Harry Shearer

Birth Name:

Harry Julius Shearer

Birth Place:

Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Music department, Director, Producer

Won a CableACE Award for Original Song for "This Week Indoors" in 1988
Received an honorary doctorate from Baltimore's Goucher College in 2006
Became involved in the entertainment industry at the age of 10 on "The Jack Benny Program," where he ultimately found a mentor in legendary voice actor Mel Blanc
Quote: "(On "The Big Uneasy," his documentary about the flooding of New Orleans): "I do comedy for living․ This is very different․ But I love this city․ And when you see a loved one get mugged, you don't walk away․""
Frequently collaborates with screenwriter and director Christopher Guest
Hosted of the radio show "Le Show," a role in which he voices a wide array of celebrities, guests, and callers
Known for voicing several characters in "The Simpsons," including Ned Flanders, Principal Skinner, and C․ Montgomery Burns
Uses satire in a wide range of media, including film, literature, radio and sketch comedy
Covered the 1965 Watts riots for Newsweek while working as a freelance journalist
Was pulled away from acting by his parents after being cast as Frankie Bennett in "Leave it to Beaver" in the hopes he would live a more normal life than that of a full-time child actor

1978Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series:Nominated
1980Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program:Nominated
2001Video Premiere Award - Best DVD Audio Commentary:Winner
2001OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
2003LAFCA Award - Best Music:Nominated
2003Seattle Film Critics Award - Best Music:Winner
2004FFCC Award - Best Ensemble Cast:Winner
2004Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Nominated
2004PFCS Award - Best Ensemble Acting:Nominated
2005Felix - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
2006Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Nominated
2008OFTA Television Award - Best Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
2009Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Voice-Over Performance:Nominated
2011Visionary AwardWinner
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Comedy/Musical:Nominated
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical:Nominated
2014Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance:Winner
2014TV Guide Award - Favorite Villain:Nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical:Nominated
2016BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role:Nominated

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