- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 2, 1941
- Place of Birth
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Barry Hansen
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
movieYour Friend Logan
2025 · Self
tvGeorgie & Mandy's First Marriage
2024 · Dr. Demento, Dr. Demento (voice)
movieNeil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety
2009 · Dr. Demento
movieBehind the Dementia
2000 · Dr. Demento / Himself
movieThe Pursuit of Happiness
1999 · Self
movie"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music
1999 · Self (as Dr. Demento)
movie"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos
1998 · Cashier, Dancer, Technician
tvThe Weird Al Show
1997 · Dr. Demento
movie'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home
1996 · Self
movieDr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party
1991 · Dr. Demento
tvThe Simpsons
1989 · Dr. Demento (voice)
movieUHF
1989 · Whipped Cream Eater
movieThe Spike Jones Story
1988 · Self
movieZabagabee
1987 · Self
movieThe Compleat Al
1985 · Self (Dr. Demento)
Prime Times
tvPrime Times
1983 · Dr. Demento
movieFish Heads
1980 · Bum
America's Top 10
tvAmerica's Top 10
1980 · Dr. Demento