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Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

24 movies on Netflix

Biography

Harry Shearer is an American performer who began as a child actor in 1950s radio and film. Born in Los Angeles in 1943, he appeared in Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953) and The Robe, then spent 1969 to 1976 in the radio comedy group The Credibility Gap. He co-wrote Real Life (1979) and was a Saturday Night Live cast member in two stints, before co-creating and starring in the rock satire This Is Spinal Tap (1984). In 1989 he joined The Simpsons and voiced characters such as Mr. Burns, Smithers, and Ned Flanders. His later film roles include The Fisher King (1991), Godzilla (1998), A Mighty Wind (2003), and For Your Consideration (2006). He directed Teddy Bears' Picnic (2002) and The Big Uneasy (2010), and has hosted the radio program Le Show since 1983. He has also written three books and won a Primetime Emmy with other Emmy and Grammy nominations.

82years old

Turns 83 on December 23in 71 days

  • Born Los Angeles
  • Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
  • Also credited as Harry Julius Shearer

Movie Career

Films
24
Career span
48 years1977 to 2025

Genres

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  1. Behind the award

    Among the six regular voice actors on The Simpsons, Shearer was the final one to take home the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance. He earned it for the season 25 episode "Four Regrettings and a Funeral".

  2. Big break

    Shearer was hired for Saturday Night Live in 1979 on Al Franken's recommendation, seen as an unofficial replacement for the departing John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd.

  3. Big break

    Shearer joined The Credibility Gap in 1969 after bringing a tape to KRLA and handing it nervously to the receptionist; he learned he was hired the same day.

  4. Behind the camera

    Shearer helped create, write and act in Rob Reiner's 1984 film This Is Spinal Tap. With no script but a breakdown of most scenes, the film was mostly improvised and shot in 25 days.

Harry Shearer movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. This Is Spinal Tap1984 Comedy, Musicas Derek Smalls

    IMDb rating 7.9162K votes

  2. The Simpsons Movie2007 Adventure, Animation, Comedyas Scratchy / Mr. Burns / Rev. Lovejoy / Ned Flanders / Lenny / Skull / President Arnold Schwarzenegger / Kent Brockman / Principal Skinner / Dr. Hibbert / Smithers / Toll Booth Man / Guard / Otto / Kangvoice

    IMDb rating 7.3366K votes

  3. Godzilla1998as Charles Caiman

    IMDb rating 5.5215K votes

  4. For Your Consideration2006as Victor Allan Miller

    IMDb rating 6.318K votes

  5. Chicken Little2005as Dog Announcervoice

    IMDb rating 5.7111K votes

  6. Spinal Tap II: The End Continues2025as Derek Smalls

    IMDb rating 6.410K votes

  7. Pure Luck1991as Monosoff

    IMDb rating 5.88.3K votes

  8. A Mighty Wind2003as Mark Shubb

    IMDb rating 7.232K votes

Most often with

Rob Reiner directed two of these films, Christopher Guest two. Michael McKean appears in seven of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Michael McKean, 7 films togetherSee the 7 films with Michael McKeanChristopher Guest, 6 films togetherSee the 6 films with Christopher GuestFred Willard, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Fred WillardRob Reiner, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Rob ReinerCatherine O'Hara, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Catherine O'HaraHank Azaria, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Hank AzariaRob ReinerDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Rob ReinerChristopher GuestDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Christopher Guest

Films together

Box office

What Harry Shearer's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$1.4 billion

14 of the 24 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 24 films: 14 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 4 never in cinemas; 4 figure not found.

  • 14Worldwide figure
  • 2US gross only
  • 4Never in cinemas
  • 4Figure not found

Top grosser

The Simpsons Movie2007as 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)$527 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 97% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    The Simpsons Movie2007as 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)
    $527M37.3% of the total
  2. 2
    Godzilla1998as Charles Caiman
    $379M26.8% of the total
  3. 3
    Chicken Little2005as Dog Announcer (voice)
    $314M22.2% of the total
  4. 4
    The Fisher King1991as Sitcom Actor Ben Starr
    $42M3.0% of the total
  5. 5
    Dick1999as G. Gordon Liddy
    $28M1.9% of the total
  6. 6
    Father Figures2017as Gene
    $26M1.8% of the total
  7. 7
    Speechless1994as Chuck
    $25M1.8% of the total
  8. 8
    Pure Luck1991as Monosoff
    $25M1.8% of the total
A Mighty Wind (2003), $18.8 millionMy Stepmother Is an Alien (1988), $13.9 millionThis Is Spinal Tap (1984), $6.1 millionFor Your Consideration (2006), $5.5 millionSpinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025), $3.3 millionPlain Clothes (1988), $289,323

$47.8 millionfrom the other 6 films with a worldwide figure, 3% of the total

Awards

One award and honor, one of them major.

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Harry Shearer's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Emmy Awards
2014Outstanding Character Voice-Over PerformanceThe SimpsonsWon

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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