Fred Willard

Frederick Charles Willard (September 18, 1933 - May 15, 2020) 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.

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 • as Professor Koffka

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 • as Self

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

The Simpsons

1989 • as Wally Kogen (voice)

Saturday Night Live

1975 • as Self - Host

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 • as Self

Filmography

2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 1/27/2025

2021

Live at Mister Kelly's

as Self

Movie - Released: 9/17/2021

2020

Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

as Self

Movie - Released: 4/21/2020

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

as The 'Just Hang On!' Man

Movie - Released: 5/11/2020

Movie

Kaufmania!

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/16/2020

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

as Self

Movie - Released: 6/23/2020

The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth

TV - Released: 4/16/2020

Space Force

as Fred Naird

TV - Released: 5/29/2020

2019

The Very Very Best of the 70s

as Self - Commentator

TV - Released: 5/16/2019

I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson

as New Joe

TV - Released: 4/23/2019

What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage

TV - Released: 6/30/2019

2018

Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like

as Smitty

Movie - Released: 2/1/2018

2017

Every 40 Years

as Himself

Movie - Released: 11/1/2017

Oh Damn

Movie - Released: 4/10/2017

9JKL

as Dick

TV - Released: 10/2/2017

2016

Max Rose

as Jim Clark

Movie - Released: 9/2/2016

Mascots

as Greg Gammons, Jr.

Movie - Released: 10/11/2016

Fifty Shades of Black

as Gary

Movie - Released: 1/28/2016

Here Comes Rusty

as Mak

Movie - Released: 4/3/2016

Join or Die with Craig Ferguson

TV - Released: 2/18/2016

The $100,000 Pyramid

as Self

TV - Released: 6/27/2016

2015

Bachelors

as Uncle Ulysses

Movie - Released: 11/14/2015

Russell Madness

as TJ

Movie - Released: 2/21/2015

Show Boat

as Cap'n Andy Hawks

Movie - Released: 10/16/2015

Movie

Clint Howard Reboots Pippi Longstocking with Milla Jovovich and Fred Willard

as Harvey

Movie - Released: 7/20/2015

The Odd Couple

as Fred Langford

TV - Released: 2/19/2015

Celebrity Family Feud

as Self

TV - Released: 6/21/2015

Kevin from Work

as Roger Trousdale

TV - Released: 8/12/2015

2014

Planes: Fire & Rescue

as Secretary of the Interior (voice)

Movie - Released: 7/17/2014

Wish Wizard

as Hope Giver

Movie - Released: 4/29/2014

The Yank

as Peter Murphy

Movie - Released: 3/17/2014

All-Stars

as John Carson

Movie - Released: 10/15/2014

Review

as Jack T. Walthall

TV - Released: 3/6/2014

TripTank

as 911 Call (voice)

TV - Released: 4/2/2014

Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories

as Dan

TV - Released: 9/18/2014

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

as Self

TV - Released: 4/27/2014

2013

The Birder

as Park President

Movie - Released: 10/6/2013

Dealin' with Idiots

Movie - Released: 7/12/2013

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

as Ed Harken

Movie - Released: 12/18/2013

Norm Macdonald Live

as Self

TV - Released: 3/26/2013

The Birthday Boys

as Various

TV - Released: 10/18/2013

Hollywood Game Night

as Self

TV - Released: 7/11/2013

Drunk History

as Deep Throat

TV - Released: 7/9/2013

2012

The Magic of Belle Isle

as Al Kaiser

Movie - Released: 7/6/2012

I, Martin Short, Goes Home

Movie - Released: 4/3/2012

Inside Comedy

as Self

TV - Released: 1/26/2012

Trust Us with Your Life

as Host

TV - Released: 7/10/2012

2011

12 Wishes of Christmas

as Jack Volara

Movie - Released: 11/27/2011

Fred & Vinnie

as Movie Star

Movie - Released: 1/1/2011

Your Love Never Fails

as Paul

Movie - Released: 2/4/2011

Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur

as Mr. Hubley (voice)

