About
Barry Hansen
Overview
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
Acting |
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| 2025 | Your Friend Logan | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 2009 | Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety | Actor | Dr. Demento | N/A N/A |
| 2000 | Behind the Dementia | Actor | Dr. Demento / Himself | N/A N/A |
| 1999 | The Pursuit of Happiness | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1999 | "Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music | Actor | Self (as Dr. Demento) | 58 Average |
| 1998 | "Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos | Actor | Cashier, Dancer, Technician | N/A N/A |
| 1996 | 'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
| 1991 | Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party | Actor | Dr. Demento | N/A N/A |
| 1989 | UHF | Actor | Whipped Cream Eater | 62 Fair |
| 1988 | The Spike Jones Story | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 1985 | The Compleat Al | Actor | Self (Dr. Demento) | 58 Average |
| 1984 | 'Weird Al' Yankovic: Eat It | Actor | Man in Picture (as Dr. Demento) | 60 Fair |
| 1983 | Prime Times | Actor | Dr. Demento | N/A N/A |
| 1980 | Fish Heads | Actor | Bum | N/A N/A |