Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1943-12-23 (80 years old)

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Harry Julius Shearer  (born December 23, 1943) is an American actor, comedian, writer, voice artist, musician, author, radio host and director. He is known for his long-running role on The Simpsons, his work on Saturday Night Live, the comedy band Spinal Tap and his radio program Le Show. Born in Los Angeles, California, Shearer began his career as a child actor, appearing in The Jack Benny Program, as well as the 1953 films Abbott and Costello Go to Mars and The Robe. In 1957, Shearer played the precursor to the Eddie Haskell character in the pilot episode for the television series Leave It to Beaver, but his parents decided not to let him continue in the role so that he could have a normal childhood. From 1969 to 1976, Shearer was a member of The Credibility Gap, a radio comedy group. Following the break up of the group, Shearer co-wrote the film Real Life with Albert Brooks and started writing for Martin Mull's television series Fernwood 2 Night. In August 1979, Shearer was hired as a writer and cast member on Saturday Night Live. Shearer describes his experience on the show as a "living hell" and he did not get along well with the other writers and cast members. He left the show in 1980. Shearer co-created, co-wrote and co-starred in the 1984 film This Is Spinal Tap, a satirical rockumentary about a band called Spinal Tap. Shearer portrayed Derek Smalls, the bassist, and Michael McKean and Christopher Guest played the other two members. The film became a cult hit and the band has since released several albums and played several concerts. While promoting the film, Shearer was offered the chance to return to Saturday Night Live. He accepted, but left the show for good in January 1985 after just three months into the season. Since 1983, Shearer has been the host of the public radio comedy/music program Le Show on Santa Monica's NPR-affiliated radio station, KCRW. The program, a hodgepodge of satirical news commentary, music, and sketch comedy, is carried on many public radio stations throughout the United States. In 1989, Shearer became a part of the cast of The Simpsons. He was initially reluctant because he thought the recording sessions would be too much trouble. He felt voice acting was "not a lot of fun" because traditionally, voice actors record their parts separately. He provides voices for numerous characters, including Mr. Burns, Waylon Smithers, Ned Flanders, Reverend Timothy Lovejoy, Kent Brockman, Dr. Hibbert, Lenny Leonard, Principal Skinner, Otto Mann and Rainier Wolfcastle. Shearer has been vocal about what he perceives as the show's declining quality. In 2004, he said "I rate the last three seasons as among the worst." Shearer also directed the 2002 film Teddy Bears' Picnic and appeared in several films, including A Mighty Wind, For Your Consideration and Godzilla. Shearer has written three books, Man Bites Town, It's the Stupidity, Stupid, and Not Enough Indians. He has been married to singer-songwriter Judith Owen since 1993. He has received several Primetime Emmy Award and Grammy Award nominations and in 2008 it was announced that Shearer would receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the radio category.


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Filmography

all 150

Movies 104

TV Shows 46

self 33

Voice 11

Writer 9

Director 3

Narrator 3

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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 (2023)

Movie
Waylon Smithers
The Simpsons - Balenciaga

The Simpsons - Balenciaga (2021)

Movie
'Breezy' Bob Mckee
Easy Does It

Easy Does It (2020)

Movie
Derek Smalls
Paul Shaffer Plus One

Paul Shaffer Plus One (2019)

TV
Self
Joe Frank: Somewhere Out There

Joe Frank: Somewhere Out There (2019)

Movie
Self
Satan & Adam

Satan & Adam (2018)

Movie
Gene
Father Figures

Father Figures (2017)

Movie
5.7
Jebediah Springfield / Lenny Leonard / Mr. Burns (voice)
Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson

Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson (2017)

Movie
Sean Boykin
Love & Taxes

Love & Taxes (2017)

Movie
Self
The History of Comedy

The History of Comedy (2017)

TV
Self
Who Is the Real Martin Short?

Who Is the Real Martin Short? (2017)

Movie
Self
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches (2016)

Movie
Competition Announcer (voice)
Mascots

Mascots (2016)

Movie
6
Self
The Last Laugh

The Last Laugh (2016)

Movie
Self
The Clown

The Clown (2016)

Movie
Self
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (2014)

TV
President Richard Nixon
Nixon's the One

Nixon's the One (2014)

TV
Self
The Kumars

The Kumars (2014)

TV
Panellist
Have You Been Paying Attention?

Have You Been Paying Attention? (2013)

TV
Nixon
Playhouse Presents

Playhouse Presents (2012)

TV
Self
Pay Up Cheaters: The Story of the Beat Farmers

Pay Up Cheaters: The Story of the Beat Farmers (2012)

Movie
Dr. Keeley
Flood Streets

Flood Streets (2011)

Movie
Self
The Big Uneasy

The Big Uneasy (2010)

Movie
6
Self
Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer

Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer (2009)

Movie
Derek Smalls
Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place

Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place (2009)

Movie
Derek Smalls
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead

Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead (2009)

Movie
Caress Moscowitz
My Suicide

My Suicide (2009)

Movie
Self
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)

Movie
Scratchy
The Simpsons Movie

The Simpsons Movie (2007)

Movie
6.55
Self
Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You? (2007)

TV
Self
Fired!

