Born in Toronto, Ontario Harland Williams dropped out of college, became a forest ranger and eventually headed to Hollywood to pursue an acting career. His first film role was in the 1994 blockbuster Dumb & Dumber. In 1997 he finally had his big break when he was cast as the title character in Rocket Man. As well as being a comedian and actor, he has written and illustrated a series of children's books about a curious brontosaurus named Lickety Split and is the creator of the children's animated series Puppy Dog Pals.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Breaking Bear (2026)
Guest starring as Gator
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: Don't Furry, Be Happy (Jul 31, 2026)
- Episode 1x03: Straight Outta Boone City (Jul 31, 2026)
- Episode 1x02: Don't Get High on Your Own Supply (Jul 24, 2026)
Guest starring as Furry Fox
- Episode 1x04: Don't Furry, Be Happy (Jul 31, 2026)
Guest starring as Biker
- Episode 1x05: The Right to Arm Bears (Jul 31, 2026)
Guest starring as Owl
- Episode 1x05: The Right to Arm Bears (Jul 31, 2026)
Oddballs (2022)
Starring as Patrick
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x11: Almost Home Alone (Oct 7, 2022)
- Episode 1x09: Grandma's Boy (Oct 7, 2022)
- Episode 1x08: Pillow Fight Club (Oct 7, 2022)
- Episode 1x07: Behind Frenemy Lines (Oct 7, 2022)
- Episode 1x03: Wanted Dead or a Fly (Oct 7, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: Breaking and Entering (Oct 7, 2022)
Guest starring as Podcast Host
- Episode 1x03: Wanted Dead or a Fly (Oct 7, 2022)
Guest starring as Guy
- Episode 1x03: Wanted Dead or a Fly (Oct 7, 2022)
Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum (2018)
Guest starring as Harland Williams
- Episode 1x43: Sorority Boys (Feb 12, 2019)
Puppy Dog Pals (2017)
Starring as Bob
(29 episodes)
- Episode 1x50: Bingo & Rolly's Birthday (Jul 27, 2018)
- Episode 1x49: Electric Pugaloo (Jul 20, 2018)
- Episode 1x48: Fetch That Fish (Jul 13, 2018)
- Episode 1x47: Bob's Boomerang (Jul 6, 2018)
- Episode 1x46: A Pugtastic Day with Grandma (Mar 30, 2018)
- Episode 1x45: The Great Shirt Rescue (Mar 23, 2018)
- Episode 1x44: Luck of the Pug-ish (Mar 16, 2018)
- Episode 1x43: The Great Pug-scape (Mar 9, 2018)
- Episode 1x21: Hissy's Kitty (Jul 7, 2017)
- Episode 1x20: Walking the Bob (Jun 23, 2017)
- Episode 1x19: Scuba-Doggies (Jun 23, 2017)
- Episode 1x18: Their Royal Pug-ness (Jun 16, 2017)
- Episode 1x17: Don't Rain on My Pug-rade (Jun 16, 2017)
- Episode 1x16: Bob Loves Mona (May 19, 2017)
- Episode 1x15: Pigs and Pugs (May 19, 2017)
- Episode 1x14: Go, Dog. Go! (May 12, 2017)
- Episode 1x13: Hissy's Big Day (May 12, 2017)
- Episode 1x12: Putting It Together (May 5, 2017)
- Episode 1x11: Free Whaley (May 5, 2017)
- Episode 1x10: Ice, Ice Puggy (Apr 28, 2017)
- Episode 1x09: Design-A-Dog (Apr 28, 2017)
- Episode 1x08: Special Delivery (Apr 21, 2017)
- Episode 1x07: A Pyramid Scheme (Apr 21, 2017)
- Episode 1x06: Pot O' Pugs (Apr 21, 2017)
- Episode 1x05: The Go-Long Retriever (Apr 21, 2017)
- Episode 1x04: Take Me Out to the Pug Game (Apr 14, 2017)
- Episode 1x03: The French Toast Connection (Apr 14, 2017)
- Episode 1x02: A.R.F. (Apr 14, 2017)
- Episode 1x01: Hawaii Pug-Oh (Apr 14, 2017)
Guest starring as Dog
- Episode 1x49: Electric Pugaloo (Jul 20, 2018)
Skylanders Academy (2016)
Guest starring as Hugo
- Episode 3x12: Raiders of the Lost Arkus, Part 1 (Sep 28, 2018)
The 7D (2014)
Guest starring as Sandman
- Episode 2x02: In Yer Dreams, Pal | The Great Glitterpillar (Jan 30, 2016)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Guest starring as Harland Williams
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2018-07-24: Amy Poehler, Harland Williams, Tomi Adeyemi, Ashley McBryde (Jul 24, 2018)
