Harland Williams is a Canadian actor best known for playing State trooper in the film Dumb and Dumber.
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Best Known For:The film Dumb and Dumber
Breakthrough:Began performing stand-up comedy while studying in Ontario in 1984
10 Quick Facts About Harland Williams
- Full Name: Harland Williams
- Nationality: Canadian
- Profession: Entertainer
- Known For: The film Dumb and Dumber
- Date of Birth: November 14, 1962
- Age: 64 years old
- Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario
- Gender: Male
- Specialization: Comedian, Actor, and Screenwriter
- Net Worth: $109,000-$7,649,000 (Estimated range)
Harland Williams Age
Harland Williams is about 64 years old as of 2026. Harland Williams was born in 1962.
Education
He attended Sheridan College, where he studied Media arts and animation.
- Sheridan College
- Field of Study: Media arts and animation
Career & Work
Harland Williams' career includes acting and entertainment roles with Disney Television Animation.
Role: Television and animation voice actor
Period: 2000s–Present
Details: United States
Role: Film actor
Period: 1994
Details: United States
Role: Stand-up comedian
Period: 1984
Details: Canada and United States
Role: Actor and filmmaker
Period: 2026
Details: United States
Organization: Disney Television Animation
Role: Creator and consulting producer
Period: 2017–2023
Details: United States · Created Puppy Dog Pals and voiced Bob in the Disney Junior animated series.
Role: Children's book author and illustrator
Details: North America
Rise to Fame
Harland Williams rose to prominence for his role in the film Dumb and Dumber.
Notable Works
Notable screen roles include Dumb and Dumber, Down Periscope, and RocketMan.
- Film: Dumb and Dumber (State trooper, 1994) — Early breakthrough film role
- Film: Down Periscope (Sonar operator, 1996) — Comedy film
- Film: RocketMan (Fred Z. Randall, 1997) — Leading role in the Disney comedy
- Film: Half Baked (Kenny Davis, 1998) — Comedy film
- Film: There's Something About Mary (Hitchhiker, 1998) — Comedy film
- Film: Superstar (Slater, 1999) — Comedy film
- Film: The Whole Nine Yards (Actor, 2000) — Crime comedy film
- Film: Freddy Got Fingered (Actor, 2001) — Comedy film
Harland Williams Family & Relationships
- Father: John Reesor Williams
- Mother: Lorraine Mary Williams
- Siblings:
- Steve Williams
Lesser Known Facts
- Williams studied animation at Sheridan College before establishing his career in stand-up comedy.
- He worked as a forest ranger before becoming widely known as an actor.
- Williams created Puppy Dog Pals in addition to voicing one of its leading human characters.
- His brother Steve Williams works in visual effects, and his cousin Kevin Hearn is a musician.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Harland Williams
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Entertainer
- Nationality: Canadian
- Living Status: Alive
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: November 14, 1962
- Age: 64
- Birthday: November 14
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario
Family & Relationships
- Father: John Reesor Williams
- Mother: Lorraine Mary Williams
- Siblings: Steve Williams
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $44,000–$443,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $109,000–$7,649,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Performance contracts and related creative work
Related Biographies
- Steve Williams(Sibling • Brother and visual-effects artist.)
- Kevin Hearn (Cousin and musician associated with Barenaked Ladies.)
- Dane Cook(Co Star • Appeared together in Employee of the Month.)
Online Presence
- Website:https://www.harlandwilliams.com/
