---
name: "Bill Hader"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/bill-hader"
fi1m_id: "bill-hader"
imdb_id: "nm0352778"
tmdb_id: 19278
wikidata_id: "Q14537"
roles: ["Actor","Producer","Director"]
born: "7 June 1978"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 24
average_fi1m_score: 70
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 20
updated: "2026-10-19T04:31:46.657317+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Bill Hader

## Identity

Bill Hader

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/bill-hader
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** bill-hader
- **IMDb ID:** nm0352778
- **TMDB ID:** 19278
- **Wikidata ID:** Q14537
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Hader, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14537, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0352778/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/19278

Actor and producer. Born 7 June 1978 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Producer, Director
- **Born:** 7 June 1978, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
- **Active:** 2002–present
- **Also known as:**  William T. Hader Jr., William Thomas Hader Jr., Билл Хэйдер, Билл Хэйдэр
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 24: 20 acting, 1 directing, 1 producing, 2 other
- **Primetime Emmy Awards:** 2 Emmys (2 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 70, as actor, over 20 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 72 (6), 2010s 74 (13), 2020s 61 (5)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 70 to 69 across 20 titles
- **Score spread:** 5 at 80+, 10 at 60–79, 5 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 9 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 15, Family 10, Adventure 7, Animation 6, Fantasy 5, Action 3
- **Screen time:** 29 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $7,042m across 15 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Hader, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14537, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0352778/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/19278

## Coming up

- *The Cat in the Hat* (2026-11-04), as The Cat in the Hat (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-cat-in-the-hat.md)
- *The Angry Birds Movie 3* (2026-12-23), as Leonard (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-angry-birds-movie-3.md)

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Inside Out*](https://film.one/film/inside-out.md) (87), [*Finding Dory*](https://film.one/film/finding-dory.md) (68), [*The BFG*](https://film.one/film/the-bfg.md) (64), [*Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs*](https://film.one/film/ice-age-dawn-of-the-dinosaurs.md) (56), [*Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian*](https://film.one/film/night-at-the-museum-battle-of-the-smithsonian.md) (54)
- **HBO Max:** [*Barry*](https://film.one/tv/barry.md) (85), [*It Chapter Two*](https://film.one/film/it-chapter-two.md) (55)
- **Apple TV:** [*Her*](https://film.one/film/her.md) (84)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Superbad*](https://film.one/film/superbad.md) (82)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Bill Hader

> Bill Hader’s precision with voices and his deadpan delivery make him good company in an ensemble. We particularly value *Inside Out*, while *Superbad* supplies the caveat: even a funny supporting player can be given too much time.

In *Superbad* (2007), Bill Hader’s Officer Slater and Rogen’s Officer Michaels are welcome company until the film starts spending too much time with them. We laughed at their partnership, then grew impatient when the police subplot kept us away from the boys. Greg Mottola is generous with his performers, and the comedy benefits from that freedom before the pace begins to suffer. Hader is funny here; the reservation is about how long the film asks him and Rogen to keep us entertained.

On *Saturday Night Live* (2005–2013), his impressions and recurring characters, including Stefon, depended on precise vocal and physical mannerisms. His deadpan delivery gives him another way of being funny without making a character any less distinct. Supporting film parts and voice work developed before that run had ended. We would not treat those ensemble roles merely as preparation for leading parts: they put his ability to work among other comic personalities to good use.

*Inside Out* (2015) makes a better case for how to use him. He makes Fear one of several competing temperaments in the control room, alongside Lewis Black’s Anger and Mindy Kaling’s Disgust. Pete Docter’s film also gives Amy Poehler’s insistent Joy and Phyllis Smith’s hesitant Sadness room to pull against each other. We value Hader’s contribution because he belongs in that discussion, rather than seeming to have arrived for a separate comic routine. The explanations occasionally slow the film, but the cast earns the warmth.

Leading parts in *The Skeleton Twins* (2014) and *Trainwreck* (2015) marked a shift, followed by *Barry* (2018–2023), which he co-created, wrote, directed and starred in. With Alec Berg as a writing and directing partner, he plays a hitman turned actor with a restraint that allows the comedy and drama to sit together. Start with *Inside Out* for Hader among a cast of competing voices; try *Barry* for the quieter performance.

## Biography

Bill Hader is an American actor, comedian, writer and producer. He was a cast member on the NBC variety series Saturday Night Live from 2005 to 2013, where he was known for his impressions and his recurring character Stefon on Weekend Update. He created, wrote, produced, directed and starred in the HBO dark comedy series Barry (2018–2023).

Hader has appeared in supporting roles in films including Superbad (2007), in which he played Officer Slater, and It Chapter Two (2019), as adult Richie Tozier. His voice work includes Fear in Inside Out (2015), Stan in Finding Dory (2016) and Leonard in The Angry Birds Movie (2016). He voices the title character in the animated film The Cat in the Hat (2026).

