Will Arnett

William Emerson Arnett (Template:IPAc-en; born May 4, 1970<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>) 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). 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.

Early life

Arnett was born in Toronto, Ontario,<ref name="variety">Weisman, Jon. "Will Arnett", Variety, June 10, 2004. Retrieved April 12, 2007.</ref> to Edith Alexandra "Alix" (née Palk) and Emerson James "Jim" Arnett, who was a corporate lawyer and brewer, among other occupations.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Will Arnett profile, TV IV, February 25, 2007. Retrieved April 12, 2007</ref><ref name=snoi>Template:Cite book</ref> His parents were originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, and he has roots on both sides of his family in Manitoba going back many generations.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Arnett has two older sisters and a younger brother.<ref>Template:Cite interview</ref> His father, a graduate of Harvard University and a corporate lawyer, served as the president and CEO of Molson Breweries from 1997 to 2000.<ref>Will Arnett profile @ AskMen.com, 2006. Retrieved April 12, 2007</ref>

Arnett briefly attended Lakefield College School in Lakefield, Ontario, but was asked not to return after a semester for being a troublemaker.<ref>Template:Cite interview</ref><ref name=TorStarOverconf>Template:Cite news</ref> The Subway Academy II allowed him to take theatre classes at the Tarragon Theatre. He eventually graduated from Leaside High School and attended Concordia University, Montreal for a semester but dropped out.<ref name=TorStarOverconf/> As a teenager, he was encouraged by his mother to pursue an acting career. He auditioned for commercials in Toronto and enjoyed acting. In 1990, he moved to New York City to study acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute.<ref name="Arnett 3">Template:Cite interview</ref> He appeared in plays in New York, and his first acting role was in Felicity Huffman's independent film Erie, which was filmed on the Erie Canal.<ref name="twop4">Template:Cite interview</ref> As mentioned on the SmartLess podcast, Arnett is an avid hockey fan and workout enthusiast, known to often boast about his “Pro Dumper” and ability to bench press as much as 165 pounds.<ref name="Arnett 3"/>

Career

1996–2002: Rise to prominence

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Arnett at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival

In February 1996, Arnett made his first television pilot with Kevin Pollak and Pollak's wife Lucy Webb for CBS, that was not picked up.<ref name="twop4" /> In 1999, Arnett was in another pilot for The Mike O'Malley Show on NBC as the protagonist's friend Jimmy. The show was picked up, but it was cancelled after two episodes. Arnett has referred to 2000, the year after that show was cancelled, as "the darkest year of [his] life", and he admits that he "didn't get a lot of work" and "drank those years away".<ref name="twop4" /> In summer 2000, a friend helped pull Arnett out of his battle with alcoholism, and he began to get his career back on track.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2001, Arnett was cast in the CBS television pilot, Loomis as the slacker brother of a local news reporter (Cheri Oteri), that was not picked up. In 2002, Arnett was cast in a fourth television pilot which was for the CBS sitcom Still Standing, which was picked up and ran for several seasons, but his character was cut from the series after the pilot.<ref name="variety" /> Arnett became so frustrated, after his fourth failed pilot, that he "swore off pilots"<ref name="variety" /> altogether, until his agent persuaded him to audition for the pilot for Arrested Development. In 2002, prior to Arrested Development, Arnett guest-starred in The Sopranos and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

