Harry Shearer

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 16 films, with $2,153,912,158 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #889)
Best-known acting roles: Scratchy/Mr. Burns/Rev. Lovejoy/Ned Flanders/President Schwarzenegger/Smithers (The Simpsons Movie), Dog Announcer (Chicken Little), Charles Caiman (Godzilla), Mike Michaelson (The Truman Show), Jonathan P.E. Rice (My Best Friend’s Wedding)
Best-known technical roles: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (Screenwriter), Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (Story Creator), This is Spinal Tap (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: David Silverman, Dan Castellaneta, James L. Brooks, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright
Born: December 23, 1943 (81 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting16$1,022,505,666$1,131,406,492$2,153,912,158
Leading5$44,440,627$13,788,402$58,229,029
Cameo2$47,970,661$0$47,970,661
Inverviewee1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)16$171,532,289$26,643,691$198,175,980
In Technical RolesScreenwriter2$8,258,687$465,474$8,724,161
Story Creator1$2,508,554$386,802$2,895,356

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,556 $44,440,627
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 823 $1,286,449,243
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,070 $13,788,402
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,452 $1,171,837,738
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,379 $58,229,029
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,101 $2,458,286,981
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,329 $8,258,687
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,890 $2,508,554
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,352 $464,627
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,905 $385,955
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,800 $8,723,314
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,317 $2,894,509

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 12, 2025Spinal Tap II: The End… Derek Smalls $2,508,554$386,802$2,895,356
Apr 3, 2018Animalympics
Dec 22, 2017Father Figures Gene $17,501,244$8,200,000$25,701,244
Mar 3, 2017The Last Laugh Himself
Feb 19, 2008Mr. Warmth: The Don Ri… Himself
Jul 27, 2007The Simpsons Movie Scratchy/Mr. Burn… $183,135,014$343,936,008$527,071,022
Feb 2, 2007Fired! Himself $5,661$5,661
Nov 17, 2006For Your Consideration Victor Allan Miller $5,549,923$5,549,923
Nov 4, 2005Chicken Little Dog Announcer $135,386,665$174,657,158$310,043,823
May 23, 2003Gigantic: A Tale of Tw… Himself $160,621$160,621
Apr 16, 2003A Mighty Wind Alan Burrows $17,583,468$921,071$18,504,539
Mar 29, 2002Teddy Bears' Picnic Joey Lavin $28,043$28,043
Mar 2, 2001Haunted Castle Mr. D/Mephisto $13,651,656$19,211,870$32,863,526
Mar 3, 2000Ghost Dog: The Way of … Voice of Scratchy $3,330,230$7,342,262$10,672,492
Aug 4, 1999Dick G. Gordon Liddy $6,276,869$6,276,869
Mar 26, 1999EDtv Moderator $22,508,689$12,811,000$35,319,689
Jul 10, 1998Small Soldiers Punch-It $55,143,823$16,600,000$71,743,823
Jun 5, 1998The Truman Show Mike Michaelson $125,618,201$138,500,000$264,118,201
May 29, 1998Almost Heroes Narrator $6,175,688$6,175,688
May 19, 1998Godzilla Charles Caiman $136,314,294$239,685,706$376,000,000
Jul 11, 1997Thrill Ride: The Scien… Narrator $18,798,682$12,480,529$31,279,211
Jun 20, 1997My Best Friend’s Weddi… Jonathan P.E. Rice $126,813,153$172,110,266$298,923,419
Dec 16, 1994Speechless Chuck $20,564,705$20,564,705
Oct 14, 1994Little Giants Announcer Littbarski $19,306,362$19,306,362
Feb 4, 1994I'll Do Anything Audience Research… $10,209,111$10,209,111
Dec 10, 1993Wayne’s World 2 Handsome Dan $47,965,000$47,965,000
Jul 1, 1992A League of Their Own Newsreel announcer $107,533,925$24,906,141$132,440,066
Sep 20, 1991The Fisher King Sitcom Actor Ben … $41,798,224$41,798,224
Sep 13, 1991Blood and Concrete Sammy Rhodes $8,000$8,000
Aug 9, 1991Pure Luck Monosoff $22,641,969$22,641,969
Apr 26, 1991Oscar Guido Finucci $23,562,716$23,562,716
Dec 9, 1988My Stepmother Is an Alien Carl Sagan $13,854,000$13,854,000
Apr 15, 1988Plain Clothes Simon Feck $289,000$289,000
Jun 24, 1987Spaceballs News Broadcaster $38,119,483$38,119,483
Mar 2, 1984This is Spinal Tap Derek Smalls (Bas… $5,750,133$78,672$5,828,805
Oct 21, 1983The Right Stuff NASA Recruiter $21,500,000$213$21,500,213
Oct 3, 1980One Trick Pony Bernie Wepner $843,215$843,215
Nov 2, 1979The Fish That Saved Pi… Murray Sports $12,922$12,922
Mar 2, 1979Real Life Pete
Sep 16, 1953The Robe David $36,000,000$10,887$36,010,887
 
