Barry Hansen
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Barry Hansen
Filmography
Acting (14)
2025
Your Friend Loganas Self
2012
Rhino Resurrectedas Self (as Dr. Demento)
2009
Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Varietyas Dr. Demento
2000
Behind the Dementiaas Dr. Demento / Himself
1999
The Pursuit of Happinessas Self
9.0
1999
"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Musicas Self (as Dr. Demento)
8.5
1998
"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videosas Cashier, Dancer, Technician
1996
7.0
1991
Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Partyas Dr. Demento
1989
UHFas Whipped Cream Eater
6.7
1988
The Spike Jones Storyas Self
4.0
1987
Zabagabeeas Self
1985
The Compleat Alas Self (Dr. Demento)
6.7
1980
Fish Headsas Bum