Fired! (2007)

Movie
Himself
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show (2007)

TV
7.5
Self
What the Pythons Did Next...

What the Pythons Did Next... (2007)

Movie
Victor Allan Miller
For Your Consideration

For Your Consideration (2006)

Movie
Mark Schubb
The Harry Smith Project Live

The Harry Smith Project Live (2006)

Movie
Self
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1

Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1 (2006)

Movie
Dog Announcer
Chicken Little

Chicken Little (2005)

Movie
6.38
The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report (2005)

TV
6.27
Self
The Aristocrats

The Aristocrats (2005)

Movie
4
Promo Announcer
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2005)

Movie
The Simpsons: Christmas 2

The Simpsons: Christmas 2 (2004)

Movie
8
Derek Smalls
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition

The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition (2004)

Movie
Mr. Burns / Smithers / Ned Flanders / Kang / Skinner (voice)
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror

The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror (2003)

Movie
The Simpsons: Christmas

The Simpsons: Christmas (2003)

Movie
8
Anderson Cooper 360°

Anderson Cooper 360° (2003)

TV
Himself
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)

Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) (2003)

Movie
Mark Shubb
A Mighty Wind

A Mighty Wind (2003)

Movie
1
Self
Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)

TV
6.5
Self
HypaSpace

HypaSpace (2002)

TV
Director
Teddy Bears' Picnic

Teddy Bears' Picnic (2002)

Movie
Self
The Secret Rulers of the World

The Secret Rulers of the World (2001)

TV
Mr. D
Haunted Castle

Haunted Castle (2001)

Movie
Dr. Gerard
Out There

Out There (2001)

Movie
The General
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big

Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big (2000)

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

CyberWorld (2000)

Movie
Derek Smalls
The Early Show

The Early Show (1999)

TV
Voice of Scratchy (voice) (archive footage)
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)

Movie
6.24
Writer
Funny Is Money

Funny Is Money (1999)

Movie
Jack & Jill

Jack & Jill (1999)

TV
6
G. Gordon Liddy
Dick

Dick (1999)

Movie
Self
Where Are They Now?

Where Are They Now? (1999)

TV
Narrator
Encounter in the Third Dimension

Encounter in the Third Dimension (1999)

Movie
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV

The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV (1999)

Movie
Punch-It (voice)
Small Soldiers

Small Soldiers (1998)

Movie
4
Mike Michaelson
The Truman Show

The Truman Show (1998)

Movie
8.33
Narrator (voice)
Almost Heroes

Almost Heroes (1998)

Movie
5.51
Charles Caiman
Godzilla

Godzilla (1998)

Movie
5.39
Self
The Panel

The Panel (1998)

TV
Principal Peskin
Dawson's Creek

Dawson's Creek (1998)

TV
7.33
Style & Substance

Style & Substance (1998)

TV
Mike Michaelson
The Truman Show: Tru-Talk

The Truman Show: Tru-Talk (1998)

Movie
Louis Faraday
The Visitor

The Visitor (1997)

TV
Self
The View

The View (1997)

TV
5.5
Narrator
Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun

Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun (1997)

Movie
Jonathan P.E. Rice
My Best Friend's Wedding

My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)

Movie
10
Larry Fenwick
Just Shoot Me!

Just Shoot Me! (1997)

TV
8
Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996)

TV
Composer
Waiting for Guffman

Waiting for Guffman (1996)

Movie
6.55
Radio announcer (uncredited)
Casper

Casper (1995)

Movie
5.87
Mr. Blackwell
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show (1995)

Movie
Chuck
Speechless

Speechless (1994)

Movie
6
Self - Presenter
Cybermania '94 - The Ultimate Gamer Awards

Cybermania '94 - The Ultimate Gamer Awards (1994)

TV
Announcer
Little Giants

Little Giants (1994)

Movie
7
Dr. Baldharar
Friends

Friends (1994)

TV
7.38
John Smythe
ER

ER (1994)

TV
5.44
Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope (1994)

TV
6
Audience Research Captain
I'll Do Anything

I'll Do Anything (1994)

Movie
5.74
Handsome Dan
Wayne's World 2

Wayne's World 2 (1993)

Movie
5.79
Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)

TV
6
Derek Smalls (Spinal Tap)
The Return of Spinal Tap

The Return of Spinal Tap (1992)

Movie
Derek Smalls
A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica

A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica (1992)

Movie
Newsreel Announcer
A League of Their Own

A League of Their Own (1992)

Movie
5.51
Fairy 3
FernGully: The Last Rainforest

FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)

Movie
9
Derek Smalls
Amnesty International's Big 30

Amnesty International's Big 30 (1991)

Movie
Sitcom Actor Ben Starr
The Fisher King

The Fisher King (1991)

Movie
6
Sammy Rhodes
Blood and Concrete

Blood and Concrete (1991)

Movie
Monosoff
Pure Luck

Pure Luck (1991)

Movie
Guido Finucci
Oscar

Oscar (1991)

Movie
5.36
Narrator (voice)
Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs (1991)

TV
6.6
Actor
The American Film Institute Presents: TV or Not TV?

