Fred Willard

Fred Willard

🎂 18th September 1933 (92 yrs) 📍 Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA

Biography

Frederick Charles Willard (born September 18, 1933) was an American actor, comedian and voice over actor known for his improvisational comedy skills. He is known for his roles in the Christopher Guest mockumentary films This is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, and For Your Consideration as well as television series D.C. Follies. He is an alumnus of The Second City comedy troupe. He received three Emmy nominations for his recurring role on the TV series Everybody Loves Raymond as Robert Barone's father-in-law, Hank MacDougall.

Fred Willard

🎬 Movies Featuring Fred Willard

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)

as Self (archive footage)
Live at Mister Kelly's

Live at Mister Kelly's (2021)

as Self
No Image

Captain Daddy (2021)

as Daddy (voice)
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp (2020)

as Self
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics (2020)

as The 'Just Hang On!' Man
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness (2020)

as Self
No Image

Kaufmania! (2020)

as Self
Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like

Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like (2018)

as Smitty
Every 40 Years

Every 40 Years (2017)

as Himself
Oh Damn

Oh Damn (2017)

Mascots

Mascots (2016)

as Greg Gammons, Jr.
Max Rose

Max Rose (2016)

as Jim Clark
Here Comes Rusty

Here Comes Rusty (2016)

as Mak
Fifty Shades of Black

Fifty Shades of Black (2016)

as Gary
Bachelors

Bachelors (2015)

as Uncle Ulysses
Show Boat

Show Boat (2015)

as Cap'n Andy Hawks
No Image

Clint Howard Reboots Pippi Longstocking with Milla Jovovich and Fred Willard (2015)

as Harvey
Russell Madness

Russell Madness (2015)

as TJ
All-Stars

All-Stars (2014)

as John Carson
Planes: Fire & Rescue

Planes: Fire & Rescue (2014)

as Secretary of the Interior (voice)
Wish Wizard

Wish Wizard (2014)

as Hope Giver
The Yank

The Yank (2014)

as Peter Murphy
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)

as Ed Harken
The Birder

The Birder (2013)

as Park President
Dealin' with Idiots

Dealin' with Idiots (2013)

The Magic of Belle Isle

The Magic of Belle Isle (2012)

as Al Kaiser
I, Martin Short, Goes Home

I, Martin Short, Goes Home (2012)

12 Wishes of Christmas

12 Wishes of Christmas (2011)

as Jack Volara
Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur

Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur (2011)

as Mr. Hubley (voice)
Accidentally in Love

Accidentally in Love (2011)

as Dick Brocton
Your Love Never Fails

Your Love Never Fails (2011)

as Paul
Fred & Vinnie

Fred & Vinnie (2011)

as Movie Star
Expecting Mary

Expecting Mary (2010)

as Jerry Zee
Hermie & Friends: Antonio Meets His Match

Hermie & Friends: Antonio Meets His Match (2010)

as Angus
Holyman Undercover

Holyman Undercover (2010)

as Richard
School Gyrls

School Gyrls (2009)

as Mr Lockwood
Youth in Revolt

Youth in Revolt (2009)

as Mr. Ferguson
No Image

Scouts Honor (2009)

as Game Master
Official Rejection

Official Rejection (2009)

as Self
Harold

Harold (2008)

as Dr. Pratt
WALL·E

WALL·E (2008)

as Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO
Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen

Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen (2007)

as Boogey (voice)
Fired!

Fired! (2007)

as Self
I Could Never Be Your Woman

I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007)

as Marty
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure

Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure (2007)

as The Boogey Man (voice)
Epic Movie

Epic Movie (2007)

as Aslo
I'll Believe You

I'll Believe You (2007)

as Mr. Fratus
Fighting Words

Fighting Words (2006)

as Longfellow
Re-Animated

Re-Animated (2006)

as Milt Appleday
For Your Consideration

For Your Consideration (2006)

as Chuck
Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen

Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen (2006)

as Santa Claus / Dog Catcher (voice)
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner (2006)

as Self - Roaster
Monster House

Monster House (2006)

as Dad (voice)
Ira & Abby

Ira & Abby (2006)

as Michael Willoughby
Church Ball

Church Ball (2006)

as Bishop Linderman
Date Movie

Date Movie (2006)

as Bernie Funkyerdoder
Chicken Little

Chicken Little (2005)

as Melvin - Alien Dad (voice)
Love Wrecked

Love Wrecked (2005)

as Ben Taylor
The Aristocrats

The Aristocrats (2005)

as Self
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie (2004)

as Ed Harken
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking

The Nutcracker and the Mouseking (2004)

as Bubble (voice)
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover (2004)

as Bucky Brandt
Nobody Knows Anything!

