Gilbert Gottfried Filmography

Farce of the Penguins

Actors: Samuel L. Jackson, Bob Saget, Lewis Black, Christina Applegate, Mo'nique

Synopsis: Animal Planet aesthetics get infused with blush-inducing blue-humor sensibilities as director Bob Saget teams with an all-star cast of comics including Lewis Black, Tracy Morgan, Jason Alexander, Dane Cook, and Whoopi Goldberg to prove that sometimes penguins aren't as sweet as they appear to be Read More

Last Request

Actors: Danny Aiello, T.R. Knight, Sabrina Lloyd

Synopsis: T.R. Knight, Danny Aiello, Vincent Pastore, and Gilbert Gottfried star in writer/director John DeBellis' bittersweet romantic comedy about a dying father who implores one of his sons to have a baby boy and carry on the family name. Pop (Aiello) is dying, but before he punches out he wants to make Read More

The Aristocrats

Synopsis: "A family walks into a talent agent's office..." So begins "The Aristocrats," a joke kept mostly secret by stand-up comedians for decades. An intentionally "bad" joke, the laughs in The Aristocrats aren't in the punch-line (one of the only elements that's the same every time), but in the set-up Read More

Saturday Night Live: Lost and Found - SNL in the '80s

Actors: Billy Crystal, Martin Short, Gilbert Gottfried, Jim Belushi, Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Synopsis: Saturday Night Live: Lost and Found - SNL in the '80s documents a turbulent decade for the long-running sketch comedy show. The eighties began without creator Lorne Michales at the helm, but still produced Eddie Murphy. By the middle of the decade Michaels returned, but his first season back was a Read More

Family Guy: Petarded

Synopsis: Peter thinks he's suddenly become brilliant after winning a game of "Trivial Pursuit", little realizing that Lois had merely let him win. To let Peter down easy, Brian the dog arranges for his master to get an IQ test. As a result, Peter is classified as "retarded"--and he intends to take full Read More

Funky Monkey

Actors: Roma Downey, Matthew Modine, Seth Adkins

Synopsis: When a rogue CIA agent and a kung fu fighting chimp named Clemens stage a daring escape from a top-secret government testing facility, the stage is set for an adventure that's sure to please the entire family in this primate crowd-pleaser featuring Matthew Modine, Seth Adkins, and Roma Downey. Read More

Bitter Jester

Synopsis: On the cusp of stardom, standup comic Maija DiGiorgio suffered an emotional breakdown while performing before a room packed with a number of the comedy industry's head honchos -- whom were on the receiving end of DiGiorgio's obscenity-laced outburst -- at the Aspen Comedy Festival. Subsequently Read More

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Last Laugh

Synopsis: There's no shortage of suspects when much-hated standup comic Dougie Max (Jeffrey Ross) dies during his act after drinking what appears to be tainted water. The plot thickens for CSI investigators Catherine (Marg Helgenberger) and Grissom (William L. Petersen) when a 15-year-old is poisoned to Read More

Family Guy: Stuck Together, Torn Apart

Synopsis: At CostMart, Lois (voice of Alex Borstein) runs into Ross Fishman (voice of Chris Cox), an old flame. They're both married now, but Ross suggests they get together for coffee. Stewie (voice of Seth MacFarlane) sets out to eat some industrial adhesive, and when Brian (MacFarlane) tries to stop him Read More

Cyberchase [Animated TV Series]

Actors: Christopher Lloyd, Gilbert Gottfried, Novie Edwards, Jacqueline Pillon, Annick Obonsawin, Richard Binsley, Kristina Nicoll, Bianca Marie DeGroat, Matthew A. Wilson

Synopsis: Cyberchase is an animated series produced for PBS stations that teaches mathematical concepts as it entertains. As the title might imply, Cyberchase is set in the world of cyberspace, which is maintained and protected by the kindly Motherboard, a computer with a commitment to keeping cyberspace Read More

Dr. Dolittle

Actors: Eddie Murphy, Ossie Davis, Oliver Platt, Peter Boyle, Richard Schiff

Synopsis: Betty Thomas directed this adaptation of the classic children's stories by Hugh Lofting (1886-1947), updating the original concepts into the present day. When noted surgeon Dr. John Dolittle (Eddie Murphy) swerves his car to avoid hitting a dog, he hits his head on the windshield, triggering his Read More

How to Be a Player

Actors: Bill Bellamy, Natalie Desselle, Lark Voorhies, Mari Morrow, Pierre Edwards

Synopsis: A man who's devoted his life to running around on his woman finally meets his match in this comedy. Dray Jackson (Bill Bellamy) is a ladies' man par excellence, who never lets the fact that he has a girlfriend, Lisa (Lark Voorhies), get in the way of making time with as many other women as Read More

Aladdin and the King of Thieves

Actors: John Rhys-Davies, Linda Larkin, Scott Weinger, Robin Williams

Synopsis: In Disney's second straight-to-video sequel to Aladdin, Aladdin (voice of Scott Weinger) and Princess Jasmine (voice of Linda Larkin) have finally decided to marry, but when the big day finally arrives, the ceremony is thrown into chaos by the unexpected arrival of the Forty Thieves, who are Read More