2003–2013: Arrested Development and sitcom roles

In 2003, Arnett found mainstream success in television when he played George Oscar "Gob" Bluth II in the Fox comedy series Arrested Development and in 2006 he was nominated for his first Emmy.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The show was cancelled after three seasons due to low ratings, despite its critical acclaim and cult following.<ref name="sfgate">Template:Cite news</ref> (He played Max the Magician in Sesame Street, in a nod to Gob Bluth's penchant for using Europe's "The Final Countdown" during his magic shows.)<ref name=":1">Template:Cite news</ref> According to a 2006 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Arnett's two favourite episodes of the show were "Pier Pressure" and "Afternoon Delight".<ref name="latimes">Transcript: Our chat session with Will Arnett Template:Webarchive, The Los Angeles Times, 2006.</ref> His exposure on Arrested Development led to a number of larger roles in feature films. Though having worked in drama, his role for Arrested Development is still comedy, and he often portrays smug antagonists. He "never considered himself a comic" and considers himself an "actor first".<ref>Spitznagel, Eric. "Spitznagel's Exclusive Interview, March 2007", Playboy Magazine, March 29, 2007. Retrieved April 13, 2007.</ref> In 2006, Arnett starred in his first leading role in Let's Go to Prison, directed by Bob Odenkirk.<ref name="about.com">Topel, Fred. Interview: Will Arnett Talks About "Let's Go to Prison" Template:Webarchive, About.com, 2006. Retrieved April 12, 2007</ref> It earned more than US$4 million at the box office and more than US$13 million in rentals.<ref>"Box Office Mojo: Let's Go to Prison – DVD/Home Video Rentals", Box Office Mojo, April 22, 2007. Retrieved April 22, 2007.</ref> In Blades of Glory, Arnett and his then-wife Amy Poehler played brother/sister ice-skating pair with an incestuous relationship. The film was No. 1 at the U.S. box office during its first two weeks,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and grossed approximately US$118 million domestically during its theatrical run.<ref>"Box Office Mojo – Blades of Glory", Box Office Mojo, April 13, 2007. Retrieved April 13, 2007.</ref> and US$36 million on home video.<ref>Blades of Glory – DVD/Home Video Rentals, Box Office Mojo, November 16, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2007</ref> He guest-starred in King of the Hill and 30 Rock; in the latter, he played the recurring role of Devon Banks, Jack Donaghy's archnemesis, for which he was nominated for four Emmy Awards for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series.

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Arnett at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2012

Arnett's distinctive gravelly voice has earned him voice-over work for CBS television promos, film trailers and numerous advertisements, including Lamisil medication. Perhaps most recognizable is Arnett's voice saying, "It's not more than you need, just more than you're used to" in ads for GMC trucks.<ref>"Will Arnett – Other works", IMDb, April 22, 2007. Retrieved April 22, 2007</ref> He has lent his voice to a number of television shows, such as Ghost Writer in the 2005 Nickelodeon's series Danny Phantom, Duncan Schiesst for the Comedy Central animated program Freak Show, which was created by and stars the voice of his Arrested Development co-star David Cross. Arnett was the announcer for the faux trailer "Don't" in the 2007 film Grindhouse, and became announcer for Cartoon Network in October 2008 during its "Noods" era, replacing Greg Cipes. He has voiced characters in animated films, including Vlad in Horton Hears a Who!,<ref name="chud">Faraci, Derek. CHUD.com, March 29, 2007. Retrieved April 12, 2007</ref> The Missing Link in Monsters vs. Aliens, Horst the German sous-chef in Ratatouille, and Mr. Perkins in Despicable Me. He planned to be the voice of the K.I.T.T. in Universal's Knight Rider, a sequel to the popular 1980s television series. The production featured a Ford Mustang as K.I.T.T. Since Arnett had a previous long standing relationship with competitor automaker General Motors as the voice for GMC Trucks commercials, GM asked Arnett to pull out of the project. Arnett opted to withdraw from the project and he was replaced by Val Kilmer.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Arnett made a commercial cameo for the video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.<ref>"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 – voice over cast", IMDb, February 13, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2012</ref>

In 2009, he voiced the title character in Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard, a video game developed by Vicious Cycle Software and starred as an out of work former video game protagonist hoping to make a comeback, versus a greedy game executive played by Neil Patrick Harris. In the Fox animated comedy series Sit Down, Shut Up, he voiced Ennis Hofftard, a bodybuilder who teaches English and always attempts to chase women.<ref name="sdsu">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The show premiered on April 19, 2009, but was eventually cancelled after several months due to poor ratings. It aired its last episode on November 21, 2009.<ref name="sdsu" /> Arnett played supporting roles in the films Spring Breakdown, Hot Rod, The Comebacks, and On Broadway, where he once again worked with his close friend and director Dave McLaughlin. In The Brothers Solomon, he again teamed with Odenkirk and starred with Saturday Night Live member Will Forte. He appeared in a major supporting role in the basketball comedy Semi-Pro, his second film with Ferrell.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He plays Lou Redwood, the commentator of the team, who is "a former player, a bit of a womanizer, and a boozer".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}Template:Cbignore</ref> On November 17, 2009, it was announced that Arnett would try to win over real-life wife Amy Poehler in a guest spot on Parks and Recreation. Arnett played Chris, an MRI technician and possible love interest for Poehler's Leslie Knope. Justin Theroux appeared in the same episode as yet another suitor. Arnett signed on for one episode, and the episode entitled "The Set Up" aired January 14, 2010.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

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Arnett at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con promoting The Lego Batman Movie.