- Episode 2016-05-24: Tyler Perry, Dave Franco, Harland Williams (May 24, 2016)
Kill Tony (2013)
Guest starring as Harland Williams
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2026 Special: Kill Tony: Once Upon a Time in Texas (Jan 12, 2026)
- Episode 2025-05-19: #719 - HARLAND WILLIAMS (May 19, 2025) [Special Guest Star]
The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange (2012)
Starring as Apple
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Bad News Pears (Aug 6, 2012)
- Episode 1x04: Veggie Zombies (Jun 25, 2012)
- Episode 1x02: Captain Blood Orange (Jun 11, 2012)
- Episode 1x01: Marshmalia (May 28, 2012)
Guest starring as The Milk Bottles
- Episode 1x08: Bad News Pears (Aug 6, 2012) [Special Guest Star]
Conan (2010)
Guest starring as Harland Williams
- Episode 2017-04-13: Kunal Nayyar, Harland Williams, Lillie Mae (Apr 13, 2017)
Slacker Cats (2007)
Starring as Buckley
(12 episodes)
- Episode 1x12: Buckley Versus the Future (Jan 23, 2009)
- Episode 1x11: Work Work Work (Jan 22, 2009)
- Episode 1x10: Garage a Trois (Jan 21, 2009)
- Episode 1x09: Buckley on the Run (Jan 20, 2009)
- Episode 1x08: Sex and the Kitties (Jan 19, 2009)
- Episode 1x07: Dolenz (Jan 19, 2009)
- Episode 1x06: Buckley and Eddie Deceased (Sep 17, 2007)
- Episode 1x05: Casino Miaow (Sep 10, 2007)
- Episode 1x04: Ozymandias (Sep 3, 2007)
- Episode 1x03: Big Guy (Aug 27, 2007)
- Episode 1x02: The Woods (Aug 20, 2007)
- Episode 1x01: Mexico (Aug 13, 2007)
My Name Is Earl (2005)
Guest starring as Johnny Bubblewrap
- Episode 1x10: White Lie Christmas (Dec 6, 2005)
Las Vegas (2003)
Guest starring as Kenny
- Episode 1x14: Things That Go Jump in the Night (Feb 2, 2004)
What's New Scooby-Doo? (2002)
Guest starring as George
- Episode 3x03: A Scooby-Doo Valentine (Feb 11, 2005)
The Martin Short Show (1999)
Guest starring as Harland Williams
- Episode 1x24: Bill Maher / Betty White / Harland Williams (Oct 5, 1999)
The Daily Show with Craig Kilborn (1996)
Guest starring as Harland Williams
- Episode 1997-10-07: Harland Williams (Oct 7, 1997)
Simon (1995)
Starring as Simon Himple
(21 episodes)
- Episode 1x21: Simon Goes to the Dogs ()
- Episode 1x20: Simon Saves Tinky Town ()
- Episode 1x19: Simon Looks a Gift Horse in the Mouth ()
- Episode 1x18: Simon Makes the Split ()
- Episode 1x17: Simon Night Fever (Feb 25, 1996)
- Episode 1x16: Simon Gets the Goal (Feb 18, 1996)
- Episode 1x15: Simon Sinks the Putts (Feb 4, 1996)
- Episode 1x14: Simon Takes the Helm (Jan 14, 1996)
- Episode 1x13: Simon Kicks Ass (Jan 7, 1996)
- Episode 1x12: You Can Run from Christmas But You Can't Hide (Dec 17, 1995)
- Episode 1x11: Simon Saves a Restaurant (Nov 26, 1995)
- Episode 1x10: Simon and the She-Devil (Nov 19, 1995)
- Episode 1x09: Simon Hunts a Rat (Nov 12, 1995)
- Episode 1x08: Simon Plays Carnegie Hall (Nov 5, 1995)
- Episode 1x07: Simon Has Faulty Pants (Oct 29, 1995)
- Episode 1x06: Simon Says Surprise! (Oct 15, 1995)
- Episode 1x05: Simon's Ship Comes In (Oct 8, 1995)
- Episode 1x04: Simon Gets Carl a Job (Oct 1, 1995)
- Episode 1x03: Simon Gets a Butler (Sep 24, 1995)
- Episode 1x02: Simon Goes on a Date (Sep 17, 1995)
- Episode 1x01: Watch This (Sep 10, 1995)
The Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
Guest starring as Harland Williams
(5 episodes)
- Episode 1999-10-14: John Malkovich, Harland Williams (Oct 14, 1999)
- Episode 1997-10-07: Bryant Gumbel, Harland Williams, Everclear (Oct 7, 1997)
- Episode 1995-09-27: Harland Williams, Jennifer Beals, Shaquille O'Neal (Sep 27, 1995)
- Episode 1994-12-22: Gabriel Byrne, Harland Williams, Denfield Otto (Dec 22, 1994)
- Episode 1994-08-10: Smothers Brothers, Harland Williams, Mykelti Williamson (Aug 10, 1994)
Crew Credits
Puppy Dog Pals (2017)
Show crew as Creator
Episode crew as Writer
- Episode 1x01: Hawaii Pug-Oh (Apr 14, 2017)