Barry Hansen
Barry Hansen
Person

Barry Hansen

Actor 1941-04-02 Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Barret Eugene 'Barry' Hansen, known professionally as Dr. Demento, is an American radio broadcaster and record collector specializing in novelty songs, comedy, and strange or unusual recordings dating from the early days of phonograph records to the present. Hansen created the Demento persona in 1970 while working at Los Angeles station KPCC -FM.

Known for

FILMOGRAPHY
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The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989 · Dr. Demento (voice)

UHF

UHF

1989 · Whipped Cream Eater

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage

2024 · Dr. Demento

The Compleat Al

The Compleat Al

1985 · Self (Dr. Demento)

The Weird Al Show

The Weird Al Show

1997 · Dr. Demento

The Pursuit of Happiness

The Pursuit of Happiness

1999 · Self

"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music

"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music

1999 · Self (as Dr. Demento)

'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home

'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home

1996 · Self

The Spike Jones Story

The Spike Jones Story

1988 · Self

Zabagabee

Zabagabee

1987 · Self

"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos

"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos

1998 · Cashier, Dancer, Technician

Fish Heads

Fish Heads

1980 · Bum

Your Friend Logan

Your Friend Logan

2025 · Self

Behind the Dementia

Behind the Dementia

2000 · Dr. Demento / Himself

Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party

Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party

1991 · Dr. Demento

Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety

Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety

2009 · Dr. Demento

America's Top 10

1980 · Dr. Demento

Prime Times

1983 · Dr. Demento

Rhino Resurrected

2012 · Self (as Dr. Demento)