Harry Shearer

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 23, 1943 (age 82)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Also Known As

Harry Julius Shearer

Harry Shearer

Biography

Harry Julius Shearer (born December 23, 1943) is an American actor, comedian, musician, radio host, writer, and producer. Born in Los Angeles, California, Shearer began his career as a child actor. From 1969 to 1976, Shearer was a member of The Credibility Gap, a radio comedy group. Following the breakup of the group, Shearer co-wrote the film Real Life (1979) with Albert Brooks and worked as a writer on Martin Mull's television series Fernwood 2 Night. Shearer was a cast member on Saturday Night Live between 1979 and 1980, and 1984 and 1985. Shearer co-created, co-wrote and co-starred in the film This Is Spinal Tap (1984), a hit satirical rockumentary. In 1989, he joined the cast of the animated sitcom The Simpsons, providing voices for characters including Mr. Burns, Waylon Smithers, Ned Flanders, Reverend Lovejoy, Lenny Leonard, Kang, Principal Skinner, Kent Brockman, Otto Mann, Scratchy, and formerly Dr. Hibbert. Shearer has appeared in films including The Truman Show (1998) and A Mighty Wind (2003), and has directed two, Teddy Bears' Picnic (2002) and The Big Uneasy (2010). Since 1983, Shearer has been the host of the public radio comedy/music program Le Show, incorporating satire, music, and sketch comedy. He has written three books. Shearer has won a Primetime Emmy Award and has received several other Emmy and Grammy Award nominations. He has been married to singer-songwriter Judith Owen since 1993. He became an artist in residence at Loyola University, New Orleans in 2013. Description above from the Wikipedia article Harry Shearer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

