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.
Funny Catherine O Hara and Fred Willard scene from "Waiting For Guffman"
VideoKnown For
TV
The Simpsons
Wally Kogen (voice)
1989
TV
Family Guy
Dave Campbell (voice)
1999
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Professor Koffka
1962
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
TV
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1993
TV
Friends
Mr. Lipson
1994
TV
Modern Family
Frank Dunphy
2009
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Bear City Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1975
TV
King of the Hill
Officer Brown (voice)
1997
TV
King of the Hill
Ranger Bradley / Reclining Hippie (voice)
1997
TV
King of the Hill
Chairman / Geiger (voice)
1997
TV
Castle
Hank McPhee
2009
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest Co-Host
2003
TV
Married... with Children
Stan
1987
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
Stargate SG-1
Jacek
1997
TV
The Love Boat
Richard Henderson
1977
Filmography
2025FilmLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Musicas Self (archive footage)2021FilmLive at Mister Kelly'sas Self2021FilmCaptain Daddyas Daddy (voice)2020FilmLilly's Light: The Movieas Moylin2020FilmTime Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Campas Self2020TVSpace Forceas Fred Naird2020FilmHave a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelicsas The 'Just Hang On!' Man2020FilmTime Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madnessas Self2020TVTime Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All Timeas Self2020TVThe Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth2020FilmKaufmania!as Self2019TVWhat Just Happened??! with Fred Savage2019TVThe Very Very Best of the 70sas Self - Commentator2019TVI Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinsonas New Joe2018FilmLovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Likeas Smitty2017FilmEvery 40 Yearsas Himself2017TV9JKLas Dick2017FilmOh Damn2016FilmMascotsas Greg Gammons, Jr.2016FilmMax Roseas Jim Clark2016TVThe $100,000 Pyramidas Self2016FilmHere Comes Rustyas Mak2016TVJoin or Die with Craig Ferguson2016FilmFifty Shades of Blackas Gary2015FilmBachelorsas Uncle Ulysses2015FilmShow Boatas Cap'n Andy Hawks2015TVKevin from Workas Roger Trousdale2015TVCelebrity Family Feudas Self2015FilmRussell Madnessas TJ2015TVThe Odd Coupleas Fred Langford2014FilmAll-Starsas John Carson2014TVTim and Eric's Bedtime Storiesas Dan2014FilmPlanes: Fire & Rescueas Secretary of the Interior (voice)2014FilmWish Wizardas Hope Giver2014TVLast Week Tonight with John Oliveras Self - Guest2014TVTripTankas 911 Call (voice)2014FilmThe Yankas Peter Murphy2014TVReviewas Jack T. Walthall2013FilmAnchorman 2: The Legend Continuesas Ed Harken2013TVThe Birthday Boysas Various2013FilmThe Birderas Park President2013FilmDealin' with Idiots2013TVHollywood Game Nightas Self2013TVDrunk Historyas Deep Throat2013TVFamily Treeas Mike Morton2013TVNorm Macdonald Liveas Self2012TVTrust Us with Your Lifeas Host2012FilmThe Magic of Belle Isleas Al Kaiser2012TVComedy Bang! Bang!as Merlin2012FilmI, Martin Short, Goes Homeas Mason Macgillivray2012TVInside Comedyas Self2011Film12 Wishes of Christmasas Jack Volara2011TVNew Girlas Beezus2011FilmScooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosauras Mr. Hubley (voice)2011TVFranklin & Bashas Wallace Clayton2011FilmAccidentally in Loveas Dick Brocton2011FilmYour Love Never Failsas Paul2011FilmFred & Vinnieas Movie Star2010TVG.I. Joe: Renegadesas Mayor Lockridge (voice)2010TVGlory Dazeas Doctor2010FilmExpecting Maryas Jerry Zee2010TVRaising Hopeas Mr. Swift2010TVHot in Clevelandas Doctor Hill2010FilmHermie & Friends: Antonio Meets His Matchas Angus2010FilmHolyman Undercoveras Richard2010FilmLilly's Lightas Moylin2009TVCelebrity Ghost Storiesas Self2009TVModern Familyas Frank Dunphy2009FilmSchool Gyrlsas Mr Lockwood2009TVCommunityas Alter-Pierce2009TVIn Gayle We Trustas Pete2009FilmYouth in Revoltas Mr. Ferguson2009FilmScouts Honoras Game Master2009TVTosh.02009FilmOfficial Rejectionas Self2009TVCastleas Hank McPhee2008FilmHaroldas Dr. Pratt2008FilmWALL·Eas Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO2008TVFree Radioas Dale Knutson2008TVBetsy's Kindergarten Adventuresas Bus Driver