Harry Shearer

Mostly Credited As: Harry Shearer
Sometimes Credited As: Harry J. Shearer

Birth Name: Harry Julius Shearer
Date Of Birth: December 23, 1943 (Age 72)
Country Of Birth:

USA
Birth Place: Los Angeles, California
Height: 5' 6 ½" (1.68 m)

Harry Shearer was born in 1943 in Los Angeles, California. He first appeared with the classic Abbott and Costello in "Abbott and Costello go to Mars" in 1953 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 17 characters. His best film may be _This is Spinal Tap (1984)_ where he played Derek Smalls on the bass. There was also an episode on the Simpson's where he reprised this role. Also appeared in Godzilla where other Simpsons cast members Hank Azaria & Nancy Cartwright appeared. Harry Shearer has also directed a film, Teddy Bears' Picnic (2002), in which he also stars.

TV Appearances

Main cast

Nixon's the One (2014)	As: Richard M Nixon
The Simpsons (1989)	As: Mr. Burns, Smithers, Dr. Marvin Monroe, Ned Flanders, Seymour Skinner, Otto, Kent Brockman, Dr. Hibbert, Lenny, Rev. Lovejoy, Various -- [Voice]
Fernwood 2Night (1977)	As: Harry Shearer
Saturday Night Live (1975)	As: Various (1979-1980, 1984-1985)

