Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

Known for: Acting

Born: December 23, 1943

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 Nig…

Known for

Teddy Bears' Picnic
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2001
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
1981
You Don't Know Dick: The Comedy Mind of Richard M. Nixon
 
Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun
Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun
1997
For Your Consideration
For Your Consideration
2006
A Couple of White Chicks at the Hairdresser
A Couple of White Chicks at the Hairdresser
2007
Joe Frank: Somewhere Out There
Joe Frank: Somewhere Out There
2019
Sick
Sick
1975
This Is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap
1984
Pure Luck
Pure Luck
1991
Animalympics
Animalympics
1980
Haunted Castle
Haunted Castle
2001
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025
Stonehenge: 'Tis a Magic Place
2009
Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer
Unwigged & Unplugged: An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer
2009
American Raspberry
American Raspberry
1977
Spy Magazine Presents How to Be Famous
1990
Encounter in the Third Dimension
Encounter in the Third Dimension
1999
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
1992
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead
Spinal Tap: Back from the Dead
2009
From Darkness to Light
From Darkness to Light
2025
Flood Streets
2011
Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale
Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale
 
The T.V. Show
The T.V. Show
1979
The American Film Institute Presents: TV or Not TV?
The American Film Institute Presents: TV or Not TV?
1990
Tru-Talk
Tru-Talk
1998
Catching Up with Marty DiBergi
Catching Up with Marty DiBergi
2000
Cracking Up
Cracking Up
1977
A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles
A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles
2023
Satan & Adam
Satan & Adam
2018
The Simpsons | Balenciaga
The Simpsons | Balenciaga
2021
Spitting Image: The 1987 Movie Awards
Spitting Image: The 1987 Movie Awards
1987
Martin Mull Live from North Ridgeville, Ohio
Martin Mull Live from North Ridgeville, Ohio
1987
Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition
Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition
2026
The Simpsons Movie
The Simpsons Movie
2007
Hometown Boy Makes Good
Hometown Boy Makes Good
1990
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
2003
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition
2004
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
1979
Down and Out with Donald Duck
Down and Out with Donald Duck
1987
Flicks
Flicks
1983
The Simpsons: Christmas
The Simpsons: Christmas
2003
The Simpsons: Christmas 2
The Simpsons: Christmas 2
2004
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV
1999
Pay Up Cheaters: The Story of the Beat Farmers
Pay Up Cheaters: The Story of the Beat Farmers
2012
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
2024
The Simpsons: A Serious Flanders
The Simpsons: A Serious Flanders
2021
Simpsley
Simpsley
2026
Godzilla
Godzilla
1998
Blood and Concrete
Blood and Concrete
1991
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
2000
Love & Taxes
Love & Taxes
2015
Likely Stories Vol. 1
Likely Stories Vol. 1
1981
Spitting Image: Down And Out In The White House
Spitting Image: Down And Out In The White House
1986
The Jackie Bison Show
The Jackie Bison Show
1990
Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches
2016
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
1995
The Session Man
The Session Man
2025
Realizing The Right Stuff
Realizing The Right Stuff
2003
Oscar
Oscar
1991
A Mighty Wind
A Mighty Wind
2003
Loose Shoes
Loose Shoes
1978
Easy Does It
Easy Does It
2020
Dick
Dick
1999
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
1992
The History of White People in America: Volume II
The History of White People in America: Volume II
1986
Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show
Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show
1988
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1
2006
Chicken Little
Chicken Little
2005
Father Figures
Father Figures
2017
My Stepmother Is an Alien
My Stepmother Is an Alien
1988
The Last Laugh
The Last Laugh
2016
Speechless
Speechless
1994
Plain Clothes
Plain Clothes
1988
One Trick Pony
One Trick Pony
1980
What the Pythons Did Next...
What the Pythons Did Next...
2007
Portrait of a White Marriage
Portrait of a White Marriage
1988
The Million Dollar Infield
The Million Dollar Infield
1982
CyberWorld
CyberWorld
2000
Wayne's World 2
Wayne's World 2
1993
The Clown
The Clown
2016
XTC: This Is Pop
XTC: This Is Pop
2017
The Fisher King
The Fisher King
1991
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School
2006
My Suicide
My Suicide
2009
The Truman Show
The Truman Show
1998
Almost Heroes
Almost Heroes
1998
Fired!
Fired!
2007
Serpico: The Deadly Game
Serpico: The Deadly Game
1976
The History of White People in America
The History of White People in America
1985
Mascots
Mascots
2016
Small Soldiers
Small Soldiers
1998
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns)
2003
I'll Do Anything
I'll Do Anything
1994
Little Giants
Little Giants
1994
FernGully: The Last Rainforest
FernGully: The Last Rainforest
1992
The Concorde... Airport '79
The Concorde... Airport '79
1979
The Right Stuff
The Right Stuff
1983
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
1953
The Robe
The Robe
1953
There's Only One Paul McCartney
There's Only One Paul McCartney
2002
Casper
Casper
1995
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
1979
A League of Their Own
A League of Their Own
1992
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005
The Hear 'n Aid Sessions
The Hear 'n Aid Sessions
1986
Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson
Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson
2017
Real Life
Real Life
1979
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
1999
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
2007
My Best Friend's Wedding
My Best Friend's Wedding
1997
The Egyptian
The Egyptian
1954
EDtv
EDtv
1999
Amnesty International's Big 30
Amnesty International's Big 30
1991
The Aristocrats
The Aristocrats
2005
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
1986
Jack & Jill
Jack & Jill
1999
Friends
Friends
1994
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
1984
Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
1998
The View
The View
1997
HypaSpace
2002
Jeopardy!
Jeopardy!
1984
Anderson Cooper 360°
Anderson Cooper 360°
2003
CBS News Sunday Morning
CBS News Sunday Morning
1979
Laverne & Shirley
Laverne & Shirley
1976
The Early Show
The Early Show
1999
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
1953
The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report
2005
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Just Shoot Me!
Just Shoot Me!
1997
Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
1994
ER
ER
1994
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
The Visitor
The Visitor
1997
Where Are They Now?
1999
Just Friends
1979
The Kumars
2014
Would I Lie to You?
Would I Lie to You?
2007
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
1989
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
2007
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
1991
The History of Comedy
The History of Comedy
2017
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
 
The Secret Rulers of the World
The Secret Rulers of the World
2001
Dream On
Dream On
1990
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
Style & Substance
Style & Substance
1998
George & Leo
George & Leo
1997
The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
1985
Omnibus
Omnibus
1952
Ellen
Ellen
1994
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
2014
Have You Been Paying Attention?
Have You Been Paying Attention?
2013
The Last Leg
The Last Leg
2013
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995
Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You
1990
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975
The Agency
The Agency
2001
Playhouse Presents
Playhouse Presents
2012
Animaniacs
Animaniacs
1993
Celebrity Mastermind
Celebrity Mastermind
2003