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Harry Shearer was born in 1943 in Los Angeles, California. His film debut was with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Abbott and Costello Go to Mars, followed by The Robe. Probably best known for his Saturday Night Live gigs, his NPR satire program "Le Show" and The Simpsons, where he plays 21 characters... See full bio »

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Harry Julius Shearer
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2013 Nixon's the One (TV series) (completed)
President Richard Nixon / Nixon
– Elites (2013) … President Richard Nixon
– Henry (2013) … President Richard Nixon
– Religion (2013) … President Richard Nixon
– Secrets (2013) … President Richard Nixon
– TV (2013) … President Richard Nixon
See all 6 episodes »
 
1989-2013 The Simpsons (TV series)
Ned Flanders / Kent Brockman / Principal Skinner / …
– Steal This Episode (2013) (voice)
– Labor Pains (2013) (voice)
– The Man Who Came to Be Dinner (2013) … Kang (voice)
– Dangers on a Train (2013) … Ned Flanders (voice) / Reverend Lovejoy (voice) / Otto Mann (voice) / …
– The Saga of Carl (2013) … Kent Brockman (voice)
See all 537 episodes »
 
2012 Playhouse Presents (TV series)
Nixon
– Nixon's the One (2012) … Nixon
 
2012 The Simpsons: Tapped Out (Video Game)
Lenny Leonard (voice) (uncredited) / Ned Flanders (voice) (uncredited) / Timothy Lovejoy, Jr. (voice) (uncredited) / …
 
2011 Nine Lives: A Musical Adaptation Live
George Montgomery
 
2011 Flood Streets
Dr. Keeley
 
2009 Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place (short)
Derek Smalls
 
2000-2009 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Derek Smalls
– Spinal Tap (2009) … Derek Smalls
– Spinal Tap (2000) … Derek Smalls
 
2009 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Derek Smalls
– Episode #1.86 (2009) … Derek Smalls (as Spinal Tap)
 
2007-2009 Channel 4 News (TV series)
Derek Smalls
– Episode dated 29 June 2009 (2009) … Derek Smalls
– Episode dated 25 June 2009 (2009) … Derek Smalls
– Episode dated 5 July 2007 (2007) … Derek Smalls
 
2009 Glastonbury 2009 (TV movie)
Derek Smalls (as Spinal Tap)
 
2009 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Derek Smalls
– Episode #1.11 (2009) … Derek Smalls (as Spinal Tap)
 
2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Derek Smalls
– Episode dated 1 May 2009 (2009) … Derek Smalls
 
2009 Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead (video)
Derek Smalls
 
2007 The Simpsons Game (Video Game)
Ned Flanders (voice) / Principal Skinner (voice) / Mr. Burns (voice) / …
 
2007 The Simpsons Movie
Scratchy (voice) / Mr. Burns (voice) / Rev. Lovejoy (voice) / …
 
2007 CNN Newsroom (TV series)
Derek Smalls
– Episode dated 7 July 2007 (2007) … Derek Smalls
 
2007 Breakfast (TV series)
Derek Smalls
– Episode dated 5 July 2007 (2007) … Derek Smalls
 
2007 A Couple of White Chicks at the Hairdresser
Marc Gavin
 
2006 The Harry Smith Project Live (video)
Mark Schubb
 
2006 For Your Consideration
Victor Allan Miller
 
2005 Chicken Little
Dog Announcer (voice)
 
2005 Chicken Little (Video Game)
Dog Announcer
 
2005 Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Promo Announcer
 
2004 The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition (video)
Derek Smalls
 
2003 Just for Laughs (TV series)
Derek Smalls
– Episode dated 23 November 2003 (2003) … Derek Smalls (as Spinal Tap)
– Episode dated 19 October 2003 (2003) … Derek Smalls (as Spinal Tap)
 
2003 The Simpsons: Hit & Run (Video Game)
Ned Flanders (voice) / C. Montgomery Burns (voice) / Smithers (voice) / …
 
2003 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Mark Schubb
– Episode dated 18 September 2003 (2003) … Mark Schubb
 
