Researching Will Arnett
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 556 people with the Arnett surname? In that year Arnett was ranked number 3023 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Will means "Form of WILLIAM. resolute guardian" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Will Arnett on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Will Arnett and the Arnett Family Tree
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 801 people with the Arnett surname in the UK? Arnett is now ranked number 3289 for popularity in the UK. |
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 15191 people with the Arnett surname in the USA? Arnett is ranked number 152 for popularity in the USA. |
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Will Arnett
William Emerson Arnett ( born May 4, 1970) is a Canadian actor and comedian. He is best known for his roles as Gob Bluth in the Fox/Netflix series Arrested Development (2003–2006, 2013, 2018–2019), receiving a nomination for Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series, and as BoJack Horseman in the Netflix series of the same name. He has appeared in films such as Let’s Go To Prison (2006), Blades Of Glory (2007), Semi-Pro (2008), G-Force (2009), Jonah Hex (2010), and Show Dogs (2018). His performance as Devon Banks in 30 Rock earned him four Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series nominations.
His baritone voice has landed him voice acting jobs, including Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006), Ratatouille (2007), Horton Hears a Who! (2008), Monsters vs. Aliens (2009), Despicable Me (2010), The Nut Job (2014), Dolittle (2020), and as Batman in the Lego Movie franchise. He also served as an executive producer and voices the titular character of the Netflix series BoJack Horseman (2014–2020), for which he won an Annie Award at the 46th Annie Awards. His involvement with The LEGO Group continues as Fox Network announced him as the host of their show LEGO Masters, which premiered on February 5, 2020. Since July 2020, he has co-hosted the comedy podcast SmartLess.
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