Harry Shearer
Acting1943Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
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.
Known For
The Truman Show
Mike Michaelson
The Simpsons
Ned Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Skinner / Lenny (voice)
Friends
Dr. Baldharar
The Simpsons Movie
Scratchy / 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)
Casper
Radio announcer (uncredited)
Godzilla
Charles Caiman
Chicken Little
Dog Announcer (voice)
My Best Friend's Wedding
Jonathan P.E. Rice
Acting History
Future
Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale
as Derek Smalls
2025
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
as Derek Smalls
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Characters
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Producer
2024
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
as Mr. Burns (voice)
2019
2018
Satan & Adam
as Self
The Last Leg
TVas Self• 1 eps
2017
Father Figures
as Gene
The History of Comedy
TVas Self
2016
Mascots
as Competition Announcer (voice)
The Clown
as Self
Have You Been Paying Attention?
TVas Panellist• 1 eps
Would I Lie to You?
TVas Self• 1 eps
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
TVas Self• 1 eps
2012
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
TVas Self - Panellist• 1 eps
Have I Got News for You
TVas Self• 1 eps
2011
Flood Streets
as Dr. Keeley
2009
Archie's Final Project
as Caress Moscowitz
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
TVas Self• 1 eps
2008
The Graham Norton Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
2007
A Couple of White Chicks at the Hairdresser
as Marc Gavin
The Simpsons Movie
as Scratchy / 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)
Fired!
as Self
Real Time with Bill Maher
TVas Self• 3 eps
2006
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
as Promo Announcer
For Your Consideration
as Victor Allan Miller
2005
2003
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
as Mr. Burns / Smithers / Ned Flanders / Kang / Skinner (voice)
A Mighty Wind
as Mark Shubb
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TVas Derek Smalls
2002
The Agency
TVas The President• 1 eps
2000
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
as The General (voice)
Where Are They Now?
TVas Self• 1 eps
Dawson's Creek
TVas Principal Peskin• 2 eps
1999
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
as Voice of Scratchy (voice) (archive footage)
Dick
as G. Gordon Liddy
Encounter in the Third Dimension
as Narrator (voice)
Just Shoot Me!
TVas Larry Fenwick• 1 eps
The Early Show
TVas Derek Smalls
1998
Godzilla
as Charles Caiman
Small Soldiers
as Punch-It (voice)
TruTalk with Mike Michaelson
as Mike Michaelson
Almost Heroes
as Narrator (voice)
The Truman Show
as Mike Michaelson
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
TVas Harry (voice)• 1 eps
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
TVAdditional Writing• 1 eps
1997
Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun
as Narrator
My Best Friend's Wedding
as Jonathan P.E. Rice
ER
TVas John Smythe• 1 eps
The Visitor
TVas Louis Faraday
The View
TVas Self
1996
Chicago Hope
TVas Nowhere Man• 1 eps
Waiting for Guffman
Lyricist
Waiting for Guffman
Original Music Composer
1994
Speechless
as Chuck
Little Giants
as Announcer
I'll Do Anything
as Audience Research Captain
Ellen
TVas Ted Layton• 1 eps
1993
Wayne's World 2
as Handsome Dan
Dream On
TVas Steve• 1 eps
L.A. Law
TVas Gordon Huyck• 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TVas Self - Guest
1992
FernGully: The Last Rainforest
as Fairy #3 (voice)
A League of Their Own
as Newsreel Announcer
Dinosaurs
TVas Narrator (voice)• 1 eps
1991
1990
Hometown Boy Makes Good
as Radio Announcer (voice)
The Jackie Bison Show
as (voice)
The Golden Girls
TVas George Bush (voice)• 2 eps
1989
The Simpsons
TVas Ned Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Skinner / Lenny (voice)• 803 eps
The Simpsons
TVWriter
1988
My Stepmother Is an Alien
as Carl Sagan (voice)
Portrait of a White Marriage
as Al Silvers
Plain Clothes
as Simon Feck
Miami Vice
TVas FBI Agent Timothy Anderson• 1 eps
Portrait of a White Marriage
Director
1985
1984
This Is Spinal Tap
as Derek Smalls
Jeopardy!
TVas Self
This Is Spinal Tap
Original Music Composer
This Is Spinal Tap
Writer
1983
Flicks
as Narrator / Voice of Philip Alien / Voice of George Blik (voice)
The Right Stuff
as NASA Recruiter
1980
Animalympics
as Keen Hacksaw / Mayor of Animal Olympic Island / Burnt Woody / Mark Spritz (voice)
1979
Real Life
as Pete - Cameraman / Radio Announcer
The Concorde... Airport '79
as Jeffrey Marx
CBS News Sunday Morning
TVas Self
Real Life
Writer
1978
America 2-Night
TVWriter
1977
American Raspberry
as Trucker's Friend
1976
Laverne & Shirley
TVWriter• 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Various Characters / Various / Derek Smalls (uncredited) / Various (uncredited) / Announcer / Executive / Angel / Carl Sagan / Rod Serling / Customer / Donald Erskine / General / Ronald Reagan / Tom Snyder / Various / Doctor / Tom Clay / Gerald Hacker / Narrator / Narrator / Emcee (uncredited) / Billy Bishop / Tenant / Ronald Reagan / Announcer / Frank Reynolds / Jack Perkins / Dick Drake / Announcer / Lord Salisbury / Mr. Blackwell / Various / Steve Martin / Secretary / Ted / General / Tom Clay / Teddy Naddler / Dr. Joseph Shuster (voice) (uncredited) / Franklin Roosevelt / Joe Garagiloa / Various (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TVWriter
1957
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TVas Street Kid• 1 eps
1954
The Egyptian
as Boy
1953
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
as Second Boy (uncredited)
The Robe
as David (uncredited)
Omnibus
TVas Johnny• 1 eps
General Electric Theater
TVas Timmy