Barry Hansen

Barry Hansen

Known for

Acting

Born

April 2, 1941 (age 85)

Birthplace

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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.

Best known work

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

UHF

UHF

1989

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage

2024

The Compleat Al

The Compleat Al

1985

The Weird Al Show

The Weird Al Show

1997

The Pursuit of Happiness

The Pursuit of Happiness

1999

"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music

"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music

1999

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

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

1996

The Spike Jones Story

The Spike Jones Story

1988

America's Top 10

America's Top 10

1980

Filmography

2025
Your Friend Logan
as Self
2024
Georgie & Mandy's First MarriageTV
as Dr. Demento (1 episode), as Dr. Demento (voice) (1 episode)
2012
Rhino Resurrected
as Self (as Dr. Demento)
2009
Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety
as Dr. Demento
2000
Behind the Dementia
as Dr. Demento / Himself
1999
The 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
1997
The Weird Al ShowTV
as Dr. Demento (1 episode)
1996
'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home
as Self
1991
Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party
as Dr. Demento
1989
The SimpsonsTV
as Dr. Demento (voice) (1 episode)
1989
UHF
as Whipped Cream Eater
1988
The Spike Jones Story
as Self
1987
Zabagabee
as Self
1985
The Compleat Al
as Self (Dr. Demento)
1983
Prime TimesTV
as Dr. Demento (1 episode)
1980
Fish Heads
as Bum
1980
America's Top 10TV
as Dr. Demento (1 episode)