Movie - Released: 9/3/2011

Accidentally in Love

as Dick Brocton

Movie - Released: 2/12/2011

New Girl

as Beezus

TV - Released: 9/20/2011

Franklin & Bash

as Wallace Clayton

TV - Released: 6/1/2011

2010

Holyman Undercover

as Richard

Movie - Released: 4/10/2010

Hermie & Friends: Antonio Meets His Match

as Angus

Movie - Released: 6/14/2010

Backwash

as Self

Movie - Released: 11/15/2010

Expecting Mary

as Jerry Zee

Movie - Released: 11/12/2010

G.I. Joe: Renegades

as Mayor Lockridge (voice)

TV - Released: 11/26/2010

Raising Hope

as Mr. Swift

TV - Released: 9/21/2010

Hot in Cleveland

as Doctor Hill

TV - Released: 6/16/2010

2009

Movie

Scouts Honor

as Game Master

Movie - Released: 8/15/2009

Official Rejection

as Self

Movie - Released: 4/4/2009

School Gyrls

as Mr Lockwood

Movie - Released: 9/18/2009

Youth in Revolt

as Mr. Ferguson

Movie - Released: 9/11/2009

Castle

as Hank McPhee

TV - Released: 3/9/2009

Tosh.0

TV - Released: 6/4/2009

Community

as Alter-Pierce

TV - Released: 9/17/2009

In Gayle We Trust

as Pete

TV - Released: 9/15/2009

Celebrity Ghost Stories

as Self

TV - Released: 10/3/2009

Modern Family

as Frank Dunphy

TV - Released: 9/23/2009

2008

WALL·E

as Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO

Movie - Released: 6/22/2008

Harold

as Dr. Pratt

Movie - Released: 7/13/2008

Easy to Assemble

TV - Released: 9/22/2008

2007

Epic Movie

as Aslo

Movie - Released: 1/25/2007

I Could Never Be Your Woman

as Marty

Movie - Released: 5/11/2007

Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure

as The Boogey Man (voice)

Movie - Released: 2/14/2007

I'll Believe You

as Mr. Fratus

Movie - Released: 1/1/2007

Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen

as Boogey (voice)

Movie - Released: 7/6/2007

Fired!

as Himself

Movie - Released: 6/5/2007

Back to You

as Marsh McGinley

TV - Released: 9/19/2007

The Wedding Bells

TV - Released: 3/7/2007

Chuck

as Craig Turner

TV - Released: 9/24/2007

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

as Tragg

TV - Released: 2/11/2007

Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!

as Mancierge

TV - Released: 2/11/2007

Head Case

as Self

TV - Released: 4/18/2007

Wizards of Waverly Place

as Mr. Stuffleby

TV - Released: 10/12/2007

Transformers: Animated

as Swindle (voice)

TV - Released: 12/26/2007

Pushing Daisies

as The Great Herrmann

TV - Released: 10/3/2007

Thank God You're Here

as Self

TV - Released: 4/9/2007

2006

Date Movie

as Bernie Funkyerdoder

Movie - Released: 2/17/2006

Monster House

as Dad (voice)

Movie - Released: 6/30/2006

For Your Consideration

as Chuck

Movie - Released: 11/17/2006

Church Ball

as Bishop Linderman

Movie - Released: 3/17/2006

Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

as Self - Roaster

Movie - Released: 8/20/2006

Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen

as Santa Claus / Dog Catcher (voice)

Movie - Released: 11/14/2006

Ira & Abby

as Michael Willoughby

Movie - Released: 6/23/2006

Fighting Words

as Longfellow

Movie - Released: 12/25/2006

Re-Animated

as Milt Appleday

Movie - Released: 12/7/2006

2005

Chicken Little

as Melvin - Alien Dad (voice)

Movie - Released: 11/4/2005

Love Wrecked

as Ben Taylor

Movie - Released: 11/1/2005

The Aristocrats

as Self

Movie - Released: 7/29/2005

The Boondocks

TV - Released: 11/6/2005

Hell's Kitchen

as Self - Restaurant Patron

TV - Released: 5/30/2005

The Closer

as Santa Jack

TV - Released: 6/13/2005

2004

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

as Dr. Willoughby

Movie - Released: 7/2/2004

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

as Ed Harken

Movie - Released: 6/28/2004

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

as Bucky Brandt

Movie - Released: 9/10/2004

Killer Diller

as Ned

Movie - Released: 1/1/2004

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

as Ed Harken

Movie - Released: 12/28/2004

Nobody Knows Anything!

