Will Ferrell has spent decades making people laugh in some of the funniest films, starred in some of the most quotable comedies ever made and even turned aggressively playing a cowbell into a permanent piece of pop culture. Still, watching his oldest son Magnus build a music career seems to hit differently. And now the legendary Saturday Night Live alum has a fever to perform with his son. The only prescription? You guessed it. More cowbell.
The Anchorman star took some time away from his busy 2026 TV schedule to talk about Magnus’ career in an interview with Entertainment Tonight, shortly after the 22-year-old musician landed a Best New Artist nomination at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. Ferrell sounded every bit the proud dad, admitting that watching his son chase his own career has been one of the most surreal experiences of his life. He said:
