Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

Acting • Born 1943-12-23

Acting2Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

Filmography

172 credits
The Simpsons Movie

The Simpsons Movie

Movie • 2007

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)

The Fisher King

The Fisher King

Movie • 1991

Sitcom Actor Ben Starr

Casper

Casper

Movie • 1995

Radio announcer (uncredited)

Godzilla

Godzilla

Movie • 1998

Charles Caiman

Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1

Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1

Movie • 2006

Self

This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap

Movie • 1984

Derek Smalls

Small Soldiers

Small Soldiers

Movie • 1998

Punch-It (voice)

Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson

Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson

Movie • 2017

Jebediah Springfield / Lenny Leonard / Mr. Burns (voice)

Oscar

Oscar

Movie • 1991

Guido Finucci

My Stepmother Is an Alien

My Stepmother Is an Alien

Movie • 1988

Carl Sagan (voice)

Wayne's World 2

Wayne's World 2

Movie • 1993

Handsome Dan

Chicken Little

Chicken Little

Movie • 2005

Dog Announcer (voice)

A Mighty Wind

A Mighty Wind

Movie • 2003

Mark Shubb

The Jackie Bison Show

The Jackie Bison Show

Movie • 1990

(voice)

For Your Consideration

For Your Consideration

Movie • 2006

Victor Allan Miller

Speechless

Speechless

Movie • 1994

Chuck

The Aristocrats

The Aristocrats

Movie • 2005

Self

Loose Shoes

Loose Shoes

Movie • 1978

Narrator (voice)

Dick

Dick

Movie • 1999

G. Gordon Liddy

Pure Luck

Pure Luck

Movie • 1991

Monosoff

Animalympics

Animalympics

Movie • 1980

Keen Hacksaw / Mayor of Animal Olympic Island / Burnt Woody / Mark Spritz (voice)

Little Giants

Little Giants

Movie • 1994

Announcer

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

Movie • 1979

Murray Sports

Haunted Castle

Haunted Castle

Movie • 2001

Mr. D / Mephisto (voice)

Cracking Up

Cracking Up

Movie • 1977

The Concorde... Airport '79

The Concorde... Airport '79

Movie • 1979

Jeffrey Marx

Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica

Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica

Movie • 1992

Derek Smalls

Teddy Bears' Picnic

Teddy Bears' Picnic

Movie • 2001

Joey Lavin

The Million Dollar Infield

The Million Dollar Infield

Movie • 1982

Jack Savage

A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles

A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles

Movie • 2023

The Last Laugh

The Last Laugh

Movie • 2016

Self

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Movie • 2025

Derek Smalls

The Truman Show

The Truman Show

Movie • 1998

Mike Michaelson

Hometown Boy Makes Good

Hometown Boy Makes Good

Movie • 1990

Radio Announcer (voice)

Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer

Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer

Movie • 2009

Self

Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place

Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place

Movie • 2009

Derek Smalls

The Hear 'n Aid Sessions

The Hear 'n Aid Sessions

Movie • 1986

Derek Smalls [Spinal Tap]

Serpico: The Deadly Game

Serpico: The Deadly Game

Movie • 1976

Hippy

The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror

The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror

Movie • 2003

Mr. Burns / Smithers / Ned Flanders / Kang / Skinner (voice)

The History of White People in America

The History of White People in America

Movie • 1985

Rabbi

Blood and Concrete

Blood and Concrete

Movie • 1991

Sammy Rhodes

A Couple of White Chicks at the Hairdresser

A Couple of White Chicks at the Hairdresser

Movie • 2007

Marc Gavin

Amnesty International's Big 30

Amnesty International's Big 30

Movie • 1991

Derek Smalls

The Right Stuff

The Right Stuff

Movie • 1983

NASA Recruiter

The American Film Institute Presents: TV or Not TV?

The American Film Institute Presents: TV or Not TV?

