Phil Hartman

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 24, 1948

Died

May 28, 1998 (age 49)

Place of Birth

Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Also Known As

فیل هارتمن

Phil Hartman

Biography

Philip Edward Hartman (né Hartmann; September 24, 1948 – May 28, 1998) was a Canadian-born American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and graphic designer. Hartman was born in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, and his family moved to the United States when he was ten years old. After graduating from California State University, Northridge with a degree in graphic arts, he designed album covers for bands including Poco and America. In 1975, Hartman joined the comedy group the Groundlings, where he helped Paul Reubens develop his character Pee-wee Herman. Hartman co-wrote the film Pee-wee's Big Adventure and made recurring appearances as Captain Carl on Reubens' show Pee-wee's Playhouse. In 1986, Hartman joined the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) as a cast member, and stayed for eight seasons until 1994. Nicknamed "Glue" for his ability to hold the show together and help other cast members, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for his SNL work in 1989. He also starred as Bill McNeal in the sitcom NewsRadio, voiced Lionel Hutz and Troy McClure on The Simpsons, and appeared in supporting roles in the films Houseguest, Sgt. Bilko, Jingle All the Way, and Small Soldiers. After two divorces, Hartman married Brynn Omdahl in 1987, with whom he had two children. However, their marriage was troubled due to his busy work schedule and her drug and alcohol abuse. In 1998, while Hartman was sleeping in his bed, Omdahl shot and killed him, and later killed herself. In the weeks following his murder, Hartman was celebrated in a wave of tributes. Dan Snierson of Entertainment Weekly wrote that Hartman was "the last person you'd expect to read about in lurid headlines in your morning paper... a decidedly regular guy, beloved by everyone he worked with". He was posthumously inducted into the Canada and Hollywood Walks of Fame in 2012 and 2014.

Known For

Filmography

2019FilmThe Last Days of Phil Hartmanas Self (archive footage)2015TVBehind Closed Doors with Natalie Moralesas Self (archive footage)2010FilmThe Women of SNLas Various (archive footage)2007FilmSaturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nationas Self2006FilmComedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1as Self2005FilmSaturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Foundas Self2003FilmThe Simpsons: Treehouse of Horroras Bill Clinton (voice)2003FilmSaturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farleyas Various (archive footage) (uncredited)2003Film101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainmentas Self (archive footage)2001FilmThe Continental: Anticipationas The Continental Announcer (voice)1999FilmSaturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey1999FilmThe Simpsons: Too Hot For TV1998FilmBuster & Chauncey's Silent Nightas Chauncey (voice)1998FilmSmall Soldiersas Phil Fimple1998FilmSaturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartmanas Self / Various Characters1998FilmSaturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farleyas Self1997FilmThe Second Civil Waras The President1996FilmJingle All the Wayas Ted Maltin1996TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self1996FilmSgt. Bilkoas MAJ Colin Thorn1996TV3rd Rock from the Sunas Phillip1995TVNight Stand with Dick Dietrick1995FilmThe Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Showas Various1995FilmStuart Saves His Familyas Announcer (voice) (uncredited)1995FilmGoing, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger1995TVNewsRadioas Bill McNeal1995TVHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Game Show Host (voice)1995FilmHouseguestas Gary Young1994FilmThe Crazysitteras The Salesman1994FilmThe Pagemasteras Tom Morgan (voice)1994FilmHow the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Editionas Self - Host1994FilmGreedyas Frank1994TVThe Criticas Adolph Hitmaker / Bernie Wasserman / Professor Blowhard (voice)1993FilmThe Twelve Days of Christmasas Hollyberry1993TVAnimaniacsas Dan Anchorman (voice)1993TVThe John Larroquette Showas Otto Friedling1993FilmSo I Married an Axe Murdereras Ranger John "Vicky" Johnson1993FilmConeheadsas Marlax1993FilmDaybreakas Man in Abstinence Commercial1993FilmCB4as Virgil Robinson1993FilmNational Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1as Comic Cop1992TVEek! The Catas Psycho Bunny (voice)1992TVThe Larry Sanders Showas Phil Hartman1991FilmOne Special Victoryas Mike Rutten1991TVDarkwing Duck1991TVThe Ren & Stimpy Showas Sid (voice)1990TVBill & Ted's Excellent Adventures1990TVTiny Toon Adventuresas Octavius (voice)1990TVTaleSpinas Ace London (voice)1990TVTom & Jerry Kids Showas Calaboose Cal (voice)1990TVBobby's World1990TVGravedale Highas Billy Headstone (voice)1990FilmQuick Changeas Hal Edison1989TVThe Simpsonsas Troy McClure (voice)1989FilmSaturday Night Live: 15th Anniversaryas Self1989TVSeinfeldas Man on Phone (voice) (uncredited)1989FilmHow I Got Into Collegeas Bennedict, SAT Coach1989FilmFletch Livesas Bly Manager1987FilmAmazon Women on the Moonas Baseball Announcer (segment "Murray in Videoland")1987TVDuckTalesas Captain Frye (voice)1987FilmThe Brave Little Toasteras Air Conditioner / Hanging Lamp (voice)1987FilmSpaceballsas Dink (voice) (uncredited)1987FilmBlind Dateas Ted Davis1986Film¡Three Amigos!as Sam1986FilmJumpin' Jack Flashas Fred1986TVPee-wee's Playhouseas Captain Carl1986FilmRuthless Peopleas Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)1986FilmLast Resortas Jean-Michel1985TVDennis the Menaceas George Wilson1985TVOur Time1985FilmPee-wee's Big Adventureas Reporter1984TVChallenge of the GoBots1984FilmCheeseball Presentsas Various Characters1984FilmWeekend Passas Joe Chicago1982FilmThe Facts1982FilmPandemoniumas Reporter1982TVLate Night with David Lettermanas Self - Guest1982FilmThe Borderas Charlie Smith (voice) (uncredited)1981FilmThe Pee-wee Herman Showas Kap'n Karl1980TVMagnum, P.I.as News Reader (voice)1980FilmSkateboard Madnessas Narrator (voice)1980FilmCheech & Chong's Next Movieas Chick Hazard Private Eye (Groundling)1980FilmThe Gong Show Movieas Man at Airport with Gun1980TVThe Six O'Clock Follies1978FilmStunt Rockas Monique's Assistant1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Various Characters1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962TVThe Jetsonsas School Patrol Robots / Executive Vice President (voice)

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