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.
Acted in 117
2020s
- 2026
The Watergate Caper: Richard Nixon and the Death of the American Dream
(voice)
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles
Movie
- 2021
The Simpsons | Balenciaga
Movie
- 2020
2010s
- 2017
Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson
Jebediah Springfield / Lenny Leonard / Mr. Burns (voice)
- 2016
- 2015
Love & Taxes
Sean Boykin/Agent
- 2013
- 2012
2000s
- 2009
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead
Derek Smalls
- 2007
A Couple of White Chicks at the Hairdresser
Marc Gavin
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
The Simpsons: Christmas 2
Movie
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition
Derek Smalls
- 2003
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
Mr. Burns / Smithers / Ned Flanders / Kang / Skinner (voice)
The Simpsons: Christmas
(archive footage)
- 2001
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Joey Lavin
Haunted Castle
Mr. D / Mephisto (voice)
- 2000
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
The General (voice)
CyberWorld
Ned Flanders / Dr. Julius Hibbert / Rev. Timothy Lovejoy (voice)
Catching Up with Marty DiBergi
Derek Smalls
1990s
- 1999
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV
Movie
- 1998
The Truman Show: Tru-Talk
Mike Michaelson
Style & Substance
TV
- 1997
- 1995
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
Mr. Blackwell
- 1994
- 1993
- 1992
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
Derek Smalls / Mark Shubb
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
Derek Smalls
- 1991
Amnesty International's Big 30
Derek Smalls
- 1990
The American Film Institute Presents: TV or Not TV?
Movie
Hometown Boy Makes Good
Radio Announcer (voice)
The Jackie Bison Show
(voice)
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
Portrait of a White Marriage
Al Silvers
Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show
Johnny Carson (Voice)
Plain Clothes
Simon Feck
- 1987
Martin Mull Live from North Ridgeville, Ohio
Robin Leach / Ronald Reagan / Nancy Reagan (voices)
Spitting Image: The 1987 Movie Awards
Various Roles
Down and Out with Donald Duck
Additional Voices (voice)
- 1986
Spitting Image: Down And Out In The White House
Various Roles
The Hear 'n Aid Sessions
Derek Smalls [Spinal Tap]
The History of White People in America: Volume II
Rabbi
- 1985
The History of White People in America
Rabbi
- 1984
- 1983
- 1982
The Million Dollar Infield
Jack Savage
- 1981
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
Derek Smalls
Likely Stories Vol. 1
Movie
- 1980
One Trick Pony
Bernie Wepner
1970s
- 1979
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Murray Sports
The T.V. Show
Movie
Just Friends
TV
Real Life
Pete - Cameraman / Radio Announcer
- 1977
American Raspberry
Trucker's Friend
Cracking Up
Movie
- 1976
Serpico: The Deadly Game
Hippy
- 1975
Sick
Dr. Jerry Shuster
1950s
- 1955
- 1954
- 1953
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
Second Boy (uncredited)
General Electric Theater
Timmy · 1 episode
- 1952
No release date
Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale
Derek Smalls
Wrote 15
2000s
- 2001
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Writer
1990s
- 1999
Funny Is Money
Writer
- 1997
- 1992
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
Writer
1980s
- 1989
- 1986
- 1984
- 1981
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
Writer
1970s
- 1979
The T.V. Show
Writer
Real Life
Writer
Disco Beaver from Outer Space
Writer
- 1978
- 1976
- 1975
Sound 5
2000s
- 2001
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Music Supervisor
1990s
- 1997
1980s
- 1984
1970s
- 1979
The T.V. Show
Musician
- 1975
Directed 5
2010s
- 2010
The Big Uneasy
Director
2000s
- 2001
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Director
1980s
- 1988
Portrait of a White Marriage
Director
- 1986
The History of White People in America: Volume II
Director
- 1985
The History of White People in America
Director
Produced 4
2020s
- 2025
2000s
- 2001
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Executive Producer
1990s
- 1992
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
Producer
1970s
- 1979
The T.V. Show
Producer
Other crew 1
Appearances41
2020s
- 2025
From Darkness to Light
Self
2010s
- 2019
Joe Frank: Somewhere Out There
Self
- 2018
- 2017
XTC: This Is Pop
Self
- 2016
The Clown
Self
- 2014
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Self · 1 episode
- 2013
- 2012
Pay Up Cheaters: The Story of the Beat Farmers
Self
2000s
- 2009
Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer
Self
- 2007
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Self
Fired!
Self
What the Pythons Did Next...
Self
- 2006
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1
Self
- 2005
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
Self
- 2003
Realizing The Right Stuff
Self
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
Self
- 2002
There's Only One Paul McCartney
Self
- 2001
The Secret Rulers of the World
Self – Comedian · 1 episode
1990s
- 1999
Encounter in the Third Dimension
Narrator (voice)
- 1998
Bravo Profiles
Self · 1 episode
- 1997
Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun
Narrator
- 1996
- 1993
- 1991
- 1990
1980s
- 1984
- 1983
Flicks
Narrator / Voice of Philip Alien / Voice of George Blik (voice)
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
