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Harry Shearer(I)

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Harry Shearer at an event for Chicken Little (2005)
When Ned Flanders finds a bag of money and donates it to a local orphanage, he lands himself, and a very jealous Homer, in the crosshairs of a ruthless criminal debt collector who will stop at nothing to get it back.
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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 (1953), followed by The Robe (1953). Probably best known for his Saturday Night Live (1975) gigs, his NPR satire program "Le Show" and The Simpsons (1989), where he plays 21 characters. His best film may be This Is Spinal Tap (1984), where he played bass player Derek Smalls. There was also an episode on The Simpsons (1989) where he reprised this role. His film work includes Godzilla (1998), in which "Simpsons" cast members Hank Azaria and Nancy Cartwright also appeared. Shearer has also directed a film, Teddy Bears' Picnic (2001), in which he also stars.
BornDecember 23, 1943
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 8 wins & 17 nominations total

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    Known for

    Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Actor(voice)
    Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, R.J. Parnell, Harry Shearer, Spinal Tap, and David Kaff in This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
    This Is Spinal Tap
    7.9
    • Derek Smalls
    • 1984
    Parker Posey, Christopher Guest, Catherine O'Hara, John Michael Higgins, Eugene Levy, Jane Lynch, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer in A Mighty Wind (2003)
    A Mighty Wind
    7.2
    • Mark Shubb
    • 2003
    Jim Carrey in The Truman Show (1998)
    The Truman Show
    8.2
    • Mike Michaelson - Christof's World
    • 1998

    Credits

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    Actor



    • The Simpsons
      • Ned Flanders
      • Principal Skinner
      • Mr. Burns ...
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2025
    • Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale
      • Completed
      • 2026



    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Ned Flanders
      • Principal Skinner
      • Mr. Burns ...
      • 1989–2025
    • Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend (2018)
      Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend
      9.2
      Podcast Series
      • Derek Smalls
      • 2025
    • Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, and Spinal Tap in Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025)
      Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
      6.5
      • Derek Smalls
      • 2025
    • The Funny Cartoons Show
      TV Series
      • 2023
    • Balenciaga (2021)
      Balenciaga
      6.2
      Short
      • Waylon Smithers (voice, uncredited)
      • 2021
    • Jeanette O'Connor, Kate Linder, Harry Shearer, Sam Rubin, Chala Savino, Gail Bearden, Luis Jose Lopez, Jennifer Lee Weaver, Anthony Tai, Candy Washington, Eddie Buck, Vanessa Garcia, Tommy Geraci, Akende Munalula, Derek Warburton, and Mason Grammer in The Salon (2020)
      The Salon
      TV Series
      • Marc
      • Marc Gavin
      • 2020
    • Linda Hamilton, Bryan Batt, Ben Matheny, Cory Dumesnil, Matthew Paul Martinez, Dwight Henry, and Gordy Cassel in Easy Does It (2019)
      Easy Does It
      4.1
      • 'Breezy' Bob Mckee (voice)
      • 2019
    • Derek Smalls: MRI
      Music Video
      • Derek Smalls
      • 2018
    • Harry Shearer in Derek Smalls: It Don't Get Old (2018)
      Derek Smalls: It Don't Get Old
      Music Video
      • Derek Smalls
      • 2018
    • Harry Shearer in Derek Smalls: Smalls Change (2018)
      Derek Smalls: Smalls Change
      Music Video
      • Derek Smalls
      • 2018
    • Glenn Close, Ving Rhames, Christopher Walken, Owen Wilson, Terry Bradshaw, J.K. Simmons, Katt Williams, and Ed Helms in Father Figures (2017)
      Father Figures
      5.5
      • Gene
      • 2017
    • The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show (2015)
      The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Jazzman
      • Ghost #2 (voice)
      • 2016
    • Parker Posey, Ed Begley Jr., Don Lake, Jane Lynch, Christopher Moynihan, Chris O'Dowd, Tom Bennett, Sarah Baker, and Zach Woods in Mascots (2016)
      Mascots
      5.8
      • Competition Announcer (voice)
      • 2016
    • Love & Taxes (2015)
      Love & Taxes
      6.4
      • Sean Boykin
      • Agent
      • 2015
    • Hugh Dennis, Claire Skinner, Daniel Roche, Ramona Marquez, and Tyger Drew-Honey in Outnumbered (2007)
      Outnumbered
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Mr. Johnson
      • 2014

