Fred Willard

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 48 films, with $2,323,169,944 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,137)
Best-known acting roles: Shelby Forthright/BnL CEO (WALL-E), Melvin - Alien Dad (Chicken Little), Mission Commander (Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me), Harold Flaherty (American Wedding), Secretary of the Interior (Planes: Fire and Rescue)
Born: September 18, 1939
Died: May 15, 2020
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting19$1,086,533,520$988,625,027$2,075,158,547
Leading2$0$0$0
Lead Ensemble Member1$16,757$0$16,757
Cameo1$5,661$0$5,661
Inverviewee1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)24$210,559,020$37,429,959$247,988,979

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


2016 Preview: January

January 1st, 2016

Kung Fu Panda 3

2016 will begin the same way 2015 ended, with Star Wars: The Force Awakens on top. In fact, three of the five films that have the best shot at box office success in January are The Force Awakens, The Hateful Eight, and The Revenant, all of which opened in December. There are two true January releases that could also do really well, for this time of year: Ride Along 2 and Kung Fu Panda 3. The rest of the releases are just hoping to become midlevel hits. Last January, American Sniper dominated earning more than $300 million. Its success could prevent 2016 from being ahead in the year-over-year comparison by the end of the month, but this year does have better depth. More...

Featured DVD Review: Dealin' with Idiots

November 10th, 2013

Jeff Garlin directorial debut was I Want Someone To Eat Cheese With, which earned very good reviews, even if it struggled to find an audience in theaters. He followed that film with Dealin' with Idiots, which sadly didn't live up to the first film either critically or fiscally. Was it unfairly attacked? Or is it much worse than his directorial debut? More...

Featured TV on DVD Review: Modern Family: Season Four

October 12th, 2013

Recently, Modern Family won its fourth Outstanding Comedy Series at the Prime Time Emmys. This puts it just one behind Frasier for the all-time lead in that category. It has three Emmys for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, putting it one behind M*A*S*H* in that category. It "only" has two nominations for Emmys for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series, but it won both times. It has also earned nearly two dozen nominations for various acting categories, including five wins. It is easily the most acclaimed comedy series on TV at the moment, and despite being on the air for just four season so far, it is one of the most acclaimed comedy series of all time. This creates incredibly high expectations. Is it possible to live up to these expectations? Or will the show start to disappoint? More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 17, 2021Live at Mister Kelly’s Himself
Sep 2, 2016Max Rose Dr. Clark $66,880$66,880
Jan 29, 2016Fifty Shades of Black Gary $11,686,940$10,426,135$22,113,075
Mar 10, 2015Russell Madness $43,288$43,288
Jul 18, 2014Planes: Fire and Rescue Secretary of the … $59,157,732$97,241,912$156,399,644
Jul 12, 2013Dealin' with Idiots Marty $16,757$16,757
Dec 18, 2012Fred & Vinnie
Nov 27, 201212 Wishes of Christmas
Jul 6, 2012The Magic of Belle Isle Al Kaiser $102,388$23,029$125,417
Jan 11, 2011Scouts Honor
Sep 10, 2010Expecting Mary Jerry Zee $28,700$28,700
Jan 8, 2010Youth in Revolt $15,285,588$4,400,000$19,685,588
Jul 11, 2008Harold Dr. Pratt $13,229$13,229
Jun 27, 2008WALL-E Shelby Forthright… $223,808,164$308,699,861$532,508,025
Feb 12, 2008I Could Never Be Your … Marty $592,663$592,663
Nov 9, 2007I'll Believe You Mr. Fratus $12,010$12,010
Sep 14, 2007Ira and Abby Michael Willoughby $221,096$221,096
Apr 6, 2007Fighting Words Longfellow $35,688$35,688
Mar 13, 2007Lovewrecked Ben Taylor
Feb 2, 2007Fired! Himself $5,661$5,661
Jan 26, 2007Epic Movie Aslo $39,739,367$47,119,211$86,858,578
Nov 17, 2006For Your Consideration Chuck Porter $5,549,923$5,549,923
Jul 21, 2006Monster House DJ's dad $73,661,010$67,606,360$141,267,370
Apr 28, 2006Killer Diller Ned $20,795$20,795
Mar 17, 2006Church Ball Bishop Linderman $464,991$464,991
Feb 17, 2006Date Movie Mr. Fonckyerdoder $48,548,426$36,597,739$85,146,165
Nov 4, 2005Chicken Little Melvin - Alien Dad $135,386,665$174,657,158$310,043,823
Jul 29, 2005The Aristocrats Himself $6,377,461$325,143$6,702,604
Jul 30, 2004Harold & Kumar Go to W… Dr. Woodruff $18,225,165$1,249,387$19,474,552
Jul 9, 2004Anchorman: The Legend … Ed Harken $84,136,909$5,339,356$89,476,265
Aug 1, 2003American Wedding Harold Flaherty $104,354,205$128,000,000$232,354,205
Apr 16, 2003A Mighty Wind Mike LaFontaine $17,583,468$921,071$18,504,539
Mar 29, 2002Teddy Bears' Picnic Senator Roger Dickey $28,043$28,043
Dec 21, 2001How High Carl Huntley $31,155,435$66,960$31,222,395
Jan 26, 2001The Wedding Planner Basil St. Mosely $60,400,856$34,327,673$94,728,529
Sep 27, 2000Best in Show Buck Laughlin $18,621,249$2,074,164$20,695,413
Jun 10, 1999Austin Powers: The Spy… Mission Commander $206,040,085$106,343,402$312,383,487
Apr 30, 1999Idle Hands Dad $4,023,741$406$4,024,147
Sep 16, 1998Permanent Midnight Craig Ziffer $1,171,001$1,171,001
Jan 31, 1997Waiting for Guffman Ron Albertson $2,922,988$2,922,988
Jun 19, 1987Roxanne Mayor Deebs $39,148,164$39,148,164
Apr 19, 1985Moving Violations Terrence 'Doc' Wi… $10,600,000$10,600,000
Mar 2, 1984This is Spinal Tap Lt. Hookstratten $4,736,202$68$4,736,270
Apr 23, 1982National Lampoon's Mov… President Fogerty…
Dec 25, 1980First Family Presidential Assi… $15,198,912$15,198,912
Jan 1, 1980How to Beat the High C… Robert $7,500,000$7,500,000
Aug 10, 1979Americathon Vincent Vanderhoff
Dec 3, 1976Silver Streak Jerry Jarvis $51,079,064$51,079,064
 
