Fred Willard
Date of Birth: 18 Sep 1939
Country: USA
Biography: Fred Willard is an American comedian, actor 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.. (Wikipedia)
Total Credits at Criticker: 77 (Actor)
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- Stealing; Addiction; Prom (2014) - S1 E1
- Making a Sex Tape; Being a Racist; Hunting (2014) - S1 E2
- Best Friend; Space (2014) - S1 E5
- The Big Guns (2015) - S6 E12
- Undeck the Halls (2009) - S1 E10
- Travels with Scout (2010) - S1 E21
- Ringmaster Keifth (2017) - S8 E10
- Finding Fizbo (2017) - S8 E15
- Frank's Wedding (2017) - S8 E19
- Dear Beloved Family (2018) - S9 E12
- Can't Elope (2019) - S10 E20
- Just a Formality (2003) - S7 E14
- The Plan (2003) - S7 E18
- The Bachelor Party (2003) - S7 E23
- Robert's Wedding (2003) - S7 E24
It was bound to happen, sooner or later. The raucous and lovable characters from the wildly successful American Pie series have gone and done it -- well they're planning on doing it. Really soon. In front of everyone they know. In a big way. Jim (Biggs) and Michelle (Hannigan) are getting married. (Universal Pictures)
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Ron Burgundy (Ferrell) is the top-rated anchorman in San Diego in the '70s. When feminism marches into the newsroom in the form of ambitious newswoman Veronica Corningstone (Applegate), Ron is willing to play along at first-as long as Veronica stays in her place, covering cat fashion shows, cooking, and other "female" interests. But when Veronica refuses to settle for being eye candy and steps behind the news desk, it's more than a battle between two perfectly coiffed anchor-persons... it's war. (imdb)
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The owners (and handlers) of five show dogs head for the Mayflower Kennel Club Dog Show. A film crew interviews them as they prepare for the trip, arrive at Philly's Taft Hotel, and compete. From Florida come the Flecks: she keeps running into old lovers. A wordless ancient in a wheelchair and his buxom trophy wife who may have a thing for the dog's handler own the two-time defending best in show, a poodle... (imdb)
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In the great cinematic tradition of "Road Trip" and "Dude, Where's My Car?" comes Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, which follows two likeable underdogs who set out on a Friday night quest to satisfy their craving for White Castle hamburgers and end up on an epic journey of deep thoughts, deeper inhaling and a wild road trip as un-PC as it gets. (New Line Cinema)
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Rap stars Redman and Method Man star as Jamal and Silas, two regular guys who smoke something magical, ace their college entrance exams and wind up at Harvard. (Universal Pictures)
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Anton Tobias (Sawa) wakes up Halloween morning to discover-after watching some TV and perusing the contents of the fridge, oblivious to the pool of blood on the floor-that his parents have been turned into a couple of headless Halloween decorations. After hanging out with his equally irresponsible friends, Mick (Green) and Pnub (Henson), Anton discovers that his right hand has a very bloodthirsty mind of its own, and it's hell-bent on wreaking deadly havoc with or without him. [Sony]
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Mockumentary captures the reunion of 1960s folk trio the Folksmen as they prepare for a show at The Town Hall to memorialize a recently deceased concert promoter. (imdb)
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A town of Blaine, Missouri is preparing for celebrations of its 150th anniversary. Corky St.Clair, an off-off-off-off-off-Broadway director is putting together an amateur theater show about the town's history, starring a local dentist, a couple of travel agents, a Dairy Queen waitress, and a car repairman. He invites a Broadway theater critic Mr. Guffman to see the opening night of the show.
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A 1970 coming-of-age drama, war chronicle, and unconventional love story set on the American home-front during the Vietnam War. (Novel City Pictures)
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The twisted minds of two of the six screenwriters behind "Scary Movie" skewer the romantic comedy genre. (20th Century Fox)
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Spinal Tap, the world's loudest band, is chronicled by hack documentarian Marti DeBergi on what proves to be a fateful tour (imdb)
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Comedy writer Jerry Stahl (Ben Stiller), whose $6000-a-week heroin habit had him taking his infant daughter along on his drug runs and doing smack during TV script conferences (imdb)
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Thane Furrows, an extremely cynical but unintentionally hilarious children's book writer, wakes up one morning, and, since pretty much everyone and everything annoys him, begins another day of complaining to himself (imdb)
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A guitar playing car thief meets an autistic savant piano player, and together they transform a group of reluctant halfway house convicts into The Killer Diller Blues Band.