In 2010, Arnett and former Arrested Development co-star Jason Bateman created DumbDumb Productions, a production company focusing on digital content. Their first video was "Prom Date", the first in a series of "Dirty shorts" for Orbit.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In March 2012, Mansome, Arnett's first executive producer credit with Bateman, was announced as a Spotlight selection for the Tribeca Film Festival.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The documentary, directed by Morgan Spurlock, is a comedic look at male identity as it is defined through men's grooming habits featuring celebrity and expert commentary. He starred in Running Wilde which was cancelled in January 2011, due to poor ratings<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> as well as The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret with David Cross. On March 23, 2011, Arnett appeared in the penultimate episode to The Office season 7.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Arnett co-starred in the NBC television comedy series Up All Night, about a couple who struggle to balance their home lives (especially with their newborn child) and their work ones. He had been attached to play the lead role of David Miller in the 2013 comedy We're the Millers, but had to pass due to scheduling; the part went to Jason Sudeikis.Template:Citation needed

2014–present: BoJack Horseman and SmartLess

He voiced the eponymous character in the critically acclaimed Netflix animated sitcom BoJack Horseman, which ran from 2014 to 2020.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> He co-starred as Vern Fenwick in the 2014 film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and its 2016 sequel, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Arnett starred in the CBS sitcom The Millers, which lasted for two seasons. In 2017, Arnett was cast in the recurring role of Mr. Quagmire on the Netflix comedy drama series A Series of Unfortunate Events.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2016, he co-created, co-wrote and starred in the Netflix original series Flaked, which received negative reviews from critics.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Arnett lent his voice to Batman in the film The Lego Movie. Arnett reprised the role in The Lego Batman Movie, a spin-off of The Lego Movie released in 2017<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> as well as The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, released in 2019. He reprises the role in an episode of the franchise's spinoff animated series Unikitty! titled "BatKitty", which aired days before the release of the film.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He is the spokesman of a series of Hulu advertisements and his role in television spots deliberately recalls Devon Banks as a power-hungry manipulator. In July 2020, Arnett, along with Bateman and Sean Hayes, created a comedy and talk podcast called SmartLess.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 2021, Arnett played The Facts of LifeTemplate:'s Dink Lockwood in a reenactment of the third season episode "Kids Can Be Cruel" for the third edition of Live in Front of a Studio Audience.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In December 2021, it was announced that Arnett had replaced Armie Hammer in reshoots in the role of Alex Magnussen in Next Goal Wins due to abuse allegations made against Hammer in January 2021. The part, initially meant as a cameo, was expanded upon when Arnett joined.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Arnett is currently set to star in Is This Thing On? alongside Bradley Cooper. Arnett will write the screenplay while Cooper will direct.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Cursed Friends, a Comedy Central original movie from Arnett's production company Electric Avenue,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> was announced in September 2022. Arnett made an appearance in the film.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Influences

Arnett lists Steve Martin and Chevy Chase as his two biggest comedic influences.<ref name="latimes" />

Personal life

Arnett lives in Los Angeles, California, and is a dual citizen of Canada and the United States.<ref>"Will Arnett Talks Being Canadian On 'Chelsea' Template:Webarchive", ET Canada, 2017</ref> He moved to New York City in 1990 and lived there for 20 years.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> In 2015, Arnett bought property in Beverly Hills and began construction on a new home, which was completed in 2017.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2021, he sold the custom home and moved to a modern farmhouse in Benedict Canyon.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Marriages and family

Arnett has been married twice and has three children. He was married to Penelope Ann Miller for a brief period between 1994 and 1995. The two began dating in November 1994 and married a month later in December 1994.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> They divorced less than a month later in January 1995.<ref>"Reason Behind Amy Poehler And Will Arnett's Shocking Split: The Laughter Just Died", "The Huffington Post", September 12, 2012. Retrieved September 4, 2015</ref>

Arnett began dating Amy Poehler in 2000, four years after their initial encounter in 1996 when he saw her in an Upright Citizens Brigade performance.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Arnett and Poehler married on August 29, 2003, and have two sons together.<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Their first son was born on October 25, 2008,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and their second son was born in August 2010.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Arnett and Poehler separated amicably in September 2012.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In April 2014, Arnett filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.<ref name=":0" /> Their divorce was finalized in July 2016.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> During their relationship, the two appeared together in four episodes of Arrested Development, one episode of Parks and Recreation, and the films Blades of Glory, Horton Hears a Who!, On Broadway, Spring Breakdown, Monsters vs. Aliens, and the Disney American English dubbing of The Secret World of Arrietty.

