Directed credits
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Director
Harry Shearer
Acting
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Directed movies: 5Directed series: 0All crew credits: 20
TMDB ID: 6008
IMDb ID: nm0733427
Known for: Acting
Born: December 23, 1943
Age: 82
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1952 - 2025
Years active: 74
Average TMDB rating: 6.58
Wikidata: Q345325
Also known as
Harry Julius Shearer
Frequent jobs
Director (5)Writer (9)Additional Writing (1)Creator (1)Lyricist (1)Original Music Composer (1)Producer (1)Story (1)
Biography
Harry Julius Shearer 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.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Harry Shearer.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Harry Shearer.
8.2
The Truman Show
as Mike Michaelson
1998 Movie
7.4
This Is Spinal Tap
Original Music Composer
1984 Movie
7.4
The Right Stuff
as NASA Recruiter
1983 Movie
7.3
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
as Voice of Scratchy (voice) (archive footage)
1999 Movie
7.3
The Fisher King
as Sitcom Actor Ben Starr
1991 Movie
7.2
A League of Their Own
as Newsreel Announcer
1992 Movie
7.0
The Simpsons Movie
as Scratchy / Mr. Burns / Rev. Lovejoy / Ned Flanders / Lenny / Skull / President Arnold Schwarzenegger / Kent Brockman / Principal Skinner / Dr. Hibbert / Smithers / Toll Booth Man / Guard / Otto / Kang (voice)
2007 Movie
7.0
Waiting for Guffman
Lyricist
1997 Movie
6.9
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
as Mr. Burns (voice)
2024 Movie
6.8
The Robe
as David (uncredited)
1953 Movie
6.7
A Mighty Wind
as Mark Shubb
2003 Movie
6.6
My Best Friend's Wedding
as Jonathan P.E. Rice
1997 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Harry Shearer.
8.4
Friends
as Dr. Baldharar • 1 eps
1994 Series
8.0
The Simpsons
Writer • 1 eps
1989 Series
7.8
ER
as John Smythe • 1 eps
1994 Series
7.8
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Street Kid • 1 eps
1955 Series
7.8
Would I Lie to You?
as Self • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.8
Dinosaurs
as Narrator (voice) • 1 eps
1991 Series
7.6
The Golden Girls
as George Bush (voice) • 2 eps
1985 Series
7.5
Miami Vice
as FBI Agent Timothy Anderson • 1 eps
1984 Series
7.3
Dawson's Creek
as Principal Peskin • 2 eps
1998 Series
7.2
The Graham Norton Show
as Self • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.2
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest • 3 eps
1993 Series
7.0
Saturday Night Live
Writer • 30 eps
1975 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Harry Shearer.
8.2
The Truman Show
as Mike Michaelson
1998 Movie
7.0
The Simpsons Movie
as Scratchy / Mr. Burns / Rev. Lovejoy / Ned Flanders / Lenny / Skull / President Arnold Schwarzenegger / Kent Brockman / Principal Skinner / Dr. Hibbert / Smithers / Toll Booth Man / Guard / Otto / Kang (voice)
2007 Movie
6.3
Casper
as Radio announcer (uncredited)
1995 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Harry Shearer.
8.0
The Simpsons
Writer • 1 eps
1989 Series
8.4
Friends
as Dr. Baldharar • 1 eps
1994 Series
7.0
Saturday Night Live
Writer • 30 eps
1975 Series
7.2
The Graham Norton Show
as Self • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.3
Dawson's Creek
as Principal Peskin • 2 eps
1998 Series
7.8
ER
as John Smythe • 1 eps
1994 Series
7.5
Miami Vice
as FBI Agent Timothy Anderson • 1 eps
1984 Series
6.8
Jeopardy!
as Self • 1 eps
1984 Series
6.0
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self • 3 eps
2003 Series
4.3
The View
as Self • 2 eps
1997 Series
7.6
The Golden Girls
as George Bush (voice) • 2 eps
1985 Series
6.9
The Colbert Report
1 eps
2005 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Harry Shearer.
6.3
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Writer
2025 Movie
Funny Is Money
Writer
1999 Movie
7.0
Waiting for Guffman
Lyricist
1997 Movie
6.1
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out
Producer
1992 Movie
5.1
Club Paradise
Story
1986 Movie
7.4
This Is Spinal Tap
Original Music Composer
1984 Movie
5.7
Spinal Tap: The Final Tour
Writer
1981 Movie
6.5
Real Life
Writer
1979 Movie
3.3
Disco Beaver from Outer Space
Writer
1979 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Harry Shearer.
6.0
Playhouse Presents
Creator
2012 Series
7.8
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Additional Writing • 1 eps
1995 Series
8.0
The Simpsons
Writer • 1 eps
1989 Series
8.2
America 2-Night
Writer • 65 eps
1978 Series
7.1
Laverne & Shirley
Writer • 1 eps
1976 Series
7.0
Saturday Night Live
Writer • 30 eps
1975 Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Harry Shearer.
6.3
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
as Derek Smalls
2025 Movie
The Session Man
as Self
2025 Movie
6.7
From Darkness to Light
as Self
2025 Movie
6.9
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
as Mr. Burns (voice)
2024 Movie
A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles
2023 Movie
The Simpsons | Balenciaga
2021 Movie
3.3
Easy Does It
as 'Breezy' Bob Mckee (voice)
2020 Movie
9.0
Joe Frank: Somewhere Out There
as Self
2019 Movie
7.3
Satan & Adam
as Self
2018 Movie
5.8
Father Figures
as Gene
2017 Movie
8.4
Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson
as Jebediah Springfield / Lenny Leonard / Mr. Burns (voice)
2017 Movie
7.9
XTC: This Is Pop
as Self
2017 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Harry Shearer.
6.6
The History of Comedy
as Self • 14 eps
2017 Series
2.0
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.2
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
8.3
Have You Been Paying Attention?
as Panellist • 1 eps
2013 Series
5.7
The Last Leg
as Self • 1 eps
2013 Series
7.8
Would I Lie to You?
as Self • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.2
The Graham Norton Show
as Self • 1 eps
2007 Series
6.9
The Colbert Report
1 eps
2005 Series
5.1
Anderson Cooper 360°
1 eps
2003 Series
6.0
Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self • 3 eps
2003 Series
5.5
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Derek Smalls • 1 eps
2003 Series
6.5
The Agency
as The President • 1 eps
2001 Series