8.1
Movie
Acting
Fred Willard
- Born
- Died
- (aged 86)
- Birthplace
- Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA
- Credits
- 285 titles
Biography
Frederick Charles Willard (born 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.
Signature work
Known For
8.1
Movie
8.0
TV
The Simpsons
8.4
TV
Friends
7.4
TV
Family Guy
6.7
Movie
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
6.2
Movie
American Wedding
6.7
Movie
Monster House
5.9
Movie
Chicken Little
6.3
Movie
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
7.9
TV
Modern Family
6.1
Movie
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
6.6
Movie
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
8.0
TV
Community
8.0
TV
Castle
8.3
TV
Stargate SG-1
5.9
Movie
The Wedding Planner
3.9
Movie
Epic Movie
7.4
TV
New Girl
Acting credits 285
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Totally Obsessed TV | (10 ep) |
| 2026 | Who Is Martin Mull? Film | Self |
| 2025 | Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2021 | Live at Mister Kelly's Film | Self |
| 2021 | Captain Daddy Film | Daddy (voice) |
| 2020 | Lilly's Light: The Movie Film | Moylin |
| 2020 | Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp Film | Self |
| 2020 | Space Force TV | Fred Naird (3 ep) |
| 2020 | Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics Film | The 'Just Hang On!' Man |
| 2020 | Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness Film | Self |
| 2020 | Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2020 | The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth TV | (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Kaufmania! Film | Self |
| 2019 | What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage TV | (1 ep) |
| 2019 | The Very Very Best of the 70s TV | Self - Commentator (3 ep) |
| 2019 | I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson TV | New Joe (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like Film | Smitty |
| 2017 | Every 40 Years Film | Himself |
| 2017 | 9JKL TV | Dick (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Oh Damn Film | |
| 2016 | Mascots Film | Greg Gammons, Jr. |
| 2016 | Max Rose Film | Jim Clark |
| 2016 | The $100,000 Pyramid TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Here Comes Rusty Film | Mak |
| 2016 | Join or Die with Craig Ferguson TV | (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Fifty Shades of Black Film | Gary |
| 2015 | Bachelors Film | Uncle Ulysses |
| 2015 | Show Boat Film | Cap'n Andy Hawks |
| 2015 | Kevin from Work TV | Roger Trousdale (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Celebrity Family Feud TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Russell Madness Film | TJ |
| 2015 | The Odd Couple TV | Fred Langford (2 ep) |
| 2014 | All-Stars Film | John Carson |
| 2014 | Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories TV | Dan (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Planes: Fire & Rescue Film | Secretary of the Interior (voice) |
| 2014 | Wish Wizard Film | Hope Giver |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2014 | TripTank TV | 911 Call (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2014 | The Yank Film | Peter Murphy |
| 2014 | Review TV | Jack T. Walthall (4 ep) |
| 2013 | Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Film | Ed Harken |
| 2013 | The Birthday Boys TV | Various (1 ep) |
| 2013 | The Birder Film | Park President |
| 2013 | Dealin' with Idiots Film | |
| 2013 | Hollywood Game Night TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Drunk History TV | Deep Throat (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Family Tree TV | Mike Morton (3 ep) |
| 2013 | Norm Macdonald Live TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Trust Us with Your Life TV | Host (8 ep) |
| 2012 | The Magic of Belle Isle Film | Al Kaiser |
| 2012 | Comedy Bang! Bang! TV | Merlin (1 ep) |
| 2012 | I, Martin Short, Goes Home Film | Mason Macgillivray |
| 2012 | Inside Comedy TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2011 | 12 Wishes of Christmas Film | Jack Volara |
| 2011 | New Girl TV | Beezus (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur Film | Mr. Hubley (voice) |
| 2011 | Franklin & Bash TV | Wallace Clayton (1 ep) |
| 2011 | My Future Boyfriend Film | Bob |
| 2011 | Accidentally in Love Film | Dick Brocton |
| 2011 | Your Love Never Fails Film | Paul |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Space Force TV | Thanks (1 ep) |