as Mr. Mc Clintock

Movie - Released: 8/24/2004

Movie

Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter

as Analyst

Movie - Released: 5/13/2004

The Nutcracker and the Mouseking

as Bubble (voice)

Movie - Released: 10/12/2004

Best Week Ever

TV - Released: 1/23/2004

The Batman

as Ross (voice)

TV - Released: 9/11/2004

Tom Goes to the Mayor

as Garry Friendly (voice)

TV - Released: 11/14/2004

Living in TV Land

TV - Released: 8/18/2004

The Soup

TV - Released: 7/1/2004

The Batman

as Announcer / Instructor (voice)

TV - Released: 9/11/2004

2003

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie’s Island Adventure

as Professor Doornitz

Movie - Released: 12/20/2003

American Wedding

as Harold Flaherty

Movie - Released: 8/1/2003

A Mighty Wind

as Mike LaFontaine

Movie - Released: 4/16/2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

TV - Released: 9/8/2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

TV - Released: 1/26/2003

Cold Pizza

TV - Released: 10/20/2003

A Minute with Stan Hooper

as Fred Hawkins

TV - Released: 10/29/2003

Comedy Central Roasts

as Self

TV - Released: 8/10/2003

2002

The Year That Trembled

as Frank Woods

Movie - Released: 3/22/2002

Watching Ellie

TV - Released: 2/26/2002

3-South

TV - Released: 11/7/2002

Kim Possible

as Jack Hench (voice)

TV - Released: 6/7/2002

Pet Star

as Self - Judge

TV - Released: 8/9/2002

Teamo Supremo

TV - Released: 1/19/2002

2001

The Wedding Planner

as Basil St. Mosely

Movie - Released: 1/26/2001

How High

as Philip Huntley

Movie - Released: 12/21/2001

When Billie Beat Bobby

as Howard Cosell

Movie - Released: 4/16/2001

Teddy Bears' Picnic

as Senator Roger Dickey

Movie - Released: 4/30/2001

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

Movie - Released: 1/15/2001

Maybe It's Me

as Jerry Stage

TV - Released: 10/5/2001

Dinner for Five

TV - Released: 7/6/2001

The Legend of Tarzan

as Baruti (voice)

TV - Released: 9/3/2001

The Downer Channel

TV - Released: 7/24/2001

The Fighting Fitzgeralds

TV - Released: 3/6/2001

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

as Boogey

TV - Released: 8/24/2001

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

as The Boogey Man

TV - Released: 8/24/2001

Inside Schwartz

as Dick Newton

TV - Released: 9/27/2001

Undeclared

as Professor Duggan

TV - Released: 9/25/2001

2000

Best in Show

as Buck Laughlin

Movie - Released: 9/29/2000

The Pooch and the Pauper

as President

Movie - Released: 7/1/2000

Dropping Out

as Paul Blanchard

Movie - Released: 1/1/2000

Chump Change

as Steve's Manager

Movie - Released: 1/1/2000

Girlfriends

TV - Released: 9/11/2000

Bette

TV - Released: 10/11/2000

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

as Pa (voice)

TV - Released: 10/2/2000

The Fearing Mind

as Sy Cedar

TV - Released: 10/21/2000

1999

Idle Hands

as Dad

Movie - Released: 4/30/1999

Can't Stop Dancing

as Chester

Movie - Released: 1/16/1999

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

as Mission Commander

Movie - Released: 6/8/1999

Family Guy

as Dave Campbell (voice)

TV - Released: 1/31/1999

Ladies Man

as Larry Little

TV - Released: 9/20/1999

1998

Permanent Midnight

as Craig Ziffer

Movie - Released: 9/16/1998

Two Guys and a Girl

as Frank Farber

TV - Released: 3/10/1998

The Hughleys

TV - Released: 9/22/1998

Hercules

as Vic (voice)