2003 MADtv (TV series)
Mark Shubb
– Episode #8.21 (2003) … Mark Shubb
 
2003 The View (TV series)
Mark Schubb
– Episode dated 10 April 2003 (2003) … Mark Schubb
 
2000-2003 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Derek Smalls / Mark Schubb
– Episode dated 8 April 2003 (2003) … Mark Schubb
– Episode dated 7 September 2000 (2000) … Derek Smalls
 
2003 A Mighty Wind
Mark Shubb
 
2002 The Simpsons: Skateboarding (Video Game)
Otto Mann (voice) / Principal Seymour Skinner (voice) / Kent Brockman (voice)
 
2002 Teddy Bears' Picnic
Joey Lavin
 
2002 The Agency (TV series)
The President
– The Gauntlet (2002) … The President
 
2001 That's Life (TV series)
Dean
– Oh, Baby! (2001) … Dean
 
2001 The Simpsons: Road Rage (Video Game)
Additional voices (voice)
 
2001 Just for Laughs: Montreal Comedy Festival (TV movie)
Derek Smalls (2001) (2003)
 
2000-2001 Dawson's Creek (TV series)
Principal Peskin
– The Graduate (2001) … Principal Peskin
– The Unusual Suspects (2000) … Principal Peskin
 
2001 The Simpsons: Wrestling (Video Game)
Additional Voices (voice)
 
1999-2001 Jack & Jill (TV series)
Dr. Madison / Dr. Wilfred Madison
– The Time/Sex Continuum (2001) … Dr. Wilfred Madison
– Chivas & Lies (2001) … Dr. Madison
– A Key Exchange (2000) … Dr. Madison
– Fear and Loathing in Gotham (1999) … Dr. Madison
 
2001 Haunted Castle (short)
Mr. D (voice) / Mephisto (voice)
 
2001 Out There (short)
Dr. Gerard
 
2001 Haiku Tunnel
Orientation Leader
 
2000 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Derek Smalls
– Episode dated 4 October 2000 (2000) … Derek Smalls
 
2000 The Early Show (TV series)
Derek Smalls
– Episode dated 8 September 2000 (2000) … Derek Smalls
 
2000 The List (TV series)
Derek Smalls
– Episode dated 22 June 2000 (2000) … Derek Smalls
 
2000 Catching Up with Marty DiBergi (video short)
Derek Smalls
 
2000 Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big (short) (voice)
 
1999 Just Shoot Me! (TV series)
Larry Fenwick
– A Divorce to Remember (1999) … Larry Fenwick
 
1999 Dick
G. Gordon Liddy
 
1999 Seven Days (TV series)
Walter Landis
– EBE's (1999) … Walter Landis
 
1999 Encounter in the Thrid Dimension (short)
Narrator (voice)
 
1999 Edtv
Moderator
 
1998 Small Soldiers
Punch-It (voice)
 
1998 The Truman Show
Mike Michaelson
 
1998 Almost Heroes
Narrator
 
1998 Godzilla
Charles Caiman
 
1998 My Generation (TV series)
Derek Smalls
– Spinal Tap/Tonic (1998) … Derek Smalls
 
1998 StarCraft (Video Game)
Science Vessel (voice)
 
1998 George & Leo (TV series)
– The Poker Game (1998)
 
1997 The Visitor (TV series)
Louis Faraday
– Fear of Flying (1997) … Louis Faraday
 
1997 My Best Friend's Wedding
Jonathan P.F. Ritt, Poetry Reader
 
1997 ER (TV series)
John Smythe
– Calling Dr. Hathaway (1997) … John Smythe
 
1997 Tracey Takes On... (TV series)
Ronald Littleman
– Race Relations (1997) … Ronald Littleman
 
1997 The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield (Video Game)
Mr. Burns (voice) / Waylon Smithers (voice) / Ned Flanders (voice) / …
 