Averages $35,734,701$68,931,681$68,285,773
Totals 40 $1,286,449,243$1,171,838,585$2,458,287,828


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 12, 2025Spinal Tap II: The End… $1,612,3951,920$2,508,554$2,895,35686.6%
Apr 3, 2018Animalympics
Nov 17, 2006For Your Consideration $372,012625$5,549,923$5,549,923100.0%
Apr 16, 2003A Mighty Wind $2,112,140770$17,583,468$18,504,53995.0%
Jul 11, 1997Thrill Ride: The Scien… $56,95123$18,798,682$31,279,21160.1%
 
Averages $1,038,375835$11,110,157$14,557,25785.4%
Totals 5 $44,440,627$58,229,029


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 22, 2017Father Figures $3,287,4512,902$17,501,244$25,701,24468.1%
Jul 27, 2007The Simpsons Movie $74,036,7873,926$183,135,014$527,071,02234.7%
Nov 4, 2005Chicken Little $40,049,7783,658$135,386,665$310,043,82343.7%
May 23, 2003Gigantic: A Tale of Tw… $5,1165$160,621$160,621100.0%
Aug 4, 1999Dick $2,210,2671,522$6,276,869$6,276,869100.0%
Mar 26, 1999EDtv $8,311,2902,631$22,508,689$35,319,68963.7%
Jul 10, 1998Small Soldiers $14,047,5922,613$55,143,823$71,743,82376.9%
Jun 5, 1998The Truman Show $31,542,1212,911$125,618,201$264,118,20147.6%
May 19, 1998Godzilla $44,047,5413,310$136,314,294$376,000,00036.3%
Jun 20, 1997My Best Friend’s Weddi… $21,678,3772,376$126,813,153$298,923,41942.4%
Jul 1, 1992A League of Their Own $13,739,4562,084$107,533,925$132,440,06681.2%
Aug 9, 1991Pure Luck $5,010,8101,569$22,641,969$22,641,969100.0%
Apr 26, 1991Oscar $5,091,0271,391$23,562,716$23,562,716100.0%
Apr 15, 1988Plain Clothes $289,000$289,000100.0%
Jun 24, 1987Spaceballs $6,613,8371,389$38,119,483$38,119,483100.0%
Oct 21, 1983The Right Stuff $1,601,167627$21,500,000$21,500,213100.0%
 
Averages $18,084,8412,194$63,906,604$134,619,51074.7%
Totals 16 $1,022,505,666$2,153,912,158

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,556 $44,440,627
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 655 $1,022,505,666
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,252 $832,160,398
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,390 $400,879,798
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 910 $623,684,801
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 841 $47,970,661
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 823 $1,286,449,243
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,070 $13,788,402
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,088 $1,131,406,492
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,248 $608,807,669
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,072 $522,984,778
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,452 $1,171,837,738
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,379 $58,229,029
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 889 $2,153,912,158
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,859 $1,456,324,441
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,274 $1,009,687,467
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,626 $1,146,669,579
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,101 $47,970,661
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,101 $2,458,286,981
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,097 $25,641,945
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 310 $18,798,682
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,180 $1,307,026
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 375 $12,480,529
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,076 $26,948,971
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 301-400) 393 $31,279,211
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,124 $44,440,627
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,436 $13,787,555
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,845 $58,228,182
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,892 $25,641,945
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Factual Movies 24 $18,798,682
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,712 $1,307,026
Top International Leading Stars for Factual Movies 30 $12,480,529
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,819 $26,948,971
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Factual Movies 33 $31,279,211
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,017 $25,641,945
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Documentary Movies 10 $18,798,682
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,637 $1,307,026
Top International Leading Stars for Documentary Movies 8 $12,480,529
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,360 $26,948,971
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Documentary Movies 9 $31,279,211
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,641 $23,133,391
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,642 $2,508,554
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 201-300) 287 $18,798,682
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,115 $921,071
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,711 $385,955
Top International Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 101-200) 179 $12,480,529
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,886 $24,054,462
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,013 $2,894,509
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 201-300) 248 $31,279,211
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 988 $17,583,468
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 917 $921,071
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,028 $18,504,539

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 12, 2025Spinal Tap II: The End Cont… Screenwriter
Based on Characters by		 $2,508,554$386,802$2,895,356
Mar 2, 1984This is Spinal Tap Screenwriter $5,750,133$78,672$5,828,805
 
Averages $4,129,344$232,737$4,362,081
Totals 2 $8,258,687$465,474$8,724,161


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 12, 2025Spinal Tap II: The End… $1,612,3951,920$2,508,554$2,895,35686.6%
Mar 2, 1984This is Spinal Tap $30,8351,015$5,750,133$5,828,80598.7%
 
Averages $821,6151,468$4,129,344$4,362,08192.6%
Totals 2 $8,258,687$8,724,161

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,329 $8,258,687
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,890 $2,508,554
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,352 $464,627
Top Grossing Story Creator at the International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,905 $385,955
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,800 $8,723,314
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,317 $2,894,509