TV - Released: 8/31/1998

Oh Baby

TV - Released: 8/26/1998

That '70s Show

as Charlie

TV - Released: 8/23/1998

Hollywood Squares

TV - Released: 9/14/1998

1997

Breast Men

as Talk Show Host

Movie - Released: 12/13/1997

steve.oedekerk.com

Movie - Released: 9/3/1997

The Weird Al Show

as Award Show Host

TV - Released: 9/13/1997

King of the Hill

as Officer Brown (voice)

TV - Released: 1/12/1997

City Guys

TV - Released: 9/6/1997

Stargate SG-1

as Jacek

TV - Released: 7/27/1997

Ally McBeal

as Dr. Harold Madison

TV - Released: 9/8/1997

Just Shoot Me!

as Larry

TV - Released: 3/4/1997

King of the Hill

as Ranger Bradley / Reclining Hippie (voice)

TV - Released: 1/12/1997

King of the Hill

as Chairman / Geiger (voice)

TV - Released: 1/12/1997

1996

Waiting for Guffman

as Ron Albertson

Movie - Released: 8/21/1996

Back to Back

as Loan Officer

Movie - Released: 8/29/1996

Hey Arnold!

TV - Released: 10/7/1996

Everybody Loves Raymond

as Hank MacDougall

TV - Released: 9/13/1996

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

as Bobby Calzone

TV - Released: 9/27/1996

Clueless

as Joe Pasadine

TV - Released: 9/20/1996

Dexter's Laboratory

as F.R.E.D. (voice)

TV - Released: 4/28/1996

Muppets Tonight

as Self

TV - Released: 3/8/1996

1995

Prehysteria! 3

Movie - Released: 9/26/1995

The Wayans Bros.

as Dick Ferndale

TV - Released: 1/11/1995

MADtv

as Self - Special Guest / Gene St. John

TV - Released: 10/14/1995

The Drew Carey Show

as Fred tuttle

TV - Released: 9/13/1995

1994

Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die

as Reginald Cobbles

Movie - Released: 5/6/1994

Sodbusters

as Clarence Gentry

Movie - Released: 1/1/1994

Friends

as Mr. Lipson

TV - Released: 9/22/1994

Sister, Sister

TV - Released: 4/1/1994

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

TV - Released: 4/15/1994

Sister, Sister

as Mr. Mitushka

TV - Released: 4/1/1994

1993

Frasier

TV - Released: 9/16/1993

Diagnosis: Murder

as Harry Fellows

TV - Released: 10/29/1993

Dave's World

as Bud

TV - Released: 9/20/1993

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

as President Garner

TV - Released: 9/12/1993

Saved by the Bell: The New Class

as Mr. Huffington

TV - Released: 9/11/1993

1992

High Strung

as Insurance Salesman

Movie - Released: 1/8/1992

Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/1/1992

The Return of Spinal Tap

as Lt. Bob Hookstratten

Movie - Released: 12/31/1992

The Ben Stiller Show

TV - Released: 9/27/1992

Mad About You

as Henry Vincent

TV - Released: 9/23/1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

TV - Released: 5/25/1992

1991

Movie

Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth

as Self

Movie - Released: 4/1/1991

The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition With Host Jay Leno

as Self / Celebrity Judge

Movie - Released: 12/27/1991

Step by Step

TV - Released: 9/20/1991

Harry and the Hendersons

as Chick Fox

TV - Released: 1/13/1991

1990

Dream On

as Fenton Harley

TV - Released: 7/8/1990

1989

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

as Man #2 at Party

Movie - Released: 6/3/1989

The Simpsons

as Wally Kogen (voice)

