Harland Williams, a renowned comedian and actor, has gained international recognition for his unforgettable movie roles and outlandish stand-up and sketch comedy routines.
Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Williams comes from a family of public servants, with his mother, Lorraine Mary (O'Donnell),being a social worker, and his father, John Reesor Williams, a lawyer who served in the Ontario legislature.
Throughout his illustrious career, Williams has taken on a wide range of memorable roles, including the pee-drinking cop in "Dumb and Dumber", the lovable 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".
In addition to his on-screen presence, Williams is a regular guest on popular late-night talk shows, including "Late Night with David Letterman", "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno", and "Late Night with Conan O'Brian". He has also had solo stand-up comedy specials on HBO, Comedy Central, CTV, and CBC.
Furthermore, Williams has lent his voice to several animated productions, including "Robots", and is an accomplished author and illustrator of his own series of children's books, featuring a little brontosaurus named Lickety Split.