Harry Shearer

Summary

Harry Shearer is a human^[1]. Born in Los Angeles^[2], he… he was born on December 23, 1943^[3]. He worked as an actor^[4], screenwriter^[5], musician^[6], writer^[7], and dub actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,816 views/month, #6,032 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Harry Shearer's place of birth was Los Angeles^[2].
• Harry Shearer was born on December 23, 1943^[3].
• Harry Shearer was married to Judith Owen^[10].
• Harry Shearer held citizenship in United States^[11].
• English was Harry Shearer's native language^[12].
• Harry Shearer's professions included actor^[4].
• Harry Shearer's professions included screenwriter^[5].
• Harry Shearer worked as a musician^[6].
• Harry Shearer's professions included writer^[7].
• Harry Shearer's professions included dub actor^[8].
• Harry Shearer worked as a radio personality^[13].
• Harry Shearer's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles^[14].
• Harry Shearer's education included a stint at Harvard University^[15].
• Harry Shearer's education included a stint at Los Angeles High School^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Harry Shearer is The Simpsons^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Harry Shearer is This Is Spinal Tap^[18].
• Harry Shearer received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance^[19].
• Harry Shearer was a member of The Credibility Gap^[20].
• Harry Shearer is recorded as male^[21].
• Harry Shearer's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Harry Shearer's Commons category is recorded as Harry Shearer^[23].
• Harry Shearer's residence is recorded as New Orleans^[24].
• Harry Shearer's residence is recorded as Santa Monica^[25].
• Harry Shearer's residence is recorded as Notting Hill^[26].
• Harry Shearer's family name is recorded as Shearer^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1943-12-23^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 24c01e8b-dbc4-4965-8cf5-147cdc382a4f^[31]

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Origins and Family

Harry Shearer was born in Los Angeles^[2]. He was born on December 23, 1943^[3]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[14], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1919^[34], headquartered in Los Angeles^[35]; Harvard University^[15], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1636^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39]; and Los Angeles High School^[16], a high school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1873^[42], headquartered in Los Angeles^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[4], screenwriter^[5], musician^[6], writer^[7], dub actor^[8], and radio personality^[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Simpsons^[17], an animated television series^[44] and This Is Spinal Tap^[18], a film^[45], directed by Rob Reiner^[46].

Recognition

Harry Shearer received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance^[19].

Personal Life

Harry Shearer was married to Judith Owen^[10].

Why It Matters

Harry Shearer ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,816 views/month, #6,032 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Harry Shearer born?

Harry Shearer was born in Los Angeles^[2].

Who was Harry Shearer married to?

Harry Shearer's spouses include Judith Owen^[10].

What did Harry Shearer do for work?

Harry Shearer worked as actor^[4], screenwriter^[5], musician^[6], writer^[7], and dub actor^[8].

Where did Harry Shearer go to school?

Harry Shearer was educated at University of California, Los Angeles^[14], Harvard University^[15], and Los Angeles High School^[16].

What awards did Harry Shearer receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance^[19].