Arnett began a relationship with socialite and businesswoman Alessandra Brawn in 2019.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> They have one son together. He also has a stepson.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Substance use issues

Arnett has struggled with alcoholism in the past, a topic explored in his shows Flaked and BoJack Horseman. He managed to maintain sobriety for 15 years until a relapse during the production of Flaked.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Flaked is in part inspired by Arnett's own struggles with alcoholism. He has attested that Alcoholics Anonymous has played a role in reclaiming sobriety.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
1996	Close Up	Dave
	Ed's Next Move	Weather Video Guy		<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
1997	The Broken Giant	Ezra Caton		<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
1999	Southie	Whitey		<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
	The Waiting Game	Lenny
2000	The Acting Class	Will Bennett
2001	Series 7: The Contenders	Narrator	Voice	citation	CitationClass=web }} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref>
2005	Monster-in-Law	Kit
2006	Ice Age: The Meltdown	Lone Gunslinger	Voice	<ref name="btva" />
	RV	Todd Mallory
	The Great New Wonderful	Danny	Segment: Emme's Story
	Let's Go to Prison	Nelson Biederman IV
	Wristcutters: A Love Story	Messiah
2007	Blades of Glory	Stranz Van Waldenberg
	Grindhouse	Announcer	Voice, segment: "Don't"
	On Broadway	Tom
	Ratatouille	Horst	Voice	<ref name="btva" />
	Hot Rod	Jonathan Ault
	The Brothers Solomon	John Solomon
	The Comebacks	Mailman
2008	Semi-Pro	Lou Redwood
	Horton Hears a Who!	Vlad Vladikoff	Voice	<ref name="btva" />
	The Rocker	Lex Drennan
2009	Spring Breakdown	Ted	Direct-to-DVD
	Brief Interviews with Hideous Men	Subject No. 11
	Monsters vs. Aliens	The Missing Link	Voice	<ref name="btva" />
	G-Force	Secret Agent Kip Killian		<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
2010	When in Rome	Antonio Donatelo
	Jonah Hex	Lieutenant Grass
	Despicable Me	Mr. Perkins	Voice	<ref name="btva" />
2012	The Secret World of Arrietty	Pod	Voice, English dub	<ref name="btva" />
	Men in Black 3	Agent AA	Uncredited
	Mansome	Himself	Documentary; Producer
2014	The Nut Job	Surly	Voice	<ref name="btva" />
	The Lego Movie	Bruce Wayne / Batman		<ref name=":1" />
	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles	Vern Fenwick
2015	Being Canadian	Himself	Documentary
2016	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows	Vern Fenwick
	Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping	Main CMZ Reporter
2017	The Lego Batman Movie	Bruce Wayne / Batman	Voice
	Dark Hoser		Voice, short film
	Batman is Just Not That Into You
	Cooking with Alfred
	The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature	Surly	Voice	<ref name="btva" />
2018	Show Dogs	Det. Frank Nicholas
	Teen Titans Go! To the Movies	Slade	Voice; also producer	<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2019	The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part	Batman / Bruce Wayne	Voice	<ref name="btva" />
2020	Dolittle	Jackrabbit in prison cell	Voice, uncredited	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="btva" />
2021	Rumble	Steve	Voice	<ref name="btva" />
2022	Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers	Sweet Pete		<ref name="btva" />
	Minions: The Rise of Gru	Mr. Perkins		<ref name="btva" />
	G’day, the short film	Louie	Voice, short film	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2023	Next Goal Wins	Alex Magnussen		citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2025	Is This Thing On?	Alex	Filming; also writer and producer

