Fred Willard
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Acting Credits
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...
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Professor Koffka
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Simpsons
Wally Kogen (voice)
Family Guy
Dave Campbell (voice)
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
Bear City Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Castle
Hank McPhee
Filmography
Who Is Martin Mull?
2026
as Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Live at Mister Kelly's
2021
as Self
Captain Daddy
2021
as Daddy (voice)
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
2020
as Self
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
2020
as The 'Just Hang On!' Man
Kaufmania!
2020
as Self
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
2020
as Self
Lilly's Light: The Movie
2020
as Moylin
The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth
2020
Space Force
2020
as Fred Naird
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time
2020
as Self
The Very Very Best of the 70s
2019
as Self - Commentator
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
2019
as New Joe
What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage
2019
Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like
2018
as Smitty
Every 40 Years
2017
as Himself
Oh Damn
2017
9JKL
2017
as Dick
Max Rose
2016
as Jim Clark
Mascots
2016
as Greg Gammons, Jr.
Fifty Shades of Black
2016
as Gary
Here Comes Rusty
2016
as Mak
Join or Die with Craig Ferguson
2016
The $100,000 Pyramid
2016
as Self
Bachelors
2015
as Uncle Ulysses
Russell Madness
2015
as TJ
Show Boat
2015
as Cap'n Andy Hawks
The Odd Couple
2015
as Fred Langford
Celebrity Family Feud
2015
as Self
Kevin from Work
2015
as Roger Trousdale
Planes: Fire & Rescue
2014
as Secretary of the Interior (voice)
Wish Wizard
2014
as Hope Giver
The Yank
2014
as Peter Murphy
All-Stars
2014
as John Carson
Review
2014
as Jack T. Walthall
TripTank
2014
as 911 Call (voice)
Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories
2014
as Dan
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
2014
as Self - Guest
The Birder
2013
as Park President
Dealin' with Idiots
2013
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
2013
as Ed Harken
Norm Macdonald Live
2013
as Self
The Birthday Boys
2013
as Various
Hollywood Game Night
2013
as Self
Drunk History
2013
as Deep Throat
Family Tree
2013
as Mike Morton
The Magic of Belle Isle
2012
as Al Kaiser
I, Martin Short, Goes Home
2012
as Mason Macgillivray
Inside Comedy
2012
as Self
Trust Us with Your Life
2012
as Host
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012
as Merlin
12 Wishes of Christmas
2011
as Jack Volara
Fred & Vinnie
2011
as Movie Star
Your Love Never Fails
2011
as Paul
Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur
2011
as Mr. Hubley (voice)
Accidentally in Love
2011
as Dick Brocton
My Future Boyfriend
2011
as Bob
New Girl
2011
as Beezus
Franklin & Bash
2011
as Wallace Clayton
Holyman Undercover
2010
as Richard
Hermie & Friends: Antonio Meets His Match
2010
as Angus
Expecting Mary
2010
as Jerry Zee
Lilly's Light
2010
as Moylin
Raising Hope
2010
as Mr. Swift
Hot in Cleveland
2010
as Doctor Hill
G.I. Joe: Renegades
2010
as Mayor Lockridge (voice)
Glory Daze
2010
as Doctor
Scouts Honor
2009
as Game Master
Official Rejection
2009
as Self
School Gyrls
2009
as Mr Lockwood
Youth in Revolt
2009
as Mr. Ferguson
Castle
2009
as Hank McPhee
Tosh.0
2009
Community
2009
as Alter-Pierce
In Gayle We Trust
2009
as Pete
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2009
as Self
Modern Family
2009
as Frank Dunphy
WALL·E
2008
as Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO
Harold
2008
as Dr. Pratt
Free Radio
2008
as Dale Knutson
Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures
2008
as Bus Driver Bob (voice)
Epic Movie
2007
as Aslo
I Could Never Be Your Woman
2007
as Marty
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
2007
as The Boogey Man (voice)
I'll Believe You
2007
as Mr. Fratus
Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen
2007
as Boogey (voice)
Fired!