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (24)

### Performed in (20) — the average rests on these

- *Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America* (2026), Fi1m 55, as Abraham Lincoln — [page](https://film.one/tv/life-larry-and-the-pursuit-of-unhappiness-an-almost-history-of-america.md)
- *IF* (2024), Fi1m 56, as Banana (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/if.md)
- *Beau Is Afraid* (2023), Fi1m 60, as UPS Guy — [page](https://film.one/film/beau-is-afraid.md)
- *It Chapter Two* (2019), Fi1m 55, as Richie Tozier — [page](https://film.one/film/it-chapter-two.md)
- *The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance* (2019), Fi1m 76, as urGoh (The Wanderer) (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-dark-crystal-age-of-resistance.md)
- *Toy Story 4* (2019), Fi1m 78, as Axel the Carnie (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-4.md)
- *Finding Dory* (2016), Fi1m 68, as Husband Fish (Stan) (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/finding-dory.md)
- *The BFG* (2016), Fi1m 64, as Bloodbottler — [page](https://film.one/film/the-bfg.md)
- *Inside Out* (2015), Fi1m 87, as Fear (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/inside-out.md)
- *Brooklyn Nine-Nine* (2013), Fi1m 78, as Captain Seth Dozerman — [page](https://film.one/tv/brooklyn-nine-nine.md)
- *Her* (2013), Fi1m 84, as Chat Room Friend #2 (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/her.md)
- *Monsters University* (2013), Fi1m 72, as Referee / Slug (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/monsters-university.md)
- *Men in Black 3* (2012), Fi1m 63, as Andy Warhol — [page](https://film.one/film/men-in-black-3.md)
- *The Mindy Project* (2012), Fi1m 72, as Tom McDougall — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mindy-project.md)
- *Scott Pilgrim vs. the World* (2010), Fi1m 81, as The Voice (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/scott-pilgrim-vs-the-world.md)
- *Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs* (2009), Fi1m 75, as Flint Lockwood (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/cloudy-with-a-chance-of-meatballs.md)
- *Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs* (2009), Fi1m 56, as Gazelle (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/ice-age-dawn-of-the-dinosaurs.md)
- *Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian* (2009), Fi1m 54, as George Armstrong Custer — [page](https://film.one/film/night-at-the-museum-battle-of-the-smithsonian.md)
- *Superbad* (2007), Fi1m 82, as Officer Slater — [page](https://film.one/film/superbad.md)
- *30 Rock* (2006), Fi1m 86, as Kevin — [page](https://film.one/tv/30-rock.md)

### Directed (1)

- *Barry* (2018), Fi1m 85, as Barry Berkman — [page](https://film.one/tv/barry.md)

### Produced (1)

- *Spider-Man* (2002), Fi1m 78, Production Assistant — [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man.md)

### Also credited (2) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Lorne* (2026), Fi1m 58, as Self — [page](https://film.one/film/lorne.md)
- *Weapons* (2025), Fi1m 75, Thanks — [page](https://film.one/film/weapons.md)

