Harry Shearer

About

The Simpsons voice actor who also appeared on Saturday Night Live. On The Simpsons, he voiced Ned Flanders, Principal Skinner, and countless other characters. He is credited on more than 700 episodes of the animated series. 

Before Fame

He received his first role at age seven, appearing on the radio show The Jack Benny Program. 

Trivia

Although he provided the voices of numerous characters on The Simpsons, he was initially reluctant to do voiceovers because he did not think acting in that way would be as much fun. 

Family Life

He married Penelope Nichols in 1974; the couple divorced three years later. 

Associated With

He does voice acting for The Simpsons with Dan Castellaneta. 

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Harry Shearer Highlights