Fred Willard

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.

Known For

The Simpsons

Family Guy

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Modern Family

Friends

Stargate SG-1

Castle

All Movies (132)

• Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music2025 · as Self (archive footage)
• Live at Mister Kelly's2021 · as Self
• Captain Daddy2021 · as Daddy (voice)
• Lilly's Light: The Movie2020 · as Moylin
• Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp2020 · as Self
• Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics2020 · as The 'Just Hang On!' Man
• Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness2020 · as Self
• Kaufmania!2020 · as Self
• Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like2018 · as Smitty
• Every 40 Years2017 · as Himself
• Oh Damn2017
• Mascots2016 · as Greg Gammons, Jr.
• Max Rose2016 · as Jim Clark
• Here Comes Rusty2016 · as Mak
• Fifty Shades of Black2016 · as Gary
• Bachelors2015 · as Uncle Ulysses
• Show Boat2015 · as Cap'n Andy Hawks
• Clint Howard Reboots Pippi Longstocking with Milla Jovovich and Fred Willard2015 · as Harvey
• Russell Madness2015 · as TJ
• All-Stars2014 · as John Carson
• Planes: Fire & Rescue2014 · as Secretary of the Interior (voice)
• Wish Wizard2014 · as Hope Giver
• The Yank2014 · as Peter Murphy
• Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues2013 · as Ed Harken
• The Birder2013 · as Park President
• Dealin' with Idiots2013
• The Magic of Belle Isle2012 · as Al Kaiser
• I, Martin Short, Goes Home2012
• 12 Wishes of Christmas2011 · as Jack Volara
• Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur2011 · as Mr. Hubley (voice)
• Accidentally in Love2011 · as Dick Brocton
• Your Love Never Fails2011 · as Paul
• Fred & Vinnie2011 · as Movie Star
• Expecting Mary2010 · as Jerry Zee
• Hermie & Friends: Antonio Meets His Match2010 · as Angus
• Holyman Undercover2010 · as Richard
• Lilly's Light2010 · as Moylin
• School Gyrls2009 · as Mr Lockwood
• Youth in Revolt2009 · as Mr. Ferguson
• Scouts Honor2009 · as Game Master
• Official Rejection2009 · as Self
• Harold2008 · as Dr. Pratt
• WALL·E2008 · as Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO
• Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen2007 · as Boogey (voice)
• Fired!2007 · as Self
• I Could Never Be Your Woman2007 · as Marty
• Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure2007 · as The Boogey Man (voice)
• Epic Movie2007 · as Aslo
• I'll Believe You2007 · as Mr. Fratus
• Fighting Words2006 · as Longfellow
• Re-Animated2006 · as Milt Appleday
• For Your Consideration2006 · as Chuck
• Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen2006 · as Santa Claus / Dog Catcher (voice)
• Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner2006 · as Self - Roaster
• Monster House2006 · as Dad (voice)
• Ira & Abby2006 · as Michael Willoughby
• Church Ball2006 · as Bishop Linderman
• Date Movie2006 · as Bernie Funkyerdoder
• Chicken Little2005 · as Melvin - Alien Dad (voice)
• Love Wrecked2005 · as Ben Taylor
• The Aristocrats2005 · as Self
• Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie2004 · as Ed Harken
• The Nutcracker and the Mouseking2004 · as Bubble (voice)
• 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover2004 · as Bucky Brandt
• Nobody Knows Anything!2004 · as Mr. McClintock
• Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle2004 · as Dr. Willoughby
• Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy2004 · as Ed Harken
• Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter2004 · as Analyst
• Killer Diller2004 · as Ned
• Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure2003 · as Professor Doornitz
• American Wedding2003 · as Harold Flaherty
• A Mighty Wind2003 · as Mike LaFontaine
• The Year That Trembled2002 · as Frank Woods
• How High2001 · as Philip Huntley
• Teddy Bears' Picnic2001 · as Senator Roger Dickey
• When Billie Beat Bobby2001 · as Howard Cosell
• The Wedding Planner2001 · as Basil St. Mosely
• Elvis Is Alive! I Swear I Saw Him Eating Ding Dongs Outside the Piggly Wiggly's2001
• Best in Show2000 · as Buck Laughlin
• The Pooch and the Pauper2000 · as President
• Dropping Out2000 · as Paul Blanchard
• Chump Change2000 · as Steve's Manager
• Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me1999 · as Mission Commander
• Idle Hands1999 · as Dad
• Can't Stop Dancing1999 · as Chester
• Permanent Midnight1998 · as Craig Ziffer
• Breast Men1997 · as Talk Show Host
• steve.oedekerk.com1997
• Waiting for Guffman1997 · as Ron Albertson
• Back to Back1996 · as Loan Officer
• Prehysteria! 31995
• Sodbusters1994 · as Clarence Gentry
• Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die1994 · as Reginald Cobbles
• A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out1992 · as Lt. Bob Hookstratten
• High Strung1992 · as Insurance Salesman
• Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday1992 · as Self
• The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition With Host Jay Leno1991 · as Self / Celebrity Judge
• Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth1991 · as Self
• I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood1989 · as Man #2 at Party
• Portrait of a White Marriage1988 · as Hal Harrison
• Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel1988 · as Finn Howard, Metropolis Deputy Mayor
• Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall1987 · as Tom Osborne
• Martin Mull Live from North Ridgeville, Ohio1987 · as Self
• Roxanne1987 · as Mayor Deebs
• The History of White People in America: Volume II1986 · as Hal Harrison
• The History of White People in America1985 · as Hal Harrison
• Moving Violations1985 · as Terrence "Doc" Williams
• Lots of Luck1985 · as A.J. Foley
• This Is Spinal Tap1984 · as Lt. Hookstratten
• Imps*1983 · as Dad
• Twilight Theater II1982 · as Self- Guest
• National Lampoon's Movie Madness1982 · as President Robert Fogerty - 'Success Wanters'
• The Perfect Woman1981 · as King Kroger
• First Family1980 · as Presidential Assistant Feebleman
• How to Beat the High Cost of Living1980 · as Robert
• Americathon1979 · as Vincent Vanderhoff
• Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers1979 · as Jack LaRosa
• Space Force1978 · as Captain Thomas Woods
• Escape from Bogen County1977 · as Pearson
• Cracking Up1977
• The People's Command Performance: '771977 · as Self - Ace Trucking Company
• Fun with Dick and Jane1977 · as Bob
• Silver Streak1976 · as Jerry Jarvis
• Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy1976 · as Peter Linden
• How to Break Up a Happy Divorce1976 · as Lance Colson
• Hustle1975 · as Interrogator
• Harrad Summer1974 · as Gary Logan
• The Harrad Experiment1973 · as The Ace Trucking Company
• Dynamite Chicken1971 · as Self - Ace Trucking Co.
• Jenny1970 · as Executive
• Model Shop1969 · as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
• Teenage Mother1967 · as Coach

