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Fred Willard

Fred Willard

Actor · Died May 15, 2020, aged 86 · Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA

Primetime Emmy nominee

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.

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Born
September 18, 1933
Died
May 15, 2020 (aged 86)
From
Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
149 on MovieCove · 239 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 40% in 30 days

What are Fred Willard's films like?

Across their 56 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy33 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Animation4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Animation movies
Documentary3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies
Family3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Family movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
32%
Bonds
30%
Society
15%
Morality
9%
Power
7%
Ideas
5%
Survival
2%
Community20 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth13 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds14 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love13 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity10 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship7 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition7 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 53 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 47 · Serious 5 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 25 · Stylized 18 · Heightened 10

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 39 · Charged 12 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 32 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 7

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 14 · Funny 35

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 26 · Even-paced 20 · Relentless 7

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 46 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 49 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

17 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 5 of 17 analyzed roles.

Trickster
5 of 17
Mentor
4 of 17
Threshold guardian
3 of 17
Shadow
2 of 17
Shapeshifter
1 of 17
Ally
1 of 17
Herald
1 of 17
Show the 17 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
37
Absurd
27
Warm
28
Hopeful
7
Manic
7
Other
37

How their films linger

Feel-good43 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun28 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy37
  • Bittersweet13
  • Ambiguous5
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Fred Willard's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 93 of their 149 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (32).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Fred Willard's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

239 credits, 149 with a MovieCove page; 44 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Captain Daddy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Daddy (voice)

  • Lilly's Light: The Movie(2020)

    as Moylin

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Space Force(2020)

    Show 3 episodes · Thanks · as Fred Naird

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • Have a Good Trip(2020)

    as The 'Just Hang On!' Man

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • What Just Happened??!(2019)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all shows

  • I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as New Joe

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Lovesick Fool - Love in the Age of Like (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Smitty

  • 9JKL(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Dick

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Oh Damn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Mascots(2016)

    as Greg Gammons, Jr.

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Max Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Jim Clark

  • Here Comes Rusty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Mak

  • Join or Die with Craig Ferguson(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Fifty Shades of Black(2016)

    as Gary

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Bachelors(2015)

    as Uncle Ulysses

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Show Boat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Cap'n Andy Hawks

  • Kevin from Work(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Roger Trousdale

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Russell Madness(2015)

    as TJ

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Odd Couple(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · as Fred Langford

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • All Stars(2014)

    as John Carson

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Dan

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Planes: Fire & Rescue(2014)

    as Secretary of the Interior (voice)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Wish Wizard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Hope Giver

  • TripTank(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as 911 Call (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • The Yank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Peter Murphy

  • Review(2014)

    Show 4 episodes · as Jack T. Walthall

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues(2013)

    as Ed Harken

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • The Birthday Boys(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Various

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • The Birder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Park President

  • Dealin' with Idiots(2013)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Drunk History(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Deep Throat

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Family Tree(2013)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mike Morton

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows

  • Trust Us with Your Life(2012)

    Show 8 episodes · as Host

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • The Magic of Belle Isle(2012)

    as Al Kaiser

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Comedy Bang! Bang!(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Merlin

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • I, Martin Short, Goes Home(2012)

    as Mason Macgillivray

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Rob(2012)

    Show as George

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows

  • 12 Wishes of Christmas(2011)

    as Jack Volara

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • New Girl(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Beezus

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur(2011)

    as Mr. Hubley (voice)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Franklin & Bash(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Wallace Clayton

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Accidentally in Love(2011)

    as Dick Brocton

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • A Valentine's Date(2011)

    as Paul

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Fred & Vinnie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Movie Star

  • G.I. Joe: Renegades(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Mayor Lockridge (voice)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Glory Daze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Doctor

  • Expecting Mary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Jerry Zee

  • Raising Hope(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Swift

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Hot in Cleveland(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Doctor Hill

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Hermie & Friends: Antonio Meets His Match (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Angus

  • Holyman Undercover(2010)

    as Richard

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Lilly's Light(2010)

    as Moylin

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Modern Family(2009)

    Show 15 episodes · as Frank Dunphy

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • School Gyrls(2009)

    as Mr Lockwood

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Community(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Alter-Pierce

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • In Gayle We Trust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Pete

  • Youth in Revolt(2009)

    as Mr. Ferguson

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Scouts Honor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Game Master

  • Tosh.0(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Castle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Hank McPhee

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Harold(2008)

    as Dr. Pratt

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • WALL·E(2008)

    as Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Free Radio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dale Knutson

  • Transformers: Animated(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Swindle (voice)

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Wizards of Waverly Place(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mr. Stuffleby

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Pushing Daisies(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as The Great Herrmann

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Chuck(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Craig Turner

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Back to You(2007)

    Show 17 episodes · as Marsh McGinley

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Boogey (voice)