Married... With Children: Ship Happens, Part 2

Synopsis: In the conclusion of a two-part story, the Bundys' luxury cruise to the Caribbean is scuttled when the "Sea Dodge" sinks beneath the waves. This leaves Al (Ed O'Neill) and Peg (Katey Sagal) bobbing up and down in a tiny raft, accompanied by Marcy and Jefferson D'Arcy (Amanda Bearse, Ted McGinley) Read More

Mad About You: The Couple

Synopsis: "Why it will never happen" for the Buchmans (Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt) is sort of revealed on this episode. At the center of the crisis is the couple's new friends, who aren't exactly what they seem to be. Trouble is, it takes innumerable plot twists to prove this fact -- not to mention a brace Read More

Wings: 'Twas the Heist Before Christmas

Synopsis: Although they're still consumed with desire for one another, Brian (Steven Weber) and Casey (Amy Yasbeck) make a game effort to "cool it" by dating other people. Both of them bring their new dates to Helen's (Crystal Bernard) Christmas party, leading to a zany (and overpopulated) situation just as Read More

Wings: A House to Die For

Synopsis: Gilbert Gottfried returns as Lewis, the whiny, obnoxious nephew of the equally whiny and obnoxious Carlton Blanchard. As soon-to-be newlyweds Joe (Tim Daly) and Helen (Crystal Bernard) search for a house, Lewis offers Carlton's residence, fully furnished, secure in the belief that his ailing uncle Read More

Problem Child 3

The Return of Jafar

Actors: John Freeman, Gilbert Gottfried, Jason Alexander, Scott Weinger, Linda Larkin

Synopsis: Return of Jafar is a spin-off from the television Aladdin cartoon series, which was a spin-off of the hit Disney animated movie. ~ All Movie Guide Read More

Wings: Say Uncle, Carlton

Synopsis: Antonio (Tony Shalhoub) picks up some extra money by hiring out as a chauffeur for the terminally whiny and obnoxious Carlton Blanchard (William Hickey). But wait, it gets worse -- arriving in Nantucket soon in search of Carlton is the man's equally whiny and obnoxious nephew, Lewis (Gilbert Gottfried Read More

Thumbelina

Actors: Jodi Benson, Carol Channing, Charo, Gino Conforti, Barbara Cook

Synopsis: The voices of Carol Channing, John Hurt, Jodi Benson and Gilbert Gottfried help bring this wonderful Hans Christian Andersen story to life. Barry Manilow contributed heavily to the film's music. Children still seem to enjoy this story about a young girl who was the size of a human thumb. She was Read More

House Party 3

Actors: Christopher "Kid" Reid, Christopher "Play" Martin, David Edwards, Angela Means, Tisha Campbell

Synopsis: Hip Hop duo Kid & Play return in the second follow-up to their 1990 screen debut House Party. Kid (Christopher "Kid" Reid) is taking the plunge and marrying his girlfriend Veda (Angela Means), while his friend Play (Christopher Martin) is dipping his toes into the music business, managing a Read More

Silk Degrees

Synopsis: Two federal agents are assigned to protect the beautiful star of a television series who was the witness to a terrorist murder. The agents decide to take her to a remote country lodge, but the terrorists find out where their hideout is and make plans to kill her, the agents, and any other Read More

Aladdin

Actors: Brad Kane, Scott Weinger, Robin Williams, Linda Larkin, Lea Salonga, John Freeman, Frank Welker, Gilbert Gottfried

Synopsis: Robin Williams's dizzying and hilarious voicing of the Genie is the main attraction of Aladdin, the third in the series of modern Disney animated movies that began with 1989's The Little Mermaid and heralded a new age for the genre. After a sultan (Douglas Seale) gives his daughter, Jasmine (Linda Larkin Read More

Highway to Hell

Actors: Patrick Bergin, Chad Lowe, Kristy Swanson, Adam Storke, Pam Gidley

Synopsis: This semi-spoof of the Orpheus legend stars Chad Lowe and Kristy Swanson as newlyweds whose car is pulled over by Beezelbub (Patrick Bergin), who kidnaps the girl and takes her to Hell. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide Read More

A Different World: Honeymoon in L.A., Part 2

Synopsis: In the conclusion of A Different World's two-part Season Six opener, Whitley (Jasmine Guy and Dwayne (Kadeem Hardison) continue to recall their chaotic honeymoon in riot-torn Los Angeles. At the same time, the couple's friends react to the violence (inspired by the infamous Rodney King verdict) in Read More

A Different World: Honeymoon in L.A., Part 1

Synopsis: Season Six of A Different World opens with the first episode of a two-part story, in which newlyweds Dwayne (Kadeem Hardison) and Whitley (Jasmine Guy) regale their friends with their recollection of the chaotic events surrounding their honeymoon. No sooner has the couple set foot in Los Angeles Read More

