Fred Willard Fred Willard is one of our generation's most gifted comic actors. A master of sketch comedy and heralded for his quick wit and improvisational expertise, Fred has entertained audiences with unforgettable movie, television, and stage performanes for over thirty years. He is an alumnus of Chicago's famed improv group The Second City, a three-time Emmy nominee, and co-creator of The MoHo Group--a weekly sketch comedy workshop. He has appeared in over fifty motion pictures, including Roxanne, This Is Spinal Tap, Waiting for Guffman, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, A Mighty Wind, For Your Consideration, and the award-winning animated film WALL-E.