Barry Hansen

Barry Hansen

Acting

Born April 2, 1941 (age 85)

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.

Filmography

Your Friend Logan
Movie
Your Friend Logan2025 · Self
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
Series
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage2024 · Dr. Demento
Rhino Resurrected
Movie
Rhino Resurrected2012 · Self (as Dr. Demento)
Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety
Movie
Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety2009 · Dr. Demento
Urchin
Movie
Urchin2007
Bloody Business: Making The Long Good Friday
Movie
Bloody Business: Making The Long Good Friday2006
Behind the Dementia
Movie
Behind the Dementia2000 · Dr. Demento / Himself
The Pursuit of Happiness
Movie
The Pursuit of Happiness1999 · Self
"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music
Movie
"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music1999 · Self (as Dr. Demento)
"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos
Movie
"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos1998 · Cashier, Dancer, Technician
The Weird Al Show
Series
The Weird Al Show1997 · Dr. Demento
작렬! 정신통일
Series
작렬! 정신통일1996 · Self
Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party
Movie
Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party1991 · Dr. Demento
The Simpsons
Series
The Simpsons1989 · Dr. Demento (voice)
UHF
Movie
UHF1989 · Whipped Cream Eater
The Spike Jones Story
Movie
The Spike Jones Story1988 · Self
Zabagabee
Movie
Zabagabee1987 · Self
The Compleat Al
Movie
The Compleat Al1985 · Self (Dr. Demento)
Prime Times
Series
Prime Times1983 · Dr. Demento
Fish Heads
Movie
Fish Heads1980 · Bum
America's Top 10
Series
America's Top 101980 · Dr. Demento
The Calm
Movie
The Calm