Phil Hartman

Phil Hartman

Known for

Acting

Born

September 24, 1948

Birthplace

Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Died

May 28, 1998 (aged 49)

Biography

Philip Edward Hartman (né Hartmann; September 24, 1948 – May 28, 1998) was a Canadian-born American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and graphic designer. Hartman was born in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, and his family moved to the United States when he was ten years old. After graduating from California State University, Northridge with a degree in graphic arts, he designed album covers for bands including Poco and America. In 1975, Hartman joined the comedy group the Groundlings, where he helped Paul Reubens develop his character Pee-wee Herman. Hartman co-wrote the film Pee-wee's Big Adventure and made recurring appearances as Captain Carl on Reubens' show Pee-wee's Playhouse.

In 1986, Har...

Best known work

The Simpsons
The Simpsons
1989
Spaceballs
Spaceballs
1987
Jingle All the Way
Jingle All the Way
1996
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
1989
Small Soldiers
Small Soldiers
1998
¡Three Amigos!
¡Three Amigos!
1986
Coneheads
Coneheads
1993
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
1993
The Pagemaster
The Pagemaster
1994

Filmography

  1. 2024

    An SNL Thanksgiving

    as (archive footage)

  2. 2019

    The Last Days of Phil Hartman

    as Self (archive footage)

  3. 2015

    Behind Closed Doors with Natalie MoralesTV

    as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)

  4. 2010

    The Women of SNL

    as Various (archive footage)

  5. 2007

  6. 2006

  7. 2005

  8. 2003

    The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror

    as Bill Clinton (voice)

  9. 2003

    Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

    as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)

  10. 2003

  11. 2001

    The Continental: Anticipation

    as The Continental Announcer (voice)

  12. 1999

    Saturday Night Live: Christmas

    as Various (archive footage)

  13. 1999

  14. 1999

  15. 1999

  16. 1998

  17. 1998

    Small Soldiers

    as Phil Fimple, In Memory Of

  18. 1998

    Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

    as Self / Various Characters, Writer

  19. 1998

  20. 1997

    The Second Civil War

    as The President

  21. 1996

    Jingle All the Way

    as Ted Maltin

  22. 1996

    The Rosie O'Donnell ShowTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  23. 1996

    Sgt. Bilko

    as Major Thorn

  24. 1996

    3rd Rock from the SunTV

    as Phillip (1 episode), as Randy (1 episode)

  25. 1995

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