Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
April 2, 1941
Place of Birth:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Social Media
Barry Hansen
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Your Friend Logan | Self |
| 2009 | Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety | Dr. Demento |
| 2000 | Behind the Dementia | Dr. Demento / Himself |
| 1999 | The Pursuit of Happiness | Self |
| 1999 | "Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music | Self (as Dr. Demento) |
| 1998 | "Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos | Cashier, Dancer, Technician |
| 1996 | 'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home | Self |
| 1991 | Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party | Dr. Demento |
| 1989 | UHF | Whipped Cream Eater |
| 1988 | The Spike Jones Story | Self |
| 1985 | The Compleat Al | Self (Dr. Demento) |
| 1980 | Fish Heads | Bum |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The Weird Al Show | Dr. Demento |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | Dr. Demento (voice) |
| 1983 | Prime Times | Dr. Demento |
| 1980 | America's Top 10 | Dr. Demento |