16. Ron Burgundy

Appearances: Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy (2004), Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)

Creators: Will Ferrell, Adam McKay

Performer: Will Ferrell

Defining moment: Having failed to convince Veronica (Christina Applegate) that San Diego means “whale’s vagina”, Ron says, “Agree to disagree” – displaying his particular mix of arrogance and idiocy.

Fascinating fact: Ferrell could have been a newsman himself – he even did an internship at a local TV station.

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