  • I Could Never Be Your Woman(2007)

    as Marty

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Wedding Bells (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure(2007)

    as The Boogey Man (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Mancierge · as Tragg

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Epic Movie(2007)

    as Aslo

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • I'll Believe You(2006)

    as Mr. Fratus

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Fighting Words (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Longfellow

  • Re-Animated(2006)

    as Milt Appleday

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • For Your Consideration(2006)

    as Chuck

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen(2006)

    as Santa Claus / Dog Catcher (voice)

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Monster House(2006)

    as Dad (voice)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Ira & Abby(2006)

    as Michael Willoughby

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Church Ball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Bishop Linderman

  • Date Movie(2006)

    as Bernie Funkyerdoder

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Boondocks(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Chicken Little(2005)

    as Melvin - Alien Dad (voice)

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Lovewrecked(2005)

    as Ben Taylor

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Closer(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Santa Jack

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Wake Up, Ron Burgundy(2004)

    as Ed Harken

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Tom Goes to the Mayor(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Garry Friendly (voice)

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • The Nutcracker and the Mouseking(2004)

    as Bubble (voice)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Batman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Announcer / Instructor (voice) · as Ross (voice)

  • 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover(2004)

    as Bucky Brandt

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Nobody Knows Anything!(2003)

    as Mr. McClintock

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Living in TV Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle(2004)

    as Dr. Willoughby

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy(2004)

    as Ed Harken

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Analyst

  • Best Week Ever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Killer Diller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Ned

  • Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure(2003)

    as Professor Doornitz

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • A Minute with Stan Hooper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 13 episodes · as Fred Hawkins

  • Cold Pizza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • American Wedding(2003)

    as Harold Flaherty

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • A Mighty Wind(2003)

    as Mike LaFontaine

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • 3-South (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Kim Possible(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jack Hench (voice) · as Jack Hench / Receptionist (voice)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • The Year That Trembled(2002)

    as Frank Woods

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Watching Ellie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Fred

  • Teamo Supremo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 39 episodes · as (voice)

  • How High(2001)

    as Philip Huntley

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Maybe It's Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 22 episodes · as Jerry Stage

  • Inside Schwartz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Dick Newton

  • Undeclared (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Duggan

  • The Legend of Tarzan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Baruti (voice)

  • The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Boogey

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • The Downer Channel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Dinner for Five (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Teddy Bears' Picnic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Senator Roger Dickey

  • When Billie Beat Bobby(2001)

    as Howard Cosell

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Fighting Fitzgeralds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Wedding Planner(2001)

    as Basil St. Mosely

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Elvis Is Alive! I Swear I Saw Him Eating Ding Dongs Outside the Piggly Wiggly's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Bette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 3 episodes · as Pa (voice)

  • Best in Show(2000)

    as Buck Laughlin

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Girlfriends(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Percy Bales

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Pooch and the Pauper(1999)

    as President

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Chump Change (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Steve's Manager

  • Dropping Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Paul Blanchard

  • Ladies Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Larry Little

  • Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me(1999)

    as Mission Commander

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Idle Hands(1999)

    as Dad

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dave Campbell (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Can't Stop Dancing(1999)

    as Chester

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Hughleys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Applegate · as Richard Jacobson

  • Permanent Midnight(1998)

    as Craig Ziffer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Hercules(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · as Vic (voice)

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Oh Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • That '70s Show(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Charlie

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Two Guys and a Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Farber

  • Breast Men(1997)

    as Talk Show Host (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Weird Al Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Award Show Host

  • Ally McBeal(1997)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Harold Madison

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • City Guys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • steve.oedekerk.com (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Stargate SG-1(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Jacek

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Just Shoot Me!(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Waiting for Guffman(1996)

    as Ron Albertson

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • King of the Hill(1997)

    Show 5 episodes · as Chairman / Geiger (voice) · as Officer Brown (voice) · as Ranger Bradley / Reclining Hippie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Hey Arnold!(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Bobby Calzone

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Clueless (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Pasadine

  • Everybody Loves Raymond(1996)

    Show 14 episodes · as Hank MacDougall

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Back to Back(1996)

    as Loan Officer

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Dexter's Laboratory(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as F.R.E.D. (voice)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Prehysteria! 3(1995)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Drew Carey Show(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred tuttle

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • The Wayans Bros.(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Dick Ferndale

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Friends(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Lipson

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Sodbusters(1994)

    as Clarence Gentry

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die(1994)

    as Reginald Cobbles

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Space Ghost Coast to Coast(1993)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Sister, Sister(1994)

    Show 3 episodes · as Mr. Mitushka

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Fellows

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Dave's World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Bud

  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman(1993)

    Show 3 episodes · as President Garner

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Saved by the Bell: The New Class(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Huffington

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • A Spinal Tap Reunion(1992)

    as Lt. Bob Hookstratten

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Ben Stiller Show(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Mad About You(1992)

