Photo: Bryan Berlin / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Will Arnett owns a very specific comic territory: the booming voice of misplaced confidence. Whether it is a doomed magician in a family sitcom or the self-sabotaging BoJack Horseman, he plays men who are ridiculous and quietly heartbroken at the same time, and I find that combination weirdly profound. Few comedians can make failure feel this human. His pivot into voice work — LEGO Batman especially — proved the instrument alone can carry a film. I also respect the Canadian modesty underneath the bravado; he never seems to take the persona home. To me, he is a character actor disguised as a comedy star.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Will Arnett
- Name (Japanese)
- ウィル・アーネット
- Reading
- うぃる・あーねっと
- Born
- May 4, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
- Origin
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Occupation
- voice actor / film actor / television actor / podcaster / comedian
2. Background
- High school
- Leaside High School
- University
- Concordia University
Awards & achievements
- 2018 Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The LEGO Movie | — | |
| Notable work | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | — | |
| Notable work | Show Dogs | — | |
| Notable work | The Nut Job | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Will Arnett born?
Born May 4, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Will Arnett from?
Will Arnett is from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What does Will Arnett do?
Will Arnett works as voice actor, film actor, television actor, podcaster, comedian.
What is Will Arnett known for?
Notable works include The LEGO Movie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Show Dogs.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.