Bob (voice)2007TVTransformers: Animatedas Swindle (voice)2007TVWizards of Waverly Placeas Mr. Stuffleby2007TVPushing Daisiesas The Great Herrmann2007TVChuckas Craig Turner2007TVBack to Youas Marsh McGinley2007FilmBilly & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queenas Boogey (voice)2007FilmFired!as Self2007FilmI Could Never Be Your Womanas Marty2007TVHead Caseas Self2007TVThank God You're Hereas Self2007TVThe Wedding Bells2007FilmBilly & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventureas The Boogey Man (voice)2007TVTim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!as Tragg2007FilmEpic Movieas Aslo2007FilmI'll Believe Youas Mr. Fratus2006FilmFighting Wordsas Longfellow2006FilmRe-Animatedas Milt Appleday2006FilmFor Your Considerationas Chuck2006FilmHolidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happenas Santa Claus / Dog Catcher (voice)2006FilmComedy Central Roast of William Shatneras Self - Roaster2006FilmMonster Houseas Dad (voice)2006FilmIra & Abbyas Michael Willoughby2006FilmChurch Ballas Bishop Linderman2006FilmDate Movieas Bernie Funkyerdoder2005TVThe Boondocks2005FilmChicken Littleas Melvin - Alien Dad (voice)2005FilmLove Wreckedas Ben Taylor2005FilmThe Aristocratsas Self2005TVThe Closeras Santa Jack2005TVHell's Kitchenas Self - Restaurant Patron2004FilmWake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movieas Ed Harken2004FilmElf: Christmas in Tinseltownas Self2004TVTom Goes to the Mayoras Garry Friendly (voice)2004FilmThe Nutcracker and the Mousekingas Bubble (voice)2004TVThe Batmanas Ross (voice)2004Film50 Ways to Leave Your Loveras Bucky Brandt2004FilmNobody Knows Anything!as Mr. McClintock2004TVLiving in TV Land2004FilmHarold & Kumar Go to White Castleas Dr. Willoughby2004TVThe Soupas Self2004FilmAnchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundyas Ed Harken2004FilmFrasier: Analyzing the Laughteras Analyst2004TVBest Week Ever2004FilmAmerican Pie: Revealedas Self2004FilmKiller Dilleras Ned2003FilmChristmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventureas Professor Doornitz2003TVA Minute with Stan Hooperas Fred Hawkins2003TVCold Pizza2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self2003TVComedy Central Roastsas Self2003FilmAmerican Weddingas Harold Flaherty2003FilmA Mighty Windas Mike LaFontaine2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2003TVThe Bacheloretteas Self - Commentator2002TV3-South2002TVPet Staras Self - Judge2002TVKim Possibleas Jack Hench (voice)2002TVThe Bacheloras Self - Commentator2002FilmThe Year That Trembledas Frank Woods2002TVWatching Ellieas Fred2002TVTeamo Supremoas (voice)2001FilmHow Highas Philip Huntley2001TVMaybe It's Meas Jerry Stage2001TVInside Schwartzas Dick Newton2001TVUndeclaredas Professor Duggan2001TVThe Legend of Tarzanas Baruti (voice)2001TVThe Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandyas Boogey2001TVThe Downer Channel2001TVDinner for Five2001FilmTeddy Bears' Picnicas Senator Roger Dickey2001FilmWhen Billie Beat Bobbyas Howard Cosell2001TVThe Fighting Fitzgeralds2001FilmThe Wedding Planneras Basil St. Mosely2001FilmElvis Is Alive! I Swear I Saw Him Eating Ding Dongs Outside the Piggly Wiggly's2000TVBette2000TVBuzz Lightyear of Star Commandas Pa (voice)2000FilmBest in Showas Buck Laughlin2000TVGirlfriendsas Dr. Percy Bales2000FilmThe Pooch and the Pauperas President2000FilmDropping Outas Paul Blanchard2000FilmChump Changeas Steve's Manager1999TVLadies Manas Larry Little1999FilmAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Meas Mission Commander1999FilmIdle Handsas Dad1999TVFamily Guyas Dave Campbell (voice)1999FilmCan't Stop Dancingas Chester1998TVThe Hughleysas Richard Jacobson1998FilmPermanent Midnightas Craig Ziffer1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist1998TVHerculesas Vic (voice)1998TVOh Baby1998TVThat '70s Showas Charlie1998TVTwo Guys and a Girlas Frank Farber1997FilmBreast Menas Talk Show Host (uncredited)1997TVThe Weird Al Showas Award Show Host1997TVAlly McBealas Dr. Harold Madison1997TVCity Guys1997Filmsteve.oedekerk.com1997TVStargate SG-1as Jacek1997TVJust Shoot Me!as Larry1997FilmWaiting for Guffmanas Ron Albertson1997TVKing of the Hillas Officer Brown (voice)1996TVHey Arnold!1996TVSabrina, the Teenage Witchas Bobby Calzone1996TVCluelessas Joe Pasadine1996TVEverybody Loves Raymondas Hank MacDougall1996FilmBack to Backas Loan Officer1996TVDexter's Laboratoryas F.R.E.D. (voice)1996TVMuppets Tonightas Self1995TVMADtvas Self - Special Guest / Gene St. John1995FilmPrehysteria! 