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Down Periscope, RocketMan, Robots, and Fudgy Wudgy Fudge Face

Lorraine Williams and John Reesor Williams

Kevin Hearn (Cousin), Hannah Williams (Nephew or niece), and Hannah Williams (Nephew or niece)

How many awards has Harland Williams won?

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Comedian and actor Harland Williams is known, the world over, for his hilarious movie roles and outlandish stand-up and sketch comedy routines.

Williams was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, to Lorraine Mary (O'Donnell), a social worker, and John Reesor Williams, a lawyer who served in the Ontario legislature. Williams has starred in numerous unforgettable roles such as the pee-drinking cop in "Dumb and Dumber", the loveable horse-killing stoner, Kenny in "Half Baked", the hitchhiking serial killer in "There's Something About Mary", the silent motorcycle stud Slater, in "Superstar", the goof-ball astronaut Fred Z. Randall in "Rocketman," the whale-calling Sonar in "Down Periscope", and Robert/Roberta in the world of "Sorority Boys."

Williams is also seen regularly on "Late Night with David Letterman," "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," and "Late Night with Conan O'Brian." He has done solo stand-up comedy specials for HBO, Comedy Central, CTV, and CBC. In addition to his on-screen roles, Williams has provided voices for several animated productions including "Robots" and is also an accomplished author and illustrator of his own series of children's books involving a little brontosaurus named Lickety Split.

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Alien

Archaeologist

Sonar

Lauren Holly, Kelsey Grammer, and Rob Schneider in Down Periscope (1996)

Ewan McGregor, Robin Williams, and Amanda Bynes in Robots (2005)

State Trooper

Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels in Dumb and Dumber (1994)

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<a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/title/tt0116130/?ref_=nmfaq">Down Periscope</a>, <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/title/tt0120029/?ref_=nmfaq">RocketMan</a>, <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/title/tt0358082/?ref_=nmfaq">Robots</a>, and <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/title/tt1667082/?ref_=nmfaq">Fudgy Wudgy Fudge Face</a>

What is Harland Williams known for?

Yes, 1 sibling, <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0931727/?ref_=nmfaq">Steve &#39;Spaz&#39; Williams</a>

Does Harland Williams have siblings?

Who are Harland Williams's parents?

<a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm0372498/?ref_=nmfaq">Kevin Hearn</a> (Cousin), Hannah Williams (Nephew or niece), and <a class="ipc-md-link ipc-md-link--entity" href="/name/nm2213316/?ref_=nmfaq">Hannah Williams</a> (Nephew or niece)

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