. 30. Retrieved June 3, 2024.