Harry Shearer
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting165
movieSimpsley
2026
Seymour Skinner (voice)
movieExtreme Makeover: Homer Edition
2026
Lenny Leonard (voice) / Ned Flanders (voice)
movieSpinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025
Derek Smalls
movieThe Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
2024
Mr. Burns (voice)
movieThe Simpsons: A Serious Flanders
2021
Ned Flanders / Kent Brockman / Mr. Burns (voice)
movieEasy Does It
2020
'Breezy' Bob Mckee (voice)
movieSpringfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson
2017
Jebediah Springfield / Lenny Leonard / Mr. Burns (voice)
movieMascots
2016
Competition Announcer (voice)
movieLove & Taxes
2015
Sean Boykin/Agent
tvPlayhouse Presents
2012
Richard Nixon
Flood Streets
2011
Dr. Keeley
movieUnwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer
2009
Self
movieSpinal Tap: Back from the Dead
2009
Derek Smalls
movieMy Suicide
2009
Caress Moscowitz
movieThe Simpsons 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)
movieFired!
2007
Self
movieFor Your Consideration
2006
Victor Allan Miller
movieMarilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
2006
Promo Announcer
movieChicken Little
2005
Dog Announcer (voice)
tvThe Colbert Report
2005
Self - Guest
movieThe Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
2003
Mr. Burns / Smithers / Ned Flanders / Kang / Skinner (voice)
movieThe Simpsons: Christmas
2003
(archive footage)
movieA Mighty Wind
2003
Mark Shubb
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Derek Smalls - Guest/Musical Guest / Self - Guest
tvThe Agency
2001
The President
movieTeddy Bears' Picnic
2001
Joey Lavin
tvThe Secret Rulers of the World
2001
Self – Comedian
movieHaunted Castle
2001
Mr. D / Mephisto (voice)
movieEdwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
2000
The General (voice)
movieCyberWorld
2000
Ned Flanders / Dr. Julius Hibbert / Rev. Timothy Lovejoy (voice)
movieCatching Up with Marty DiBergi
2000
Derek Smalls
tvThe Early Show
1999
Derek Smalls
movieGhost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
1999
Voice of Scratchy (voice) (archive footage)
tvJack & Jill
1999
Dr. Wilfred Madison
movieDick
1999
G. Gordon Liddy
movieEncounter in the Third Dimension
1999
Narrator (voice)
movieEDtv
1999
Moderator
movieSmall Soldiers
1998
Punch-It (voice)
movieTru-Talk
1998
Mike Michaelson
movieThe Truman Show
1998
Mike Michaelson
movieAlmost Heroes
1998
Narrator (voice)
movieGodzilla
1998
Charles Caiman
tvDawson's Creek
1998
Principal Peskin
tvThe Visitor
1997
Louis Faraday
tvThe View
1997
Self
movieMy Best Friend's Wedding
1997
Jonathan P.E. Rice
tvJust Shoot Me!
1997
Larry Fenwick
tvDr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
Harry (voice)
movieCasper
1995
Radio announcer (uncredited)
movieSpeechless
1994
Chuck
movieLittle Giants
1994
Announcer
tvFriends
1994
Dr. Baldharar
tvER
1994
John Smythe
tvChicago Hope
1994
Nowhere Man
tvEllen
1994
Ted Layton
movieI'll Do Anything
1994
Audience Research Captain
movieWayne's World 2
1993
Handsome Dan
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
tvAnimaniacs
1993
Ned Flat (voice)
movieA Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
1992
Derek Smalls / Mark Shubb
movieA League of Their Own
1992
Newsreel Announcer
movieFernGully: The Last Rainforest
1992
Fairy #3 (voice)
movieAmnesty International's Big 30
1991
Derek Smalls
movieThe Fisher King
1991
Sitcom Actor Ben Starr
movieBlood and Concrete
1991
Sammy Rhodes
moviePure Luck
1991
Julius Monosoff
movieOscar
1991
Guido Finucci
tvDinosaurs
1991
Narrator (voice)
movieHometown Boy Makes Good
1990
Radio Announcer (voice)
tvDream On
1990
Steve
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Mr. Burns / Ned Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Skinner / Lenny (voice)
movieMy Stepmother Is an Alien
1988
Carl Sagan (voice)
moviePortrait of a White Marriage
1988
Al Silvers
movieSpitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show
1988
Johnny Carson (Voice)
moviePlain Clothes
1988
Simon Feck
movieMartin Mull Live from North Ridgeville, Ohio
1987
Robin Leach / Ronald Reagan / Nancy Reagan (voices)
movieSpitting Image: The 1987 Movie Awards
1987
Various Roles
movieDown and Out with Donald Duck
1987
Additional Voices (voice)
tvL.A. Law
1986
Gordon Huyck
movieThe Hear 'n Aid Sessions
1986
Derek Smalls [Spinal Tap]
tvThe Golden Girls
1985
George Bush (voice)
tvMiami Vice
1984
FBI Agent Timothy Anderson
tvJeopardy!
1984
Self
movieThis Is Spinal Tap
1984
Derek Smalls
movieThe Right Stuff
1983
NASA Recruiter
movieFlicks
1983
Narrator / Voice of Philip Alien / Voice of George Blik (voice)
movieThe Million Dollar Infield
1982
Jack Savage
movieSpinal Tap: The Final Tour
1981
Derek Smalls
movieOne Trick Pony
1980
Bernie Wepner
movieAnimalympics
1980
Keen Hacksaw / Mayor of Animal Olympic Island / Burnt Woody / Mark Spritz (voice)
movieThe Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979
Murray Sports
movieThe Concorde... Airport '79
1979
Jeffrey Marx
movieReal Life
1979
Pete - Cameraman / Radio Announcer
movieLoose Shoes
1978
Narrator (voice)
movieAmerican Raspberry
1977
Trucker's Friend
movieSick
1975
Dr. Jerry Shuster
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Dr. Joseph Shuster (voice) (uncredited) / Narrator / Emcee (uncredited) / Franklin Roosevelt / Joe Garagiloa / Various (uncredited) / Various (uncredited) / Self - Various Characters / Derek Smalls (uncredited)
tvAlfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Street Kid
movieThe Robe
1953
David (uncredited)
movieAbbott and Costello Go to Mars
1953
Second Boy (uncredited)
tvOmnibus
1952
Johnny
movieSpinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale
Derek Smalls
tvHave I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Panellist
Writing16
movieSpinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025
Writer, Characters
movieFunny Is Money
1999
Writer
movieWaiting for Guffman
1997
Lyricist
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Writer
movieThe T.V. Show
1979
Writer
movieReal Life
1979
Writer
tvAmerica 2-Night
1978
Writer
tvLaverne & Shirley
1976
Writer
Directing5
Sound5
movieTeddy Bears' Picnic
2001
Music Supervisor
movieWaiting for Guffman
1997
Original Music Composer
movieThis Is Spinal Tap
1984
Original Music Composer
movieThe T.V. Show
1979
Musician
movieJaws
1975
ADR & Dubbing
Production4
movieTeddy Bears' Picnic
2001
Executive Producer
movieThe T.V. Show
1979
Producer
Crew1
tvDr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
Additional Writing