## Complete filmography (115)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Angry Birds Movie 3* (2026), as Leonard (voice) — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/the-angry-birds-movie-3.md)
- *The Cat in the Hat* (2026), as The Cat in the Hat (voice) · Executive Producer — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/the-cat-in-the-hat.md)
- *Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America* (2026), series, as Abraham Lincoln — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/tv/life-larry-and-the-pursuit-of-unhappiness-an-almost-history-of-america.md)
- *Frankenstein* (2025), Thanks — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/frankenstein.md)
- *Weapons* (2025), Thanks — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/weapons.md)
- *An SNL Thanksgiving* (2024), as (archive footage)
- *IF* (2024), as Banana (voice) — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/if.md)
- *Beau Is Afraid* (2023), as UPS Guy · Thanks — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/beau-is-afraid.md)
- *Lightyear* (2022), as Featheringhamstan (voice)
- *Toast of Tinseltown* (2022), series, as Dwight Difference
- *The Addams Family 2* (2021), as Cyrus Strange (voice)
- *Adventure Time: Distant Lands* (2020), series, as Bufo (voice)
- *Belushi* (2020), as John Belushi (voice)
- *Beastie Boys Story* (2020), as "Crazy Shit" Voice (voice)
- *Noelle* (2019), as Nick Kringle
- *It Chapter Two* (2019), as Richie Tozier — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/it-chapter-two.md)
- *The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance* (2019), series, as urGoh (The Wanderer) (voice) — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-dark-crystal-age-of-resistance.md)
- *The Angry Birds Movie 2* (2019), as Leonard (voice)
- *Toy Story 4* (2019), as Axel the Carnie (voice) — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-4.md)
- *Ralph Breaks the Internet* (2018), as J.P. Spamley (voice) (uncredited) — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/ralph-breaks-the-internet.md)
- *Barry* (2018), series, as Barry Berkman · Executive Producer, Writer, Director, Creator — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/barry.md)
- *Power Rangers* (2017), as Alpha 5 (voice)
- *Sausage Party* (2016), as Firewater / Tequila / El Guaco (voice)
- *Finding Dory* (2016), as Husband Fish (Stan) (voice) — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/finding-dory.md)
- *Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping* (2016), as Zippy
- *The BFG* (2016), as Bloodbottler — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-bfg.md)
- *The Angry Birds Movie* (2016), as Leonard (voice)
- *Maggie's Plan* (2016), as Tony
- *Riley's First Date?* (2015), as Fear / Jordan's Joy (voice)
- *Mind Candy* (2015), as Fear (voice)
- *Documentary Now!* (2015), series, Various Characters, Executive Producer, Writer, Creator
- *Trainwreck* (2015), as Dr. Aaron Conners
- *Inside Out* (2015), as Fear (voice) · Additional Dialogue — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/inside-out.md)
- *Accidental Love* (2015), as Doctor Turnstall
- *Beaver Trilogy Part IV* (2015), as Narrator
- *Star vs. the Forces of Evil* (2015), series, as Additional Voices (voice)
- *Man Seeking Woman* (2015), series, as Adolf Hitler
- *The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him* (2014), as Stuart
- *The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her* (2014), as Stuart
- *They Came Together* (2014), as Kyle
- *22 Jump Street* (2014), as Culinary School Villain (uncredited)
- *The Skeleton Twins* (2014), as Milo Dean
- *The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them* (2014), as Stuart
- *Silicon Valley* (2014), series, as Pipey (voice) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/silicon-valley.md)
- *Steve's First Bath* (2014), as Flint Lockwood (voice)
- *Attack of the 50-foot Gummi Bear* (2014), as Flint Lockwood (voice)
- *Her* (2013), as Chat Room Friend #2 (voice) — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/her.md)
- *Cinema Six* (2013), as (uncredited)
- *Here Comes the Night Time* (2013), as Captain Bill the Astronaut
- *Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2* (2013), as Flint Lockwood (voice)
- *Brooklyn Nine-Nine* (2013), series, as Captain Seth Dozerman — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/brooklyn-nine-nine.md)
- *Clear History* (2013), as Rags
- *The Awesomes* (2013), series, as Dr. Malocchio (voice)
- *The To Do List* (2013), as Willy · Executive Producer
- *Turbo* (2013), as Guy Gagné (voice)
- *Monsters University* (2013), as Referee / Slug (voice) — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/monsters-university.md)
- *Star Trek Into Darkness* (2013), as Additional Voices (voice) — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/star-trek-into-darkness.md)
- *Escape from Planet Earth* (2013), as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
- *This Is 40* (2012), as Desi's Store Pickup (uncredited)
- *The Mindy Project* (2012), series, as Tom McDougall — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mindy-project.md)
- *Men in Black 3* (2012), as Andy Warhol — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/men-in-black-3.md)
- *Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil* (2011), as Hansel (voice)
- *Saturday Night Live: The Best of '09/'10* (2011), as Vincent Price
- *Paul* (2011), as Haggard
- *Portlandia* (2011), series, as Birdman
- *Bob's Burgers* (2011), series, as Mickey (voice), Big Bob Belcher (voice)
- *The Women of SNL* (2010), as Various (archive footage)
- *Scott Pilgrim vs. the World* (2010), as The Voice (voice) — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/scott-pilgrim-vs-the-world.md)
- *Ugly Americans* (2010), series, as William Dyer (voice)
- *Freaknik: The Musical* (2010), as Tad (voice)
- *SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas* (2009), as (archive footage)
- *Monkey Mischief* (2009), as General Custer
- *Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs* (2009), as Flint Lockwood (voice) — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/cloudy-with-a-chance-of-meatballs.md)
