Fred Willard

September 18, 1933 - May 15, 2020 Shaker Heights, Ohio, USA

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.

His titles like WALL·E, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, and American Wedding - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/100

Weighted avg: 6.42 /10

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WALL·E

2008June 2008 by Andrew Stanton

Supporting as Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO

Supporting as Shelby Forthright, BnL CEO

7.83 Excellent
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2

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

2004June 2004 by Adam McKay

Supporting as Ed Harken

Supporting as Ed Harken

6.26 Good--
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3

American Wedding

2003August 2003 by Jesse Dylan

Supporting as Harold Flaherty

Supporting as Harold Flaherty

5.75 Okay+
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4

Chicken Little

2005November 2005 by Mark Dindal

Supporting as Melvin - Alien Dad (voice)

Supporting as Melvin - Alien Dad (voice)

5.42 Okay-
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5

Monster House

2006June 2006 by Gil Kenan

Minor role as Dad (voice)

Minor role as Dad (voice)

6.27 Good--
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6

Fifty Shades of Black

2016January 2016 by Michael Tiddes

Starring as Gary

Starring as Gary

4.38 Mediocre
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7

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

2013December 2013 by Adam McKay

Minor role as Ed Harken

Minor role as Ed Harken

5.66 Okay
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8

Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

2004July 2004 by Danny Leiner

Minor role as Dr. Willoughby

Minor role as Dr. Willoughby

6.12 Good--
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9

The Wedding Planner

2001January 2001 by Adam Shankman

Minor role as Basil St. Mosely

Minor role as Basil St. Mosely

5.41 Okay-
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10

Epic Movie

2007January 2007 by Aaron Seltzer

Minor role as Aslo

Minor role as Aslo

3.35 Weak
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11

How High

2001December 2001 by Jesse Dylan

Supporting as Philip Huntley

Supporting as Philip Huntley

5.90 Okay++
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12

Date Movie

2006February 2006 by Aaron Seltzer

Supporting as Bernie Funkyerdoder

Supporting as Bernie Funkyerdoder

3.81 Weak++
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13

This Is Spinal Tap

1984March 1984 by Rob Reiner

Minor role as Lt. Hookstratten

Minor role as Lt. Hookstratten

7.00 Good++
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14

Youth in Revolt

2009September 2009 by Miguel Arteta

Supporting as Mr. Ferguson

Supporting as Mr. Ferguson

5.66 Okay
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15

Roxanne

1987June 1987 by Fred Schepisi

Supporting as Mayor Deebs

Supporting as Mayor Deebs

5.98 Okay++
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16

Idle Hands

1999April 1999 by Rodman Flender

Minor role as Dad

Minor role as Dad

5.75 Okay+
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17

Planes: Fire & Rescue

2014July 2014 by Bobs Gannaway

Minor role as Secretary of the Interior (voice)

Minor role as Secretary of the Interior (voice)

5.74 Okay+
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18

Best in Show

2000September 2000 by Christopher Guest

Minor role as Buck Laughlin

Minor role as Buck Laughlin

6.43 Good-
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19

Love Wrecked

2005November 2005 by Randal Kleiser

Supporting as Ben Taylor

Supporting as Ben Taylor

4.72 Mediocre+
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20

The Magic of Belle Isle

2012July 2012 by Rob Reiner

Supporting as Al Kaiser

Supporting as Al Kaiser

6.52 Good-
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21

I Could Never Be Your Woman

2007May 2007 by Amy Heckerling

Supporting as Marty

Supporting as Marty

5.40 Okay-
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22

Waiting for Guffman

1997January 1997 by Christopher Guest

Starring as Ron Albertson

Starring as Ron Albertson

6.51 Good-
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23

Salem's Lot

1979

Minor role as Larry Crockett

Minor role as Larry Crockett

5.81 Okay+
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24

Silver Streak

1976December 1976 by Arthur Hiller

Minor role as Jerry Jarvis

Minor role as Jerry Jarvis

6.24 Good--
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25

A Mighty Wind

2003April 2003 by Christopher Guest

Minor role as Mike LaFontaine

Minor role as Mike LaFontaine

6.30 Good--
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26

Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie

2004December 2004 by Adam McKay

Supporting as Ed Harken

Supporting as Ed Harken

5.62 Okay
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27

Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur

2011September 2011 by Ethan Spaulding

Minor role as Mr. Hubley (voice)

Minor role as Mr. Hubley (voice)

7.12 Good++
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28

For Your Consideration

2006November 2006 by Christopher Guest

Supporting as Chuck

Supporting as Chuck

5.40 Okay-
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29

Mascots

2016September 2016 by Christopher Guest

Minor role as Greg Gammons, Jr.

Minor role as Greg Gammons, Jr.