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Refs
1994	Cybermania '94	Himself (remote host)	Awards show
1999	Sex and the City	Jack	Episode: "La Douleur Exquise!"
	The Mike O'Malley Show	Jimmy	13 episodes
2000	Third Watch	Kenny	Episode: "Spring Forward, Fall Back"
2001	Boston Public	Hand Salesman	Episode: "Chapter Twenty-Nine"
2002	Yes, Dear	Bobby	Episode: "Johnny Ampleseed"
	The Sopranos	Mike Waldrup	2 episodes
	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit	Tony Damon	Episode: "Angels"
2003	Undefeated	Scott Green's Assistant	Television film
2003–2006 2013 2018–2019	Arrested Development	George Oscar "G.O.B." Bluth II	82 episodes	<ref name=":1" />
2004	Will & Grace	Artemis Johnson	Episode: "Back Up, Dancer"
2005	Odd Job Jack	Tiberius McKorkindale	Voice, 2 episodes
	Danny Phantom	Ghost Writer	Voice, episode: "The Fright Before Christmas"	<ref name="btva" />
2006	Freak Show	Duncan Schiesst	Voice, 7 episodes
	O'Grady	Dougski	Voice, 1 episode	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	The X's	Pork E. Bacon	Voice, episode: "From Crusha With Love"
2007	King of the Hill	Portis	Voice, episode: "Hank Gets Dusted"
2007–2013	30 Rock	Devon Banks	9 episodes	<ref name=":1" />
2008	Sesame Street	Max the Magician	Episode: "Max the Magician"	<ref name=":1" />
	Human Giant	Himself	Episode: "I'm Gonna Live Forever!"
2009	Sit Down, Shut Up	Ennis Hofftard	Voice, 13 episodes
	Delocated	TV Announcer	Voice, episode: "Good Buds"
	Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space	The Missing Link	Voice, television film	<ref name="btva" />
2009–2011	Late Night with Jimmy Fallon	Himself/Brett Favre	6 episodes
2010	Parks and Recreation	Chris	Episode: "The Set Up"
2010–2011	Running Wilde	Steve Wilde	13 episodes; also co-creator, writer, and executive producer
2010–2016	The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret	Brent Wilts	17 episodes
2011	The Office	Fred Henry	Episode: "Search Committee"
2011–2012	Up All Night	Chris	35 episodes
2012	The Cleveland Show	General Richter	Voice, episode: "A General Thanksgiving Episode"
	Comedy Bang! Bang!	Dale	Episode: "Seth Rogen Wears a Plaid Shirt & Brown Pants"
2013, 2015	The Late Late Show	Himself (Guest host)	3 episodes
2013–2014	The Millers	Nathan Miller	34 episodes
2014	The Simpsons	Deputy Director Gratman	Voice, episode: "Steal This Episode"
2014–2020	BoJack Horseman	BoJack Horseman / Additional voices	Voice, 76 episodes; also executive producer
2014	Wander Over Yonder	Ryder	Voice, episode: "The Rider"	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2016–2017	Flaked	Chip	14 episodes; also co-creator, writer, executive producer, and director
2016	Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt	Kitty	Voice; episode: "Kimmy Kidnaps Gretchen!"; uncredited
2017	A Series of Unfortunate Events	Father/Mr. Quagmire	8 episodes
	Jimmy Kimmel Live!	Himself (guest host)	1 episode
	Minecon Earth 2017	Himself (co-host)	YouTube live show
	Netflix: LIVE	Himself (host)	Netflix special
2017–2018	The Gong Show	Himself (guest judge)	5 episodes; also executive producer
2017	The Magic School Bus Rides Again	Galapagos Gil	Voice, episode: "Frizzle Of The Future"	<ref name="btva" />
2017–2019	Hot Date	Sam Keurig	Episode: "For Real, Where Have All My Friends Gone?"; also executive producer
2018	The Guest Book	Rob	Episode: "Under Cover"
2019	Unikitty!	Bruce Wayne / Batman / Batkitty	Voice, episode: "Batkitty"
	Riviera	Jeff Carter	10 episodes
2020–present	LEGO Masters	Himself (host)	Also executive producer	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2020	The First Team	Mark Crane	4 episodes
2021	All or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs	Himself (narrator)	Voice, 5 episodes
	Muppets Haunted Mansion	Ghost Host	Television special
	Live in Front of a Studio Audience	Dink Lockwood	Episode: "Diff'rent Strokes and The Facts of Life"
2021-2023	The Morning Show	Doug Klassen	3 episodes
2022	Murderville	Senior Detective Terry Seattle	7 episodes; also executive producer
	Our Flag Means Death	Calico Jack	Episode: "We Gull Way Back"
	Island of the Sea Wolves	Himself (narrator)	3 episodes; Netflix documentary series
2023-2024	Mulligan	Various	Voice, 3 episodes
2023–present	Twisted Metal	Marcus "Needles" Kane / Sweet Tooth	Main voice role; Also executive producer	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2025	Super Team Canada	Breakaway	Main voice role	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Video games

