Barry Hansen

Actor · born 2 April 1941 · 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.

Where to start: UHF (1989).

As actor 7

Rhino Resurrected

2012

Rhino Resurrected

2012

The Pursuit of Happiness (1999) poster

The Pursuit of Happiness

1999 · 9.0/10

"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music (1999) poster

"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music

1999 · 8.5/10

'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home (1996) poster

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

1996 · 7.0/10

UHF (1989) poster

UHF

1989 · 6.7/10

The Spike Jones Story (1988) poster

The Spike Jones Story

1988 · 4.0/10

The Compleat Al (1985) poster

The Compleat Al

1985 · 6.7/10

TV shows 2

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (2024) poster

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage

TV · 2024 · 8.0/10

Absolute Cinema

The Simpsons (1989) poster

The Simpsons

TV · 1989 · 8.0/10

Absolute Cinema

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Barry Hansen movie?

By viewer score, UHF (1989) at 6.7/10.

What are Barry Hansen’s most popular movies?

UHF.

How many movies has Barry Hansen made?

7 films on TMDB, 7 as actor.