Portrait of Fred Willard

Acting

Fred Willard

Career

Active from 1973 to 2021, busiest in 2004 and 2011 with 5 main titles each.

Leading roles
32
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score53/100
Highest rated
Poster for WALL·E
WALL·E
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 176 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Fred Willard Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Tension
    3.3, average 6.0
  • Psychological
    3.1, average 5.5
  • Violence
    1.8, average 4.1
  • Melancholy
    2.5, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Eccentric Characters 5
  • Cult Classic 5
  • Social Commentary 5
  • Absurdist Humor 5
  • Cringe Comedy 4
  • Situational Humor 4
  • Pop Culture References 4
  • Character Study 3
  • Dialogue-Driven 3
  • Showbiz 3
  • Ensemble Cast 3
  • Pop Culture Satire 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

232
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Totally Obsessed
Totally Obsessed

TV show

2020s

5 titles · average score 60
Captain Daddy
Captain Daddy (2021)

as Daddy (voice)

Space Force
Space Force (2020)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show · as Fred Naird

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics (2020)
GoodWatch score 60

as The 'Just Hang On!' Man

Lilly's Light: The Movie
Lilly's Light: The Movie (2020)

as Moylin

The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth
The Second City Presents: The Last Show Left on Earth (2020)

TV show

2010s

45 titles · average score 58
Fifty Shades of Black
Fifty Shades of Black (2016)
GoodWatch score 24

as Gary

Russell Madness
Russell Madness (2015)
GoodWatch score 43

as TJ

Show Boat
Show Boat (2015)

as Cap'n Andy Hawks

The Yank
The Yank (2014)

as Peter Murphy

The Birder
The Birder (2013)
GoodWatch score 47

as Park President

The Magic of Belle Isle
The Magic of Belle Isle (2012)
GoodWatch score 52

as Al Kaiser

I, Martin Short, Goes Home
I, Martin Short, Goes Home (2012)

as Mason Macgillivray

12 Wishes of Christmas
12 Wishes of Christmas (2011)
GoodWatch score 53

as Jack Volara

Fred & Vinnie
Fred & Vinnie (2011)

as Movie Star

New Girl
New Girl (2011)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Beezus

Accidentally in Love
Accidentally in Love (2011)
GoodWatch score 48

as Dick Brocton

Holyman Undercover
Holyman Undercover (2010)
GoodWatch score 36

as Richard

2000s

77 titles · average score 59
Modern Family
Modern Family (2009)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show · as Frank Dunphy

Youth in Revolt
Youth in Revolt (2009)
GoodWatch score 62

as Mr. Ferguson

WALL·E
WALL·E (2008)
GoodWatch score 89

as Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO

Back to You
Back to You (2007)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show · as Marsh McGinley

Date Movie
Date Movie (2006)
GoodWatch score 21

as Bernie Funkyerdoder

Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen
Holidaze: The Christmas That Almost Didn't Happen (2006)
GoodWatch score 52

as Santa Claus / Dog Catcher (voice)

Church Ball
Church Ball (2006)
GoodWatch score 30

as Bishop Linderman

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
GoodWatch score 68

as Ed Harken

The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking (2004)
GoodWatch score 59

as Bubble (voice)

Teamo Supremo
Teamo Supremo (2002)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as (voice)

Maybe It's Me
Maybe It's Me (2001)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Jerry Stage

How High
How High (2001)
GoodWatch score 47

as Philip Huntley

1990s

43 titles · average score 63
Family Guy
Family Guy (1999)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Dave Campbell (voice)

That '70s Show
That '70s Show (1998)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Charlie

Waiting for Guffman
Waiting for Guffman (1997)
GoodWatch score 79

as Ron Albertson

Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1 (1997)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Jacek

Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal (1997)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Dr. Harold Madison

King of the Hill
King of the Hill (1997)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Chairman / Geiger (voice) / Officer Brown (voice)

Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Hank MacDougall

Dexter's Laboratory
Dexter's Laboratory (1996)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as F.R.E.D. (voice)

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Bobby Calzone

The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show (1995)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Fred tuttle

Friends
Friends (1994)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Mr. Lipson

Sodbusters
Sodbusters (1994)

as Clarence Gentry

1980s

29 titles · average score 60
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Wally Kogen (voice)

Family Matters
Family Matters (1989)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show · as Vice Principal Mallet

Portrait of a White Marriage
Portrait of a White Marriage (1988)

as Hal Harrison

D.C. Follies
D.C. Follies (1987)

TV show

Roxanne
Roxanne (1987)
GoodWatch score 73

as Mayor Deebs

Married... with Children
Married... with Children (1987)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Stan

The History of White People in America: Volume II
The History of White People in America: Volume II (1986)

as Hal Harrison

The History of White People in America
The History of White People in America (1985)
GoodWatch score 65

as Hal Harrison

Lots of Luck
Lots of Luck (1985)

as A.J. Foley

The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls (1985)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Bob

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Lt. Phillips

The Perfect Woman
The Perfect Woman (1981)

as King Kroger

1970s

26 titles · average score 60
Americathon
Americathon (1979)
GoodWatch score 39

as Vincent Vanderhoff

Real People
Real People (1979)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show · as Co-Host

Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers
Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers (1979)
GoodWatch score 51

as Jack LaRosa

America 2-Night
America 2-Night (1978)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Jerry Hubbard

Space Force
Space Force (1978)

as Captain Thomas Woods

Fernwood 2 Night
Fernwood 2 Night (1977)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Jerry Hubbard

The Love Boat
The Love Boat (1977)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show · as Richard Henderson / Lou

Laverne & Shirley
Laverne & Shirley (1976)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Charles

Sirota's Court
Sirota's Court (1976)

TV show · as H.R. 'Bud' Nugent

Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy
Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy (1976)
GoodWatch score 41

as Peter Linden

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live (1975)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Bear City Narrator (voice) (uncredited) / Self - Host

The Bob Newhart Show
The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as John Emil Tobin

1960s

6 titles · average score 67
Love, American Style
Love, American Style (1969)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show · as Douglas

Model Shop
Model Shop (1969)
GoodWatch score 71

as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Teenage Mother
Teenage Mother (1967)
GoodWatch score 56

as Coach

Pistols 'n' Petticoats
Pistols 'n' Petticoats (1966)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show

Get Smart
Get Smart (1965)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Lundy

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Self / Professor Koffka