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| − | '''Harry Julius Shearer''' (born [[December 23]], [[1943]] in [[Los Angeles, California]]) is an actor and comedian, and one of the main voice actors on ''The Simpsons''. He began acting at the age of seven at the suggestion of his piano teacher-turned-agent. He made his film debut in the classic '''Abbott and Costello Go To Mars''' and had a small role in the first Cinemascope movie '''The Robe'''. | + | '''Harry Julius Shearer''' (born [[December 23]], [[1943]] in [[Los Angeles, California]]) is an actor and comedian, and one of the main voice actors on ''The Simpsons''. He began acting at the age of seven at the suggestion of his piano teacher-turned-agent. He made his film debut in the classic '''Abbott and Costello Go To Mars''' and had a small role in the first Cinemascope movie '''The Robe'''. |
| − | He often appeared on '''The Jack Benny Show''' as well as '''GE Theatre''' , '''Alfred Hitchcock Presents''', and played the role of '''Eddie Haskell''' in the pilot episode of '''Leave It To Beaver'''. | + | He often appeared on '''The Jack Benny Show''' as well as '''GE Theatre''' , '''Alfred Hitchcock Presents''', and played the role of '''Eddie Haskell''' in the pilot episode of '''Leave It To Beaver'''. |
Harry gained national recognition as one of the creators and stars of '''This Is Spinal Tap''', where he portrayed heavy metalist '''Derek Smalls''' in the mock rockumentary. | Harry gained national recognition as one of the creators and stars of '''This Is Spinal Tap''', where he portrayed heavy metalist '''Derek Smalls''' in the mock rockumentary. | ||
| − | Harry was a writer and cast member of '''Saturday Night Live''' for two seasons. His on-screen performance as a NASA recruitment official in '''The Right Stuff''' shows that he can also support a convincing "establishment" persona as well. Harry's other film work includes '''Oscar''', '''The Fisher King''', '''Wayne's World II''', and '''Pure Luck'''. | + | Harry was a writer and cast member of '''Saturday Night Live''' for two seasons. His on-screen performance as a NASA recruitment official in '''The Right Stuff''' shows that he can also support a convincing "establishment" persona as well. Harry's other film work includes '''Oscar''', '''The Fisher King''', '''Wayne's World II''', and '''Pure Luck'''. |
| − | His television work has included '''Politically Incorrect''', '''Martin Mull's Portrait of a White Marriage''', '''HBO Comedy Hour Live: The Magic of Live''', '''Fernwood 2 Night''', '''Ellen, Friends''', '''Murphy Brown''', '''LA Law''' and '''The News Hole''' for which he won an Ace Award for Best Game Show ('95). | + | His television work has included '''Politically Incorrect''', '''Martin Mull's Portrait of a White Marriage''', '''HBO Comedy Hour Live: The Magic of Live''', '''Fernwood 2 Night''', '''Ellen, Friends''', '''Murphy Brown''', '''LA Law''' and '''The News Hole''' for which he won an Ace Award for Best Game Show ('95). |
His characters include: | His characters include: | ||
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*Toll Booth Man | *Toll Booth Man | ||
*Guard | *Guard | ||
| + | *Zookeper | ||
| + | *Comedian | ||
| + | *Cameraman | ||
| + | *Phil the Alien | ||
| + | *Bank Owner | ||
| + | *Sailor | ||
| + | *Man on Video | ||
| + | *Regular Teacher | ||
| + | *Telegram Man | ||
| + | *Fat Prisoner | ||
| + | *Texan 1 | ||
| + | *Texan 2 | ||
| + | *Plastic Surgeon | ||
| + | *Man at Graduation | ||
| + | *Otto's Dad | ||
| + | * Man 1 in Future | ||
| + | *Man 3 at Gas Station | ||
| + | *Shelbyville Homer | ||
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| − | == External links == | + | == External links == |
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*{{Wikipedialink|Harry Shearer|Harry Shearer}} | *{{Wikipedialink|Harry Shearer|Harry Shearer}} | ||
Revision as of 20:07, March 13, 2010
Harry Julius Shearer (born December 23, 1943 in Los Angeles, California) is an actor and comedian, and one of the main voice actors on The Simpsons. He began acting at the age of seven at the suggestion of his piano teacher-turned-agent. He made his film debut in the classic Abbott and Costello Go To Mars and had a small role in the first Cinemascope movie The Robe.
He often appeared on The Jack Benny Show as well as GE Theatre , Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and played the role of Eddie Haskell in the pilot episode of Leave It To Beaver.
Harry gained national recognition as one of the creators and stars of This Is Spinal Tap, where he portrayed heavy metalist Derek Smalls in the mock rockumentary.
Harry was a writer and cast member of Saturday Night Live for two seasons. His on-screen performance as a NASA recruitment official in The Right Stuff shows that he can also support a convincing "establishment" persona as well. Harry's other film work includes Oscar, The Fisher King, Wayne's World II, and Pure Luck.
His television work has included Politically Incorrect, Martin Mull's Portrait of a White Marriage, HBO Comedy Hour Live: The Magic of Live, Fernwood 2 Night, Ellen, Friends, Murphy Brown, LA Law and The News Hole for which he won an Ace Award for Best Game Show ('95).
His characters include:
- Charles Montgomery Burns
- Ned Flanders
- Seymour Skinner
- Scratchy
- Rev. Lovejoy
- Dr. Hibbert
- Rainier Wolfcastle
- Lenny Leonard
- Waylon Smithers
- Otto Mann
- Kent Brockman
- Kang
- Eddie
- Jasper
- Mr. Largo
- Sanjay
- Dr. Marvin Monroe
- Jebediah Springfield
- Marty
- Herman
- Judge Roy Snyder
- Bill Clinton
- Mr. Bouvier
- Dr. J. Loren Pyror
- George Bush
- Nigel
- Maggie Simpson (using his Kang voice)
- President Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Skull
- Kissing Cop
- Toll Booth Man
- Guard
- Zookeper
- Comedian
- Cameraman
- Phil the Alien
- Bank Owner
- Sailor
- Man on Video
- Regular Teacher
- Telegram Man
- Fat Prisoner
- Texan 1
- Texan 2
- Plastic Surgeon
- Man at Graduation
- Otto's Dad
- Man 1 in Future
- Man 3 at Gas Station
- Shelbyville Homer
Contact
You can contact him by going on his site at: HarryShearer.com.
Credits
Starring
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