2025FilmSpinal Tap II: The End Continuesas Derek Smalls2025FilmThe Session Manas Self2025FilmFrom Darkness to Lightas Self2024FilmThe Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithfulas Mr. Burns (voice)2023FilmA Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles2021FilmThe Simpsons | Balenciaga2020FilmEasy Does Itas 'Breezy' Bob Mckee (voice)2019FilmJoe Frank: Somewhere Out Thereas Self2018FilmSatan & Adamas Self2017FilmFather Figuresas Gene2017FilmSpringfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpsonas Jebediah Springfield / Lenny Leonard / Mr. Burns (voice)2017FilmXTC: This Is Popas Self2017TVThe History of Comedyas Self2016FilmPeter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketchesas Self2016FilmMascotsas Competition Announcer (voice)2016FilmThe Last Laughas Self2016FilmThe Clownas Self2015FilmLove & Taxesas Sean Boykin/Agent2014TVMonty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)as Self2014TVAlan Davies: As Yet Untitledas Self2014TVThe Kumarsas Self2013TVHave You Been Paying Attention?as Panellist2013TVThe Last Legas Self2012FilmPay Up Cheaters: The Story of the Beat Farmersas Self2011FilmFlood Streetsas Dr. Keeley2009FilmUnwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Sheareras Self2009FilmStonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Placeas Derek Smalls2009FilmSpinal Tap: Back from the Deadas Derek Smalls2009FilmMy Suicideas Caress Moscowitz2007FilmMr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Projectas Self2007FilmA Couple of White Chicks at the Hairdresseras Marc Gavin2007FilmThe Simpsons Movieas Scratchy / Mr. Burns / Rev. Lovejoy / Ned Flanders / Lenny / Skull / President Arnold Schwarzenegger / Kent Brockman / Principal Skinner / Dr. Hibbert / Smithers / Toll Booth Man / Guard / Otto / Kang (voice)2007TVWould I Lie to You?as Self2007FilmFired!as Self2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self2007FilmWhat the Pythons Did Next...as Self2006FilmFor Your Considerationas Victor Allan Miller2006FilmComedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1as Self2006FilmMarilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm Schoolas Promo Announcer2005FilmChicken Littleas Dog Announcer (voice)2005TVThe Colbert Report2005FilmThe Aristocratsas Self2005FilmSaturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Foundas Self2004FilmThe Simpsons: Christmas 22004FilmThe Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Editionas Derek Smalls2003FilmThe Simpsons: Treehouse of Horroras Mr. Burns / Smithers / Ned Flanders / Kang / Skinner (voice)2003FilmThe Simpsons: Christmasas (archive footage)2003TVAnderson Cooper 360°2003FilmRealizing The Right Stuffas Self2003FilmGigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)as Self2003FilmA Mighty Windas Mark Shubb2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Derek Smalls2002TVHypaSpaceas Self2001TVThe Agencyas The President2001FilmTeddy Bears' Picnicas Joey Lavin2001TVThe Secret Rulers of the Worldas Self – Comedian2001FilmHaunted Castleas Mr. D / Mephisto (voice)2000FilmEdwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Bigas The General (voice)2000FilmCyberWorldas Ned Flanders / Dr. Julius Hibbert / Rev. Timothy Lovejoy (voice)2000FilmCatching Up with Marty DiBergias Derek Smalls1999TVThe Early Showas Derek Smalls1999FilmGhost Dog: The Way of the Samuraias Voice of Scratchy (voice) (archive footage)1999TVJack & Jill1999FilmDickas G. Gordon Liddy1999TVWhere Are They Now?as Self1999FilmEncounter in the Third Dimensionas Narrator (voice)1999FilmThe Simpsons: Too Hot For TV1998FilmSmall Soldiersas Punch-It (voice)1998FilmThe Truman Showas Mike Michaelson1998FilmAlmost Heroesas Narrator (voice)1998FilmGodzillaas Charles Caiman1998TVDawson's Creekas Principal Peskin1998TVStyle & Substance1998FilmThe Truman Show: Tru-Talkas Mike Michaelson1997TVThe Visitoras Louis Faraday1997TVGeorge & Leo1997TVThe Viewas Self1997FilmThrill Ride: The Science of Funas Narrator1997FilmMy Best Friend's Weddingas Jonathan P.E. Rice1997TVJust Shoot Me!as Larry Fenwick1996TVNever Mind the Buzzcocksas Self1995TVDr. Katz, Professional Therapistas Harry (voice)1995FilmCasperas Radio announcer (uncredited)1995FilmThe Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Showas Mr. Blackwell1994FilmSpeechlessas Chuck1994FilmLittle Giantsas Announcer1994TVFriendsas Dr. Baldharar1994TVERas John Smythe1994TVChicago Hopeas Nowhere Man1994TVEllenas Ted Layton1994FilmI'll Do Anythingas Audience Research Captain1993FilmWayne's World 2as Handsome Dan1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1992FilmA Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Outas Derek Smalls / Mark Shubb1992FilmMetallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallicaas Derek Smalls1992FilmA League of Their Ownas Newsreel Announcer1992FilmFernGully: The Last Rainforestas Fairy #3 (voice)1991FilmAmnesty International's Big 30as Derek Smalls1991FilmThe Fisher Kingas Sitcom Actor Ben Starr1991FilmBlood and Concreteas Sammy Rhodes1991FilmPure Luckas Monosoff1991FilmOscaras Guido Finucci1991TVDinosaursas Narrator (voice)1990TVHave I Got News for Youas Self1990FilmThe American Film Institute Presents: TV or Not TV?1990FilmHometown Boy Makes Goodas Radio Announcer (voice)1990TVDream Onas Steve1990FilmThe Jackie Bison Showas (voice)1990FilmSpy Magazine Presents How to Be Famousas Self1989TVThe Simpsonsas Mr. Burns1988FilmMy Stepmother Is an Alienas Carl Sagan (voice)1988FilmPortrait of a White Marriageas Al Silvers1988FilmSpitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Showas Johnny Carson (Voice)1988FilmPlain Clothesas Simon Feck1987FilmSpitting Image: The 1987 Movie Awardsas Various Roles1987FilmDown and Out with Donald Duckas Additional Voices (voice)1986TVL.A. Lawas Gordon Huyck1986FilmSpitting Image: Down And Out In The White Houseas Various Roles1986FilmThe Hear 'n Aid Sessionsas Derek Smalls [Spinal Tap]1986FilmThe History of White People in America: Volume IIas Rabbi1985TVThe Golden Girlsas George Bush (voice)1985FilmThe History of White People in Americaas Rabbi1984TVMiami Viceas FBI Agent Timothy Anderson1984TVJeopardy!as Self1984FilmThis Is Spinal Tapas Derek Smalls1983FilmThe Right Stuffas NASA Recruiter1983FilmFlicksas Narrator / Voice of Philip Alien / Voice of George Blik (voice)1982FilmThe Million Dollar Infieldas Jack Savage1981FilmSpinal Tap: The Final Touras Derek Smalls1981FilmLikely Stories Vol. 11980FilmOne Trick Ponyas Bernie Wepner1980FilmAnimalympicsas Keen Hacksaw / Mayor of Animal Olympic Island / Burnt Woody / Mark Spritz (voice)1979FilmThe Fish That Saved Pittsburghas Murray Sports1979FilmThe Concorde... Airport '79as Jeffrey Marx1979FilmThe Chevy Chase National Humor Test1979TVJust Friends1979FilmReal Lifeas Pete - Cameraman / Radio Announcer1979TVCBS News Sunday Morningas Self1978FilmLoose Shoesas Narrator (voice)1977FilmAmerican Raspberryas Trucker's Friend1977FilmCracking Up1976FilmSerpico: The Deadly Gameas Hippy1976TVLaverne & Shirley1975FilmSickas Dr. Jerry Shuster1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Dr. Joseph Shuster (voice) (uncredited)1975FilmJawsas Crowd Voices (uncredited)1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Street Kid1954FilmThe Egyptianas Boy1953FilmThe Robeas David (uncredited)1953FilmAbbott and Costello Go to Marsas Second Boy (uncredited)1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Timmy1952TVOmnibusas JohnnyFilmYou Don't Know Dick: The Comedy Mind of Richard M. NixonFilmSpinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finaleas Derek SmallsTVHave I Got a Bit More News for Youas Self - Panellist

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