Fred Willard
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 18 September 1933 · Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA
- Died
- 15 May 2020
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
Acting 158
- 2026Who Is Martin Mull? as Self
- 2025Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music as Self (archive footage)
- 2021Live at Mister Kelly's as Self
- 2021Captain Daddy as Daddy (voice)
- 2020Lilly's Light: The Movie as Moylin
- 2020Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp as Self
- 2020Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics as The 'Just Hang On!' Man
- 2020Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness as Self
- 2020Kaufmania! as Self
- 2019I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson as New Joe · 1 episode
- 2018Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like as Smitty
- 2017Every 40 Years as Himself
- 2017Oh Damn
- 2016Mascots as Greg Gammons, Jr.
- 2016Max Rose as Jim Clark
- 2016Here Comes Rusty as Mak
- 2016Fifty Shades of Black as Gary
- 2015Bachelors as Uncle Ulysses
- 2015Show Boat as Cap'n Andy Hawks
- 2015Clint Howard Reboots Pippi Longstocking with Milla Jovovich and Fred Willard as Harvey
- 2015Russell Madness as TJ
- 2015The Odd Couple as Fred Langford · 2 episodes
- 2014All-Stars as John Carson
- 2014Planes: Fire & Rescue as Secretary of the Interior (voice)
- 2014Wish Wizard as Hope Giver
- 2014The Yank as Peter Murphy
- 2014Last Week Tonight with John Oliver as Self - Guest · 1 episode
- 2013Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues as Ed Harken
- 2013The Birder as Park President
- 2013Dealin' with Idiots
- 2012The Magic of Belle Isle as Al Kaiser
- 2012I, Martin Short, Goes Home as Mason Macgillivray
- 2012Comedy Bang! Bang! as Merlin · 1 episode
- 201112 Wishes of Christmas as Jack Volara
- 2011Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur as Mr. Hubley (voice)
- 2011My Future Boyfriend as Bob
- 2011Accidentally in Love as Dick Brocton
- 2011Your Love Never Fails as Paul
- 2011Fred & Vinnie as Movie Star
- 2010Backwash as Self
- 2010Expecting Mary as Jerry Zee
- 2010Hermie & Friends: Antonio Meets His Match as Angus
- 2010Holyman Undercover as Richard
- 2010Lilly's Light as Moylin
- 2009School Gyrls as Mr Lockwood
- 2009Youth in Revolt as Mr. Ferguson
- 2009Scouts Honor as Game Master
- 2009Official Rejection as Self
- 2009Modern Family as Frank Dunphy · 15 episodes
- 2008Harold as Dr. Pratt
- 2008Wall-E as Shelby Forthright - BNL CEO (voice)
- 2008WALL·E as Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO
- 2007Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen as Boogey (voice)
- 2007Fired! as Self
- 2007I Could Never Be Your Woman as Marty
- 2007Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure as The Boogey Man (voice)
- 2007Epic Movie as Aslo
- 2007I'll Believe You as Mr. Fratus
- 2007Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! as Mancierge · 2 episodes
- 2007Wizards of Waverly Place as Mr. Stuffleby · 2 episodes
- 2006Fighting Words as Longfellow
- 2006Re-Animated as Milt Appleday
- 2006For Your Consideration as Chuck
- 2006Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen as Santa Claus / Dog Catcher (voice)
- 2006Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner as Self - Roaster
- 2006Monster House as Dad (voice)
- 2006Ira & Abby as Michael Willoughby
- 2006Church Ball as Bishop Linderman
- 2006Date Movie as Bernie Funkyerdoder
- 2005Chicken Little as Melvin - Alien Dad (voice)
- 2005Love Wrecked as Ben Taylor
- 2005The Aristocrats as Self
- 2004Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie as Ed Harken
- 2004Elf: Christmas in Tinseltown as Self
- 2004The Nutcracker and the Mouseking as Bubble (voice)
- 200450 Ways to Leave Your Lover as Bucky Brandt
- 2004Nobody Knows Anything! as Mr. McClintock
- 2004Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle as Dr. Willoughby
- 2004Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy as Ed Harken
- 2004Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter as Analyst
