Harry Shearer: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 52
- on screen
- 1953–2025
- box office
- $1.09B
- average score
- 70
- Born
- December 23, 1943 (age 82)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Full name
- Harry Julius Shearer
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actor, Comedian, Musician, Radio host, Writer, Producer
- Years active
- 1950-present
- Spouses
- Penny Nichols, Judith Owen
The Best Harry Shearer Movies
The films of Harry Shearer that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Simpsons Movie (2007) leads with $536M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $536M The Simpsons Movie 2007 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $264M The Truman Show: Tru-Talk 1998 · Tv movie -
Worldwide box office: $54.7M Small Soldiers 1998 · Adventure -
Worldwide box office: $39.4M Haunted Castle 2001 · Horror -
Worldwide box office: $36M The Robe 1953 · History -
Worldwide box office: $25.7M Father Figures 2017 · Comedy
Harry Shearer's Career in Numbers
Harry Shearer's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Harry Shearer works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Robe (1953) to Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Harry Shearer Movies by Decade
- 1950s 3
- 1970s 5
- 1980s 10
- 1990s 13
- 2000s 7
- 2010s 4
- 2020s 3
The 1990s were Harry Shearer's busiest decade, with 13 films.
Harry Shearer Movies by Genre
- Comedy 17
- Animation 4
- Adventure 4
- Drama 4
- Tv movie 3
- Music 2
- Sci-Fi 2
- Crime 1
- Horror 1
- Romance 1
Comedy is the genre Harry Shearer has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of animation (4).
Harry Shearer Career Milestones
- First film
- The Robe 1953
- Biggest box office hit
- The Simpsons Movie $536M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Spinal Tap II: The End Continues Movie Echo Score 67
- Newest film
- Spinal Tap II: The End Continues 2025
Harry Shearer Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Harry Shearer is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 70. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Harry Shearer Movies as an Actor
45- 2025
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues as Derek Smalls · Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.34M Movie Echo Score: 67 - 2024
The Simpsons: O C’mon All Ye Faithful as Mr. Burns (voice) · Animation - 2020
Easy Does It as 'Breezy' Bob Mckee · Adventure - 2019
Easy Does It as 'Breezy' Bob Mckee (voice) · Crime - 2017
Father Figures as Gene · Comedy Worldwide box office: $25.7M Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2017
Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson as Jebediah Springfield / Lenny Leonard / Mr. Burns (voice) · Animation - 2016
Mascots as Competition Announcer (voice) · Comedy - 2009
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead as Derek Smalls · Music - 2009
My Suicide as Caress Moscowitz · Drama Worldwide box office: $17.3K - 2007
The Simpsons Movie Adventure Worldwide box office: $536M - 2006
For Your Consideration Comedy Worldwide box office: $5.93M - 2003
A Mighty Wind Comedy Worldwide box office: $18.8M - 2001
Haunted Castle as Mr. D / Mephisto (voice) · Horror Worldwide box office: $39.4M - 2000
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big as The General (voice) · Sci-Fi - 1998
Small Soldiers as Punch-It (voice) · Adventure Worldwide box office: $54.7M - 1998
Almost Heroes as Narrator (voice) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $6.14M - 1998
The Truman Show: Tru-Talk as Mike Michaelson · Tv movie Worldwide box office: $264M - 1997
Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun as Narrator · Adventure Worldwide box office: $18.8M - 1994
Speechless as Chuck · Romance Worldwide box office: $20.7M - 1994
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour as Derek Smalls - 1994
Little Giants as Announcer · Family Worldwide box office: $19.3M - 1994
I’ll Do Anything as Audience Research Captain · Drama - 1992
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out as Derek Smalls / Mark Shubb · Comedy - 1992
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica as Derek Smalls · Music - 1991
Amnesty International’s Big 30 as Derek Smalls · Comedy - 1991
Blood and Concrete as Sammy Rhodes · Comedy Worldwide box office: $8.78K - 1991
Pure Luck Mystery Worldwide box office: $24.9M - 1989
The Simpsons Christmas Special as Principal Seymour Skinner, Ned Flanders, Waylon Smithers (voice) · Animation - 1988
Portrait of a White Marriage as Al Silvers · Tv movie - 1988
Plain Clothes as Simon Feck · Comedy Worldwide box office: $289K - 1987
Down and Out with Donald Duck as Additional Voices (voice) · Animation - 1986
The History of White People in America: Volume II as Rabbi · Comedy - 1985
The History of White People in America as Rabbi · Tv movie - 1984
This Is Spinal Tap Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.74M - 1983
Flicks as Narrator / Voice of Philip Alien / Voice of George Blik (voice) · Comedy - 1980
One Trick Pony as Bernie Wepner · Drama Worldwide box office: $843K - 1980
Animalympics as Keen Hacksaw (voice) · Comedy - 1979
The Concorde… Airport ’79 as Jeffrey Marx · Thriller Worldwide box office: $13M - 1978
Loose Shoes as Narrator (voice) · Comedy - 1977
American Raspberry as Trucker's Friend · Comedy - 1977
Cracking Up Sci-Fi - 1975
Sick as Dr. Jerry Shuster - 1954
The Egyptian as Boy · Drama - 1953
The Robe as David (uncredited) · History Worldwide box office: $36M - 1953
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars as Second Boy (uncredited) · Comedy
Harry Shearer in Documentaries & Specials
7- 2024
From Darkness to Light as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $140K - 2019
Joe Frank: Somewhere Out There as Self · Documentary - 2019
Satan & Adam as Self · Music Movie Echo Score: 77 - 2017
XTC: This Is Pop as Self · Music - 2016
The Clown as Self · Documentary - 2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project as Self · Comedy - 2006
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1 as Self · Tv movie
Who Is Harry Shearer?
Harry Shearer was born in Los Angeles, California, U.S. in 1943 and is 82 years old. Credited on films since 1953, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
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.
Who Harry Shearer Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Harry Shearer shares the most films with. Christopher Guest comes first, with 13 films together, followed by Michael McKean (12).
Harry Shearer: Questions & Answers
How many movies Harry Shearer has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Harry Shearer been in?
Harry Shearer is credited on 52 films, from 1953 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Harry Shearer's highest-grossing movie?
The Simpsons Movie (2007) is Harry Shearer's biggest box office hit, with $536M worldwide, ahead of The Truman Show: Tru-Talk (1998) ($264M). Across every film with box office figures, Harry Shearer's movies have made $1.09B.
Harry Shearer's biggest hits What is the best Harry Shearer movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Harry Shearer's best-rated film is Satan & Adam (2019) with a score of 77, followed by Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025) (67).
Best Harry Shearer movies, ranked How old is Harry Shearer?
Harry Shearer is 82 years old, born on December 23, 1943 in Los Angeles, California, U.S..
What is Harry Shearer's newest movie?
The most recent film on Harry Shearer's filmography is Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025), in the role of Derek Smalls.
Who does Harry Shearer work with most often?
Harry Shearer shares the most films with Christopher Guest (13 films), Michael McKean (12 films) and Fred Willard (6 films).
The Best Harry Shearer Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 52 credits.
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