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Leslie William Nielsen, born in Regina, Saskatchewan, navigated a career spanning over a century of television and film appearances, embodying over 220 characters. His early roles in dramas and westerns gave way to the whimsical turn in "Airplane!" where his deadpan delivery solidified his status as the king of comedic spoofs, a title bestowed by Roger Ebert. Nielsen's enduring legacy includes the "Naked Gun" franchise, and despite later critical ambivalence, his films consistently found favor with audiences. His marriage four times over and life in entertainment made him a versatile figure in both Canada and Hollywood, celebrated for his distinctive comedic timing.
The roles that explain the career.
80 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Mel Brooks: Make a Noise | Self (archive footage) | Film |
| 2011 | Stonerville | Producer | Film |
| 2009 | Spanish Movie | Doctor Nielsen | Film |
| 2009 | Stan Helsing | Kay | Film |
| 2008 | Slap Shot 3: The Junior League | Mayor of Charlestown | Film |
| 2008 | An American Carol | Osama Bin Nielsen / Grandpa | Film |
| 2008 | Superhero Movie | Uncle Albert Adams | Film |
| 2007 | Lipshitz Saves the World | Himself | TV |
| 2007 | Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest | Dr. Rumack (archive voice) | Film |
| 2007 | Music Within | Bill Austin | Film |
| 2006 | Scary Movie 4 | President Baxter Harris | Film |
| 2005 | Robson Arms | Caldo Vasco | TV |
| 2004 | Zeroman | Zeroman (voice) | TV |
| 2004 | The Nutcracker and the Mouseking | (Mouseking) (voice) | Film |
| 2003 | Scary Movie 3 | President Baxter Harris | Film |
| 2003 | Noël Noël | Narrator (english version) | Film |
| 2002 | Men with Brooms | Gordon Cutter | Film |
| 2001 | Liocracy | TV | |
| 2001 | Chilly Dogs | Clive Thorton / Cab Driver | Film |
| 2001 | Camouflage | Jack Potter | Film |
| 2000 | 2001: A Space Travesty | Richard 'Dick' Dix | Film |
| 2000 | Santa Who? | Santa Claus | Film |
| 1998 | Wrongfully Accused | Ryan Harrison | Film |
| 1998 | Safety Patrol! | Mr. Penn | Film |
| 1997 | Family Plan | Harry Haber | Film |
| 1997 | Mr. Magoo | Mr. Quincy Magoo | Film |
| 1997 | Leslie Nielsen's Stupid Little Golf Video | Himself | Film |
| 1996 | Spy Hard | Dick Steele | Film |
| 1996 | Harvey | Dr. Chumley | Film |
| 1995 | Dracula: Dead and Loving It | Count Dracula | Film |
| 1995 | Rent-a-Kid | Harry Haber | Film |
| 1995 | Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree | Baxter | Film |
| 1994 | S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago | Lucio Cinico | Film |
| 1994 | WWE SummerSlam 1994 | Himself | Film |
| 1994 | Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult | Lt. Frank Drebin | Film |
| 1993 | Katie and Orbie | Narrator | TV |
| 1993 | Surf Ninjas | Colonel Chi | Film |
| 1993 | The Unknown Marx Brothers | Self - Narrator | Film |
| 1991 | All I Want For Christmas | Santa | Film |
| 1991 | The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear | Lt. Frank Drebin | Film |
| 1990 | Repossessed | Father Jebedaiah Mayii | Film |
| 1989 | Back to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation | Host | Film |
| 1988 | Dangerous Curves | Greg Krevske | Film |
| 1988 | The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! | Frank Drebin | Film |
| 1987 | Nuts | Allen Green | Film |
| 1987 | Home Is Where the Hart Is | Sheriff Nashville Schwartz | Film |
| 1986 | Soul Man | Mr. Dunbar | Film |
| 1986 | The Patriot | Admiral Frazer | Film |
| 1985 | Reckless Disregard | Bob Franklin | Film |
| 1985 | Blade in Hong Kong | Harry Ingersoll | Film |
| 1984 | Shaping Up | Buddy Fox | TV |
| 1983 | Cave-In! | Joe Johnson | Film |
| 1983 | Spaceship | Capt. Jamieson | Film |
| 1982 | Police Squad! | Lt. Frank Drebin | TV |
| 1982 | Twilight Theater II | Self- Host | Film |
| 1982 | Foxfire Light | Reece Morgan | Film |
| 1982 | Wrong Is Right | Mallory | Film |
| 1982 | Creepshow | Richard Vickers (segment "Something To Tide You Over") | Film |
| 1982 | Twilight Theatre | Film | |
| 1980 | Airplane! | Dr. Rumack | Film |
| 1980 | Prom Night | Mr. Hammond | Film |
| 1979 | Backstairs at the White House | Ike Hoover | TV |
| 1979 | City on Fire | Mayor William Dudley | Film |
| 1978 | Halloween | Commander John J. Adams (archive footage) | Film |
| 1977 | Viva Knievel! | Stanley Millard | Film |
| 1977 | Day of the Animals | Paul Jenson | Film |
| 1977 | The Amsterdam Kill | Riley Knight | Film |
| 1976 | Project: Kill | John Trevor | Film |
| 1975 | Threshold: The Blue Angels Experience | Self - Narrator (voice) | Film |
| 1973 | Journey to the Outer Limits | (voice) | Film |
| 1972 | The Poseidon Adventure | Captain Harrison | Film |
| 1971 | They Call It Murder | Frank Antrim | Film |
| 1970 | Night Slaves | Sheriff Henshaw | Film |
| 1969 | Four Rode Out | Mr Brown | Film |
| 1969 | Change of Mind | Sheriff Webb | Film |
| 1969 | How to Commit Marriage | Phil Fletcher | Film |
| 1968 | How to Steal the World | General Maximilian Harmon | Film |
| 1968 | Dayton's Devils | Frank Dayton | Film |
| 1967 | The Reluctant Astronaut | Major Fred Gifford | Film |
| 1967 | Gunfight in Abilene | Grant Evers | Film |
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