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Based on the play "Cyrano de Bergerac", large nosed C.D. Bales falls for the beautiful Roxanne while she falls for his personality but another man's looks. (imdb)
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Salem's Lot (1979) - TV Mini-Series
A novelist and a young horror fan attempt to save a small New England town which has been invaded by vampires. (imdb)
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Columbia Pictures and executive producers Robert Zemeckis and Steven Spielberg present Monster House, an exciting and hilarious thrill-ride tale about three kids who must do battle with a mysterious house that threatens anyone who crosses its path. (Columbia Pictures)
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On a Caribbean cruise, Jenny (Bynes) is marooned on a beach with her rock and roll idol. Deliriously in love with the idea of time alone with him, she manages to hide the fact that they're a stones throw away from their resort. (imdb)
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Events after an earthquake convince Owen, a writer of hack "as told to" autobiographies, to leave L.A. He burns his bridges telling people what he really thinks, quits his current client, and heads for the airport...
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Christopher Guest focuses his lens on Hollywood's obsession with awards in this straightforward narrative about the little indie that could and its fragile and frantic mob of actors, crewmembers, media figures, executives and various hangers-on. (Warner Independent Pictures)
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Manager Dick Harper and his attractive young wife Jane are used to a comfortable lifestyle. They just build a swimming-pool when Dick is fired very unexpectedly - leaving him with $70,000 debt on the house... (imdb)
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Satire. Four troubled orphans from four separate movie scenario's who are bind together in a wacky chocolate factory after receiving golden tickets to go on an 'epic adventure.' After they escape from the clutches of a very scary Willy Wonka they discover the magical world of 'Gnarnia' through an enchanted wardrobe. There they must seek the help of a randy lion, a hoard of mutants from the x academy, students of witchcraft and wizardry, funky swash-buckling pirates and a mischievous beaver to defeat the evil white bitch! A movie of Epic Proportions indeed! (imdb)
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When actress Annabelle Gurwitch was fired from a play by Woody Allen, she wondered how she would cope with being downsized by a cultural icon. Turning to friends in show business, she was assured she was not alone. Featuring interviews with comedians, economists and regular working folks, and drawing on her hugely popular book, "Fired!" is a humorous look at downsizing in America.
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A gifted poet is discovered by an attractive publisher. When the relationship turns sexual, the publisher reveals a dark secret. Although stunned by her revelation, the poet learns that love is more than words. (Indican Pictures)
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Ira and Abby is a sweet, hilarious, and slightly subversive romantic comedy. It examines the issues of marriage, monogamy, and whether "I do" is the only path to lifelong love and happiness. Ira Black is brilliant, neurotic, Jewish, and has so many issues he can't fit them into 12 years of analysis. Abby Willoughby is a free spirit who works in a gym and is better at solving her friends' problems than selling memberships.... (Magnolia Pictures)
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Late-night radio host Dale Sweeney's usual line up of odd-ball, conspiracy-obsessed callers is interrupted by a panicked phone call in an indecipherable language. When FBI agents arrive investigating the call, Dale enlists his friends help to uncover what he hopes is the amazing identity of this first time caller. (imdb)
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Though Eddie's fired right at Christmastime, his boss sends him and his family on a South Pacific vacation, hoping Eddie won't sue him after being bitten by a lab monkey. When the Tuttle family winds up trapped on a tropical island, however, Eddie manages to provide for everyone and prove himself a real man. (imdb)
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The Pooch and the Pauper (1999) - TV Movie
The bulldog Liberty (whose thoughts we're able to hear) is the "First Dog of the USA", i.e. the president's dog. As such, he has a lot of representative duties, but also many privileges which made him snobby and condescending towards other dogs... (imdb)
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The year is 2805. WALL*E, a robot, spends every day doing what he was made for. But soon, he will discover what he was meant for. (imdb)
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A teenager with an early onset of male-pattern baldness befriends his high school's janitor.
