Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

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

Biography

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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 160

Movies 111

TV Shows 49

self 37

Voice 13

Writer 8

Director 3

Narrator 2

'Breezy' Bob Mckee
Easy Does It

Easy Does It (2020)

Movie
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
Competition Announcer (voice)
Mascots

Mascots (2016)

Movie
6
President Richard Nixon
Nixon's the One

Nixon's the One (2014)

TV
Caress Moscowitz
My Suicide

My Suicide (2009)

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

The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror (2003)

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

CyberWorld (2000)

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

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)

Movie
6.24
G. Gordon Liddy
Dick

Dick (1999)

Movie
Radio announcer (uncredited)
Casper

Casper (1995)

Movie
5.87
John Smythe
ER

ER (1994)

TV
5.44
Ted Layton
Ellen

Ellen (1994)

TV
6
Audience Research Captain
I'll Do Anything

I'll Do Anything (1994)

Movie
5.74
Derek Smalls (Spinal Tap)
The Return of Spinal Tap

The Return of Spinal Tap (1992)

Movie
Sitcom Actor Ben Starr
The Fisher King

The Fisher King (1991)

Movie
6
Narrator (voice)
Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs (1991)

TV
6.6
Principal Skinner (voice)
Do the Bartman

Do the Bartman (1990)

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

The Simpsons (1989)

TV
6.75
Gordon Huyck
L.A. Law

L.A. Law (1986)

TV
6
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
Narrator / Voice of Philip Alien / Voice of George Blik (voice)
Flicks

Flicks (1983)

Movie
Narrator (voice)
Loose Shoes

Loose Shoes (1978)

Movie
Dr. Jerry Shuster
Sick

Sick (1975)

Movie
David (uncredited)
The Robe

The Robe (1953)

Movie
4
Derek Smalls
Spinal Tap II

Spinal Tap II

Movie
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1943-12-23 (80 years old)

Birth Place
Los Angeles, United States

Relationships
Penny Nichols (1974 - 1977)

Spouse
Judith Owen

Citizenships
United States

Residences
New Orleans · Santa Monica, United States of America, Notting Hill, United Kingdom

Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance

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