- *Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs* (2009), as Gazelle (voice) — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/ice-age-dawn-of-the-dinosaurs.md)
- *Year One* (2009), as Shaman
- *Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian* (2009), as George Armstrong Custer — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/night-at-the-museum-battle-of-the-smithsonian.md)
- *Snake 'n' Bacon* (2009), as (voice)
- *Saturday Night Live: The Best of Amy Poehler* (2009), as Various (archive footage)
- *Adventureland* (2009), as Bobby
- *Tropic Thunder: Rain of Madness* (2008), as Rob Slolom
- *Tropic Thunder* (2008), as Rob Slolom
- *Pineapple Express* (2008), as Private Miller
- *The Line* (2008), series, as Josh · Writer
- *Forgetting Sarah Marshall* (2008), as Brian Bretter
- *The Shooting AKA Dear Sister* (2007), as Keith
- *Xavier: Renegade Angel* (2007), series, as Fiddelin Announcer (voice), Pavlov (voice)
- *The Brothers Solomon* (2007), as Recumbent Biker
- *Yo Gabba Gabba!* (2007), series, Actor
- *Superbad* (2007), as Officer Slater — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/superbad.md)
- *Hot Rod* (2007), as Dave
- *Knocked Up* (2007), as Brent
- *Purple Violets* (2007), as Bill - Bookstore Fan
- *Human Giant* (2007), series, as Little Kevin
- *30 Rock* (2006), series, as Kevin — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/30-rock.md)
- *You, Me and Dupree* (2006), as Mark
- *Laser Cats!* (2006), as Nitro / Self · Writer
- *Doogal* (2006), as Soldier Sam (voice)
- *The Pity Card* (2006), as Eric
- *The Office* (2005), series, as Bill Hader — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-office-2005.md)
- *Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy* (2004), Production Assistant
- *The Frank International Film Festival* (2004), Assistant Editor
- *The Venture Bros.* (2004), series, as Professor Impossible / Phage (voice), Professor Impossible (voice), Professor Impossible / Alien Villain (voice), Headshot (voice), Phineas Phage / Headshot / Flying Squid (voice), Flying Squid (voice)
- *Sounds Good to Me: Remastering 'The Sting'* (2004), as Barnaby G. Price · Co-Writer
- *Spider-Man* (2002), Production Assistant — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/spider-man.md)
- *The Scorpion King* (2002), Production Assistant
- *Collateral Damage* (2002), Production Assistant, Actor's Assistant
- *James Dean* (2001), Production Assistant
- *Aqua Teen Hunger Force* (2000), series, as Der Inflatable Hitler (voice), Pod (voice)
- *Little Heroes 2* (2000), Production Assistant
- *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), series, as Igor / Gregor / Timor — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md)
- *South Park* (1997), series, as Plex the robot, Alec Baldwin, Farmer # 2, Newsman · Producer, Consulting Producer
- *The Ambiguously Gay Duo* (1996), series, as Flame Eye / Flatside (voice)
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Manacek (voice), Slava (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *They Know*, as Kyle · Director, Producer, Story, Screenplay
- *Empress of Serenity*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Bill Hader speaking at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, C](https://film.one/media/person/93204/gallery-28344c85a169.jpg) Bill Hader speaking at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, C — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Bill_Hader%2C_2013_San_Diego_Comic_Con-cropped.jpg/1280px-Bill_Hader%2C_2013_San_Diego_Comic_Con-cropped.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![SNL alum and star of Barry, Hot Rod, Superbad, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Adventureland, Trainwreck, Trubo, The Addams Family 2, The BFG, Finding Dory, Monsters (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/93204/gallery-082032b57e23.jpg) SNL alum and star of Barry, Hot Rod, Superbad, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Adventureland, Trainwreck, Trubo, The Addams Family 2, The BFG, Finding Dory, Monsters (2016) — Greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a3/Bill_Hader_%2829419489470%29.jpg/1280px-Bill_Hader_%2829419489470%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Bill Hader](https://film.one/media/person/93204/gallery-da6d148ef11c.jpg) Bill Hader — Greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Bill_Hader_%2829419489470%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Bill_Hader_%2829419489470%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Greg Mottola. Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader , Jeffrey Tambor, Joe Lo Truglio, Seth Rogen, and Sigourney Weaver (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/93204/gallery-771601a9dde5.jpg) Greg Mottola. Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader , Jeffrey Tambor, Joe Lo Truglio, Seth Rogen, and Sigourney Weaver (2010) — https://www.flickr.com/photos/rwoan/, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/82/Paul_panel_at_SDCC_2010_%284854777267%29.jpg/1280px-Paul_panel_at_SDCC_2010_%284854777267%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Bill Hader](https://film.one/media/person/93204/gallery-8ed8f9dbec9a.jpg) Bill Hader — Image via TMDB
- ![Bill Hader](https://film.one/media/person/93204/gallery-5e182eb2bb5f.jpg) Bill Hader — Image via TMDB
- ![Bill Hader](https://film.one/media/person/93204/gallery-233d2de5fc8a.jpg) Bill Hader — Image via TMDB
- ![Bill Hader](https://film.one/media/person/93204/gallery-54e25dbe48e5.jpg) Bill Hader — Image via TMDB
- ![Bill Hader](https://film.one/media/person/93204/gallery-fcd30426a61e.jpg) Bill Hader — Image via TMDB
- ![Bill Hader](https://film.one/media/person/93204/gallery-9a7b91f70f14.jpg) Bill Hader — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Golden Globes — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 2023: Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy (nominated), for *Barry*

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 2 won

- 2019: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (won), for *Barry*
- 2018: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (won), for *Barry*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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