Barry Hansen

Barry Hansen

4/2/1941 (85 years old)Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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 (18 titles)

Your Friend LoganMovie

Your Friend Logan

Self · 2025

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage7.9Show

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage

Dr. Demento · 2024

Neil Hamburger: Western Music and VarietyMovie

Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety

Dr. Demento · 2009

Behind the DementiaMovie

Behind the Dementia

Dr. Demento / Himself · 2000

The Pursuit of Happiness9.0Movie

The Pursuit of Happiness

Self · 1999

"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music7.0Movie

"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music

Self (as Dr. Demento) · 1999

"Weird Al" Yankovic: The VideosMovie

"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos

Cashier, Dancer, Technician · 1998

The Weird Al Show7.0Show

The Weird Al Show

Dr. Demento · 1997

'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home7.0Movie

'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home

Self · 1996

Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV PartyMovie

Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party

Dr. Demento · 1991

The Simpsons8.0Show

The Simpsons

Dr. Demento (voice) · 1989

UHF6.7Movie

UHF

Whipped Cream Eater · 1989

The Spike Jones Story4.0Movie

The Spike Jones Story

Self · 1988

ZabagabeeMovie

Zabagabee

Self · 1987

The Compleat Al6.5Movie

The Compleat Al

Self (Dr. Demento) · 1985

Show

Prime Times

Dr. Demento · 1983

Fish HeadsMovie

Fish Heads

Bum · 1980

8.0Show

America's Top 10

Dr. Demento · 1980