Problem Child 2

Actors: John Ritter, Michael Oliver, Amy Yasbeck, Ivyann Schwan, Laraine Newman, Jack Warden

Synopsis: Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the adoption agency, along comes this sequel to the 1990 comedy hit Problem Child. Ben Healy (John Ritter) and his sociopathically unruly son Junior (Michael Oliver) move out of town after Ben and his wife split up. Ben discovers that his new city is Read More

Night Court: Looking for Mr. Shannon

Synopsis: The guys get together to throw a bachelor party for Bull (Richard Moll). Alas, before the evening is over, the party is stranded in a cheap motel without money, their chartered bus has exploded, and Bull has been kidnapped. Reviewing the situation, Harry (Harry Anderson) can reach only one Read More

Night Court: A Guy Named Phantom, Part 1

Synopsis: The ninth and final season of Night Court begins with the first episode of a two-part story, in which Judge Harry T. Stone (Harry Anderson) and his staff awaiting word about prosecutor Dan Fielding (John Larroquette), who has been on the lam from the law since the collapse of the Phil Foundation. Read More

Night Court: A Guy Named Phantom, Part 2

Synopsis: In the conclusion of Night Court's two-part Season Nine opener, Christine (Markie Post) has been abducted from a costume party by a masked "phantom",who bears a startling resemblance to fugitive prosecutor Dan Fielding (John Larroquette). This does not rest well with Harry (Harry Anderson), who Read More

Problem Child

Actors: John Ritter, Michael Oliver, Amy Yasbeck, Gilbert Gottfried, Jack Warden

Synopsis: An adoptive parent discovers that some children are given up by their biological parents for very good reasons in this dark comedy. Ben Healy (John Ritter) is a pleasant but brow-beaten yuppie working for his father Big Ben (Jack Warden), a tyrannical sporting goods dealer. Ben would love to have Read More

The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

Actors: Andrew Dice Clay, Wayne Newton, Priscilla Presley, Morris Day, Lauren Holly

Synopsis: Controversial and often offensive stand-up comedian Andrew Dice Clay made his debut as a feature film star in this crude comedy. Fairlane is a "rock and roll detective" who works in the music business, has an office on Sunset Boulevard, and drives a 1957 Ford, with clothing to match. He floats Read More

Look Who's Talking, Too

Actors: John Travolta, Kirstie Alley, Olympia Dukakis, Elias Koteas, Twink Caplan, Bruce Willis, Damon Wayans, Mel Brooks

Synopsis: Amy Heckerling repeats the successful formula of Look Who's Talking in this sequel, with the addition of John Travolta singing "All Shook Up" to a group of nursery schoolers and Mel Brooks cast as the voice of a toilet. The film begins with James struggling to support his family. He stills wants Read More

Hot to Trot!

Actors: Bobcat Goldthwait, Dabney Coleman, John Candy, Virginia Madsen, Jim Metzler

Synopsis: After his mother's death, Fred P. Cheney (Bob Goldthwaith) must share the family financial business with his scheming stepfather Walter Sawyer (Dabney Coleman) in this misfired comedy. Fred also inherits Don, a talking horse who provides him with hot tips on the stock market. Don's voice is Read More

Never on Tuesday

Actors: Claudia Christian, Andrew Lauer, Peter Berg, Gilbert Gottfried, Charlie Sheen

Synopsis: Two dudes endeavor to exchange the slow lane life of their midwestern hometown for life in the fast lane of exciting LA and so hop into a car and begin the long drive out West. This comedy chronicles their exploits when a head-on collision leaves them stranded in a desert with beautiful Tuesday. Read More

Beverly Hills Cop II

Actors: Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, Jürgen Prochnow, Ronny Cox, John Ashton

Synopsis: Detroit cop Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) has seemingly smoothed out his differences with his Beverly Hills superior Bogomil (Ronny Cox), but there's trouble ahead for both men, not to mention two other holdovers from the first Cop film, officers Rosewood (Judge Reinhold) and Taggart (John Ashton). Read More

The Cosby Show: Say Hello to a Good Buy

Synopsis: Intent upon replacing the family station wagon, Cliff (Bill Cosby) goes to great lengths to hide his profession and his affluence so that the car dealership won't take advantage of him. Meanwhile, Rudy (Keshia Knight Pulliam) comes to grief when trying to follow the advice of older sister Vanessa Read More

Bad Medicine

Actors: Steve Guttenberg, Alan Arkin, Julie Hagerty, Bill Macy, Curtis Armstrong

Synopsis: A couple of med-school wannabes (Steve Guttenburg and Julie Hagerty) can't get admitted to any U.S. medical schools so they end up in a small Central American school run by a dictator director (Alan Arkin). When the students become aware of the medical needs of the local peasants, they swipe drugs Read More

Saturday Night Live: Season 06

Actors: Brian Doyle-Murray, Denny Dillon, Robin Duke, Gilbert Gottfried, Tim Kazurinsky, Gail Matthius, Eddie Murphy, Joe Piscopo, Ann Risley, Charles Rocket, Tony Rosato