The American Film Institute Presents: TV or Not TV? (1990)

Movie
Radio Announcer
Hometown Boy Makes Good

Hometown Boy Makes Good (1990)

Movie
Dream On

Dream On (1990)

TV
6
Reporter
The Jackie Bison Show

The Jackie Bison Show (1990)

Movie
Self
Spy Magazine Presents How to Be Famous

Spy Magazine Presents How to Be Famous (1990)

Movie
Ned Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Skinner / Lenny (voice) / Writer
The Simpsons

The Simpsons (1989)

TV
6.75
Carl Sagan (voice)
My Stepmother Is an Alien

My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988)

Movie
6.25
Director
Portrait of a White Marriage

Portrait of a White Marriage (1988)

Movie
Simon Feck
Plain Clothes

Plain Clothes (1988)

Movie
Additional Voices
Down and Out with Donald Duck

Down and Out with Donald Duck (1987)

Movie
Narrator
Flicks

Flicks (1987)

Movie
Gordon Huyck
L.A. Law

L.A. Law (1986)

TV
6
Writer
Club Paradise

Club Paradise (1986)

Movie
6
Rabbi
The History of White People in America: Volume II

The History of White People in America: Volume II (1986)

Movie
Derek Smalls [Spinal Tap]
The Hear 'n Aid Sessions

The Hear 'n Aid Sessions (1986)

Movie
George Bush (voice)
The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls (1985)

TV
6
Director
The History of White People in America

The History of White People in America (1985)

Movie
Miami Vice

Miami Vice (1984)

TV
7
Jeopardy!

Jeopardy! (1984)

TV
8
Derek Smalls
This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

Movie
5.81
NASA Recruiter
The Right Stuff

The Right Stuff (1983)

Movie
5.58
Jack Savage
The Million Dollar Infield

The Million Dollar Infield (1982)

Movie
Actor
Likely Stories Vol. 1

Likely Stories Vol. 1 (1981)

Movie
Bernie Wepner
One Trick Pony

One Trick Pony (1980)

Movie
Keen Hacksaw
Animalympics

Animalympics (1980)

Movie
Writer
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour

Spinal Tap: The Final Tour (1980)

Movie
Murray Sports
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)

Movie
Jeffrey Marx
The Concorde... Airport '79

The Concorde... Airport '79 (1979)

Movie
5.14
Writer
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test

The Chevy Chase National Humor Test (1979)

Movie
Stockard Channing: In Just Friends

Stockard Channing: In Just Friends (1979)

TV
Writer
Real Life

Real Life (1979)

Movie
Writer
Disco Beaver from Outer Space

Disco Beaver from Outer Space (1979)

Movie
Self
CBS News Sunday Morning

CBS News Sunday Morning (1979)

TV
Narrator (voice)
Loose Shoes

Loose Shoes (1978)

Movie
Writer
America 2-Night

America 2-Night (1978)

TV
Trucker's Friend
American Raspberry

American Raspberry (1977)

Movie
Fernwood 2 Night

Fernwood 2 Night (1977)

TV
Tom
Cracking Up

Cracking Up (1977)

Movie
Hippy
Serpico: The Deadly Game

Serpico: The Deadly Game (1976)

Movie
Writer
Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley (1976)

TV
5
Dr. Jerry Shuster
Sick

Sick (1975)

Movie
Street Kid
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)

TV
4.75
Self
The Donald O'Connor Show

The Donald O'Connor Show (1954)

TV
Boy
The Egyptian

The Egyptian (1954)

Movie
David (uncredited)
The Robe

The Robe (1953)

Movie
4
Second Boy (uncredited)
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953)

Movie
3
Timmy
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater (1953)

TV
Lenny
The Springfield Files

The Springfield Files

TV
Derek Smalls
Spinal Tap II

Spinal Tap II

Movie
Marc Gavin
A Couple of White Chicks at the Hairdresser

A Couple of White Chicks at the Hairdresser

Movie
Self - Panellist
Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

TV

Ratings

Average 5.99
Based on 5.21 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1953
1987
1997
1990
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1943-12-23 (80 years old)

Birth Place
Los Angeles, United States of America

Relationships
Penny Nichols (1974-01-01 - 1977-01-01)

Spouse
Judith Owen

Citizenships
United States of America

Residences
New York City, United States of America

Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance


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