Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer was born in 1943 in Los Angeles, California. His film debut was with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953), followed by The Robe (1953). Probably best known for his Saturday Night Live (1975) gigs, his NPR satire program "Le Show" and The Simpsons (1989), where he plays 21 characters. His best film may be This Is Spinal Tap (1984), where he played bass player Derek Smalls. There was also an episode on The Simpsons (1989) where he reprised this role. His film work includes Godzilla (1998), in which "Simpsons" cast members Hank Azaria and Nancy Cartwright also appeared. Shearer has also directed a film, Teddy Bears' Picnic (2002), in which he also stars.

Born:

Dec 23, 1943 In Los Angeles, California, USA

Movie/TV Credits:

41

First Appeared:

In the series Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1955-10-02

Latest Project:

Series The Kumars 2014-01-15

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 8 wins & 7 nominations.