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2009	Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard	Matt Hazard	<ref name="btva" />
	Monsters vs. Aliens	The Missing Link	<ref name="btva" />
	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2	Sgt. Arnett
2015	Lego Dimensions	Bruce Wayne / Batman (The LEGO Batman Movie), Excalibur Batman
2022	Tiny Tina's Wonderlands	Dragon Lord	<ref name="btva" />

Awards and nominations

Organizations	Year	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
American Comedy Award	2014	Best Comedy Supporting Actor – TV	Arrested Development	Template:Nom
Annie Awards	2019	Outstanding Voice Acting in an Animated Series	BoJack Horseman	Template:Won	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Critics' Choice Super Awards	2021	Best Voice Actor in an Animated Series		Template:Won	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Kids' Choice Award	2015	Favorite Movie Actor	The Lego Movie	Template:Nom	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
			Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles	Template:Nom
	2017		Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows	Template:Nom
MTV Movie & TV Awards		Best Comedic Performance	The Lego Batman Movie	Template:Nom	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Primetime Emmy Award	2006	Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series	Arrested Development (episode: "Making a Stand" + "S.O.B.s")	Template:Nom	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	2008	Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series	30 Rock (episode: "Jack Gets in the Game")	Template:Nom	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	2010		30 Rock (episode: "Into the Crevasse")	Template:Nom	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	2011		30 Rock (episode: "Plan B")	Template:Nom	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	2012		30 Rock (episode: "Idiots Are People Three!")	Template:Nom	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	2019	Outstanding Animated Program	BoJack Horseman (episode: "Free Churro")	Template:Nom	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	2020		BoJack Horseman (episode: "The View from Halfway Down")	Template:Nom	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Satellite Award	2012	Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy	Up All Night	Template:Nom
Screen Actors Guild Award	2004	Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series	Arrested Development	Template:Nom	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
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Teen Choice Awards	2017	Choice Comedy Movie Actor	The Lego Batman Movie	Template:Nom	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
TV Land Award	2004	Future Classic Award (Shared with cast and producers)	Arrested Development	Template:Won

Honors and recognition

In April 2007, during a panel hosted by The Paley Center for Media, talk show host Conan O'Brien and his writing staff named Will Arnett as one of their three all-time favourite guests, sharing the honour with fellow Canadians Norm Macdonald and Harland Williams.<ref>"Simply Absurd: The Comedy of Late Night with Conan O'Brien @ The Museum of Television and Radio – 4.5.7", The Apiary, April 5, 2007. Retrieved April 10, 2007.</ref>

Organizations	Year	Award	Result	Template:Refh
New York magazine	2005	"New Yorkers of the Year"	Template:Honored	<ref>"New Yorkers of the Year – New York Magazine Culture Awards", New York Magazine, 2005. Retrieved April 12, 2007.</ref>
Entertainment Weekly	2007	"Future King of Comedy"	Template:Honored	<ref>Markovitz, Adam. "The Current (and Future) Kings of Comedy Template:Webarchive", Entertainment Weekly, April 10, 2007. Retrieved April 10, 2007.</ref>
Best Week Ever	2007	"Top 15 Sexiest Nerd Boys"	Template:Honored	<ref>BWE PRESENTS: The Top 15 Sexiest Nerd Boys", Best Week Ever, 2007-05-17. Retrieved May 17, 2007.</ref>
Premiere magazine	2007	"The 20 Hottest New Faces in Comedy"	Template:Honored	<ref>"The 20 Hottest New Faces of Comedy Template:Webarchive", Premiere, July 31, 2007. Retrieved July 31, 2007.</ref>
Canada Walk of Fame	2019	Entertainment Walk of Fame	Template:Honored	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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