1996 Chicago Hope (TV series)
Nowhere Man
– A Time to Kill (1996) … Nowhere Man
 
1996 State of the Union: Undressed (TV movie)
Newt Gingrich
 
1996 The Simpsons: Cartoon Studio (Video Game)
Mr. Burns (voice) / Smithers (voice) / Principal Skinner (voice) / …
 
1996 Blazing Dragons (Video Game) (voice)
 
1995 Breaking News (TV series)
Larry Hadges
– Changing the Face of Current Affairs (1995) … Larry Hadges
 
1995 The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show (TV movie)
Mr. Blackwell
 
1995 Friends (TV series)
Dr. Baldharar
– The One with the Fake Monica (1995) … Dr. Baldharar
 
1995 Sliders (TV series)
Radio DJ
– Pilot (1995) … Radio DJ (uncredited) (voice)
 
1994 Speechless
Chuck
 
1994 Ellen (TV series)
Ted Layton
– The Trainer (1994) … Ted Layton
 
1994 Little Giants
Announcer Littbarski
 
1994 I'll Do Anything
Audience Research Captain
 
1993 Wayne's World 2
Handsome Dan
 
1993 Animaniacs (TV series)
Ned Flat
– Casablanca Opening/Fair Game/The Slapper/Puppet Rulers (1993) … Ned Flat (voice)
 
1993 L.A. Law (TV series)
Gordon Huyck
– Safe Sex (1993) … Gordon Huyck
 
1993 Dream On (TV series)
Steve
– Home Sweet Homeboy (1993) … Steve
 
1992 A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (TV movie)
Derek Smalls (Spinal Tap)/Mark Shubb (The Folksmen)
 
1992 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Derek Smalls
– Episode dated 17 December 1992 (1992) … Derek Smalls
– Episode dated 18 May 1992 (1992) … Derek Smalls
 
1992 Halloween Jam at Universal Studios (TV movie)
Derek Smalls
 
1992 A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica (video documentary)
Derek Smalls
 
1992 A League of Their Own
Newsreel Announcer
 
1992 American Bandstand's 40th Anniversary Special (TV movie)
Derek Smalls - Member of Spinal Tap (uncredited)
 
1992 Fox News (TV series)
Derek Smalls
– Episode dated 23 April 1992 (1992) … Derek Smalls
 
1992 Tonight with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Derek Smalls
– Episode dated 8 April 1992 (1992) … Derek Smalls
– Episode dated 27 March 1992 (1992) … Derek Smalls
 
1992 Good Morning America (TV series)
Derek Smalls
– Episode dated 30 March 1992 (1992) … Derek Smalls
 
1992 Headbangers Ball (TV series)
Derek Smalls - Host
– Episode dated 28 March 1992 (1992) … Derek Smalls - Host
 
1992 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Derek Smalls
– Episode dated 27 March 1992 (1992) … Derek Smalls
 
1992 Rockline on MTV (TV series)
Derek Smalls
– Episode dated 23 March 1992 (1992) … Derek Smalls
 
1992 The 19th Annual American Music Awards (TV movie)
Derek Smalls - Presenter
 
1992 Spinal Tap: Break Like the Wind - The Videos (video short)
Derek Smalls (as Derek Smalls)
 
1991 Amnesty International's Big 30 (TV movie)
Derek Smalls
 
1991 MTV News: The Week in Rock (TV series)
Derek Smalls
– Episode dated 11 October 1991 (1991) … Derek Smalls
 
1991 The Fisher King
Sitcom Actor Ben Starr
 
1991 Pure Luck
Monosoff
 
1991 Oscar
Guido Finucci
 
1991 Sunday Best (TV series)
Sketch Characters
 
1991 MTV Video Music Awards 1991 (TV movie)
Derek Smalls - Presenter
 
1991 Blood and Concrete
Sammy Rhodes
 
1990 Do the Bartman (TV short)
Principal Skinner (voice)
 
1990 Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School (short)
Announcer
 
1990 Murphy Brown (TV series)
Chris Bishop
– The 390th Broadcast (1990) … Chris Bishop
 
1990 The American Film Institute Presents: TV or Not TV? (TV movie)
 
1990 Hometown Boy Makes Good (TV movie)
 
1990 The Golden Girls (TV series)
George Bush
– The President's Coming! The President's Coming! Part 2 (1990) … George Bush (voice)
 
