Harry Shearer
Actor · Writer · Original Music Composer · Director
Born Dec 23, 1943 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Active 1953–present · Awards: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance
Harry Julius Shearer (born December 23, 1943) is an American actor, comedian, musician, radio host, writer, and producer. Born in Los Angeles, California, Shearer began his career as a child actor.
Filmography
Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition (2026) — Ned Flanders (voice) · Lenny Leonard (voice)Simpsley (2026) — Seymour Skinner (voice)Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025) — Derek Smalls · Writer · Characters · ProducerThe Truman Show (1998) — Mike MichaelsonFriends (1994) — Dr. BaldhararThe Simpsons (1989) — Ned Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Principal Skinner / Lenny Leonard (voice) · Mr. Burns · WriterJaws (1975) — ADR & DubbingThe Simpsons Movie (2007) — 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)This Is Spinal Tap (1984) — Derek Smalls · Original Music Composer · WriterDinosaurs (1991) — Narrator (voice)Casper (1995) — Radio announcer (uncredited)ER (1994) — John SmytheThe Fisher King (1991) — Sitcom Actor Ben StarrAnimaniacs (1993) — Ned Flat (voice)A League of Their Own (1992) — Newsreel AnnouncerMy Best Friend's Wedding (1997) — Jonathan P.E. RiceThe Right Stuff (1983) — NASA RecruiterSmall Soldiers (1998) — Punch-It (voice)Chicken Little (2005) — Dog Announcer (voice)Godzilla (1998) — Charles CaimanDawson's Creek (1998) — Principal PeskinMiami Vice (1984) — FBI Agent Timothy AndersonThe Golden Girls (1985) — George Bush (voice)Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) — Street Kid