All TV Shows (158)

• Space Force2020 · as Fred Naird
• Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Time2020 · as Self
• The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth2020
• What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage2019
• The Very Very Best of the 70s2019 · as Self - Commentator
• I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson2019 · as New Joe
• 9JKL2017 · as Dick
• The $100,000 Pyramid2016 · as Self
• Join or Die with Craig Ferguson2016
• Kevin from Work2015 · as Roger Trousdale
• Celebrity Family Feud2015 · as Self
• The Odd Couple2015 · as Fred Langford
• Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories2014 · as Dan
• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver2014 · as Self - Guest
• TripTank2014 · as 911 Call (voice)
• Review2014 · as Jack T. Walthall
• The Birthday Boys2013 · as Various
• Hollywood Game Night2013 · as Self
• Drunk History2013 · as Deep Throat
• Family Tree2013 · as Mike Morton
• Norm Macdonald Live2013 · as Self
• Trust Us with Your Life2012 · as Host
• Comedy Bang! Bang!2012 · as Merlin
• Inside Comedy2012 · as Self
• New Girl2011 · as Beezus
• Franklin & Bash2011 · as Wallace Clayton
• G.I. Joe: Renegades2010 · as Mayor Lockridge (voice)
• Glory Daze2010 · as Doctor
• Raising Hope2010 · as Mr. Swift
• Hot in Cleveland2010 · as Doctor Hill
• Celebrity Ghost Stories2009 · as Self
• Modern Family2009 · as Frank Dunphy
• Community2009 · as Alter-Pierce
• In Gayle We Trust2009 · as Pete
• Tosh.02009
• Castle2009 · as Hank McPhee
• Free Radio2008 · as Dale Knutson
• Transformers: Animated2007 · as Swindle (voice)
• Wizards of Waverly Place2007 · as Mr. Stuffleby
• Pushing Daisies2007 · as The Great Herrmann
• Chuck2007 · as Craig Turner
• Back to You2007 · as Marsh McGinley
• Head Case2007 · as Self
• Thank God You're Here2007 · as Self
• The Wedding Bells2007
• Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!2007 · as Tragg
• Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!2007 · as Mancierge
• The Boondocks2005
• The Closer2005 · as Santa Jack
• Hell's Kitchen2005 · as Self - Restaurant Patron
• Tom Goes to the Mayor2004 · as Garry Friendly (voice)
• The Batman2004 · as Ross (voice)
• The Batman2004 · as Announcer / Instructor (voice)
• Living in TV Land2004
• The Soup2004 · as Self
• Best Week Ever2004
• A Minute with Stan Hooper2003 · as Fred Hawkins
• Cold Pizza2003
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Comedy Central Roasts2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest Co-Host
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Bachelorette2003 · as Self - Commentator
• 3-South2002
• Pet Star2002 · as Self - Judge
• Kim Possible2002 · as Jack Hench (voice)
• The Bachelor2002 · as Self - Commentator
• Watching Ellie2002 · as Fred
• Teamo Supremo2002 · as (voice)
• Maybe It's Me2001 · as Jerry Stage
• Inside Schwartz2001 · as Dick Newton
• Undeclared2001 · as Professor Duggan
• The Legend of Tarzan2001 · as Baruti (voice)
• The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy2001 · as Boogey
• The Downer Channel2001
• Dinner for Five2001
• The Fighting Fitzgeralds2001
• Bette2000
• Buzz Lightyear of Star Command2000 · as Pa (voice)
• Girlfriends2000 · as Dr. Percy Bales
• Ladies Man1999 · as Larry Little
• Family Guy1999 · as Dave Campbell (voice)
• The Hughleys1998 · as Richard Jacobson
• The Hughleys1998 · as Applegate
• Hollywood Squares1998 · as Self - Panelist
• Hercules1998 · as Vic (voice)
• Oh Baby1998
• That '70s Show1998 · as Charlie
• Two Guys and a Girl1998 · as Frank Farber
• The Weird Al Show1997 · as Award Show Host
• Ally McBeal1997 · as Dr. Harold Madison
• City Guys1997
• Stargate SG-11997 · as Jacek
• Just Shoot Me!1997 · as Larry
• King of the Hill1997 · as Officer Brown (voice)
• King of the Hill1997 · as Ranger Bradley / Reclining Hippie (voice)
• King of the Hill1997 · as Chairman / Geiger (voice)
• Hey Arnold!1996
• Sabrina, the Teenage Witch1996 · as Bobby Calzone
• Clueless1996 · as Joe Pasadine
• Everybody Loves Raymond1996 · as Hank MacDougall
• Dexter's Laboratory1996 · as F.R.E.D. (voice)
• Muppets Tonight1996 · as Self
• MADtv1995 · as Self - Special Guest / Gene St. John
• The Drew Carey Show1995 · as Fred tuttle
• The Wayans Bros.1995 · as Dick Ferndale
• Friends1994 · as Mr. Lipson
• Space Ghost Coast to Coast1994
• Sister, Sister1994 · as Mr. Mitushka
• Diagnosis: Murder1993 · as Harry Fellows
• Dave's World1993 · as Bud
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman1993 · as President Garner
• Saved by the Bell: The New Class1993 · as Mr. Huffington
• Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self - Guest
• The Ben Stiller Show1992
• Mad About You1992 · as Henry Vincent
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
• Step by Step1991 · as Bert Lambert
• Harry and the Hendersons1991 · as Chick Fox
• Dream On1990 · as Fenton Harley
• The Simpsons1989 · as Wally Kogen (voice)
• Family Matters1989 · as Vice Principal Mallet
• Murphy Brown1988
• Roseanne1988
• My Secret Identity1988
• D.C. Follies1987
• Married... with Children1987 · as Stan
• Fast Times1986 · as Gus Pantelis
• George Burns Comedy Week1985
• The Golden Girls1985 · as Bob
• Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Lt. Phillips
• Mama's Family1983
• Madame's Place1982 · as Self
• Faerie Tale Theatre1982 · as Paul
• Salem's Lot1979 · as Larry Crockett
• Real People1979 · as Co-Host
• $weepstake$1979 · as Don
• America 2-Night1978 · as Jerry Hubbard
• We've Got Each Other1977
• The Love Boat1977 · as Richard Henderson
• The Love Boat1977 · as Lou
• Fernwood 2 Night1977 · as Jerry Hubbard
• Tabitha1977
• Sirota's Court1976
• Good Heavens1976
• Laverne & Shirley1976
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Bear City Narrator (uncredited)
• The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour1973
• The Bob Newhart Show1972
• Love, American Style1969 · as Douglas
• Pistols 'n' Petticoats1966
• Get Smart1965 · as Lundy
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Professor Koffka
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
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