1988 My Stepmother Is an Alien
Carl Sagan (voice)
 
1988 Merrill Markoe's Guide to Glamorous Living (TV movie)
 
1988 Plain Clothes
Simon Feck
 
1988 Miami Vice (TV series)
FBI Agent Timothy Anderson
– The Cows of October (1988) … FBI Agent Timothy Anderson
 
1988 Portrait of a White Marriage
 
1987 Spitting Image: The 1987 Movie Awards (TV movie) (voice)
 
1987 Down and Out with Donald Duck (TV movie)
Additional Voices (voice)
 
1987 Spitting Image: The Ronnie and Nancy Show (TV short) (voice)
 
1987 Flicks
Narrator (segment 'No Way, José')/Voice of Philip Alien/Voice of George Blik (segment 'Philip Alien') (voice)
 
1986 ALF (TV series)
Larry / President
– Pennsylvania 6-5000 (1986) … Larry (voice) (uncredited) / President (voice) (uncredited)
 
1986 Spitting Image: Down and Out in the White House (TV movie) (voice)
 
1986 Viva Shaf Vegas (TV movie)
Rabbi
 
1986 The History of White People in America: Volume II (TV movie)
Rabbi
 
1975-1985 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Various / Derek Smalls / Dr. Joseph Shuster / …
– Howard Cosell/Greg Kihn (1985) … Various (credit only)
– Christopher Reeve/Santana (1985) … Various (credit only)
– Pamela Sue Martin/Power Station (1985) … Various (credit only)
– Harry Anderson/Bryan Adams (1985) … Various (credit only)
– Alex Karras/Tina Turner (1985) … Various (credit only)
See all 38 episodes »
 
1985 The History of White People in America (TV movie)
Rabbi
 
1984 This Is Spinal Tap
Derek Smalls
 
1984 The Joe Franklin Show (TV series)
Derek Smalls
– Episode dated 1 February 1984 (1984) … Derek Smalls
 
1983 The Right Stuff
Recruiter
 
1982 Million Dollar Infield (TV movie)
Jack Savage
 
1976-1982 Laverne & Shirley (TV series)
Announcer / Harold / Interviewer / …
– Star Peepers (1982) … Tidmore
– Bus Stop (1978) … Interviewer (as Harry J. Shearer)
– The Second Almost Annual Shotz Talent Show (1978) … Max Shotz (voice)
– Guinea Pigs (1977) … Harold
– Once Upon a Rumor (1976) … Public Address Announcer (uncredited)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1981 Likely Stories, Vol. 1 (TV movie)
 
1980 One Trick Pony
Bernie Wepner
 
1980 Coming Attractions
Narrator (voice)
 
1980 Animalympics
Keen Hacksaw/Mayor of Animal Olympic Island/Burnt Woody/Mark Spritz (voice)
 
1979 The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
Murray Sports
 
1979 The Concorde... Airport '79
Jeffrey Marx (voice) (uncredited)
 
1979 The T.V. Show (TV movie)
Various Characters
 
1979 The Chevy Chase National Humor Test (TV movie)
Albert Einstein (uncredited) / Various (uncredited)
 
1979 Stockard Channing in Just Friends (TV series)
Saul
– The Ziegenfuss Force (1979) … Saul
 
1979 Real Life
Pete
 
1977 Cracking Up
Various Characters (as The Credibility Gap)
 
1977 American Raspberry
Trucker's Friend
 
1976 Serpico (TV series)
Hippy
– The Deadly Game (1976) … Hippy
 
1957 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Street Kid
– The Night the World Ended (1957) … Street Kid
 
1957 Leave It to Beaver (TV series)
Frankie Bennett
– It's a Small World (1957) … Frankie Bennett
 
1957 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Timmy
– Cab Driver (1957) … Timmy
 
1956 Private Secretary (TV series)
Chuckie Willis
– The Little Caesar of Bleeker Street (1956) … Chuckie Willis
 
1955-1956 TV Reader's Digest (TV series)
1st Wise Man
– Texas in New York (1956)
– When the Wise Men Appeared (1955) … 1st Wise Man
 
1953-1955 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Harry Beaver / Jack Benny, As a Child / Young Writer
– Massage and Date with Gertrude (1955) … Young Writer (uncredited)
– Jack Takes the Beavers to the Fair (1955) … Harry Beaver
– Jack as a Child (1953) … Jack Benny, As a Child
 