- 2004American Pie: Revealed as Self
- 2004Killer Diller as Ned
- 2003Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure as Professor Doornitz
- 2003American Wedding as Harold Flaherty
- 2003A Mighty Wind as Mike LaFontaine
- 2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self · 11 episodes
- 2002The Year That Trembled as Frank Woods
- 2001How High as Philip Huntley
- 2001Teddy Bears' Picnic as Senator Roger Dickey
- 2001When Billie Beat Bobby as Howard Cosell
- 2001The Wedding Planner as Basil St. Mosely
- 2001Elvis Is Alive! I Swear I Saw Him Eating Ding Dongs Outside the Piggly Wiggly's
- 2000Best in Show as Buck Laughlin
- 2000The Pooch and the Pauper as President
- 2000Dropping Out as Paul Blanchard
- 2000Chump Change as Steve's Manager
- 1999Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me as Mission Commander
- 1999Idle Hands as Dad
- 1999Can't Stop Dancing as Chester
- 1999Family Guy as Dave Campbell (voice) · 2 episodes
- 1998Permanent Midnight as Craig Ziffer
- 1998Two Guys and a Girl as Frank Farber · 1 episode
- 1997Breast Men as Talk Show Host (uncredited)
- 1997steve.oedekerk.com
- 1997Waiting for Guffman as Ron Albertson
- 1996Back to Back as Loan Officer
- 1995Prehysteria! 3
- 1994Sodbusters as Clarence Gentry
- 1994Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die as Reginald Cobbles
- 1994Space Ghost Coast to Coast as Self · 1 episode
- 1994Friends as Mr. Lipson · 1 episode
- 1993Late Show with David Letterman as Self - Guest · 1 episode
- 1992A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out as Lt. Bob Hookstratten
- 1992High Strung as Insurance Salesman
- 1992Martin Mull: Talent Takes a Holiday as Self
- 1991The 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition With Host Jay Leno as Self / Celebrity Judge
- 1991Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth as Self
- 1990Dream On as Fenton Harley · 1 episode
- 1989I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood as Man #2 at Party
- 1989The Simpsons as Wally Kogen (voice) · 1 episode
- 1988Portrait of a White Marriage as Hal Harrison
- 1988Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel as Finn Howard, Metropolis Deputy Mayor
- 1987Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall as Tom Osborne
- 1987Martin Mull Live from North Ridgeville, Ohio as Self
- 1987Roxanne as Mayor Deebs
- 1986The History of White People in America: Volume II as Hal Harrison
- 1985The History of White People in America as Hal Harrison
- 1985Moving Violations as Terrence "Doc" Williams
- 1985The Three Little Pigs as Paul
- 1985Lots of Luck as A.J. Foley
- 1984This Is Spinal Tap as Lt. Hookstratten
- 1983Imps* as Dad
- 1982Twilight Theater II as Self- Guest
- 1982National Lampoon's Movie Madness as President Robert Fogerty - 'Success Wanters'
- 1981The Perfect Woman as King Kroger
- 1980First Family as Presidential Assistant Feebleman
- 1980How to Beat the High Cost of Living as Robert
- 1979Americathon as Vincent Vanderhoff
- 1979Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers as Jack LaRosa
- 1978Space Force as Captain Thomas Woods
- 1977Escape from Bogen County as Pearson
- 1977Cracking Up
- 1977The People's Command Performance: '77 as Self - Ace Trucking Company
- 1977Fun with Dick and Jane as Bob
- 1976Silver Streak as Jerry Jarvis
- 1976Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy as Peter Linden
- 1976How to Break Up a Happy Divorce as Lance Colson
- 1975Hustle as Interrogator
- 1975Saturday Night Live as Bear City Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · 7 episodes
- 1974Harrad Summer as Gary Logan
- 1973The Harrad Experiment as The Ace Trucking Company
- 1972The Bob Newhart Show as John Emil Tobin · 1 episode
- 1971Dynamite Chicken as Self - Ace Trucking Co.
- 1970Jenny as Executive
- 1969Model Shop as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
- 1969Love, American Style as Douglas · 1 episode
- 1967Teenage Mother as Coach
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self · 2 episodes