Episode Cast Credits

Celebrity Mastermind (2003)
	• Series 12, Episode 6	12x06: (Dec/31/2014)	As	Himself
Charlie Rose (1991)
	• US Relations With Cuba; Ian Bremmer; Harry Shearer	23x332: (Dec/17/2014)	As	Himself, [Interviewees]
Sunday Brunch (2012)
	• Greg Wise, Harry Shearer, Ella Eyre, Pat Cash	03x18: (Jun/22/2014)	As	Himself
The Alan Titchmarsh Show (2007)
	• Series 14, Episode 14	14x14: (Feb/06/2014)	As	Himself
BBC Breakfast (2000)
	• January 29, 2014	15x29: (Jan/29/2014)	As	Himself
The Kumars (2014)
	• Episode 3	01x03: (Jan/29/2014)	As	Himself
Lorraine (2010)
	• Series 4, Show 17	04x17: (Sep/24/2013)	As	Himself
Have I Got News for You (1990)
	• Damian Lewis, Nigel Farage, Harry Shearer	44x05: (Nov/09/2012)	As	Himself
Conan (2010)
	• Seth Swisher's Sushi Switcharoo	02x157: (Oct/23/2012)	As	Himself, [Interviewees]
Playhouse Presents (2012)
	• Nixon's the One	01x03: (Apr/26/2012)	As	Nixon
Live With... (2012)
	• April 16, 2012	01x06: (Apr/16/2012)	As	Himself
Never Mind the Buzzcocks (UK) (1996)
	• Claudia Winkleman, Harry Shearer, Little Boots, Jamelia, Tom Basden	23x06: (Nov/04/2009)	As	Himself
The Graham Norton Show (2007)
	• Harry Shearer, Eddie Izzard, Travis	04x01: (Oct/02/2008)	As	Himself
Anderson Cooper 360° (2003)
	• December 31, 2007	05x253: (Dec/31/2007)	As	Himself
Real Time With Bill Maher (2003)
	• Episode 106	05x16: (Aug/31/2007)	As	Himself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
	• Andy Samberg, Harry Shearer, Tegan & Sara	14x173: (Jul/31/2007)	As	Himself
	• Kirsten Dunst, Harry Shearer, Corinne Bailey Rae	14x23: (Oct/18/2006)	As	Himself
	• Tom Brokaw, Harry Shearer, Dan Castellaneta, Steve Earle	10x37: (Nov/20/2002)	As	Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)
	• Aisha Tyler, Harry Shearer, Taylor Williamson	03x26: (Feb/13/2007)	As	Himself, [Interviewees]
	• Rosie O'Donnell, Harry Shearer	02x57: (Apr/04/2006)	As	Himself
The Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
	• Harry Shearer, Vera Farmiga, Mat Kearney	14x82: (Jan/18/2007)	As	Himself
The Colbert Report (2005)
	• Harry Shearer	02x148: (Nov/28/2006)	As	Himself
Jeopardy! (1964)
	• Celebrity Jeopardy! 5	23x47: (Nov/14/2006)	As	Himself
The View (1997)
	• Kyle MacLachlan; Harry Shearer, Catherine O'Hara, Parker Posey	10x49: (Nov/10/2006)	As	Himself
	• Season 6, Episode 159	06x159: (Apr/10/2003)	As	Himself
CBS News Sunday Morning (1979)
	• Season 25, Episode 33	25x33: (Apr/13/2003)	As	Himself
Inside the Actors Studio (1994)
	• Cast of "The Simpsons"	09x09: (Feb/09/2003)	As	Himself
Dawson's Creek (1998)
	• The Graduate	04x22: (May/16/2001)	As	Principal Peskin, [Special Guest Stars]
	• The Unusual Suspects	04x08: (Nov/22/2000)	As	Principal Peskin, [Special Guest Stars]
Where Are They Now? (1999) (1999)
	• This is Spinal Tap	02x21: (Nov/07/2000)	As	Himself
The Early Show (1999)
	• Spinal Tap	02x05: (Sep/08/2000)	As	Derek Smalls
Jack & Jill (1999)
	• Fear and Loathing in Gotham	01x07: (Nov/14/1999)	As	Dr. Madison
Just Shoot Me (1997)
	• A Divorce to Remember	04x01: (Sep/21/1999)	As	Larry Fenwick
7 Days (1998)
	• EBEs	01x19: (May/12/1999)	As	Walter Landis
The Visitor (1997)
	• Fear of Flying	01x02: (Sep/26/1997)	As	Louis Faraday
ER (1994)
	• Calling Dr. Hathaway	03x19: (Apr/24/1997)	As	John Smythe
Friends (1994)
	• The One With the Fake Monica	01x21: (Apr/27/1995)	As	Dr. Baldharar
Sliders (1995)
	• Pilot (2)	01x02: (Mar/22/1995)	*Voiced*	Day Tripper, [Uncredited]
	• Pilot (1)	01x01: (Mar/22/1995)	*Voiced*	Day Tripper, [Uncredited]
L.A. Law (1986)
	• Safe Sex	08x06: (Nov/11/1993)	As	Gordon Huyck
The Golden Girls (1985)
	• The President's Coming! The President's Coming! (2)	05x26: (May/05/1990)	*Voiced*	George Bush
Miami Vice (1984)
	• The Cows of October	04x12: (Feb/05/1988)	As	Timothy Anderson
ALF (1986)
	• Pennsylvania 6-5000	01x04: (Oct/13/1986)	As	Larry
Laverne & Shirley (1976) Show all 5 episode cast credits
	• Star Peepers	07x14: (Feb/02/1982)	As	Tidmore
	• Bus Stop	03x18: (Feb/14/1978)	As	Interviewer
	• The Second Almost Annual Shotz Talent Show	03x16: (Jan/31/1978)	As	Max Shotz
	• Guinea Pigs	02x14: (Jan/18/1977)	As	Harold
Stockard Channing: In Just Friends (1979)
	• The Ziegenfuss Force	01x10: (May/06/1979)	As	Saul
Serpico (1976)
	• The Deadly Game	(Apr/24/1976)	As	Hippy
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) (1955)
	• The Night the World Ended	02x31: (Apr/28/1957)	As	Street Kid
General Electric Theater (1953)
	• Cab Driver	05x29: (Apr/14/1957)	As	Timmy
The Jack Benny Program (1950)
	• Relaxing After the Show	06x02: (Oct/09/1955)	As	Young Writer, [Uncredited]
	• Jack Takes Beavers to the Fair	05x12: (Mar/06/1955)	As	Harry
	• Jack as a Child	04x02: (Oct/04/1953)	As	Young Jack Benny
Death Valley Days (1952)
	• The Valencia Cake	04x01: (Sep/26/1955)	As	guest star

Crew Credits

Show Crew

Saturday Night Live (1975)

• Staff Writer (1979-1980, 1984)

Episode Crew

Laverne & Shirley (1976) (Credited in 1 episodes from this show)
• Hi, Neighbor	01x12	Apr/27/1976	As: Writer