1955 Death Valley Days (TV series)
– The Valencia Cake (1955)
 
1955 It's a Great Life (TV series)
Terry
– The Paper Drive (1955) … Terry
 
1954 The Egyptian
Boy (uncredited)
 
1953 The Robe
David (uncredited)
 
1953 Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
Boy (uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (22 titles)
2013 Nixon's the One (TV series) (completed)
– Elites (2013) (created & written by)
– Henry (2013) (creator / devised by / written by)
– Religion (2013) (created & written by)
– Secrets (2013) (created & written by / devised by)
– TV (2013) (created & written by)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2012 Playhouse Presents (TV series)
– Nixon's the One (2012) (created by / devised by)
 
2010 The Big Uneasy (documentary) (narration)
 
2002 Teddy Bears' Picnic (written by)
 
1999 The 20th Century: Funny Is Money (TV documentary)
 
1998 Spinal Tap: The Final Tour (video short)
 
1995 The News Hole (TV series) (creator / 1995)
 
1992 A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (TV movie)
 
1992 Spinal Tap: Break Like the Wind - The Videos (video short) (as Derek Smalls)
 
1991 Sunday Best (TV series)
 
1986 Club Paradise (story / as Ed Roboto)
 
1986 Viva Shaf Vegas (TV movie)
 
1979-1985 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Howard Cosell/Greg Kihn (1985) (writer)
– Christopher Reeve/Santana (1985) (writer)
– Mr. T and Hulk Hogan/The Commodores (1985) (writer)
– SNL Film Festival (1985) (writer)
– Pamela Sue Martin/Power Station (1985) (writer)
See all 38 episodes »
 
1984 This Is Spinal Tap (written by)
 
1981 Likely Stories, Vol. 1 (TV movie)
 
1979 The T.V. Show (TV movie)
 
1979 The Chevy Chase National Humor Test (TV movie) (written by)
 
1979 Real Life (written by)
 
1978 America 2-Night (TV series)
– Martin Mull (1978) (writer)
– Man of the Year Award (1978) (writer)
– Taters the Clown (1978) (writer)
– Connie Stevens (1978) (writer)
– UBS Awards Ceremony (1978) (writer)
See all 65 episodes »
 
1978 Disco Beaver from Outer Space (TV movie)
 
1976 Laverne & Shirley (TV series)
– Hi, Neighbor (1976) (written by)
 
1973 Economic Love-In (TV movie)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (15 titles)
1990-2013 The Simpsons (TV series)
– Whiskey Business (2013) (performer: "How Deep Is Your Love" - uncredited)
– Gorgeous Grampa (2013) (performer: "High to Be Loathed")
– Love Is a Many Splintered Thing (2013) (performer: "Symphony No. 9: Ode to Joy")
– The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants (2011) (performer: "Come Josephine in My Flying Machine")
– Flaming Moe (2011) (performer: "Walking on Sunshine" - uncredited)
See all 66 episodes »
 
2008 It Might Get Loud (documentary) (writer: "Big Bottom")
 
2006 Guitar Hero II (Video Game) ("TONIGHT I'M GONNA ROCK YOU TONIGHT")
 
2006 Supernatural (TV series)
– Simon Said (2006) (writer: "Stonehenge")
 
2006 For Your Consideration (performer: "The Purim Song")
 
2003 A Mighty Wind (writer: "Old Joe's Place", "The Good Book Song", "Never Did No Wanderin'", "Loco Man")
 
2002 Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) (documentary) (performer: "They Might Be Giants")
 
1996 Waiting for Guffman (writer: "Stool Boom", "Nothing Ever Happens On Mars", "Nothing Ever Happens In Blaine" - uncredited, "Red, White and Blaine Overture" - uncredited, "Unknown" - uncredited)
 
1994-1996 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV series)
– Escape 2000 (1996) (writer: "Sex Farm")
– Teen-Age Crime Wave (1994) (writer: "Sex Farm")
 
1993 Beavis and Butt-Head (TV series)
– Stewart's House (1993) (writer: "The Majesty of Rock")
 
1991 Amnesty International's Big 30 (TV movie) (writer: "Big Bottom")
 
1990 Soundgarden: Louder Than Live (video) (writer: "Big Bottom / Earache My Eye" Medley)
 
1985 David Letterman's Holiday Film Festival (TV movie) (writer: "You Wouldn't Believe Our World", "We Go To Rio", "Bosc, Bosc, Bosc", "We Hide Our Pride")
 
