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Fred Willard

Fred Willard

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

Born

Sep 18, 1933

Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA

Died

May 15, 2020

Known For

Acting

Movies

136 acting

0 crew

Popularity

1.4

Known For

WALL·E
WALL·E
2008 • as Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO
★ 8.1
American Wedding
American Wedding
2003 • as Harold Flaherty
★ 6.2
Monster House
Monster House
2006 • as Dad (voice)
★ 6.7
Chicken Little
Chicken Little
2005 • as Melvin - Alien Dad (voice)
★ 5.9
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999 • as Mission Commander
★ 6.3
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
★ 6.7
Planes: Fire & Rescue
Planes: Fire & Rescue
2014 • as Secretary of the Interior (voice)
★ 6.2
Idle Hands
Idle Hands
1999 • as Dad
★ 6.2
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
2004 • as Dr. Willoughby
★ 6.6
Epic Movie
Epic Movie
2007 • as Aslo
★ 3.8
This Is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap
1984 • as Lt. Hookstratten
★ 7.4
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
★ 6.1
How High
How High
2001 • as Philip Huntley
★ 6.4
Fifty Shades of Black
Fifty Shades of Black
2016 • as Gary
★ 4.9
The Wedding Planner
The Wedding Planner
2001 • as Basil St. Mosely
★ 5.9
Date Movie
Date Movie
2006 • as Bernie Funkyerdoder
★ 4.3
Best in Show
Best in Show
2000 • as Buck Laughlin
★ 6.9
Roxanne
Roxanne
1987 • as Mayor Deebs
★ 6.4
I Could Never Be Your Woman
★ 5.8
Love Wrecked
Love Wrecked
2005 • as Ben Taylor
★ 5.2
The Magic of Belle Isle
The Magic of Belle Isle
2012 • as Al Kaiser
★ 7.0
Fun with Dick and Jane
Fun with Dick and Jane
1977 • as Bob
★ 6.6
Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur
Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur
2011 • as Mr. Hubley (voice)
★ 7.7
Youth in Revolt
Youth in Revolt
2009 • as Mr. Ferguson
★ 6.1
Americathon
Americathon
1979 • as Vincent Vanderhoff
★ 3.6
For Your Consideration
For Your Consideration
2006 • as Chuck
★ 5.8
Who Is Martin Mull?
Who Is Martin Mull?
2026 • as Self
★ 5.8
Silver Streak
Silver Streak
1976 • as Jerry Jarvis
★ 6.7
Moving Violations
Moving Violations
1985 • as Terrence "Doc" Williams
★ 5.4
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
★ 4.0
Waiting for Guffman
Waiting for Guffman
1997 • as Ron Albertson
★ 7.0
Show Boat
Show Boat
2015 • as Cap'n Andy Hawks
A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind
2003 • as Mike LaFontaine
★ 6.8
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
2020 • as The 'Just Hang On!' Man
★ 6.6
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
2007 • as The Boogey Man (voice)
★ 7.5
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
★ 6.0
Bachelors
Bachelors
2015 • as Uncle Ulysses
★ 4.2
Your Love Never Fails
Your Love Never Fails
2011 • as Paul
★ 5.8
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 • as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.7
movie
Captain Daddy
2021 • as Daddy (voice)
Harold
Harold
2008 • as Dr. Pratt
★ 5.6
Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers
★ 5.2
The Aristocrats
The Aristocrats
2005 • as Self
★ 5.9
School Gyrls
School Gyrls
2009 • as Mr Lockwood
★ 6.5
Journeys through the Darkzone
★ 10.0
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
★ 6.8
Mascots
Mascots
2016 • as Greg Gammons, Jr.
★ 5.4
Permanent Midnight
Permanent Midnight
1998 • as Craig Ziffer
★ 5.9
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
★ 6.3
American Pie: Revealed
American Pie: Revealed
2004 • as Self
★ 6.0
Hustle
Hustle
1975 • as Interrogator
★ 5.8
Nobody Knows Anything!
Nobody Knows Anything!
2004 • as Mr. McClintock
★ 3.5
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
★ 5.4
Wish Wizard
Wish Wizard
2014 • as Hope Giver
★ 3.7
Accidentally in Love
Accidentally in Love
2011 • as Dick Brocton
★ 6.0
Russell Madness
Russell Madness
2015 • as TJ
★ 5.2
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
1982 • as President Robert Fogerty - 'Success Wanters'
★ 3.5
Live at Mister Kelly's
Live at Mister Kelly's
2021 • as Self
Breast Men
Breast Men
1997 • as Talk Show Host (uncredited)
★ 5.3
Imps*
Imps*
1983 • as Dad
★ 3.9
Teenage Mother
Teenage Mother
1967 • as Coach
★ 5.7
Prehysteria! 3
★ 4.3
First Family
First Family
1980 • as Presidential Assistant Feebleman
★ 3.4
12 Wishes of Christmas
12 Wishes of Christmas
2011 • as Jack Volara
★ 5.2
Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen
★ 8.3
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
2004 • as Bubble (voice)
★ 6.4
Back to Back
Back to Back
1996 • as Loan Officer
★ 5.4
Model Shop
Model Shop
1969 • as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
★ 6.5
When Billie Beat Bobby
When Billie Beat Bobby
2001 • as Howard Cosell
★ 5.6
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
★ 6.0
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
★ 6.5
Ira & Abby
Ira & Abby
2006 • as Michael Willoughby
★ 5.6
Portrait of a White Marriage
Portrait of a White Marriage
1988 • as Hal Harrison
★ 3.7
Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy
Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy
1976 • as Peter Linden
★ 4.2
The History of White People in America
★ 6.4
Fred & Vinnie
Fred & Vinnie
2011 • as Movie Star
Holyman Undercover
Holyman Undercover
2010 • as Richard
★ 3.0
The Harrad Experiment
The Harrad Experiment
1973 • as The Ace Trucking Company
★ 3.5
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
1994 • as Reginald Cobbles
★ 6.8
All-Stars
All-Stars
2014 • as John Carson
★ 6.6
High Strung
High Strung
1992 • as Insurance Salesman
★ 6.0
Max Rose
Max Rose
2016 • as Jim Clark
★ 5.6
Jenny
Jenny
1970 • as Executive
★ 4.9
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
★ 8.0
Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen
Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen
2006 • as Santa Claus / Dog Catcher (voice)
★ 6.0
The Year That Trembled
The Year That Trembled
2002 • as Frank Woods
★ 3.7
Twilight Theater II
Twilight Theater II
1982 • as Self- Guest
Sodbusters
Sodbusters
1994 • as Clarence Gentry
★ 5.0
Re-Animated
Re-Animated
2006 • as Milt Appleday
★ 6.4
The Pooch and the Pauper
The Pooch and the Pauper
2000 • as President
★ 3.5
Can't Stop Dancing
Can't Stop Dancing
1999 • as Chester
★ 3.0
Escape from Bogen County
Escape from Bogen County
1977 • as Pearson
★ 6.5
I, Martin Short, Goes Home
I, Martin Short, Goes Home
2012 • as Mason Macgillivray
★ 2.3
Lilly's Light: The Movie
Lilly's Light: The Movie
2020 • as Moylin
Dynamite Chicken
Dynamite Chicken
1971 • as Self - Ace Trucking Co.
★ 5.5
Lots of Luck
Lots of Luck
1985 • as A.J. Foley
★ 7.5
Fired!
Fired!
2007 • as Self
★ 5.7
My Future Boyfriend
My Future Boyfriend
2011 • as Bob
★ 5.3
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter
★ 8.3
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989 • as Man #2 at Party
★ 6.8
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2001 • as Senator Roger Dickey
★ 4.0
The People's Command Performance: '77
The People's Command Performance: '77
1977 • as Self - Ace Trucking Company
Expecting Mary
Expecting Mary
2010 • as Jerry Zee
★ 4.5
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
1987 • as Tom Osborne
★ 6.7
Cracking Up
★ 4.0
I'll Believe You
I'll Believe You
2007 • as Mr. Fratus
★ 4.8
How to Break Up a Happy Divorce
How to Break Up a Happy Divorce
1976 • as Lance Colson
★ 10.0
Chump Change
Chump Change
2000 • as Steve's Manager
★ 4.0
Oh Damn
★ 7.0
Official Rejection
Official Rejection
2009 • as Self
★ 5.3
Killer Diller
Killer Diller
2004 • as Ned
★ 5.5
The Yank
The Yank
2014 • as Peter Murphy
★ 3.5
The Birder
The Birder
2013 • as Park President
★ 6.0
movie
Kaufmania!
2020 • as Self
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
2004 • as Bucky Brandt
★ 4.2
Fighting Words
Fighting Words
2006 • as Longfellow
★ 8.0
The Perfect Woman
The Perfect Woman
1981 • as King Kroger
★ 3.0
Dropping Out
Dropping Out
2000 • as Paul Blanchard
★ 3.2
Harrad Summer
Harrad Summer
1974 • as Gary Logan
★ 10.0
Church Ball
Church Ball
2006 • as Bishop Linderman
★ 4.8
Here Comes Rusty
Here Comes Rusty
2016 • as Mak
★ 5.0
movie
★ 4.5
Lilly's Light
Lilly's Light
2010 • as Moylin
★ 1.0
Space Force
Space Force
1978 • as Captain Thomas Woods
★ 5.0
movie
Scouts Honor
2009 • as Game Master
★ 5.2
Every 40 Years
Every 40 Years
2017 • as Himself