Axel Paulin Ferrell: Facts About Will Ferrell’s Son

Axel Paulin Ferrell is a celebrity child known as the son of Will Ferrell. Axel’s father is a renowned actor, comedian, writer, and producer. A Saturday Night Live veteran, he was a cast member on Saturday Night Live, where he performed from 1995 to 2002. He received an Emmy Award nomination for his work on Saturday Night Live. He has starred in several comedy films including Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), and Kicking & Screaming (2005).

Axel Paulin Ferrell: Bio Summary

How Old Is Will Ferrell’s Youngest Son?

Axel Paulin Ferrell was born on January 23, 2010, which makes him 13 years old as of 2023. He is the youngest son of Will Ferrell, an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer, and Viveca Paulin, a Swedish actress. He has two older brothers. His brother Magnus Paulin Ferrell was born on March 7, 2004, and Mattias Paulin Ferrell was born on December 30, 2006.

Axel Paulin Ferrell was born in Los Angeles, California United States. His parents, Will Ferrell and Viveca Paulin have been married since August 2000. The couple first met in 1995 at an acting class. Their marriage has lasted for almost 23 years. Will and Viveca are still married and there isn’t any sign of separation. The couple has built a blissful life together, raising their three sons, Magnus, Mattias, and Axel.

Will Ferrell once told ELLE that he was in another relationship and “Viv and I would talk as friends for two hours, and it would feel like five minutes, and then my girlfriend would call and after 15 minutes I’d be like, ‘God, it’s really late here on the East Coast. I should get some sleep.’ For me, Viv was the one that got away.”

“We started over—after a five-year friendship, we literally started courting each other,” Will Ferrell added. Will told the ELLE of what he loves about his wife Viveca Paulin. “What I love most about Viv is very simple. She totally got my sense of humor. I sent her flowers every day for a week with a card like, ‘You’re the fifth-prettiest woman in the office.’ She loved it. We had a shorthand with each other.”

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Axel Paulin Ferrell’s paternal grandparents are Betty Kay (née Overman; born 1940), a teacher who taught at Old Mill School elementary school and Santa Ana College, and Roy Lee Ferrell Jr. (born 1941), who played saxophone and keyboards for the Righteous Brothers. There isn’t any information regarding Axel’s education available at the moment.

Axel Paulin Ferrell loves to watch basketball games with his father. Per Axel’s IMDb page, he has one acting credit to his name. He appeared as Sea World Kid in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013). In Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, he appeared alongside his father, Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, and Paul Rudd. Axel is single and has not been involved in any romantic relationships.

Axel’s Mother Is An Art Collector And Auctioneer

In addition to working as an actress, Axel Paulin Ferrell’s mother Viveca Paulin works in the art industry. She is an auctioneer. After earning a B.A. in art history from Pomona College, she studied auctioneering at Butterfield & Butterfield, a now-defunct auction house. She became a regular auctioneer at Los Angeles Modern Auctions. Viveca is also in the art world as an avid art collector.

“Being around the auction houses made the transition to collecting an easy one, particularly with prints,” Viveca once told ArtNews. She serves as a trustee at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and on the board of overseers at the Hammer Museum. Viveca and her husband Will Ferrell own art by Ed Ruscha, and Richard Diebenkorns.

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The couple also has a series of alphabet prints by John Baldessari, which they say have helped teach their children to read.