Will Forte was born on June 17, 1970 in Alameda County, California and is an American actor, writer, and comedian best known for appearing on the television show Saturday Night Live, where he has became a cast member in 2002.

Before joining SNL, Forte was a member of The Groundlings. He has also written and/or produced on the television series 3rd Rock from the Sun, That '70s Show, and Action.

Forte provided the voice of Abraham Lincoln on the critically acclaimed but short-lived animated series, Clone High. He was also a consultant on another short-lived animated series, God, the Devil and Bob.

Forte's impressions include President George W. Bush, Senator John Edwards, Daryl Hall, Zell Miller, and a puppeteer voicing Kermit the Frog. His original characters include The Falconer, Cardinal Riccio, aspiring politician Tim Calhoun, and Andy, a man who repeatedly yells a long, drawn-out "Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh, noooooooooooo!" into a telephone.