    Show 5 episodes · as Henry Vincent

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • High Strung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Insurance Salesman

  • Step by Step(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Bert Lambert

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Harry and the Hendersons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Chick Fox

  • Dream On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Fenton Harley

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Wally Kogen (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Family Matters(1989)

    Show 3 episodes · as Vice Principal Mallet

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Man #2 at Party

  • Murphy Brown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Roseanne(1988)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • My Secret Identity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Portrait of a White Marriage(1988)

    as Hal Harrison

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Superman 50th Anniversary(1988)

    as Finn Howard, Metropolis Deputy Mayor

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Tom Osborne

  • Roxanne(1987)

    as Mayor Deebs

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • D.C. Follies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 45 episodes · Actor

  • Married... with Children(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Stan

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Fast Times (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Gus Pantelis

  • The History of White People in America: Volume II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Hal Harrison

  • George Burns Comedy Week (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Golden Girls(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Bob

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The History of White People in America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Hal Harrison

  • Moving Violations(1985)

    as Terrence "Doc" Williams

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Lots of Luck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as A.J. Foley

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Phillips

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • This Is Spinal Tap(1984)

    as Lt. Hookstratten

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Imps* (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Dad

  • Mama's Family(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Faerie Tale Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul

  • Movie Madness(1982)

    as President Robert Fogerty - 'Success Wanters'

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • American Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom Osborne (segment 'Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall')

  • The Perfect Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as King Kroger

  • First Family(1980)

    as Presidential Assistant Feebleman

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • How to Beat the High Cost of Living(1980)

    as Robert

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Salem's Lot(1979)

    Show 2 episodes · as Larry Crockett

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all shows

  • Americathon(1979)

    as Vincent Vanderhoff

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Real People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 6 episodes · as Co-Host

  • Flatbed Annie & Sweetiepie: Lady Truckers(1979)

    as Jack LaRosa

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • $weepstake$ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as Don

  • Space Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Captain Thomas Woods

  • America 2-Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 65 episodes · as Jerry Hubbard

  • Escape from Bogen County (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Pearson

  • We've Got Each Other (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Lou · as Richard Henderson

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Fernwood 2 Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 65 episodes · as Jerry Hubbard

  • Cracking Up(1977)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Tabitha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Fun with Dick and Jane(1977)

    as Bob

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Silver Streak(1976)

    as Jerry Jarvis

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Sirota's Court (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 13 episodes · as H.R. 'Bud' Nugent

  • Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Peter Linden

  • How to Break Up a Happy Divorce(1976)

    as Lance Colson

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Good Heavens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Laverne & Shirley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Hustle(1975)

    as Interrogator

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Saturday Night Live(1975)

    Show 6 episodes · as Bear City Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · as Self - Host

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Harrad Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Gary Logan

  • The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • The Harrad Experiment(1973)

    as The Ace Trucking Company

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Bob Newhart Show(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as John Emil Tobin

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Jenny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Executive

  • Love, American Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Douglas

  • Model Shop(1969)

    as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Teenage Mother(1967)

    as Coach

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Pistols 'n' Petticoats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Get Smart(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Lundy

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Koffka · as Self

  • Totally Obsessed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 238 titles, 237 of them dated from 1962 to 2021; peak year 2007.

Biggest box office

WALL·E (2008)

$527M worldwide

Highest rated

WALL·E (2008)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

MilestoneNomination
19622021

Peak 2007 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 5 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting238 of 238: 237 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score50thOther crew1 of 238: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1960s6 · acting1970s27 · acting1980s29 · acting1990s46 · acting2000s77 · acting2010s47 · acting2020s5 · 5 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 47 roles
698499040914

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

5 major nominations and no wins, 2003–2020.

  1. 2020
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
  2. 2010
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
  3. 2005
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
  4. 2004
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
  5. 2003
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Fred Willard's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 37th percentile, the median of all 78; across their 53 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 36th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 53

Approval · how many liked their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 53

Reach · how many have seen their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 53

Midcredits score across 149 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up39
  • 50th to 74th35
  • 25th to 49th43
  • Below 25th32

Shape of the crowd

54 of their 149 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved19
  • Universally Panned3
  • Divisive7
  • Cult Classic8
  • Crowd Pleaser48
  • Broadly Agreed10
  • Mixed54

Most divisive · actor

School Gyrls (2009)

99th percentile spread · 73% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

WALL·E (2008)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 44 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 40. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Fred Willard's work okay for kids?

Across up to 18 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films and violence & gore and frightening / intense lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore13 titles5–41 · median 33 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity18 titles19–74 · median 42 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity14 titles19–88 · median 52 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs13 titles16–79 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense13 titles8–36 · median 23 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Fred Willard work with?

People who share at least 2 of Fred Willard's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Eugene Levy shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers

Mixed roles