Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

Acting
Born 1943-12-23Los 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.

Movies (115)

Yellow Mirror
8.1

Yellow Mirror

2026Movie8.1
The Truman Show
8.2

The Truman Show

1998Movie8.2
The Simpsons Movie
7.0

The Simpsons Movie

2007Movie7.0
Chicken Little
5.9

Chicken Little

2005Movie5.9
Godzilla
5.7

Godzilla

1998Movie5.7
Small Soldiers
6.6

Small Soldiers

1998Movie6.6
Casper
6.3

Casper

1995Movie6.3
Oscar
6.4

Oscar

1991Movie6.4
The Fisher King
7.3

The Fisher King

1991Movie7.3
Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition
7.2

Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition

2026Movie7.2
My Stepmother Is an Alien
5.8

My Stepmother Is an Alien

1988Movie5.8
My Best Friend's Wedding
6.6

My Best Friend's Wedding

1997Movie6.6
FernGully: The Last Rainforest
6.4

FernGully: The Last Rainforest

1992Movie6.4
A League of Their Own
7.2

A League of Their Own

1992Movie7.2
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
7.3

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai

1999Movie7.3
This Is Spinal Tap
7.4

This Is Spinal Tap

1984Movie7.4
The Robe
6.8

The Robe

1953Movie6.8
The Right Stuff
7.4

The Right Stuff

1983Movie7.4
Wayne's World 2
6.1

Wayne's World 2

1993Movie6.1
Simpsley
8.0

Simpsley

2026Movie8.0
EDtv
6.0

EDtv

1999Movie6.0
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
7.0

The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful

2024Movie7.0
For Your Consideration
5.8

For Your Consideration

2006Movie5.8
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
6.1

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

2025Movie6.1
The Concorde... Airport '79
4.7

The Concorde... Airport '79

1979Movie4.7
Speechless
6.0

Speechless

1994Movie6.0
The Last Laugh
7.0

The Last Laugh

2016Movie7.0
The Aristocrats
5.9

The Aristocrats

2005Movie5.9
My Suicide
6.1

My Suicide

2009Movie6.1
Father Figures
5.8

Father Figures

2017Movie5.8
Little Giants
6.5

Little Giants

1994Movie6.5
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
5.9

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School

2006Movie5.9
The Truman Show: Tru-Talk
6.7

The Truman Show: Tru-Talk

1998Movie6.7
Pure Luck
5.6

Pure Luck

1991Movie5.6
The Egyptian
6.5

The Egyptian

1954Movie6.5
Dick
6.0

Dick

1999Movie6.0
Portrait of a White Marriage
3.7

Portrait of a White Marriage

1988Movie3.7
Animalympics
6.1

Animalympics

1980Movie6.1
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
6.0

The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror

2003Movie6.0
Real Life
6.6

Real Life

1979Movie6.6
Almost Heroes
5.5

Almost Heroes

1998Movie5.5
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
6.8

Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

2007Movie6.8
One Trick Pony
5.5

One Trick Pony

1980Movie5.5
CyberWorld
6.5

CyberWorld

2000Movie6.5
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
8.5

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

1995Movie8.5
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
6.0

Spinal Tap: The Final Tour

1981Movie6.0
A Mighty Wind
6.8

A Mighty Wind

2003Movie6.8
Plain Clothes
5.8

Plain Clothes

1988Movie5.8
The American Film Institute Presents: TV or Not TV?

The American Film Institute Presents: TV or Not TV?

1990Movie
I'll Do Anything
5.6

I'll Do Anything

1994Movie5.6
Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale

Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale

Movie
Mascots
5.4

Mascots

2016Movie5.4
From Darkness to Light
6.7

From Darkness to Light

2025Movie6.7
Blood and Concrete
5.7

Blood and Concrete

1991Movie5.7
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
7.8

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

1992Movie7.8
Cracking Up
4.0

Cracking Up

1977Movie4.0
Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson
8.4

Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson

2017Movie8.4
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
8.0

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

2005Movie8.0
The History of White People in America: Volume II
8.3

The History of White People in America: Volume II

1986Movie8.3
Haunted Castle
5.6

Haunted Castle

2001Movie5.6
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches

Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches

2016Movie
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
6.1

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

1992Movie6.1
Sick

Sick

1975Movie
Teddy Bears' Picnic
4.0

Teddy Bears' Picnic

2001Movie4.0
The T.V. Show

The T.V. Show

1979Movie
Easy Does It
3.3

Easy Does It

2020Movie3.3
The History of White People in America
6.4

The History of White People in America

1985Movie6.4
The Simpsons: Christmas
6.9

The Simpsons: Christmas

2003Movie6.9
Spitting Image: The 1987 Movie Awards
6.0

Spitting Image: The 1987 Movie Awards

1987Movie6.0
Realizing The Right Stuff
9.0

Realizing The Right Stuff

2003Movie9.0
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
8.4

Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)

2003Movie8.4
There's Only One Paul McCartney
8.0

There's Only One Paul McCartney

2002Movie8.0
Pay Up Cheaters: The Story of the Beat Farmers

Pay Up Cheaters: The Story of the Beat Farmers

2012Movie
Amnesty International's Big 30
4.0

Amnesty International's Big 30

1991Movie4.0
American Raspberry
5.6

American Raspberry

1977Movie5.6
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
5.6

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh

1979Movie5.6
Fired!
5.7

Fired!

2007Movie5.7
What the Pythons Did Next...

What the Pythons Did Next...

