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Will Arnett

Will Arnett

43 movies on Netflix

Biography

Will Arnett is a Canadian-American actor and comedian known for live action and voice roles. Born in Toronto, he moved to New York to study at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and first appeared in the independent film Erie. On television, he became known as Gob Bluth in Arrested Development and voiced the title character of BoJack Horseman. He played Devon Banks on 30 Rock, a role that brought him an Emmy nomination. His later series include The Millers, Flaked, which he co-created, and Murderville. Arnett has lent his voice to animated films including Ratatouille (2007), Horton Hears a Who! (2008), Monsters vs. Aliens (2009), and Despicable Me (2010). He played Batman in The Lego Movie (2014) and The Lego Batman Movie (2017), and appeared as Vern Fenwick in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) and its 2016 sequel. He hosted Lego Masters and co-hosts the SmartLess podcast.

56years old

Turns 57 on May 4in 204 days

  • Born Toronto
  • Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
  • William Emerson Arnett (birth name)Also credited as Wilston

Movie Career

Films
43
Career span
20 years2005 to 2025

Genres

First and latest

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  1. Early training

    Arnett relocated to New York City in 1990 for acting studies at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. After appearing in New York plays, he landed his first screen role in Felicity Huffman's independent film Erie, shot on the Erie Canal.

  2. Behind the camera

    Arnett co-wrote the screenplay for the 2025 film Is This Thing On?, in which he starred alongside Bradley Cooper, who directed it.

Will Arnett movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. The Lego Batman Movie2017 Action, Animation, Comedyas Batman / Bruce Waynevoice

    IMDb rating 7.3198K votes

  2. The Lego Movie2014 Action, Adventure, Animationas Batman / Bruce Waynevoice

    IMDb rating 7.7421K votes

  3. The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part2019as Batmanvoice

    IMDb rating 6.587K votes

  4. Despicable Me2010as Mr. Perkinsvoice

    IMDb rating 7.6641K votes

  5. Blades of Glory2007as Stranz Van Waldenberg

    IMDb rating 6.3188K votes

  6. Ratatouille2007as Horstvoice

    IMDb rating 8.1966K votes

  7. Horton Hears a Who!2008as Vladvoice

    IMDb rating 6.8160K votes

  8. Monsters vs. Aliens2009as The Missing Linkvoice

    IMDb rating 6.4191K votes

Most often with

Jimmy Hayward directed two of these films, Akiva Schaffer two and Bob Odenkirk two. Two actors appear in six of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Seth Rogen, 6 films togetherSee the 6 films with Seth RogenAmy Poehler, 6 films togetherSee the 6 films with Amy PoehlerWill Ferrell, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Will FerrellMaya Rudolph, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Maya RudolphTony Shalhoub, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Tony ShalhoubRainn Wilson, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Rainn WilsonJimmy HaywardDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Jimmy HaywardAkiva SchafferDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Akiva SchafferBob OdenkirkDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Bob Odenkirk

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Box office

What Will Arnett's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$6.4 billion

31 of the 43 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 43 films: 31 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 5 never in cinemas; 5 figure not found.

  • 31Worldwide figure
  • 2US gross only
  • 5Never in cinemas
  • 5Figure not found

Top grosser

Minions: The Rise of Gru2022as Mr. Perkins (voice)$940 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 69% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Minions: The Rise of Gru2022as Mr. Perkins (voice)
    $940M14.7% of the total
  2. 2
    Ice Age: The Meltdown2006as Lone Gunslinger Vulture (voice)
    $661M10.3% of the total
  3. 3
    Ratatouille2007as Horst (voice)
    $624M9.7% of the total
  4. 4
    Despicable Me2010as Mr. Perkins (voice)
    $543M8.5% of the total
  5. 5
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles2014as Vernon Fenwick
    $485M7.6% of the total
  6. 6
    The Lego Movie2014as Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
    $471M7.4% of the total
  7. 7
    Monsters vs. Aliens2009as The Missing Link (voice)
    $382M6.0% of the total
  8. 8
    The Lego Batman Movie2017as Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
    $312M4.9% of the total
Horton Hears a Who! (2008), $299 millionG-Force (2009), $293 millionTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016), $246 millionThe Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (2019), $200 millionMonster-in-Law (2005), $155 millionThe Secret World of Arrietty (2010), $150 millionThe Nut Job (2014), $121 millionBlades of Glory (2007), $118 millionRV (2006), $87.5 millionThe Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017), $68.7 millionTeen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018), $52.4 millionWhen in Rome (2010), $43.0 millionShow Dogs (2018), $38.8 millionSemi-Pro (2008), $33.5 millionNext Goal Wins (2023), $18.1 millionHot Rod (2007), $14.4 million

$2.0 billionfrom the other 23 films with a worldwide figure, 31% of the total

Awards

One award and honor.

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Will Arnett's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Other honors
2018Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Voice Acting in an Animated Television/Broadcast ProductionWon

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