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Actor, writer and comedian Harry Shearer provides voices for several of the main characters on The Simpsons, including Mr. Burns, Smithers, Kent Brockman and Ned Flanders. He also hosts the radio program Le Show out of KCRW in Santa Monica, California.
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Fast Facts
- Born: December 23, 1943
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
- Spouse: Singer-songwriter Judith Owen
- Wrote and directed the 2002 film Teddy Bears' Picnic
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Career Background
Shearer started his career as a child actor, appearing in a variety of TV and film roles, including the pilot for Leave it to Beaver. Shearer took up writing and contributed to the TV series Fernwood 2-Night and Laverne and Shirley.He joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in 1979, replacing the departing original cast, including John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd. He also wrote sketches for the show. Shearer would leave SNL a few years later, and then returned briefly from the 1984-1985 season.
In 1984, he starred along with Michael McKean and Christopher Guest in the landmark mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap for director Rob Reiner. The film was a significant hit, and the three comedians continued to tour and make appearances as the film's fictional metal band for years to come. Shearer continued to collaborate with McKean and Guest in the mockumentaries A Mighty Wind and For Your Consideration.
In 1989, Shearer joined the cast of The Simpsons.
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Politics
Shearer regularly discusses contemporary politics with a humorous slant on his radio program, Le Show. A resident of New Orleans, he has been an outspoken critic of the government's efforts at rebuilding the city and regularly contributes his perspective on this and other issues to the blog The Huffington Post. -
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Derek Smalls Spinal Tap (Harry Shearer) 12 Inch Figures - $27.99
Bass guitarist of the band Spinal Tap. Derek comes complete with an outfit and customized white B.C. Rich Eagle bass from the musical number 'Tonight We're Gonna Rock You Tonight," a foil wrapped zucchini that set off the airport metal dete...
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Now You See It - $19.98
For the first time, Shearer opens his video vault to present a DVD filled with highlights from his work at SNL and HBO, as well as some long-hidden TV gems. SNL highlights include "Men's Synchronized Swimming" (with collaborators Martin Sho...
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Biography - Shearer, Harry (Julius) (1943-): An article from: Contemporary Authors - $9.95
This digital document, covering the life and work of Harry (Julius) Shearer, is an entry from Contemporary Authors, a reference volume published by Thompson Gale. The length of the entry is 1990 words. The page length listed above is...
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Songs Pointed and Pointless - $13.98
You know him from Spinal Tap and from The Simpsons, and now you can sing along with Shearer on this satirical romp through a world gone mad as a hatter. Here he writes and performs songs notable for their humor as well as their musicalit...
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Shocker: Harry Shearer (The Simpsons) reveals that he has never seen an episode of 'Family Guy' before in his life! - http://bit.ly/4lRQ5V
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@aurelex3 Harry Shearer (The Simpsons) addresses sequal to Simpsons movie and so much more!. Check out the interview http://bit.ly/4lRQ5V
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@dailysimpsons Harry Shearer (Simpsons) addresses sequal to Simpsons movie and so much more!. Check out the interview http://bit.ly/4lRQ5V
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Harry Shearer: Flood Insurance: The Flip Side of Katrina http://bit.ly/sZgJa
@timnorris20 | November 09, 2009 01:16 AM -
@Angel_Robinson I only really know Harry Shearer, and that's because he shows up on radio shows and TV shows :)
@_NickT | November 08, 2009 10:30 PM
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Questions and Answers About Harry Shearer | View All | Ask a Question
View All Harry Shearer Questions (310) | Ask a QuestionWill there be another Harry Potter book ? (4 Answers)She has said that she is done with the series but we can only hope. Sometimes writers want a break from a series that they worked so hard on because ... read moreWill Neil Patrick Harris play The Flash? (1 Answer)It may be so! Ryan Reynolds was originally cast in the role, but may not be able to do the film because of his role on Wolverine Movie. Weird, I ... read more
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Harry Shearer Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- December 23, 1943: Born
- 1984: This Is Spinal Tap
- 1979-1985: Saturday Night Live
- 1989-Present: The Simpsons
- 2003: A Mighty Wind
- 2006: For Your Consideration
- 2007: The Simpsons Movie
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Harry Shearer DVDs and Merchandise
- Amazon.com: Harry Shearer DVDs, Books and Merchandise
- Barnes & Noble.com: Not Enough Indians Hardcover
- Fan Site: Spinal Tap Product Guide
- eBay: Harry Shearer Merchandise
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