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

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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025 ⭐ 7.8

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Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

2020 ⭐ 6.8

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Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

2020 ⭐ 6.6

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Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

2020 ⭐ 6.8

Career timeline

2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2025

⭐ 7.8

2021

Live at Mister Kelly's

Self · 2021

2020

Lilly's Light: The Movie

Moylin · 2020

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

Self · 2020

⭐ 6.8

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

The 'Just Hang On!' Man · 2020

⭐ 6.6

2018

Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like

Smitty · 2018

2017

Every 40 Years

Himself · 2017

Oh Damn Notable

2017

⭐ 7.0

2016

Mascots

Greg Gammons, Jr. · 2016

⭐ 5.4

Max Rose

Jim Clark · 2016

⭐ 5.6

Here Comes Rusty

Mak · 2016

⭐ 5.0

2015

Bachelors

Uncle Ulysses · 2015

⭐ 4.2

Show Boat

Cap'n Andy Hawks · 2015

Russell Madness

TJ · 2015

⭐ 5.1

2014

All-Stars

John Carson · 2014

⭐ 6.5

Planes: Fire & Rescue

Secretary of the Interior (voi · 2014

⭐ 6.2

Wish Wizard

Hope Giver · 2014

⭐ 3.7

2013

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Notable

Ed Harken · 2013

⭐ 6.2

The Birder

Park President · 2013

⭐ 6.0

Dealin' with Idiots

2013

⭐ 5.3

2012

The Magic of Belle Isle

Al Kaiser · 2012

⭐ 7.0

I, Martin Short, Goes Home

2012

⭐ 2.3

2011

12 Wishes of Christmas

Jack Volara · 2011

⭐ 5.2

Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur Notable

Mr. Hubley (voice) · 2011

⭐ 7.7

Accidentally in Love

Dick Brocton · 2011

⭐ 6.0

2010

Expecting Mary

Jerry Zee · 2010

⭐ 4.5

Hermie & Friends: Antonio Meets His Match

Angus · 2010

⭐ 6.0

Holyman Undercover

Richard · 2010

⭐ 3.0

2009

School Gyrls

Mr Lockwood · 2009

⭐ 6.5

Youth in Revolt

Mr. Ferguson · 2009

⭐ 6.1

Official Rejection

Self · 2009

⭐ 5.2

2008

Harold

Dr. Pratt · 2008

⭐ 5.5

WALL·E Notable

Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO · 2008

⭐ 8.1

2007

Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen Notable

Boogey (voice) · 2007

⭐ 8.3

Fired!

Self · 2007

⭐ 6.0

I Could Never Be Your Woman

Marty · 2007

⭐ 5.9

2006

Fighting Words Notable

Longfellow · 2006

⭐ 8.0

Re-Animated

Milt Appleday · 2006

⭐ 6.4

For Your Consideration

Chuck · 2006

⭐ 5.8

2005

Chicken Little Notable

Melvin - Alien Dad (voice) · 2005

⭐ 5.9

Love Wrecked

Ben Taylor · 2005

⭐ 5.2

The Aristocrats

Self · 2005

⭐ 6.0

2004

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

Ed Harken · 2004

⭐ 6.0

The Nutcracker and the Mouseking

Bubble (voice) · 2004

⭐ 6.3

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

Bucky Brandt · 2004

⭐ 4.2

2003

Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure

Professor Doornitz · 2003

⭐ 4.0

American Wedding Notable

Harold Flaherty · 2003

⭐ 6.2

A Mighty Wind

Mike LaFontaine · 2003

⭐ 6.8

2002

The Year That Trembled

Frank Woods · 2002

⭐ 3.9

Frequently appears with

Lorne Michaels

Self - Executive Producer

Jane Curtin

Self - SNL Cast Member 19

Conan O'Brien

Self - SNL Writer 1988 -

Kenan Thompson

Self - SNL Cast Member 20

Maya Rudolph

Self - SNL Cast Member 20

Joe Dante

Host

John Waters

Host

Illeana Douglas

Host

Kevin Pollak

Host

Amy Heckerling

Self

Full filmography

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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025 ⭐ 7.8

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Live at Mister Kelly's

2021

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Lilly's Light: The Movie

2020

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Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

2020 ⭐ 6.8

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Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

2020 ⭐ 6.6

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Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness

2020 ⭐ 6.8

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Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like

2018

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Every 40 Years

2017

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Oh Damn

2017 ⭐ 7.0

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Mascots

2016 ⭐ 5.4

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Max Rose

2016 ⭐ 5.6

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Here Comes Rusty

2016 ⭐ 5.0

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Fifty Shades of Black

2016 ⭐ 4.9

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Bachelors

2015 ⭐ 4.2

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Show Boat

2015

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Russell Madness

2015 ⭐ 5.1

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All-Stars

2014 ⭐ 6.5

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Planes: Fire & Rescue

2014 ⭐ 6.2

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Wish Wizard

2014 ⭐ 3.7

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The Yank

2014 ⭐ 3.5