Highest rated as cast or director
WKRP in Cincinnati
1978 · 4 Seasons
About Schmidt
2002
One Day at a Time
1975 · 9 Seasons
Wild Oats
2016
Biography
Howard Hesseman (February 27, 1940 – January 29, 2022) was an American actor known for his television roles as burned out disc jockey Dr. Johnny Fever on WKRP in Cincinnati, and the lead role of history teacher Charlie Moore on Head of the Class. He appeared regularly on television and in film from the 1970s to 2010s, with other noteworthy roles including Sam Royer (the husband of lead character Ann Romano) in the last two seasons of One Day at a Time, and a supporting role as Captain Pete Lassard in the film Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment. Description above from the Wikipedia article Howard Hesseman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Acted in 133
2010s
- 2016
- 2015
- 2012
- 2011
Salvation Boulevard
Billy
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
Martian Child
Dr. Berg
- 2006
- 2005
Crazy for Christmas
Fred Nickells
- 2004
- 2002
The Mesmerist
Mr. Valdemar
- 2001
Thieves
TV
The Sky is Falling
Yogi Cook
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Ted Frye
Three Sisters
Jerry Keats · 1 episode
- 2000
Level 9
TV
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
- 1997
High Stakes
Wayne Dreyer
Gridlock'd
Blind Man
- 1996
Innocent Victims
Smithline
- 1995
Out-of-Sync
Det. Caldwell
- 1994
Munchie Strikes Back
Munchie (voice)
- 1993
Lethal Exposure
Taylor Cochran
- 1992
Rubin & Ed
Ed Tuttle
Quiet Killer
Congressman Calvin Phillips
Hot Chocolate
Mr. Cassidy
- 1991
- 1990
Call Me Anna
John Ross
1980s
- 1988
The Diamond Trap
Det. Rollings
- 1987
Inside Out
Jack
Six Against the Rock
Joseph 'Dutch' Cretzer
- 1986
The Princess Who Had Never Laughed
King
My Chauffeur
McBride
- 1985
George Burns Comedy Week
Andy Pace · 1 episode
- 1984
Best Kept Secrets
Jim Osborne
- 1983
Focus on Fishko
Sy
Likely Stories, Vol. 4
Sy Fishko
Doctor Detroit
Smooth Walker
- 1982
One Shoe Makes it Murder
Joe Hervey
Victims
Charles Galloway
- 1981
Honky Tonk Freeway
Snapper
- 1980
Skyward
Koup Trenton
Gridlock
Señor Smooth (voice)
The Fantastic Funnies
Dr. Johnny Fever
1970s
- 1979
Americathon
Kip Margolis
You Can't Take it With You
Wilbur C. Henderson
- 1978
More Than Friends
Avery Salminella
The Comedy Company
Roger Dustleman
- 1977
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo
Fred
The Other Side of Midnight
O'Brien
The Amazing Howard Hughes
Jenks · 2 episodes
Tail Gunner Joe
Lt. Ted Cantwell
- 1976
Tunnel Vision
Senator McMannus
- 1975
Whiffs
Dr. Gopian
Prisoners
Movie
The Blue Knight
Resident
Hustling
Detective
- 1974
- 1973
The Blue Knight
Movie
The Blue Knight
TV
Jory
Santa Rosa bartender
Steelyard Blues
Frank Veldini
Kid Blue
Confectionary Man (as Howard Hessman)
- 1972
Cisco Pike
Recording Engineer
- 1971
The Christian Licorice Store
Last Party Guest
Billy Jack
Drama Teacher
1960s
- 1969
Some Kind of a Nut
Bartender
A Session with the Committee
(as Don Sturdy)
- 1968
- 1967
- 1960
Directed 1
1970s
- 1978
Wrote 1
1960s
- 1967
Appearances10
2020s
- 2022
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2020
2010s
- 2019
Valerie
Self
- 2015
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Self
2000s
- 2005
Rockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic Rock
narrator
- 2003
Celebrities Uncensored
Self · 1 episode
1980s
- 1983
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Self
- 1980
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
Self / The Rock Doctor