TV - Released: 12/17/1989

Family Matters

as Vice Principal Mallet

TV - Released: 9/22/1989

1988

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

as Finn Howard, Metropolis Deputy Mayor

Movie - Released: 2/29/1988

Portrait of a White Marriage

as Hal Harrison

Movie - Released: 8/27/1988

My Secret Identity

TV - Released: 10/9/1988

Roseanne

TV - Released: 10/18/1988

Murphy Brown

TV - Released: 11/14/1988

1987

Roxanne

as Mayor Deebs

Movie - Released: 6/19/1987

Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall

as Tom Osborne

Movie - Released: 11/27/1987

D.C. Follies

TV - Released: 4/11/1987

Married... with Children

as Stan

TV - Released: 4/5/1987

1986

The History of White People in America: Volume II

as Hal Harrison

Movie - Released: 1/1/1986

Fast Times

as Gus Pantelis

TV - Released: 3/5/1986

1985

Moving Violations

as Terrence "Doc" Williams

Movie - Released: 4/19/1985

Lots of Luck

as A.J. Foley

Movie - Released: 2/3/1985

The History of White People in America

as Hal Harrison

Movie - Released: 6/4/1985

George Burns Comedy Week

TV - Released: 9/18/1985

The Golden Girls

as Bob

TV - Released: 9/14/1985

1984

This Is Spinal Tap

as Colonel on Military Base

Movie - Released: 3/2/1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Lt. Phillips

TV - Released: 9/30/1984

1983

Imps*

as Dad

Movie - Released: 12/12/1983

Mama's Family

TV - Released: 1/22/1983

1982

National Lampoon's Movie Madness

as President Robert Fogerty - 'Success Wanters'

Movie - Released: 4/23/1982

Faerie Tale Theatre

as Paul

TV - Released: 9/11/1982

Madame's Place

as Self

TV - Released: 9/20/1982

1981

The Perfect Woman

as King Kroger

Movie - Released: 1/1/1981

1980

First Family

as Presidential Assistant Feebleman

Movie - Released: 12/25/1980

How to Beat the High Cost of Living

as Robert

Movie - Released: 7/11/1980

1979

Americathon

as Vincent Vanderhoff

Movie - Released: 8/10/1979

Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers

as Jack LaRosa

Movie - Released: 2/10/1979

Salem's Lot

as Larry Crockett

TV - Released: 11/17/1979

Real People

as Co-Host

TV - Released: 4/18/1979

1978

Space Force

as Captain Thomas Woods

Movie - Released: 4/28/1978

America 2-Night

as Jerry Hubbard

TV - Released: 4/10/1978

1977

Fun with Dick and Jane

as Bob

Movie - Released: 3/18/1977

The People's Command Performance: '77

as Self - Ace Trucking Company

Movie - Released: 4/7/1977

Cracking Up

Movie - Released: 7/1/1977

Escape from Bogen County

as Pearson

Movie - Released: 10/7/1977

Fernwood 2 Night

as Jerry Hubbard

TV - Released: 7/4/1977

Tabitha

TV - Released: 5/7/1977

We've Got Each Other

TV - Released: 10/1/1977

The Love Boat

as Richard Henderson

TV - Released: 9/24/1977

1976

Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy

as Peter Linden

Movie - Released: 11/1/1976

Silver Streak

as Jerry Jarvis

Movie - Released: 12/3/1976

How to Break Up a Happy Divorce

as Lance Colson

Movie - Released: 10/6/1976

Laverne & Shirley

TV - Released: 1/27/1976

Good Heavens

TV - Released: 2/29/1976

Sirota's Court

TV - Released: 12/1/1976

1975

Hustle

as Interrogator

Movie - Released: 12/25/1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1974

Harrad Summer

as Gary Logan

Movie - Released: 8/1/1974

1973

The Harrad Experiment

as The Ace Trucking Company

Movie - Released: 5/11/1973

The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour

TV - Released: 6/30/1973

1972

The Bob Newhart Show

TV - Released: 9/16/1972

1971

Dynamite Chicken

Movie - Released: 1/20/1971

1970

Jenny

as Executive

Movie - Released: 1/2/1970

1969

Model Shop

as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 2/11/1969

Love, American Style

as Douglas

TV - Released: 9/29/1969

1967

Teenage Mother

as Coach

Movie - Released: 11/22/1967

1966

Pistols 'n' Petticoats

TV - Released: 9/17/1966

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Professor Koffka

TV - Released: 10/1/1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

TV - Released: 10/1/1962

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