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For Sarah Wilder making a movie in Hollywood looked easy. With the guidance of her has been screenwriter uncle this sexy aspiring filmmaker embarks on a wild journey into the world of Hollywood where she encounters crazy studio executives insane producers and a gangster who agrees to finance her film for a price. In an effort to find the universal truth about movies sex and life Sarah comes across a cast of zany characters and to her surprise discovers that NOBODY KNOWS ANYTHING! (Amazon)
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In this parody of documentaries, host Martin Mull discusses the contributions that white people have made to the USA, visits the Institute of White Studies, and follows a typical white family as they go about their everyday lives. (imdb)
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Back to Back (1996) - TV Movie
An ex-cop finds himself caught up in a battle between Japanese mobsters and local gangland thugs and discovers that he was framed for wrong-doings by a corrupt cop. (imdb)
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When Billie Beat Bobby (2001) - TV Movie
A dramatized account of the events surrounding the famed, historic 1973 Battle of the Sexes match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs.
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Mascara-loving and "really stacked" Arlene Taylor wants to marry Tony, her high-school sweetheart, but Tony wants to go to medical school instead. Arlene finally makes it with Tony on the beach: "Show me how much you really love me!" She then promptly announces that she's pregnant - even though she's not - and suggests they get married right away. Tony reluctantly agrees but, for reasons not entirely explained, Arlene then runs away. (SomethingWeird.com)
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In a story told in narrative flashbacks, a young TV consultant is hired by the President of a bankrupt USA to organize a telethon in order to prevent the country from being repossessed by wealthy Native Americans. (imdb)
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Jane, Elaine and Louise are all feeling the effects of inflation and cannot afford, as the title states, the high cost of living. The local mall is having a contest that features a giant money ball that states it will help fight the inflation. Elaine comes up with a plan to steal the money out of it and split it three ways with Jane and Louise. Of course, one catastrophe after another tries to keep them from achieving their goal. (imdb)
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Based on the popular novel series by C.D. Payne, this dark comedy stars Michael Cera as Nick Twisp, a cynical, sex-obsessed teenager plagued by his troubled home life and an obsession with bedding his dream girl, Sheeni Saunders (Portia Doubleday).
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Chesty wants revenge against the Mafioso who killed her younger sister. Chesty and her kung fu fighting WAVES go after the Baron and his pal Vincent.
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What would happen if a 9.7 magnitude earthquake were to strike the L.A. area? This is what "Cracking Up" looks at from the lighter side. The movie is composed of individual skits of original material by the actors spun around this hypothetical disaster. (imdb)
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The Return of Spinal Tap (1992) - TV Movie
Based around Tap's performance at the Royal Albert Hall in 1992. In between the footage of St. Hubbins, Tufnel, and Smalls performing in front of a huge crowd enthusiastically determined to go along with the joke, there are clips purporting to investigate the band's humble origins in the East London suburb of Squatney, and updates from "rockumentary" director Marty DiBergi and hapless record plugger Artie Fufkin from the original movie.
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An Amish man comes to Hollywood to be a missionary, and gets cast as Satan on a nighttime soap opera. (imdb)
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Gilda Radner, Bob Newhart, and Madeline Kahn star in this comedy. The farce sends up an idiotic First Family in the persona of a bumbling president (Newhart), his semi-alcoholic wife (Kahn), and his oversexed daughter (Radner). Satirizing the artificial, formal speech of real-life First Families in television interviews, director Buck Henry carries this mode of speech into their private lives as well. (allmovie.com)
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My Future Boyfriend (2011) - TV Movie
An archaeologist (Barry Watson) from 1000 years in the future uncovers a romance novel written in our time. Curious, he journeys back to find out about this thing called "love" from the novel's author (Sara Rue).
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In an effort to tap into his original talent, a wheelchair-bound author moves to a rural town, where he befriends a single mother and her three kids, who help reignite his passion for writing.
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2 lady truck drivers buy their own rig & try to make a go of it. (imdb)
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A parody of film genres composed of three shorts, spoofing personal growth films, glossy soap operas, and police stories. (imdb)
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Faced with the absurd competitiveness surrounding his son's youth league baseball team, Max Morris, a famous comedian, decides to get to know the colorful parents and coaches of the team
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Escape from Bogen County (1977) - TV Movie
A political despot controls his town and his wife Maggie. When Maggie tries to escape his control, he swears a warrant out for her arrest and sends the law after her. The arresting officer, however, takes pity on Maggie and tries to help her escape the despot's clutches. (imdb)
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Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur (2011) - Direct-to-Video
When the Scooby Doo gang encounters the horrible Phantosaur, they investigate to find out what's really behind this prehistoric haunting.
