Barry Hansen
Biography
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.
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Acting History
2025
Your Friend Logan as Self
2024Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage as Dr. Demento
2009Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety as Dr. Demento
2000Behind the Dementia as Dr. Demento / Himself
1999The Pursuit of Happiness as Self
1999"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music as Self (as Dr. Demento)
1998"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos as Cashier, Dancer, Technician
1997The Weird Al Show as Dr. Demento
1996'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home as Self
1991Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party as Dr. Demento
1989The Simpsons as Dr. Demento (voice)
1989UHF as Whipped Cream Eater
1988The Spike Jones Story as Self
1987Zabagabee as Self
1985The Compleat Al as Self (Dr. Demento)
1983Prime Times as Dr. Demento
1980Fish Heads as Bum
1980America's Top 10 as Dr. Demento