1979-1984 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Michael McKean/Chaka Khan/The Folksmen (1984) (writer: "Blood On The Coal", "Old Joe's Place")
– Barry Bostwick/Spinal Tap (1984) (writer: "Christmas with the Devil", "Big Bottom")
– Chevy Chase/Marianne Faithfull (1980) (performer: "The Bel Airabs Theme" - uncredited)
– Howard Hesseman/Randy Newman (1979) (performer: "The Bel Airabs Theme" - uncredited)
 
1984 This Is Spinal Tap (writer: "Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight", "Gimme Some Money", "Big Bottom", "Hell Hole", "Cups And Cakes", " Listen To The Flower People", "Rock & Roll Creation", "Heavy Duty", "Stonehenge", "Sex Farm", "Jazz Odyssey", "A Grateful Nation" / performer: "Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight", "Gimme Some Money", "Big Bottom", "Hell Hole", "Heartbreak Hotel", " Listen To The Flower People", "Rock & Roll Creation", "Heavy Duty", "Stonehenge", "Sex Farm", "Jazz Odyssey", "A Grateful Nation")
 
Show ShowProducer (7 titles)
2013 Nixon's the One (TV series) (executive producer - 6 episodes) (completed)
– Elites (2013) (executive producer)
– Henry (2013) (executive producer)
– Religion (2013) (executive producer)
– Secrets (2013) (executive producer)
– TV (2013) (executive producer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2011 Flood Streets (executive producer)
 
2002 Teddy Bears' Picnic (executive producer)
 
1995 The News Hole (TV series) (executive producer - 1995)
 
1992 A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (TV movie) (producer)
 
1986 Viva Shaf Vegas (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1979 The T.V. Show (TV movie) (producer)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (9 titles)
1998 Spinal Tap: The Final Tour (video short) (musician)
 
1996 Waiting for Guffman (composer: lyrics)
 
1995 The News Hole (TV series) (composer: theme music - 1995)
 
1992 A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (TV movie) (musician)
 
1992 Spinal Tap: Break Like the Wind - The Videos (video short) (musician)
 
1984 Saturday Night Live (TV series) (musician - 2 episodes)
– Michael McKean/Chaka Khan/The Folksmen (1984) (musician)
– Barry Bostwick/Spinal Tap (1984) (musician)
 
1984 This Is Spinal Tap (musician)
 
1984 The Joe Franklin Show (TV series) (musician - 1 episode)
– Episode dated 1 February 1984 (1984) (musician)
 
1979 The T.V. Show (TV movie) (composer: special musical material, musician)
 
Show ShowDirector (6 titles)
Show ShowComposer (4 titles)
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1977 Star Wars (ADR loop group - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2004 Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways (documentary) (special thanks)
 
1998 Tina Gets Her Man (short) (grateful thanks)
 
1990 Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School (short) (angel)
 
Show ShowSelf (102 titles)
2014 The Last Laugh (documentary) (in production)
Himself
 
2013 Emerson: Pictures of an Exhibitionist (post-production)
Himself
 
2012 Have I Got News for You (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #44.5 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Conan (TV series)
Himself - Musical Guest
– Seth Swisher's Sushi Switcharoo (2012) … Himself - Musical Guest
 
2012 This Week (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 April 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2011 Kevin Pollak's Chat Show (TV series)
Himself
– Harry Shearer (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Overheard (TV series)
Himself - interviewee
– Harry Shearer (2011) … Himself - interviewee
 
2009-2011 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 May 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 March 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2007-2011 Real Time with Bill Maher (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.16 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #6.16 (2008) … Himself (uncredited)
– Episode #6.8 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #5.16 (2007) … Himself
 
2010 Film Fiend (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– The Big Uneasy (2010) … Himself - Guest
 
2010 Totally Tracked Down (TV series)
Himself
– Hello Squiggy! (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Sunday AM (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 September 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Big Uneasy (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Democracy Now! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 August 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2006-2010 Jeopardy! (TV series)
Himself - Contestant / Himself
– Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational Semifinal 1 (2010) … Himself - Contestant
– Million Dollar Celebrity Invitational Quarterfinal 4 (2009) … Himself - Contestant
– 2006 Celebrity Jeopardy! Game 5. (2006) … Himself
 