    Writer



    • Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, and Spinal Tap in Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025)
      Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
      6.5
      • written by
      • characters created by
      • 2025
    • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
      The Simpsons
      8.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2016
    • Demetri Goritsas, Corey Johnson, and Harry Shearer in Nixon's the One (2013)
      Nixon's the One
      7.7
      TV Series
      • created & written by
      • devised by
      • created by ...
      • 2013
    • What's with Honey Poo Poo?
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • Playhouse Presents (2012)
      Playhouse Presents
      6.8
      TV Series
      • devised by
      • created by
      • 2012
    • Poster for Harry Shearer's documentary The Big Uneasy.
      The Big Uneasy
      7.2
      • narration
      • 2010
    • Teddy Bears' Picnic (2001)
      Teddy Bears' Picnic
      3.9
      • written by
      • 2001
    • The 20th Century: Funny Is Money
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1999
    • The News Hole
      TV Series
      • creator (1995)
      • 1995
    • A Spinal Tap Reunion (1992)
      A Spinal Tap Reunion
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1992
    • Spinal Tap: Break Like the Wind - The Videos (1992)
      Spinal Tap: Break Like the Wind - The Videos
      6.8
      Video
      • Writer (as Derek Smalls)
      • 1992
    • Sunday Best
      TV Series
      • contributing writer (1991)
      • 1991
    • Anne Bloom, Danny Breen, Mitchell Laurance, Stuart Pankin, and Lucy Webb in Not Necessarily the News (1982)
      Not Necessarily the News
      7.5
      TV Series
      • special material
      • additional material
      • 1989
    • Harry Shearer... The Magic of Live
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1988
    • This Week Indoors
      TV Movie
      • writer
      • 1987

    Additional Crew



    • America 2-Night (1978)
      America 2-Night
      8.5
      TV Series
      • program consultant
      • 1978
    • Martin Mull and Fred Willard in Fernwood Tonight (1977)
      Fernwood Tonight
      8.6
      TV Series
      • program consultant
      • 1977
    • Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, and Kenny Baker in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
      Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
      8.6
      • adr loop group (uncredited)
      • 1977

    Videos154

    Spinal Tap Answers Burning Questions ... About Burning!
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    Spinal Tap Answers Burning Questions ... About Burning!
    Spinal Tap Has the Best Interview Ever
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    Spinal Tap Has the Best Interview Ever
    Spinal Tap Has the Best Interview Ever
    Clip 4:17
    Spinal Tap Has the Best Interview Ever
    Non-Permanent Pumps
    Clip 1:00
    Non-Permanent Pumps
    MR GO Lawsuit
    Clip 1:34
    MR GO Lawsuit
    Chicken Little 3D
    Clip 2:00
    Chicken Little 3D
    Chicken Little 3D
    Clip 0:45
    Chicken Little 3D

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • Biography, sound clips
      • Le Show
    • Alternative names
      • The Credibility Gap
    • Height
      • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
    • Born
      • December 23, 1943
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Spouses
        Judith OwenMarch 28, 1993 - present
    • Parents
        Mack Shearer
    • Other works
      Radio: Hosted and produced his own radio show on NPR, "Le Show", since 1983.
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Interviews
      • 5 Articles
      • 1 Pictorial

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      At 21 characters, he has the widest range of roles on The Simpsons (1989), including the maniacal Mr. Burns, local celebrity news anchor Kent Brockman and the Springfield God Squad Reverend Lovejoy and Ned Flanders.
    • Quotes
      If absolute power corrupts absolutely, does absolute powerlessness make you pure?
    • Trademarks
        Wide voice range
    • Salaries
        The Simpsons
        (1989)
        $250,000 -$360,000 per episode (2004-2008)

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      81 years old
    • When was Harry Shearer born?
      December 22, 1943
    • Where was Harry Shearer born?
      Los Angeles, California, USA
    • What is Harry Shearer's birth name?
      Harry Julius Shearer
    • How tall is Harry Shearer?
      5 feet 7 inches, or 1.70 meters

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