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Harry Shearer
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 satirical rockumentary, which became a hit. In 1989, he joined the cast of the animated sitcom The Simpsons; he provides voices for characters including Mr. Burns, Waylon Smithers, Ned Flanders, Reverend Lovejoy, Lenny Leonard, Scratchy, Principal Skinner, Kent Brockman, Otto Mann, 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.
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Given Name: Harry Julius Shearer
Born: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: December 23, 1943
Occupations: Actor, Comedian, Musician, Radio host, Writer, Producer
Years Active: 1950-present
Spouses: Penny Nichols, Judith Owen
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Movies Featuring Harry Shearer
This Is Spinal Tap
Pure Luck
Satan & Adam
The Simpsons Movie
For Your Consideration
Father Figures
A Mighty Wind
Easy Does It
The Clown
Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson
Easy Does It
Joe Frank: Somewhere Out There
Haunted Castle
Mascots
XTC: This Is Pop
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1
Blood and Concrete
Amnesty International’s Big 30
One Trick Pony
Animalympics
Flicks
The History of White People in America: Volume II
The History of White People in America
Plain Clothes
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Down and Out with Donald Duck
Portrait of a White Marriage
The Simpsons Christmas Special
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Portrait of a White Marriage
Down and Out with Donald Duck
American Raspberry
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
The Egyptian
Almost Heroes
Speechless
Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun
I’ll Do Anything
The Concorde… Airport ’79
Little Giants
My Suicide
Small Soldiers
The Robe
Loose Shoes
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
The Simpsons: O C’mon All Ye Faithful
Sick
Cracking Up
The Truman Show: Tru-Talk
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
Career Timeline
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2017
Father Figures
Gene
Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson
Jebediah Springfield / Lenny Leonard / Mr. Burns (voice)
XTC: This Is Pop
Self
2007
The Simpsons Movie
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Self
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Self
1998
Almost Heroes
Narrator (voice)
Small Soldiers
Punch-It (voice)
The Truman Show: Tru-Talk
Mike Michaelson
1994
Speechless
Chuck
I’ll Do Anything
Audience Research Captain
Little Giants
Announcer
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
Derek Smalls
1992
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
Derek Smalls
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
Derek Smalls / Mark Shubb
1988
Plain Clothes
Simon Feck
Portrait of a White Marriage
Al Silvers
Portrait of a White Marriage
Al Silvers
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