2009 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #23.6 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Unwigged & Unplugged Live Concert DVD: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 WUSA 9 News (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 May 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Breakfast Television (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 April 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 April 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Countdown w/ Keith Olbermann (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 April 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
1994-2009 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #17.55 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #4.15 (1995) … Himself
– Episode #3.194 (1994) … Himself
– Episode #3.69 (1994) … Himself
 
2009 Channel 4 News (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 March 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 W.T.F. (W., Thanks and Farewell): A Look Back at the Bush Years (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.1 (2008) … Himself
 
2006-2008 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.308 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #4.3 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #2.119 (2006) … Himself
 
2007-2008 After Hours with Daniel Boulud (TV series)
Himself
– Stella! (2008) … Himself
– Grace (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.52 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Fox News (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 August 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
1994-2007 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 July 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 November 2002 (2002) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 July 1995 (1995) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 March 1995 (1995) … Himself
See all 7 episodes »
 
2007 Rove Live (TV series)
Himself / Mr. Burns / Smithers
– Rove: L.A. (2007) … Himself (voice) (uncredited) / Mr. Burns (voice) (uncredited) / Smithers (voice) (uncredited)
 
2007 Live Earth (TV documentary)
Derek Smalls
 
2007 HypaSpace (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #6.95 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #6.94 (2007) … Himself
 
2004-2007 Film '72 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 February 2007 (2007) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2007 Fired! (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 January 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 What the Pythons Did Next... (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Colbert Report (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Harry Shearer (2006) … Himself - Guest
 
2006 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 November 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The Bigger Picture (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.7 (2006) … Himself
 
2003-2006 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 July 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2006 I Did Not Know That (TV movie)
Himself/Host
 
2006 The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Queer Edge with Jack E. Jett (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.19 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Drop (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.9 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Dinner for Five (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.11 (2005) … Himself
 
2004-2005 Dennis Miller (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 January 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 May 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2005 The Comedians' Comedian (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Aristocrats (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Inside TV Land: Primetime Politics (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2004 HARDtalk Extra (TV series)
Himself
– Harry Shearer (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Good Morning Australia (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 August 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
1998-2004 The Panel (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.7 (2004) … Himself
– Episode #6.16 (2003) … Himself
– Episode #6.15 (2003) … Himself
– Episode #5.33 (2002) … Himself
– Episode #4.21 (2001) … Himself
See all 10 episodes »
 
2003 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 July 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 In Entertainment (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 July 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 T-20 Years and Counting (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Realizing 'The Right Stuff' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Bravo Profiles (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Albert Brooks (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Fox and Friends (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 May 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 CBS News Sunday Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 April 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 At the IFC Center (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 April 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
Himself
– The Simpsons (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Richard Thompson: Solitary Life (TV documentary)
Himself - Actor and Musician
 
2002 Inside TV Land: Taboo TV (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2002 Inside TV Land: 40 Greatest Theme Songs (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2002 Festival Pass with Chris Gore (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2002 There's Only One Paul McCartney (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Crop Circles (TV documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2001 The British Comedy Awards 2001 (TV special)
Himself (award presenter)
 
2001 The Secret Rulers of the World (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Satanic Shadowy Elite? (2001) … Himself
 
2000 VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV series documentary)
Derek Smalls
– This Is Spinal Tap (2000) … Derek Smalls
 
1999 The Martin Short Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.37 (1999) … Himself
 
1998 Godzilla: On Assignment with Charles Caiman (video documentary short)
Charles Caiman
 
1998 Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (TV series)
Himself
– Feng Shui (1998) … Himself
 
1998 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself - Voice of Punch-It
– 'Small Soldiers': Size Doesn't Matter (1998) … Himself - Voice of Punch-It
 
1998 Brit Awards 1998 (TV special)
Derek Smalls - Presenter
 
1998 Style & Substance (TV series)
Himself
– Chelsea Gets an Opinion (1998) … Himself
 
1997 The Annual Museum of Television and Radio Gala (TV movie)
Himself
 
1997 Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun (documentary short)
Narrator (voice)
 