2007Movie
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1

Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1

2006Movie
Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show
8.0

Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show

1988Movie8.0
Loose Shoes
3.9

Loose Shoes

1978Movie3.9
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
5.4

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

1953Movie5.4
The Million Dollar Infield
10.0

The Million Dollar Infield

1982Movie10.0
Spitting Image: Down And Out In The White House
9.0

Spitting Image: Down And Out In The White House

1986Movie9.0
Catching Up with Marty DiBergi
5.0

Catching Up with Marty DiBergi

2000Movie5.0
Hometown Boy Makes Good
9.0

Hometown Boy Makes Good

1990Movie9.0
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition

The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition

2004Movie
XTC: This Is Pop
8.0

XTC: This Is Pop

2017Movie8.0
Down and Out with Donald Duck
6.5

Down and Out with Donald Duck

1987Movie6.5
Satan & Adam
7.3

Satan & Adam

2018Movie7.3
Flood Streets
8.5

Flood Streets

2011Movie8.5
Serpico: The Deadly Game
9.0

Serpico: The Deadly Game

1976Movie9.0
The Simpsons | Balenciaga
5.5

The Simpsons | Balenciaga

2021Movie5.5
Martin Mull Live from North Ridgeville, Ohio
8.0

Martin Mull Live from North Ridgeville, Ohio

1987Movie8.0
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV
7.1

The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV

1999Movie7.1
The Simpsons: Christmas 2
6.7

The Simpsons: Christmas 2

2004Movie6.7
The Session Man

The Session Man

2025Movie
Likely Stories Vol. 1
8.0

Likely Stories Vol. 1

1981Movie8.0
Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun
6.5

Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun

1997Movie6.5
The Jackie Bison Show
7.5

The Jackie Bison Show

1990Movie7.5
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big

Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big

2000Movie
A Couple of White Chicks at the Hairdresser

A Couple of White Chicks at the Hairdresser

2007Movie
Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place

Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place

2009Movie
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

2023Movie
Love & Taxes
4.0

Love & Taxes

2015Movie4.0
The Hear 'n Aid Sessions

The Hear 'n Aid Sessions

1986Movie
The Clown
8.0

The Clown

2016Movie8.0
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
8.0

The Chevy Chase National Humor Test

1979Movie8.0
Spy Magazine Presents How to Be Famous

Spy Magazine Presents How to Be Famous

1990Movie
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead
6.0

Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead

2009Movie6.0
Flicks
5.5

Flicks

1983Movie5.5
Joe Frank: Somewhere Out There
9.0

Joe Frank: Somewhere Out There

2019Movie9.0
Encounter in the Third Dimension
7.3

Encounter in the Third Dimension

1999Movie7.3
Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer
8.0

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

2009Movie8.0
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

TV Shows (51)

The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
Friends
8.4

Friends

1994Series8.4
Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Real Time with Bill Maher
6.1

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003Series6.1
The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
Jeopardy!
6.9

Jeopardy!

1984Series6.9
The Colbert Report
7.0

The Colbert Report

2005Series7.0
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
Miami Vice
7.5

Miami Vice

1984Series7.5
Chicago Hope
7.2

Chicago Hope

1994Series7.2
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
ER
7.8

ER

1994Series7.8
CBS News Sunday Morning
6.8

CBS News Sunday Morning

1979Series6.8
The Golden Girls
7.6

The Golden Girls

1985Series7.6
L.A. Law
7.1

L.A. Law

1986Series7.1
Dawson's Creek
7.3

Dawson's Creek

1998Series7.3
Animaniacs
8.0

Animaniacs

1993Series8.0
Anderson Cooper 360°
5.4

Anderson Cooper 360°

2003Series5.4
Ellen
6.1

Ellen

1994Series6.1
Just Shoot Me!
6.6

Just Shoot Me!

1997Series6.6
Have You Been Paying Attention?
7.3

Have You Been Paying Attention?

2013Series7.3
Have I Got News for You
7.2

Have I Got News for You

1990Series7.2
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
7.2

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Series7.2
Dinosaurs
7.8

Dinosaurs

1991Series7.8
Omnibus
7.0

Omnibus

1952Series7.0
The Last Leg
5.7

The Last Leg

2013Series5.7
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
7.0

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996Series7.0
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
7.9

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

1995Series7.9
Would I Lie to You?
7.8

Would I Lie to You?

2007Series7.8
Laverne & Shirley
7.1

Laverne & Shirley

1976Series7.1
Playhouse Presents
6.0

Playhouse Presents

2012Series6.0
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955Series7.8
The Agency
6.9

The Agency

2001Series6.9
Dream On
6.9

Dream On

1990Series6.9
Jack & Jill
7.6

Jack & Jill

1999Series7.6
Celebrity Mastermind
6.0

Celebrity Mastermind

2003Series6.0
Where Are They Now?
7.5

Where Are They Now?

1999Series7.5
The Visitor
6.4

The Visitor

1997Series6.4
George & Leo
10.0

George & Leo

1997Series10.0
The Early Show
6.2

The Early Show

1999Series6.2
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
7.1

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

2014Series7.1
The History of Comedy
6.6

The History of Comedy

2017Series6.6
The Secret Rulers of the World
8.3

The Secret Rulers of the World

2001Series8.3
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
2.0

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

2014Series2.0
Bravo Profiles

Bravo Profiles

1998Series
Style & Substance
8.0

Style & Substance

1998Series8.0
General Electric Theater
6.8

General Electric Theater

1953Series6.8
HypaSpace
5.0

HypaSpace

2002Series5.0
The Kumars
5.0

The Kumars

2014Series5.0
Just Friends
10.0

Just Friends

1979Series10.0