Movie • 1990

The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition

The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition

Movie • 2004

Derek Smalls

Plain Clothes

Plain Clothes

Movie • 1988

Simon Feck

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Movie • 1999

Voice of Scratchy (voice) (archive footage)

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

Movie • 1953

Second Boy (uncredited)

Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big

Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big

Movie • 2000

The General (voice)

The Chevy Chase National Humor Test

The Chevy Chase National Humor Test

Movie • 1979

My Best Friend's Wedding

My Best Friend's Wedding

Movie • 1997

Jonathan P.E. Rice

Mascots

Mascots

Movie • 2016

Competition Announcer (voice)

Down and Out with Donald Duck

Down and Out with Donald Duck

Movie • 1987

Additional Voices (voice)

Flicks

Flicks

Movie • 1983

Narrator / Voice of Philip Alien / Voice of George Blik (voice)

The Clown

The Clown

Movie • 2016

Self

American Raspberry

American Raspberry

Movie • 1977

Trucker's Friend

Spy Magazine Presents How to Be Famous

Spy Magazine Presents How to Be Famous

Movie • 1990

Self

One Trick Pony

One Trick Pony

Movie • 1980

Bernie Wepner

Spinal Tap: The Final Tour

Spinal Tap: The Final Tour

Movie • 1981

Derek Smalls

Almost Heroes

Almost Heroes

Movie • 1998

Narrator (voice)

Encounter in the Third Dimension

Encounter in the Third Dimension

Movie • 1999

Narrator (voice)

What the Pythons Did Next...

What the Pythons Did Next...

Movie • 2007

Self

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches

Movie • 2016

Self

The Egyptian

The Egyptian

Movie • 1954

Boy

Love & Taxes

Love & Taxes

Movie • 2015

Sean Boykin/Agent

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Movie • 2007

Self

Portrait of a White Marriage

Portrait of a White Marriage

Movie • 1988

Al Silvers

Father Figures

Father Figures

Movie • 2017

Gene

The Simpsons: Christmas

The Simpsons: Christmas

Movie • 2003

(archive footage)

The Simpsons: Christmas 2

The Simpsons: Christmas 2

Movie • 2004

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

Movie • 1995

Mr. Blackwell

The Robe

The Robe

Movie • 1953

David (uncredited)

The History of White People in America: Volume II

The History of White People in America: Volume II

Movie • 1986

Rabbi

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

Movie • 2006

Promo Announcer

A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out

Movie • 1992

Derek Smalls / Mark Shubb

Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead

Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead

Movie • 2009

Derek Smalls

The Truman Show: Tru-Talk

The Truman Show: Tru-Talk

Movie • 1998

Mike Michaelson

The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV

The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV

Movie • 1999

Joe Frank: Somewhere Out There

Joe Frank: Somewhere Out There

Movie • 2019

Self

FernGully: The Last Rainforest

FernGully: The Last Rainforest

Movie • 1992

Fairy #3 (voice)

Likely Stories Vol. 1

Likely Stories Vol. 1

Movie • 1981

Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)

Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)

Movie • 2003

Self

A League of Their Own

A League of Their Own

Movie • 1992

Newsreel Announcer

CyberWorld

CyberWorld

Movie • 2000

Ned Flanders / Dr. Julius Hibbert / Rev. Timothy Lovejoy (voice)

Real Life

Real Life

Movie • 1979

Pete - Cameraman / Radio Announcer

I'll Do Anything

I'll Do Anything

Movie • 1994

Audience Research Captain

Fired!

Fired!

Movie • 2007

Self

My Suicide

My Suicide

Movie • 2009

Caress Moscowitz

Easy Does It

Easy Does It

Movie • 2020

'Breezy' Bob Mckee (voice)

Satan & Adam

Satan & Adam

Movie • 2018

Self

Sick

Sick

Movie • 1975

Dr. Jerry Shuster

Pay Up Cheaters: The Story of the Beat Farmers

Pay Up Cheaters: The Story of the Beat Farmers

Movie • 2012

Self

Catching Up with Marty DiBergi

Catching Up with Marty DiBergi

Movie • 2000

Derek Smalls

From Darkness to Light

From Darkness to Light

Movie • 2025

Self

XTC: This Is Pop

XTC: This Is Pop

Movie • 2017

Self

The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful

The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful

Movie • 2024

Mr. Burns (voice)