5.09 Okay--
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30

Permanent Midnight

1998September 1998 by David Veloz

Supporting as Craig Ziffer

Supporting as Craig Ziffer

5.55 Okay
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31

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

2020May 2020 by Donick Cary

Minor role as The 'Just Hang On!' Man

Minor role as The 'Just Hang On!' Man

6.12 Good--
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32

Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure

2007February 2007 by Robert Alvarez

Minor role as The Boogey Man (voice)

Minor role as The Boogey Man (voice)

6.89 Good+
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33

Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure

2003December 2003 by Nick Marck

Minor role as Professor Doornitz

Minor role as Professor Doornitz

4.28 Mediocre-
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34

Moving Violations

1985April 1985 by Neal Israel

Minor role as Terrence "Doc" Williams

Minor role as Terrence "Doc" Williams

5.27 Okay-
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35

12 Wishes of Christmas

2011November 2011 by Peter Sullivan

Starring as Jack Volara

Starring as Jack Volara

5.40 Okay-
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36

High Strung

1992January 1992 by Roger Nygard

Supporting as Insurance Salesman

Supporting as Insurance Salesman

5.73 Okay+
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37

Fun with Dick and Jane

1977March 1977 by Ted Kotcheff

Minor role as Bob

Minor role as Bob

6.10 Okay++
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38

Your Love Never Fails

2011February 2011 by Michael Feifer

Supporting as Paul

Supporting as Paul

5.67 Okay+
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39

Russell Madness

2015February 2015 by Robert Vince

Starring as TJ

Starring as TJ

5.51 Okay
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40

Harold

2008July 2008 by T. Sean Shannon

Minor role as Dr. Pratt

Minor role as Dr. Pratt

5.53 Okay
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41

Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

2006August 2006 by Joel Gallen

Minor role as Self - Roaster

Minor role as Self - Roaster

6.00 Okay++
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Dealin' with Idiots

2013July 2013 by Jeff Garlin

Minor role

Minor role

5.44 Okay-
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43

How to Beat the High Cost of Living

1980July 1980 by Robert Scheerer

Supporting as Robert

Supporting as Robert

5.48 Okay
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44

Ira & Abby

2006June 2006 by Robert Cary

Minor role as Michael Willoughby

Minor role as Michael Willoughby

5.63 Okay
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45

The Nutcracker and the Mouseking

2004October 2004 by Tatyana Ilyina

Starring as Bubble (voice)

Starring as Bubble (voice)

5.97 Okay++
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46

The Pooch and the Pauper

2000July 2000 by Alex Zamm

Starring as President

Starring as President

5.38 Okay-
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47

Americathon

1979August 1979 by Neal Israel

Starring as Vincent Vanderhoff

Starring as Vincent Vanderhoff

5.32 Okay-
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48

All-Stars

2014October 2014 by Lance Kinsey

Supporting as John Carson

Supporting as John Carson

6.02 Okay++
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49

Accidentally in Love

2011February 2011 by David Burton Morris

Supporting as Dick Brocton

Supporting as Dick Brocton

5.85 Okay+
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50

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

2004September 2004 by Jordan Hawley

Supporting as Bucky Brandt

Supporting as Bucky Brandt

5.37 Okay-
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51

Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen

2007July 2007 by Matt Engstrom

Minor role as Boogey (voice)

Minor role as Boogey (voice)

6.83 Good+
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52

Back to Back

1996August 1996 by Roger Nygard

Supporting as Loan Officer

Supporting as Loan Officer

5.64 Okay
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53

Fernwood 2 Night

1977 by Norman Lear

Lead role as Jerry Hubbard

Lead role as Jerry Hubbard

Needs more reviews
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54

Holyman Undercover

2010April 2010 by David A.R. White

Starring as Richard

Starring as Richard

5.41 Okay-
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55

The Birder

2013October 2013 by Ted Bezaire

Starring as Park President

Starring as Park President

Needs more reviews
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56

Back to You

2007–2008 by Christopher Lloyd

Supporting as Marsh McGinley

Supporting as Marsh McGinley

5.69 Okay+
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57

Hart to Hart: Old Friends Never Die

1994May 1994 by Peter Roger Hunt

Supporting as Reginald Cobbles

Supporting as Reginald Cobbles

6.08 Okay++
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58

Church Ball

2006March 2006 by Kurt Hale

Starring as Bishop Linderman

Starring as Bishop Linderman

Needs more reviews
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59

Prehysteria! 3

1995September 1995 by David DeCoteau

Minor role

Minor role

5.34 Okay-
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60

A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

1992December 1992 by Jim DiBergi

Minor role as Lt. Bob Hookstratten

Minor role as Lt. Bob Hookstratten

5.93 Okay++
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61

Bachelors

2015November 2015 by Kenny Young

Minor role as Uncle Ulysses

Minor role as Uncle Ulysses

5.37 Okay-
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62

The History of White People in America

1985June 1985 by Harry Shearer

Starring as Hal Harrison

Starring as Hal Harrison

Needs more reviews
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63

The Perfect Woman

1981January 1981 by Robert Emenegger

Lead role as King Kroger

Lead role as King Kroger

Needs more reviews
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64

America 2-Night

1978 by Norman Lear

Starring as Jerry Hubbard

Starring as Jerry Hubbard

Needs more reviews
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65

Clint Howard Reboots Pippi Longstocking with Milla Jovovich and Fred Willard

2015July 2015 by Clark Duke

Starring as Harvey

Starring as Harvey

Needs more reviews
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66

When Billie Beat Bobby

2001April 2001 by Jane Anderson

Minor role as Howard Cosell

Minor role as Howard Cosell

5.76 Okay+
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67

Portrait of a White Marriage

1988August 1988 by Harry Shearer

Starring as Hal Harrison

Starring as Hal Harrison

Needs more reviews
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68

The Harrad Experiment

1973May 1973 by Ted Post

Minor role as The Ace Trucking Company

Minor role as The Ace Trucking Company

5.28 Okay-
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69

Dynamite Chicken

1971January 1971 by Ernest Pintoff

Supporting as Self - Ace Trucking Co.

