He hosted Saturday Night Live 3 times on May 18, 1996, Januand Octoand also made a cameo on February 22, 2003, during the 'Times Like These (One-Way Motorway)' performance of Foo Fighters. He both holds Canadian and American citizenship. Although, with the sheer number of home runs Will Ferrell hit on SNL, it’s no surprise that Michaels took particular notice.James Eugene ' Jim' Carrey (born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian actor, comedian and producer best known for is highly energetic, slapstick performances, such as Ace Ventura in the Ace Ventura film series, Stanley Ipkiss/The Mask in The Mask, Fletcher Reede in Liar Liar and as The Grinch in How the Grinch Stole Christmas. And with Saturday Night Live having employed over 100 cast members in its four and a half decades of existence, Will Ferrell must have made quite the impression on Lorne Michaels. That’s high praise coming from the man who has worked with the likes of Gilda Radner, Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, and Martin Short. I never rank, but Will’s definitely in the top two or three that have ever done the show. The producer told The Hollywood Reporter: Lorne Michaels, the brains behind the entire Saturday Night Live operation since its inception, doesn’t usually reveal his preferred stars, but Will Ferrell seems to be the exception.

After seven seasons of SNL, the California native went on to star in blockbuster films like Elf, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, and Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. Few could argue that Will Ferrell hasn’t made his mark on the comedy world, starting with Lorne Michaels casting him for Saturday Night Live.

Jim carrey night at the roxbury snl