1997 The 23rd Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Special Award to Rob Reiner
 
1997 We're Outta Here! (video documentary)
Montgomery Burns (voice)
 
1995 Later (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 July 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1995 The News Hole (TV series)
Himself
 
1994 Cybermania '94: Ultimate Gamers Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1993 Comic Relief: Baseball Relief '93 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1992 The Freddie Mercury Tribute: Concert for AIDS Awareness (TV documentary)
Derek Smalls
 
1990 Spy Magazine Presents How to Be Famous (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 Saturday Night Clive (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.7 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 CBS News Nightwatch (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 September 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 The Pat Sajak Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 September 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1988 An All Star Celebration: Vote '88 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985-1988 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 February 1988 (1988) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 August 1985 (1985) … Himself
 
1987 Not Necessarily the News (TV series)
Himself
– Inside Entertainment (1987) … Himself
 
1986 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Himself
– Walt Disney World's 15th Anniversary Celebration (1986) … Himself
 
1985 David Letterman's Holiday Film Festival (TV movie)
Himself (segment "The Making Of You Wouldn't Believe Our World")
 
1985 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself
– Mr. T and Hulk Hogan/The Commodores (1985) … Himself
 
1977 Fernwood Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.60 (1977) … Himself
 
1977 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself / Tom Snyder
– Episode dated 11 July 1977 (1977) … Himself / Tom Snyder
 
1975 Tomorrow Coast to Coast (TV series)
Himself
– Sex Therapy (1975) … Himself (as The Credibility Gap)
 
1973 Economic Love-In (TV movie)
Himself
 
1954-1955 The Donald O'Connor Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.7 (1955) … Himself
– Episode #1.5 (1954) … Himself
 
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2010 Saturday Night Live Presents: Sports All-Stars (TV movie)
Gerald (uncredited)
 
2010 The Simpsons: Mischief & Mayhem (TV documentary)
Mr. Burns/Ned Flanders/Dr. Julius Hibbert/George Bush (voice) (uncredited)
 
2010 The Simpsons: Access All Areas (TV documentary)
Mr. Burns/Waylon Smithers/Principal Seymour Skinner (voice) (uncredited)
 
2009 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV series)
 
2009 Saturday Night Live: Just Shorts (TV movie)
Gerald (uncredited)
 
2008 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
 
2008 The Comedy Map of Britain (TV series documentary)
 
2007 Planet Voice (TV series)
 
2006 Comedy Club Shoot-Out: Vol. 1 (video)
Himself
 
2005 Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found (TV documentary)
Various
 
2005 Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (TV documentary)
 
2004 Spinal Tap Goes to 20 (TV documentary)
 
2004 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (TV movie)
Himself
 
2003 Charlie Rose (TV series)
 
2001 El informal (TV series)
 
2000 Goodbye 2000 (TV movie)
Mr. Burns (voice) (uncredited)
 
2000 CyberWorld (short)
Ned Flanders/Dr. Julius Hibbert/Rev. Timothy Lovejoy (voice)
 
1999 SNL: 25 Years of Music (TV movie)
Derek Smalls
 
1999 Saturday Night Live 25 (TV special documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1999 Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Voice of Scratchy (voice)
 
1994-1995 The Simpsons (TV series)
 
1993 Beavis and Butt-Head (TV series)
 
1985 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
 
1984 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1996) TV commercial (as "Derek Smalls"): IBM. See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Interviews  | 3 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

Biography, sound clips | Le Show | See more »

Alternate Names:

The Credibility Gap | Ed Roboto | Fearsome Harry Shearer | Frighticious Harry Shearer | Harry 'Dead Til 2005' Shearer | Harry 'I Want To Own Every Media In The World' Shearer | Harry 'I'll Dance on my Grave' Shearer | Harry 'O.J.' Shearer | Harry J. Shearer | Howlific Harry Shearer | Phone Hacky Shearer | Phone-Hacky Shearer | Derek Smalls | Spinal Tap

Height:

5' 6½" (1.69 m)
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Personal Quote:

[criticizing the decline in quality of The Simpsons] I rate the last three seasons as among the worst, so Season 4 looks very good to me now. See more »

Trivia:

Although he was the second actor (after Chris Latta)to voice Mr. Burns on The Simpsons, he was the first to utter the line "Smithers . . . release the hounds.". See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn