Phil Hartman

Known For: Acting
Born: September 24, 1948
Place of Birth: Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Died: May 28, 1998

Phil Hartman

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, Hartman joined the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) as a cast member, and stayed for eight seasons until 1994. Nicknamed "Glue" for his ability to hold the show together and help other ca…

Filmography

The Last Days of Phil Hartman

2019 · Self (archive footage)

Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales

2015 · Self (archive footage)

The Women of SNL

2010 · Various (archive footage)

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

2007 · Self

Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1

2006 · Self

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

2005 · Self

The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror

2003 · Bill Clinton (voice)

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

2003 · Various (archive footage) (uncredited)

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment

2003 · Self (archive footage)

The Continental: Anticipation

The Continental: Anticipation

2001 · The Continental Announcer (voice)

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey

1999

The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV

1999

Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night

1998 · Chauncey (voice)

Small Soldiers

1998 · Phil Fimple, In Memory Of

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

1998 · Self / Various Characters, Writer

Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley

1998 · Self

The Second Civil War

1997 · The President

Jingle All the Way

1996 · Ted Maltin

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996 · Self

Sgt. Bilko

1996 · Major Thorn

3rd Rock from the Sun

1996 · Phillip, Randy

Night Stand with Dick Dietrick

1995

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

1995 · Various

Stuart Saves His Family

1995 · Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger

1995

NewsRadio

1995 · Bill McNeal

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995 · Game Show Host (voice)

Houseguest

1995 · Gary Young

The Crazysitter

1994 · The Salesman

The Pagemaster

1994 · Tom Morgan (voice)

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition

1994 · Self - Host

Greedy

1994 · Frank

The Critic

1994 · Adolph Hitmaker / Bernie Wasserman / Professor Blowhard (voice)

The Twelve Days of Christmas

1993 · Hollyberry

Animaniacs

1993 · Dan Anchorman (voice)

The John Larroquette Show

1993 · Otto Friedling

So I Married an Axe Murderer

1993 · Ranger John "Vicky" Johnson

Coneheads

1993 · Marlax

Daybreak

1993 · Man in Abstinence Commercial

CB4

1993 · Virgil Robinson

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1

1993 · Comic Cop

Eek! The Cat

1992 · Psycho Bunny (voice)

The Larry Sanders Show

1992 · Phil Hartman

Fish Police

1992 · Inspector C. Bass (voice)

One Special Victory

1991 · Mike Rutten

Darkwing Duck

1991

The Ren & Stimpy Show

1991 · Sid (voice), Russian Newsreel Narrator / Pig (voice)

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures

1990

Tiny Toon Adventures

1990 · Octavius (voice)

TaleSpin

1990 · Ace London (voice)

Tom & Jerry Kids Show

1990 · Calaboose Cal (voice)

Bobby's World

1990

Gravedale High

1990 · Billy Headstone (voice)

Quick Change

1990 · Hal Edison

The Simpsons

1989 · Troy McClure (voice), Lionel Hutz (voice), Troy McClure / Joey / Godfather / Lionel Hutz (voice), Tom / Nelson's Dad / Football Commentator / Announcer (voice), Lyle Lanley (voice), Troy McClure / Jimmy Apollo (voice), Stockbroker / Horst (voice), Lionel Hutz / Troy McClure (voice), Troy McClure / Lionel Hutz (voice), Charlton Heston (voice), Evan Conover (voice), Troy McClure / Fat Tony (voice), Lionel Hutz / Hospital Chairman (voice), Troy McClure / Additional Voices (voice)

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

1989 · Self

Seinfeld

1989 · Man on Phone (voice) (uncredited)

How I Got Into College

1989 · Bennedict, SAT Coach

Fletch Lives

1989 · Bly Manager

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987 · Baseball Announcer (segment "Murray in Videoland")

DuckTales

1987 · Captain Frye (voice)

The Brave Little Toaster

1987 · Air Conditioner / Hanging Lamp (voice)

Spaceballs

1987 · Dink (voice) (uncredited)

Blind Date

1987 · Ted Davis

¡Three Amigos!

1986 · Sam

Jumpin' Jack Flash

1986 · Fred

Pee-wee's Playhouse

1986 · Captain Carl

Ruthless People

1986 · Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)

Last Resort

1986 · Jean-Michel

Dennis the Menace

1985 · George Wilson

Our Time

1985

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

1985 · Reporter, Writer

Challenge of the GoBots

1984

Cheeseball Presents

1984 · Various Characters

Weekend Pass

1984 · Joe Chicago

The Facts

1982

Pandemonium

1982 · Reporter

Late Night with David Letterman

1982 · Self - Guest

The Border

1982 · Charlie Smith (voice) (uncredited)

The Pee-wee Herman Show

1981 · Kap'n Karl, Writer

Magnum, P.I.

1980 · News Reader (voice)

Skateboard Madness

1980 · Narrator (voice)

Cheech & Chong's Next Movie

1980 · Chick Hazard Private Eye (Groundling)

The Gong Show Movie

1980 · Man at Airport with Gun

The Six O'Clock Follies

The Six O'Clock Follies

1980

Stunt Rock

1978 · Monique's Assistant

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self - Various Characters, Self - Host, Self / Various (archive footage), Pilgrim (uncredited), Eych Announcer (voice) (uncredited), The Continental Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Writer

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Jetsons

1962 · School Patrol Robots / Executive Vice President (voice)

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