2007
as Self
Back to You
2007
as Marsh McGinley
The Wedding Bells
2007
Chuck
2007
as Craig Turner
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007
as Tragg
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007
as Mancierge
Head Case
2007
as Self
Wizards of Waverly Place
2007
as Mr. Stuffleby
Transformers: Animated
2007
as Swindle (voice)
Pushing Daisies
2007
as The Great Herrmann
Thank God You're Here
2007
as Self
Date Movie
2006
as Bernie Funkyerdoder
Monster House
2006
as Dad (voice)
For Your Consideration
2006
as Chuck
Church Ball
2006
as Bishop Linderman
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
2006
as Self - Roaster
Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen
2006
as Santa Claus / Dog Catcher (voice)
Ira & Abby
2006
as Michael Willoughby
Fighting Words
2006
as Longfellow
Re-Animated
2006
as Milt Appleday
Chicken Little
2005
as Melvin - Alien Dad (voice)
Love Wrecked
2005
as Ben Taylor
The Aristocrats
2005
as Self
The Boondocks
2005
Hell's Kitchen
2005
as Self - Restaurant Patron
The Closer
2005
as Santa Jack
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
2004
as Dr. Willoughby
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
2004
as Ed Harken
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
2004
as Bucky Brandt
Killer Diller
2004
as Ned
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2004
as Ed Harken
Nobody Knows Anything!
2004
as Mr. McClintock
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter
2004
as Analyst
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
2004
as Bubble (voice)
Elf: Christmas in Tinseltown
2004
as Self
American Pie: Revealed
2004
as Self
Best Week Ever
2004
The Batman
2004
as Ross (voice)
Tom Goes to the Mayor
2004
as Garry Friendly (voice)
Living in TV Land
2004
The Soup
2004
as Self
The Batman
2004
as Announcer / Instructor (voice)
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
2003
as Professor Doornitz
American Wedding
2003
as Harold Flaherty
A Mighty Wind
2003
as Mike LaFontaine
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
Cold Pizza
2003
A Minute with Stan Hooper
2003
as Fred Hawkins
Comedy Central Roasts
2003
as Self
The Bachelorette
2003
as Self - Commentator
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest Co-Host
The Year That Trembled
2002
as Frank Woods
Watching Ellie
2002
as Fred
3-South
2002
Kim Possible
2002
as Jack Hench (voice)
Pet Star
2002
as Self - Judge
Teamo Supremo
2002
as (voice)
The Bachelor
2002
as Self - Commentator
Kim Possible
2002
as Jack Hench / Receptionist (voice)
The Wedding Planner
2001
as Basil St. Mosely
How High
2001
as Philip Huntley
When Billie Beat Bobby
2001
as Howard Cosell
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2001
as Senator Roger Dickey
Elvis Is Alive! I Swear I Saw Him Eating Ding Dongs Outside the Piggly Wiggly's
2001
Maybe It's Me
2001
as Jerry Stage
Dinner for Five
2001
The Legend of Tarzan
2001
as Baruti (voice)
The Downer Channel
2001
The Fighting Fitzgeralds
2001
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
2001
as Boogey
Inside Schwartz
2001
as Dick Newton
Undeclared
2001
as Professor Duggan
Best in Show
2000
as Buck Laughlin
The Pooch and the Pauper
2000
as President
Dropping Out
2000
as Paul Blanchard
Chump Change
2000
as Steve's Manager
Girlfriends
2000
as Dr. Percy Bales
Bette
2000
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000
as Pa (voice)
Idle Hands
1999
as Dad
Can't Stop Dancing
1999
as Chester
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999
as Mission Commander
Family Guy
1999
as Dave Campbell (voice)
Ladies Man
1999
as Larry Little
Permanent Midnight
1998
as Craig Ziffer
Two Guys and a Girl
1998
as Frank Farber
The Hughleys
1998
as Richard Jacobson
Hercules
1998
as Vic (voice)
Oh Baby
1998
That '70s Show
1998
as Charlie
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
The Hughleys
1998
as Applegate
Waiting for Guffman
1997
as Ron Albertson
Breast Men
1997
as Talk Show Host (uncredited)
steve.oedekerk.com
1997
The Weird Al Show
1997
as Award Show Host
King of the Hill
1997
as Officer Brown (voice)
City Guys
1997
Stargate SG-1
1997
as Jacek
Ally McBeal
1997
as Dr. Harold Madison
Just Shoot Me!
1997
as Larry
King of the Hill
1997
as Ranger Bradley / Reclining Hippie (voice)
King of the Hill
1997
as Chairman / Geiger (voice)
Back to Back
1996
as Loan Officer
Hey Arnold!
