Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
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2004
1h 35m
6.7(4403 votes)
Comedy

Overview

It's the 1970s and San Diego anchorman Ron Burgundy is the top dog in local TV, but that's all about to change when ambitious reporter Veronica Corningstone arrives as a new employee at his station.

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Production Companies

DreamWorks Pictures
Apatow Productions

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

53 members
Acting

Will Ferrell

Ron Burgundy

Will Ferrell
Acting

Christina Applegate

Veronica Corningstone

Christina Applegate
Acting

Paul Rudd

Brian Fantana

Paul Rudd
Acting

Steve Carell

Brick Tamland

Steve Carell
Acting

David Koechner

Champ Kind

David Koechner
Acting

Fred Willard

Ed Harken

Fred Willard
Acting

Chris Parnell

Garth Holliday

Chris Parnell
Acting

Kathryn Hahn

Helen

Kathryn Hahn
Acting

Fred Armisen

Tino

Fred Armisen
Acting

Seth Rogen

Eager Cameraman

Seth Rogen
Acting

Paul F. Tompkins

MC

Paul F. Tompkins
Acting

Danny Trejo

Bartender

Danny Trejo
Acting

Scot Robinson

Waiter at Tino's

Scot Robinson
Acting

Ian Roberts

Stage Manager

Ian Roberts
Acting

Darcy Donavan

Hot Blonde

Darcy Donavan
Acting

Renee Weldon

Petite Brunette

Renee Weldon
Acting

Jerry Minor

Tino's Bassist

Jerry Minor
Acting

Holmes Osborne

Director

Holmes Osborne
Acting

Charles Walker

Security Guard

Charles Walker
Directing

Shira Piven

Mother

Shira Piven
Acting

Lili Rose McKay

Child

Lili Rose McKay
Acting

Thomas E. Mastrolia

Biker Guy

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Acting

Jay Johnston

Eyewitness News Member

Jay Johnston
Acting

Peter A. Hulne

Man in Kitchen

Peter A. Hulne
Acting

Laura Kightlinger

Donna

Laura Kightlinger
Directing

Adam McKay

Custodian

Adam McKay
Costume & Make-Up

Joseph T. Mastrolia

Custodian

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Directing

Judd Apatow

News Station Employee

Judd Apatow
Costume & Make-Up

Debra McGuire

News Station Employee

Debra McGuire
Acting

Kent Shocknek

Network Reporter

Kent Shocknek
Acting

Monique McIntyre

Yelling Woman

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Bob Rummler

Bum

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Charles Poynter

Announcer

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Esmerelda McQuillan

Middle Class Mother

Esmerelda McQuillan
Acting

Angela Grillo

Elderly Woman

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Lionel Allen

Wealthy Family Father

Lionel Allen
Acting

Trina D. Johnson

Wealthy Family Mother

Trina D. Johnson
Acting

Mary Alice G. Goodin

Wealthy Family Child

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Acting

Yasmine Nickle

Wealthy Family Child

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Directing

Fred Dresch

Doctor

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Glen Hambly

Middle Class Dad

Glen Hambly
Acting

Stuart Gold

Nursing Room Resident

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Acting

Bill Kurtis

Bill Lawson

Bill Kurtis
Acting

Jack Black

Motorcyclist

Jack Black
Acting

Ben Stiller

Arturo Mendes

Ben Stiller
Acting

Luke Wilson

Frank Vitchard

Luke Wilson
Acting

Frank Gorgie

Frank the Bartender (uncredited)

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Acting

Missi Pyle

Zoo Keeper (uncredited)

Missi Pyle
Acting

Tim Robbins

Public TV News Anchor (uncredited)

Tim Robbins
Acting

Vince Vaughn

Wes Mantooth (uncredited)

Vince Vaughn
Acting

Jerry Stiller

Man in Bar (uncredited)

Jerry Stiller
Writing

Matthew Vlahakis

Zoologist with Panda in Doug or Glen scene (uncredited)

Matthew Vlahakis
Acting

Barney

Bear (uncredited)

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