31995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Fred tuttle1995TVThe Wayans Bros.as Dick Ferndale1994TVFriendsas Mr. Lipson1994FilmSodbustersas Clarence Gentry1994FilmHart to Hart: Old Friends Never Dieas Reginald Cobbles1994TVSpace Ghost Coast to Coast1994TVSister, Sisteras Mr. Mitushka1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Harry Fellows1993TVDave's Worldas Bud1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas President Garner1993TVSaved by the Bell: The New Classas Mr. Huffington1993TVLate Show with David Lettermanas Self - Guest1992FilmA Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Outas Lt. Bob Hookstratten1992TVThe Ben Stiller Show1992TVMad About Youas Henry Vincent1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992FilmHigh Strungas Insurance Salesman1992FilmMartin Mull: Talent Takes a Holidayas Self1991FilmThe 1984 Los Angeles Comedy Competition With Host Jay Lenoas Self / Celebrity Judge1991TVStep by Stepas Bert Lambert1991FilmTom Arnold: The Naked Truthas Self1991TVHarry and the Hendersonsas Chick Fox1990TVDream Onas Fenton Harley1989TVThe Simpsonsas Wally Kogen (voice)1989TVFamily Mattersas Vice Principal Mallet1989FilmI, Martin Short, Goes Hollywoodas Man #2 at Party1988TVMurphy Brown1988TVRoseanne1988TVMy Secret Identity1988FilmPortrait of a White Marriageas Hal Harrison1988FilmSuperman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steelas Finn Howard, Metropolis Deputy Mayor1987FilmRay's Male Heterosexual Dance Hallas Tom Osborne1987FilmMartin Mull Live from North Ridgeville, Ohioas Self1987FilmRoxanneas Mayor Deebs1987TVD.C. Follies1987TVMarried... with Childrenas Stan1986TVFast Timesas Gus Pantelis1986FilmThe History of White People in America: Volume IIas Hal Harrison1985TVGeorge Burns Comedy Week1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Bob1985FilmThe History of White People in Americaas Hal Harrison1985FilmMoving Violationsas Terrence "Doc" Williams1985FilmLots of Luckas A.J. Foley1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Lt. Phillips1984FilmThis Is Spinal Tapas Lt. Hookstratten1983FilmImps*as Dad1983TVMama's Family1982FilmTwilight Theater IIas Self- Guest1982TVMadame's Placeas Self1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas Paul1982FilmNational Lampoon's Movie Madnessas President Robert Fogerty - 'Success Wanters'1982TVAmerican Playhouseas Tom Osborne (segment 'Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall')1981FilmThe Perfect Womanas King Kroger1980FilmFirst Familyas Presidential Assistant Feebleman1980FilmHow to Beat the High Cost of Livingas Robert1979TVSalem's Lotas Larry Crockett1979FilmAmericathonas Vincent Vanderhoff1979TVReal Peopleas Co-Host1979FilmFlatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckersas Jack LaRosa1979TV$weepstake$as Don1978FilmSpace Forceas Captain Thomas Woods1978TVAmerica 2-Nightas Jerry Hubbard1977FilmEscape from Bogen Countyas Pearson1977TVWe've Got Each Other1977TVThe Love Boatas Richard Henderson1977TVFernwood 2 Nightas Jerry Hubbard1977FilmCracking Up1977TVTabitha1977FilmThe People's Command Performance: '77as Self - Ace Trucking Company1977FilmFun with Dick and Janeas Bob1976FilmSilver Streakas Jerry Jarvis1976TVSirota's Courtas H.R. 'Bud' Nugent1976FilmChesty Anderson U.S. Navyas Peter Linden1976FilmHow to Break Up a Happy Divorceas Lance Colson1976TVGood Heavens1976TVLaverne & Shirley1975FilmHustleas Interrogator1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host1974FilmHarrad Summeras Gary Logan1973TVThe Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour1973FilmThe Harrad Experimentas The Ace Trucking Company1972TVThe Bob Newhart Showas John Emil Tobin1971FilmDynamite Chickenas Self - Ace Trucking Co.1970FilmJennyas Executive1969TVLove, American Styleas Douglas1969FilmModel Shopas Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)1967FilmTeenage Motheras Coach1966TVPistols 'n' Petticoats1965TVGet Smartas Lundy1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Professor Koffka—TVTotally Obsessed