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Harry Shearer
Actor, Writer, Director
Born December 23, 1943 (78 years)
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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
| 2019 | Easy Does It · as Unknown |
| 2017 | Father Figures · as Gene |
| 2016 | Mascots · as Competition Announcer (voice) |
| 2015 | Love & Taxes · as Sean Boykin/Agent |
| 2014 | SNL Sports Spectacular · as Gerald |
| 2013 | Have You Been Paying Attention? (TV Series) · as Panellist |
| 2013 | Nixon's The One (TV Series) · as President Richard Nixon |
| 2011 | These Amazing Shadows · as Derek Smalls (clip from This is Spinal Tap (1984)) |
| 2011 | Flood Streets · as Dr. Keeley |
| 2009 | My Suicide · as Caress Moscowitz |
| 2009 | The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Derek Smalls |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Derek Smalls |
| 2007 | The Simpsons Movie · as 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) |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | A Couple of White Chicks at the Hairdresser · as Marc Gavin |
| 2007 | Outnumbered (TV Series) · as Mr. Johnson |
| 2006 | For Your Consideration · as Victor Allan Miller |
| 2006 | Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! (TV Series) · as Mayor Whoozle |
| 2006 | The Harry Smith Project Live · as Mark Schubb |
| 2005 | Chicken Little · as Dog Announcer (voice) |
| 2005 | Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School · as Promo Announcer |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2003 | Anderson Cooper 360° (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2003 | A Mighty Wind · as Mark Shubb |
| 2002 | The Simpsons: Backstage Pass · as actor |
| 2002 | The Simpsons Film Festival · as (Various segments) |
| 2001 | Shrek · as Guards |
| 2001 | Haiku Tunnel · as Orientation Leader |
| 2001 | Teddy Bears' Picnic · as Joey Lavin |
| 2001 | Haunted Castle · as Mr. D / Mephisto (voice) |
| 2001 | The Agency (TV Series) · as The President |
| 2000 | CyberWorld · as Ned Flanders / Dr. Julius Hibbert / Rev. Timothy Lovejoy (voice) (archive footage) |
| 1999 | Edtv · as Moderator |
| 1999 | Dick · as G. Gordon Liddy |
| 1999 | Encounter in the Third Dimension · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1999 | Jack & Jill (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1999 | Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai · as Voice of Scratchy |
| 1998 | Godzilla · as Charles Caiman |
| 1998 | Small Soldiers · as Punch-It |
| 1998 | Almost Heroes · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1998 | The Truman Show · as Mike Michaelson |
| 1998 | The Truman Show: Tru-Talk · as Mike Michaelson |
| 1998 | Style and Substance (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1998 | 7 Days (TV Series) · as Walter Landis |
| 1998 | Dawson's Creek (TV Series) · as Principal Peskin |
| 1997 | Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun · as Narrator |
| 1997 | Just Shoot Me! (TV Series) · as Larry Fenwick |
| 1997 | My Best Friend's Wedding · as Jonathan P.E. Rice |
| 1996 | Quack Pack (TV Series) · as Matthew Burke |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Derek Smalls |
| 1996 | Tracey Takes On... (TV Series) · as Ronald Littleman |
| 1995 | Casper · as Radio announcer (uncredited) |
| 1995 | MADtv (TV Series) · as Mark Shubb |
| 1995 | Sliders (TV Series) · as Radio DJ |
| 1995 | Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (TV Series) · as Harry |
| 1994 | Little Giants · as Announcer |
| 1994 | I'll Do Anything · as Audience Research Captain |
| 1994 | Speechless · as Chuck |
| 1994 | Ellen (TV Series) · as Ted Layton |
| 1994 | Frontline (1994) (TV Series) · as Larry Hadges |
| 1994 | Friends (TV Series) · as Dr. Baldharar |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as John Smythe |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1993 | Animaniacs (TV Series) · as Ned Flat |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Derek Smalls |
| 1993 | Wayne's World 2 · as Handsome Dan |
| 1992 | A League of Their Own · as Newsreel Announcer |
| 1992 | FernGully: The Last Rainforest · as Fairy 3 |
| 1992 | A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica · as Derek Smalls |
| 1992 | The Freddie Mercury Tribute: Concert for AIDS Awareness · as Derek Smalls |
| 1992 | The 19th Annual American Music Awards · as Derek Smalls - Presenter |
| 1991 | The Fisher King · as Ben Starr |
| 1991 | Oscar · as Guido Finucci |
| 1991 | Pure Luck · as Monosoff |
| 1991 | Amnesty International's Big 30 · as Derek Smalls |
| 1991 | Dinosaurs (TV Series) · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1991 | Blood and Concrete · as Sammy Rhodes |
| 1990 | Hometown Boy Makes Good · as Unknown |
| 1990 | Captain Planet and the Planeteers (TV Series) · as Various |
| 1990 | Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School · as Announcer |
| 1990 | Bart Simpson: Do the Bartman · as Principal Skinner (voice) |
| 1989 | Happily Ever After · as Goons |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Ned Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Skinner / Lenny (voice) |
| 1988 | My Stepmother Is an Alien · as Carl Sagan (voice) |
| 1988 | Murphy Brown (TV Series) · as Chris Bishop |
| 1987 | Plain Clothes · as Simon Feck |
| 1986 | L.A. Law (TV Series) · as Gordon Huyck |
| 1986 | ALF (TV Series) · as Larry |
| 1985 | The Golden Girls (TV Series) · as George Bush (voice) |
| 1984 | Miami Vice (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1984 | Jeopardy! (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1984 | This Is Spinal Tap · as Derek Smalls |
| 1983 | The Right Stuff · as NASA Recruiter |
| 1983 | Flicks · as Narrator |
| 1982 | Million Dollar Infield · as Jack Savage |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Derek Smalls |
| 1980 | Animalympics · as Keen Hacksaw |
| 1980 | One-Trick Pony · as Bernie Wepner |
| 1979 | Real Life · as Pete |
| 1979 | The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh · as Murray Sports |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1979 | The Concorde... Airport '79 · as Jeffrey Marx |
| 1978 | Coming Attractions · as Narrator (voice) |
| 1977 | Prime Time · as Trucker's Friend |
| 1977 | Cracking Up · as Unknown |
| 1976 | Laverne & Shirley (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Derek Smalls |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Various |
| 1957 | Leave It to Beaver (TV Series) · as Frankie Bennett |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) · as Street Kid |
| 1953 | Private Secretary (TV Series) · as Chuckie Willis |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Timmy |
| 1953 | The Robe · as David (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Death Valley Days (TV Series) · as actor |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny Program (TV Series) · as Harry Beaver |