Supporting as Self - Ace Trucking Co.

5.83 Okay+
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70

Maybe It's Me

2001–2002 by Suzanne Martin

Starring as Jerry Stage

Starring as Jerry Stage

Needs more reviews
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71

Chump Change

2000January 2000 by Stephen Burrows

Supporting as Steve's Manager

Supporting as Steve's Manager

Needs more reviews
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72

Fired!

2007June 2007 by Kyle LaBrache

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

5.87 Okay+
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73

The Year That Trembled

2002March 2002 by Jay Craven

Supporting as Frank Woods

Supporting as Frank Woods

Needs more reviews
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74

Killer Diller

2004January 2004 by Tricia Brock

Starring as Ned

Starring as Ned

Needs more reviews
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75

Lots of Luck

1985February 1985 by Peter Baldwin

Starring as A.J. Foley

Starring as A.J. Foley

Needs more reviews
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76

Max Rose

2016September 2016 by Daniel Noah

Supporting as Jim Clark

Supporting as Jim Clark

Needs more reviews
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77

Chesty Anderson U.S. Navy

1976November 1976 by Ed Forsyth

Supporting as Peter Linden

Supporting as Peter Linden

Needs more reviews
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78

Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall

1987November 1987 by Bryan Gordon

Minor role as Tom Osborne

Minor role as Tom Osborne

6.06 Okay++
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79

3-South

2002–2003 by Mark Hentemann

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews
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80

I'll Believe You

2007January 2007 by Paul Francis Sullivan

Supporting as Mr. Fratus

Supporting as Mr. Fratus

Needs more reviews
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81

Expecting Mary

2010November 2010 by Dan Gordon

Minor role as Jerry Zee

Minor role as Jerry Zee

Needs more reviews
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82

The History of White People in America: Volume II

1986January 1986 by Harry Shearer

Starring as Hal Harrison

Starring as Hal Harrison

Needs more reviews
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83

Jenny

1970January 1970 by George Bloomfield

Minor role as Executive

Minor role as Executive

Needs more reviews
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84

Scouts Honor

2009August 2009 by Jesse Bryan

Starring as Game Master

Starring as Game Master

Needs more reviews
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85

First Family

1980December 1980 by Buck Henry

Minor role as Presidential Assistant Feebleman

Minor role as Presidential Assistant Feebleman

Needs more reviews
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86

I, Martin Short, Goes Home

2012April 2012 by Ian Ross MacDonald

Starring

Starring

Needs more reviews
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87

Can't Stop Dancing

1999January 1999 by Stephen David

Supporting as Chester

Supporting as Chester

Needs more reviews
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88

Flatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckers

1979February 1979 by Robert Greenwald

Supporting as Jack LaRosa

Supporting as Jack LaRosa

Needs more reviews
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89

Teamo Supremo

2002–2004 by Phil Walsh

Supporting as (voice)

Supporting as (voice)

Needs more reviews
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90

Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter

2004May 2004 by Kelsey Grammer

Supporting as Analyst

Supporting as Analyst

Needs more reviews
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91

Teddy Bears' Picnic

2001April 2001 by Harry Shearer

Supporting as Senator Roger Dickey

Supporting as Senator Roger Dickey

Needs more reviews
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92

D.C. Follies

1987–1989 by Sid Krofft

Lead role

Lead role

Needs more reviews
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93

Dropping Out

2000January 2000 by Mark Osborne

Supporting as Paul Blanchard

Supporting as Paul Blanchard

Needs more reviews
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94

A Minute with Stan Hooper

2003 by Barry Kemp

Supporting as Fred Hawkins

Supporting as Fred Hawkins

Needs more reviews
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95

I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood

1989June 1989 by Eugene Levy

Minor role as Man #2 at Party

Minor role as Man #2 at Party

Needs more reviews
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96

Sirota's Court

1976–1977

Supporting as H.R. 'Bud' Nugent

Supporting as H.R. 'Bud' Nugent

Needs more reviews
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97

Teenage Mother

1967November 1967 by Jerry Gross

Minor role as Coach

Minor role as Coach

Needs more reviews
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98

Trust Us with Your Life

2012 by Dan Patterson

Supporting as Host

Supporting as Host

Needs more reviews
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99

Wish Wizard

2014April 2014 by André Gordon

Minor role as Hope Giver

Minor role as Hope Giver

Needs more reviews
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100

In Gayle We Trust

2009–2011

Minor role as Pete

Minor role as Pete

Needs more reviews