You Don't Know Dick: The Comedy Mind of Richard M. Nixon

You Don't Know Dick: The Comedy Mind of Richard M. Nixon

Movie

Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun

Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun

Movie • 1997

Narrator

The Simpsons | Balenciaga

The Simpsons | Balenciaga

Movie • 2021

The Session Man

The Session Man

Movie • 2025

Self

Flood Streets

Flood Streets

Movie • 2011

Dr. Keeley

Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale

Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale

Movie

Derek Smalls

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

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

Movie • 2005

Self

Spitting Image: Down And Out In The White House

Spitting Image: Down And Out In The White House

Movie • 1986

Various Roles

Spitting Image: The 1987 Movie Awards

Spitting Image: The 1987 Movie Awards

Movie • 1987

Various Roles

Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show

Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show

Movie • 1988

Johnny Carson (Voice)

Realizing The Right Stuff

Realizing The Right Stuff

Movie • 2003

Self

Jaws

Jaws

Movie • 1975

Crowd Voices (uncredited)

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

TV • 1986

Gordon Huyck

Jack & Jill

Jack & Jill

TV • 1999

Friends

Friends

TV • 1994

Dr. Baldharar

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

TV • 1984

FBI Agent Timothy Anderson

Dawson's Creek

Dawson's Creek

TV • 1998

Principal Peskin

The View

The View

TV • 1997

Self

HypaSpace

HypaSpace

TV • 2002

Self

Jeopardy!

Jeopardy!

TV • 1984

Self

Anderson Cooper 360°

Anderson Cooper 360°

TV • 2003

CBS News Sunday Morning

CBS News Sunday Morning

TV • 1979

Self

Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley

TV • 1976

The Early Show

The Early Show

TV • 1999

Derek Smalls

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

TV • 1953

Timmy

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

TV • 2005

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

TV • 1993

Self - Guest

Just Shoot Me!

Just Shoot Me!

TV • 1997

Larry Fenwick

Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope

TV • 1994

Nowhere Man

ER

ER

TV • 1994

John Smythe

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

TV • 1955

Street Kid

The Visitor

The Visitor

TV • 1997

Louis Faraday

Where Are They Now?

Where Are They Now?

TV • 1999

Self

Just Friends

Just Friends

TV • 1979

The Kumars

The Kumars

TV • 2014

Self

Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

TV • 2007

Self

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

TV • 1989

Mr. Burns

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

TV • 2007

Self

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

TV • 2014

Self

Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs

TV • 1991

Narrator (voice)

The History of Comedy

The History of Comedy

TV • 2017

Self

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

TV • 1996

Self

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

TV

Self - Panellist

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

TV • 1989

Ned Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Skinner / Lenny (voice)

The Secret Rulers of the World

The Secret Rulers of the World

TV • 2001

Self – Comedian

Dream On

Dream On

TV • 1990

Steve

Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher

TV • 2003

Self

Style & Substance

Style & Substance

TV • 1998

George & Leo

George & Leo

TV • 1997

The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls

TV • 1985

George Bush (voice)

Omnibus

Omnibus

TV • 1952

Johnny

Ellen

Ellen

TV • 1994

Ted Layton

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

TV • 2014

Self

Have You Been Paying Attention?

Have You Been Paying Attention?

TV • 2013

Panellist

The Last Leg

The Last Leg

TV • 2013

Self

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

TV • 1995

Harry (voice)

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

TV • 1990

Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

TV • 2003

Derek Smalls

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Dr. Joseph Shuster (voice) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Narrator / Emcee (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Doctor / Tom Clay / Gerald Hacker / Narrator

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Franklin Roosevelt / Joe Garagiloa / Various (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Various (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Secretary / Ted / General / Tom Clay / Teddy Naddler

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Steve Martin

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Various

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Announcer / Executive / Angel

The Agency

The Agency

TV • 2001

The President

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Mr. Blackwell / Various

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Donald Erskine / General / Ronald Reagan / Tom Snyder / Various

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Carl Sagan / Rod Serling / Customer

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Billy Bishop / Tenant / Ronald Reagan / Announcer

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Frank Reynolds / Jack Perkins / Dick Drake / Announcer / Lord Salisbury

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Self - Various Characters

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV • 1975

Derek Smalls (uncredited)

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