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Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die (1994) - TV Movie
Rich married sleuths show up for a literary weekend and overhear a plot for murder. (imdb)
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The film tells the story of Russell, a terrier who dreams of having a family of his own. Russell gets adopted by The Ferraros, a family desperate to revive their grandfather's pro wrestling arena. They discover their new dog has can wrestle. Russell rockets to the top of the pro wrestling world and becomes a famous sports superstar. But when a dishonest promoter double-crosses the Ferraros, Russell will face his biggest challenge and discover that the strongest tag team is family. (imdb)
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An underdog story about the misfit Mud Lake Ward's hoops team that enters a tournament in the hopes of toppling the mighty Crystal Hills Ward. (imdb)
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An inexperienced college student meets a wealthy businessman whose sexual practices put a strain on their relationship.
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Lots of Luck (1985) - TV Movie
A mechanic's (Martin Mull) wife (Annette Funicello) wins a $1 million lottery, followed by more luck and the woes of too much money.
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A jazz pianist makes a discovery days before the death of his wife that causes him to believe his sixty-five year marriage was a lie. He embarks on an exploration of his own past that brings him face to face with a menagerie of characters from a bygone era. (imdb)
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Irish American Tom Murphy hasn't a clue about Ireland or love. He eventually learns about the country of his heritage and that he should listen to his own heart concerning love.
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How to Break Up a Happy Divorce (1976) - TV Movie
A divorced woman comes up with a scheme to make her ex-husband jealous, so she can get him back.
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Fred Willard is here to present the news on Halloween for parents. (youtube)
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Join Retired Lt. Captain John Ameruga as he takes us on a video tour of the famous Hall of Flags. (Funny or Die)
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DC Follies (1987) - TV Series
In the vein of the popular UK series, Spitting Images, this series features puppet characters based on politicians, entertainers, and other well-known public figures.The setting is a bar run by human actor, Fred Willard, where the puppet characters frequent.
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Back to You (2007) - TV Series
A pair of star news anchors work together at a local TV station. (imdb)
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Fernwood 2 Night (1977) - TV Series
Barth Gimble and Jerry Hubbard are the host of a talk show produced in the fictitious town of Fernwood, Ohio (also the setting of "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman"). The show featured parodies of guests that might appear on real talk shows, only with the twisted small-town mentality of Fernwood. Music was provide by the sad-faced Happy Kyne and his Mirthmakers; Happy was also the proprietor of a fast-food restaurant called Bun 'n' Run.
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America 2-Night (1978) - TV Series
The second season version of "Fernwood 2Nite". The small time talk show from Fernwood, Ohio has moved to Alta Coma, California, where it has taken on a more national flavor. This satire of Merv Griffin, Johnny Carson, and all the other big names in 70's Talk TV promised each week that it would offend some, if not many, with its unusual brand of humor. In this newer version of the show, many well-known TV and movie stars came on as guests, where they often joined the cast in making fun of themsel
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Lonely guy Fred Stoller is thrilled when his good buddy, Vinnie D'Angelo, the world's happiest agoraphobic and fattest vegetarian, comes to live with him, until Vinnie also proves to be the world's most maddening roommate.
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A Minute with Stan Hooper (2003) - TV Series
Stan Hooper does a popular network TV minute every week out of a Manhattan studio. He decides to move to Waterford Falls, Wisconsin with his wife Molly where they find a quirky band of locals.
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The Perfect Woman (1981) - TV Movie
An alien king sends two of his most loyal--and, as it turns out, stupidest--subjects to Earth to find him a queen to help rule his planet.
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Emile Brockton, depressed by his monotonous life, decides to commit suicide, which proves to be just the beginning of his journey.
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Expecting Mary is the story of a young girl, who's had all the trappings of an upscale life, but it's only when she finds herself in a small New Mexico town, in a downtrodden trailer park, that she learns the real meaning of love, sacrifice and family. (imdb)
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Review (2014) - TV Series
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Modern Family (2009) - TV Series
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Everybody Loves Raymond (1996) - TV Series
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