Highest rated as cast or director
Biography
Henry Franklin Winkler (born October 30, 1945) is an American actor, director, producer, and author. Winkler grew up in New York and was a student in the Yale School of Drama. Winkler is best known for his role as Fonzie on the 1970s American sitcom Happy Days. "The Fonz," a leather-clad greaser and auto mechanic, started out as a minor character at the show's beginning but had achieved top billing by the time the show ended. He also portrayed Jack Dunne in Heroes (1977), Andy in the Carl Reiner film The One and Only (1978), and Chuck Lumley in Ron Howard's Night Shift (1982). Winkler has evolved into a character actor, portraying roles such as the high school principal Arthur Himbry in Scream, Coach Klein in Adam Sandler's The Waterboy, Barry Zuckerkorn in Arrested Development, Sy Mittleman in Childrens Hospital, Dr. Saperstein in Parks and Recreation, Mr. Rock in the Hank Zipzer BBC series, Eddie R. Lawson in Royal Pains, Fritz in Monsters at Work, Uncle Joe in The French Dispatch, Al Pratt (Uncle Al) in Black Adam, and Gene Cousineau in Barry.
Acted in 139
2020s
- 2026
- 2022
Chanshi
Tatty · 10 episodes
Reindeer in Here
Smiley (voice)
Family Squares
Bobby
- 2021
- 2020
AGFA's Special Christmas Special
Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli
Pink Skies Ahead
Dr. Cotton
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli (archive footage)
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
(archive footage)
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
Welcome to the Wayne
Leo Wasserman · 1 episode
- 2017
- 2016
Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal: The Movie
Ed Koch
- 2015
- 2014
Robot Chicken: Christmas Specials
Various (voice) (archive sound)
- 2013
LEGO Hero Factory: Brain Attack
Nathaniel Zib (voice)
- 2012
- 2011
LEGO Hero Factory: Savage Planet
Nathaniel Zib (voice)
Running Mates
Bob Weatherbee
LEGO Hero Factory: Ordeal of Fire
Nathaniel Zib (voice)
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarelli (archive footage)
- 2010
LEGO Hero Factory: Rise of the Rookies
Nathaniel Zib (voice)
LEGO Hero Factory
Professor Nathaniel Zib · 17 episodes
2000s
- 2009
Sit Down Shut Up
TV
- 2008
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Uncle Ralph
A Plumm Summer
Happy Herb
- 2007
The Thick of It
Rep. "Spike" Crandall
- 2006
54Click
Ted
- 2005
The Kid & I
Johnny Bernstein
Berkeley
Sy
- 2004
Fronterz
Movie
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
Fonzie ("Buddy Holly") (archive footage)
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001
- 2000
Battery Park
Walter Dunleavy · 1 episode
1990s
- 1999
Dill Scallion
Larry Steinberg
P.U.N.K.S
Edward Crow
- 1998
- 1997
Hostage High
Skip Fine
Dad's Week Off
Jack Potter
- 1996
E! True Hollywood Story
TV
- 1995
A Child Is Missing
Steven Moore
- 1994
One Christmas
Dad
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Arthur 'Fonzie' Fonzarelli (archive footage)
Monty
Monty Richardson · 13 episodes
- 1993
The Only Way Out
Tony
- 1992
- 1991
Absolute Strangers
Marty Klein
1980s
- 1989
Two Daddies?
Carl Conway (voice)
- 1987
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
Immigrant
- 1985
- 1982
The Mork & Mindy / Laverne & Shirley / Fonz Hour
The Fonz (voice) · 26 episodes
- 1980
The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang
Fonzie · 24 episodes
1970s
- 1979
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Arthur "The Fonz" Fonzarelli (archive footage)
- 1978
The One and Only
Andy Schmidt
- 1977
- 1976
- 1975
Katherine
Bob Kline
- 1974
Crazy Joe
Mannie
Nightmare
Auditioning Actor (uncredited)
- 1972
- 1970
No release date
Grown Ups 3
Movie
Produced 18
2010s
- 2016
2000s
- 2003
Young MacGyver
Executive Producer
- 2002
Sightings: Heartland Ghost
Executive Producer
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
- 1997
- 1995
A Child Is Missing
Producer
- 1994
MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday
Executive Producer
Nobody's Children
Executive Producer
1980s
- 1989
Two Daddies?
Executive Producer
- 1985
Scandal Sheet
Executive Producer
- 1984
Strong Kids, Safe Kids
Executive Producer
- 1983
When Your Lover Leaves
Executive Producer
1970s
- 1977
Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids?
Executive Producer
Directed 8
1990s
- 1996
- 1993
1980s
- 1988
- 1986
A Smoky Mountain Christmas
Director
- 1984
All The Kids Do It
Director
- 1982
Joanie Loves Chachi
Director
Created 1
2000s
- 2003
Young MacGyver
Creator
Appearances81
2020s
- 2026
Lightworkers
Self-Interviewee
- 2025
Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
Self
- 2024
- 2023
71Sly
Self
- 2022
Starting Now: the Making of Barry
Self
- 2021
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
Self
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
Pizza: A Love Story
self
- 2017
- 2016
PRISM
Self
Better Late Than Never
Self · 12 episodes
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2011
Adventures of Serial Buddies
Narrator
Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective
Self
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
We Are the People We've Been Waiting For
Self
- 2008
Shatner's Raw Nerve
Self · 1 episode
- 2007
- 2005
Raging Bull: Outside the Ring
Self
- 2003
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self
- 2002
- 2001
1990s
- 1999
Teen Choice Awards
Self · 1 episode
- 1997
- 1996
- 1993
- 1991
Voices That Care
Self - Choir Member
1980s
- 1988
This Morning
Self - Guest · 1 episode
- 1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Self
- 1986
Barbra Streisand: One Voice
Self (Interviewee)
- 1985
- 1984
Donald Duck's 50th Birthday
Self
Steve Martin Live!
Self
Strong Kids, Safe Kids
Himself / Arthur 'The Fonz' Fonzarelli
- 1982
Barry Norman in Celebrity City
Self
I Love Liberty
Self
Night of 100 Stars
Self
1970s
- 1978
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
Self
Mickey's 50
Self
- 1977
Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids?
Self - Host (Television Version)
Neil Diamond : Live At the Greek Theatre 1976
Self - Uncredited
- 1975
- 1974
- 1971
The Great American Dream Machine
Himself · 34 episodes
1960s
- 1962
- 1961
1950s
- 1956
- 1954
- 1953
1940s
- 1949
The Emmy Awards
Self · 1 episode