Harry Shearer
Born December 23, 1943
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Harry Julius Shearer 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.
Filmography
Actor (166 credits)
Movies
Spinal Tap II: The End ContinuesDerek Smalls
2025From Darkness to LightSelf
2025The Session ManSelf
2025The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye FaithfulMr. Burns (voice)
2024A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles
2023The Simpsons | Balenciaga
2021Easy Does It'Breezy' Bob Mckee (voice)
2020Joe Frank: Somewhere Out ThereSelf
2019Satan & AdamSelf
2018Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer SimpsonJebediah Springfield / Lenny Leonard / Mr. Burns (voice)
2017Father FiguresGene
2017XTC: This Is PopSelf
2017The Last LaughSelf
2016MascotsCompetition Announcer (voice)
2016The ClownSelf
2016Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing SketchesSelf
2016Love & TaxesSean Boykin/Agent
2015Pay Up Cheaters: The Story of the Beat FarmersSelf
2012Flood StreetsDr. Keeley
2011Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry ShearerSelf
2009Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic PlaceDerek Smalls
2009Spinal Tap: Back from the DeadDerek Smalls
2009My SuicideCaress Moscowitz
2009The Simpsons MovieScratchy / 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)
2007A Couple of White Chicks at the HairdresserMarc Gavin
2007What the Pythons Did Next...Self
2007Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles ProjectSelf
2007Fired!Self
2007Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1Self
2006For Your ConsiderationVictor Allan Miller
2006Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm SchoolPromo Announcer
2006Chicken LittleDog Announcer (voice)
2005The AristocratsSelf
2005Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and FoundSelf
2005The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music EditionDerek Smalls
2004The Simpsons: Christmas 2
2004A Mighty WindMark Shubb
2003The Simpsons: Treehouse of HorrorMr. Burns / Smithers / Ned Flanders / Kang / Skinner (voice)
2003The Simpsons: Christmas
2003Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)Self
2003Haunted CastleMr. D / Mephisto (voice)
2001Teddy Bears' PicnicJoey Lavin
2001Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed BigThe General (voice)
2000CyberWorldNed Flanders / Dr. Julius Hibbert / Rev. Timothy Lovejoy (voice)
2000Catching Up with Marty DiBergiDerek Smalls
2000DickG. Gordon Liddy
1999Ghost Dog: The Way of the SamuraiVoice of Scratchy (voice) (archive footage)
1999Encounter in the Third DimensionNarrator (voice)
1999The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV
1999GodzillaCharles Caiman
1998Small SoldiersPunch-It (voice)
1998The Truman ShowMike Michaelson
1998Almost HeroesNarrator (voice)
1998The Truman Show: Tru-TalkMike Michaelson
1998My Best Friend's WeddingJonathan P.E. Rice
1997Thrill Ride: The Science of FunNarrator
1997CasperRadio announcer (uncredited)
1995The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short ShowMr. Blackwell
1995SpeechlessChuck
1994Little GiantsAnnouncer
1994Spinal Tap: The Final TourDerek Smalls
1994I'll Do AnythingAudience Research Captain
1994Wayne's World 2Handsome Dan
1993Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of MetallicaDerek Smalls
1992A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-OutDerek Smalls / Mark Shubb
1992FernGully: The Last RainforestFairy #3 (voice)
1992A League of Their OwnNewsreel Announcer
1992The Fisher KingSitcom Actor Ben Starr
1991OscarGuido Finucci
1991Pure LuckMonosoff
1991Blood and ConcreteSammy Rhodes
1991Amnesty International's Big 30Derek Smalls
1991The Jackie Bison Show(voice)
1990Hometown Boy Makes GoodRadio Announcer (voice)
1990The American Film Institute Presents: TV or Not TV?