Nobody Knows Anything! (2004)

as Mr. McClintock
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle (2004)

as Dr. Willoughby
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)

as Ed Harken
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter

Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter (2004)

as Analyst
Killer Diller

Killer Diller (2004)

as Ned
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure

Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure (2003)

as Professor Doornitz
American Wedding

American Wedding (2003)

as Harold Flaherty
A Mighty Wind

A Mighty Wind (2003)

as Mike LaFontaine
The Year That Trembled

The Year That Trembled (2002)

as Frank Woods
How High

How High (2001)

as Philip Huntley
Teddy Bears' Picnic

Teddy Bears' Picnic (2001)

as Senator Roger Dickey
When Billie Beat Bobby

When Billie Beat Bobby (2001)

as Howard Cosell
The Wedding Planner

The Wedding Planner (2001)

as Basil St. Mosely
Elvis Is Alive! I Swear I Saw Him Eating Ding Dongs Outside the Piggly Wiggly's

Elvis Is Alive! I Swear I Saw Him Eating Ding Dongs Outside the Piggly Wiggly's (2001)

Best in Show

Best in Show (2000)

as Buck Laughlin
The Pooch and the Pauper

The Pooch and the Pauper (2000)

as President
Dropping Out

Dropping Out (2000)

as Paul Blanchard
Chump Change

Chump Change (2000)

as Steve's Manager
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)

as Mission Commander
Idle Hands

Idle Hands (1999)

as Dad
Can't Stop Dancing

Can't Stop Dancing (1999)

as Chester
Permanent Midnight

Permanent Midnight (1998)

as Craig Ziffer
Breast Men

Breast Men (1997)

as Talk Show Host
steve.oedekerk.com

steve.oedekerk.com (1997)

Back to Back

Back to Back (1996)

as Loan Officer
Waiting for Guffman

Waiting for Guffman (1996)

as Ron Albertson
Prehysteria! 3

Prehysteria! 3 (1995)

Sodbusters

Sodbusters (1994)

as Clarence Gentry
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die

Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die (1994)

as Reginald Cobbles
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (1992)

as Lt. Bob Hookstratten
High Strung

High Strung (1992)

as Insurance Salesman
Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday

Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday (1992)

as Self
The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition With Host Jay Leno

The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition With Host Jay Leno (1991)

as Self / Celebrity Judge
No Image

Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth (1991)

as Self
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood (1989)

as Man #2 at Party
Portrait of a White Marriage

Portrait of a White Marriage (1988)

as Hal Harrison
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel (1988)

as Finn Howard, Metropolis Deputy Mayor
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall

Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall (1987)

as Tom Osborne
Roxanne

Roxanne (1987)

as Mayor Deebs
The History of White People in America: Volume II

The History of White People in America: Volume II (1986)

as Hal Harrison
The History of White People in America

The History of White People in America (1985)

as Hal Harrison
Moving Violations

Moving Violations (1985)

as Terrence "Doc" Williams
Lots of Luck

Lots of Luck (1985)

as A.J. Foley
This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

as Colonel on Military Base
Imps*

Imps* (1983)

as Dad
National Lampoon's Movie Madness

National Lampoon's Movie Madness (1982)

as President Robert Fogerty - 'Success Wanters'
The Perfect Woman

The Perfect Woman (1981)

as King Kroger
First Family

First Family (1980)

as Presidential Assistant Feebleman
How to Beat the High Cost of Living

How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)

as Robert
Americathon

Americathon (1979)

as Vincent Vanderhoff
Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers

Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers (1979)

as Jack LaRosa
Space Force

Space Force (1978)

as Captain Thomas Woods
Escape from Bogen County

Escape from Bogen County (1977)

as Pearson
Cracking Up

Cracking Up (1977)

The People's Command Performance: '77

The People's Command Performance: '77 (1977)

as Self - Ace Trucking Company
Fun with Dick and Jane

Fun with Dick and Jane (1977)

as Bob
Silver Streak

Silver Streak (1976)

as Jerry Jarvis
Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy

Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy (1976)

as Peter Linden
How to Break Up a Happy Divorce

How to Break Up a Happy Divorce (1976)

as Lance Colson
Hustle

Hustle (1975)

as Interrogator
Harrad Summer

Harrad Summer (1974)

as Gary Logan
The Harrad Experiment

The Harrad Experiment (1973)

as The Ace Trucking Company
Dynamite Chicken

Dynamite Chicken (1971)

as Self - Ace Trucking Co.
Jenny

Jenny (1970)

as Executive
Model Shop

Model Shop (1969)

as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Teenage Mother

Teenage Mother (1967)

as Coach