1996
Everybody Loves Raymond
1996
as Hank MacDougall
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
as Bobby Calzone
Clueless
1996
as Joe Pasadine
Dexter's Laboratory
1996
as F.R.E.D. (voice)
Muppets Tonight
1996
as Self
Prehysteria! 3
1995
The Wayans Bros.
1995
as Dick Ferndale
MADtv
1995
as Self - Special Guest / Gene St. John
The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Fred tuttle
Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die
1994
as Reginald Cobbles
Sodbusters
1994
as Clarence Gentry
Friends
1994
as Mr. Lipson
Sister, Sister
1994
as Mr. Mitushka
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Harry Fellows
Dave's World
1993
as Bud
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
as President Garner
Saved by the Bell: The New Class
1993
as Mr. Huffington
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Guest
High Strung
1992
as Insurance Salesman
Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday
1992
as Self
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
1992
as Lt. Bob Hookstratten
The Ben Stiller Show
1992
Mad About You
1992
as Henry Vincent
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth
1991
as Self
The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition With Host Jay Leno
1991
as Self / Celebrity Judge
Step by Step
1991
as Bert Lambert
Harry and the Hendersons
1991
as Chick Fox
Dream On
1990
as Fenton Harley
I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood
1989
as Man #2 at Party
The Simpsons
1989
as Wally Kogen (voice)
Family Matters
1989
as Vice Principal Mallet
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
1988
as Finn Howard, Metropolis Deputy Mayor
Portrait of a White Marriage
1988
as Hal Harrison
My Secret Identity
1988
Roseanne
1988
Murphy Brown
1988
Roxanne
1987
as Mayor Deebs
Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
1987
as Tom Osborne
Martin Mull Live from North Ridgeville, Ohio
1987
as Self
D.C. Follies
1987
Married... with Children
1987
as Stan
The History of White People in America: Volume II
1986
as Hal Harrison
Fast Times
1986
as Gus Pantelis
Moving Violations
1985
as Terrence "Doc" Williams
Lots of Luck
1985
as A.J. Foley
The History of White People in America
1985
as Hal Harrison
George Burns Comedy Week
1985
The Golden Girls
1985
as Bob
This Is Spinal Tap
1984
as Lt. Hookstratten
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Lt. Phillips
Imps*
1983
as Dad
Mama's Family
1983
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
1982
as President Robert Fogerty - 'Success Wanters'
Twilight Theater II
1982
as Self- Guest
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
as Paul
Madame's Place
1982
as Self
American Playhouse
1982
as Tom Osborne (segment 'Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall')
The Perfect Woman
1981
as King Kroger
First Family
1980
as Presidential Assistant Feebleman
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
1980
as Robert
Americathon
1979
as Vincent Vanderhoff
Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers
1979
as Jack LaRosa
Salem's Lot
1979
as Larry Crockett
Real People
1979
as Co-Host
$weepstake$
1979
as Don
Space Force
1978
as Captain Thomas Woods
America 2-Night
1978
as Jerry Hubbard
Fun with Dick and Jane
1977
as Bob
The People's Command Performance: '77
1977
as Self - Ace Trucking Company
Cracking Up
1977
Escape from Bogen County
1977
as Pearson
Fernwood 2 Night
1977
as Jerry Hubbard
Tabitha
1977
We've Got Each Other
1977
The Love Boat
1977
as Richard Henderson
The Love Boat
1977
as Lou
Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy
1976
as Peter Linden
Silver Streak
1976
as Jerry Jarvis
How to Break Up a Happy Divorce
1976
as Lance Colson
Laverne & Shirley
1976
Good Heavens
1976
Sirota's Court
1976
as H.R. 'Bud' Nugent
Hustle
1975
as Interrogator
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Bear City Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Harrad Summer
1974
as Gary Logan
The Harrad Experiment
1973
as The Ace Trucking Company
The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour
1973
The Bob Newhart Show
1972
as John Emil Tobin
Dynamite Chicken
1971
as Self - Ace Trucking Co.
Jenny
1970
as Executive
Model Shop
1969
as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Love, American Style
1969
as Douglas
Teenage Mother
1967
as Coach
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
1966
Get Smart
1965
as Lundy
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Professor Koffka
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self