1990Spy Magazine Presents How to Be FamousSelf
1990My Stepmother Is an AlienCarl Sagan (voice)
1988Plain ClothesSimon Feck
1988Portrait of a White MarriageAl Silvers
1988Down and Out with Donald DuckAdditional Voices (voice)
1987The Hear 'n Aid SessionsDerek Smalls [Spinal Tap]
1986The History of White People in America: Volume IIRabbi
1986The History of White People in AmericaRabbi
1985This Is Spinal TapDerek Smalls
1984The Right StuffNASA Recruiter
1983FlicksNarrator / Voice of Philip Alien / Voice of George Blik (voice)
1983The Million Dollar InfieldJack Savage
1982Likely Stories Vol. 1
1981AnimalympicsKeen Hacksaw (voice)
1980One Trick PonyBernie Wepner
1980The Fish That Saved PittsburghMurray Sports
1979The Concorde... Airport '79Jeffrey Marx
1979The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
1979Real LifePete - Cameraman / Radio Announcer
1979Loose ShoesNarrator (voice)
1978Cracking Up
1977American RaspberryTrucker's Friend
1977Serpico: The Deadly GameHippy
1976SickDr. Jerry Shuster
1975The EgyptianBoy
1954Abbott and Costello Go to MarsSecond Boy (uncredited)
1953The RobeDavid (uncredited)
1953You Don't Know Dick: The Comedy Mind of Richard M. Nixon
Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final FinaleDerek Smalls
Tv
The History of ComedySelf
2017The KumarsSelf
2014Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledSelf
2014Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)Self
2014Have You Been Paying Attention?Panellist
2013The Last LegSelf
2013Would I Lie to You?Self
2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf
2007The Colbert Report
2005Anderson Cooper 360°
2003Real Time with Bill MaherSelf
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Derek Smalls
2003HypaSpaceSelf
2002The Secret Rulers of the WorldSelf – Comedian
2001The AgencyThe President
2001Jack & Jill
1999The Early ShowDerek Smalls
1999Where Are They Now?Self
1999Dawson's CreekPrincipal Peskin
1998Style & Substance
1998The ViewSelf
1997Just Shoot Me!Larry Fenwick
1997The VisitorLouis Faraday
1997George & Leo
1997Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf
1996Dr. Katz, Professional TherapistHarry (voice)
1995FriendsDr. Baldharar
1994Chicago HopeNowhere Man
1994ERJohn Smythe
1994EllenTed Layton
1994Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
1993DinosaursNarrator (voice)
1991Dream OnSteve
1990Have I Got News for YouSelf
1990The SimpsonsMr. Burns
1989The SimpsonsNed Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Skinner / Lenny (voice)
1989L.A. LawGordon Huyck
1986The Golden GirlsGeorge Bush (voice)
1985Miami ViceFBI Agent Timothy Anderson
1984Jeopardy!Self
1984CBS News Sunday MorningSelf
1979Just Friends
1979Laverne & Shirley
1976Saturday Night LiveDoctor / Tom Clay / Gerald Hacker / Narrator
1975Saturday Night LiveFranklin Roosevelt / Joe Garagiloa / Various (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LiveVarious (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LiveSecretary / Ted / General / Tom Clay / Teddy Naddler
1975Saturday Night LiveSteve Martin
1975Saturday Night LiveVarious
1975Saturday Night LiveAnnouncer / Executive / Angel
1975Saturday Night LiveDonald Erskine / General / Ronald Reagan / Tom Snyder / Various
1975Saturday Night LiveCarl Sagan / Rod Serling / Customer
1975Saturday Night LiveBilly Bishop / Tenant / Ronald Reagan / Announcer
1975Saturday Night LiveFrank Reynolds / Jack Perkins / Dick Drake / Announcer / Lord Salisbury
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Various Characters
1975Alfred Hitchcock PresentsStreet Kid
1955General Electric TheaterTimmy
1953Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Panellist
Saturday Night LiveDr. Joseph Shuster (voice) (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LiveNarrator / Emcee (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night LiveMr. Blackwell / Various
1975OmnibusJohnny
1952Director (5 credits)
Writer (16 credits)
Movie
Spinal Tap II: The End ContinuesWriter
2025Spinal Tap II: The End ContinuesCharacters
2025Teddy Bears' PicnicWriter
2001Funny Is MoneyWriter
1999Waiting for GuffmanLyricist
1996Spinal Tap: The Final TourWriter
1994A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-OutWriter
1992Club ParadiseStory
1986This Is Spinal TapWriter
1984Real LifeWriter
1979The Chevy Chase National Humor TestWriter
1979Disco Beaver from Outer SpaceWriter
1979Producer (3 credits)