Averages $33,259,358$46,638,863$56,662,682
Totals 48 $1,297,114,958$1,026,054,986$2,323,169,944


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 12, 2013Dealin' with Idiots 2$16,757$16,757100.0%
Nov 27, 201212 Wishes of Christmas
Jan 11, 2011Scouts Honor
 
Averages n/a2$16,757$16,757100.0%
Totals 3 $16,757$16,757


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Sep 2, 2016Max Rose $4,00042$66,880$66,880100.0%
Jan 29, 2016Fifty Shades of Black $5,900,5282,075$11,686,940$22,113,07552.9%
Jul 18, 2014Planes: Fire and Rescue $17,509,4073,839$59,157,732$156,399,64437.8%
Jul 6, 2012The Magic of Belle Isle $10,36710$102,388$125,41781.6%
Sep 10, 2010Expecting Mary $28,70054$28,700$28,700100.0%
Jan 8, 2010Youth in Revolt $6,888,3341,873$15,285,588$19,685,58877.6%
Jun 27, 2008WALL-E $63,087,5263,992$223,808,164$532,508,02542.0%
Jan 26, 2007Epic Movie $18,612,5442,840$39,739,367$86,858,57845.8%
Nov 17, 2006For Your Consideration $372,012625$5,549,923$5,549,923100.0%
Jul 21, 2006Monster House $22,217,2263,553$73,661,010$141,267,37052.1%
Feb 17, 2006Date Movie $19,076,2612,898$48,548,426$85,146,16557.0%
Nov 4, 2005Chicken Little $40,049,7783,658$135,386,665$310,043,82343.7%
Jul 30, 2004Harold & Kumar Go to W… $5,480,3782,163$18,225,165$19,474,55293.6%
Jul 9, 2004Anchorman: The Legend … $28,416,3653,104$84,136,909$89,476,26594.0%
Aug 1, 2003American Wedding $33,369,4403,195$104,354,205$232,354,20544.9%
Apr 16, 2003A Mighty Wind $2,112,140770$17,583,468$18,504,53995.0%
Jun 10, 1999Austin Powers: The Spy… $54,917,6043,314$206,040,085$312,383,48766.0%
Apr 30, 1999Idle Hands $1,807,1811,611$4,023,741$4,024,147100.0%
Jun 19, 1987Roxanne $4,582,3981,124$39,148,164$39,148,164100.0%
 
Averages $17,075,9052,144$57,185,975$109,218,87172.8%
Totals 19 $1,086,533,520$2,075,158,547

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,401-8,500) 8,484 $16,757
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 543 $1,086,533,520
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,283 $805,095,726
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 881 $603,783,708
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,925 $419,893,811
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,700 $5,661
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 775 $1,297,114,958
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,307 $988,625,027
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,477 $377,806,407
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,247 $557,941,867
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,583 $382,642,878
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,627 $1,026,054,986
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,201-10,300) 10,287 $16,757
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 906 $2,075,158,547
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,408 $1,182,902,133
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,029 $1,161,725,575
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,378 $802,536,689
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,760 $5,661
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,137 $2,323,169,944
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,134 $16,757
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,616 $16,757
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,880 $16,757
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 9,501-9,600) 9,584 $16,757
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,681 $16,757
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 7,001-7,100) 7,049 $16,757
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,703 $16,757
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,105 $16,757
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,120 $16,757
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,947 $16,757

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