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

The Simpsons

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage

The Weird Al Show

UHF

"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos

Zabagabee

"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music

All Movies (13)

• Your Friend Logan2025 · as Self
• Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety2009 · as Dr. Demento
• Behind the Dementia2000 · as Dr. Demento / Himself
• The Pursuit of Happiness1999 · as Self
• "Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music1999 · as Self (as Dr. Demento)
• "Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos1998 · as Cashier, Dancer, Technician
• 'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home1996 · as Self
• Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party1991 · as Dr. Demento
• UHF1989 · as Whipped Cream Eater
• The Spike Jones Story1988 · as Self
• Zabagabee1987 · as Self
• The Compleat Al1985 · as Self (Dr. Demento)
• Fish Heads1980 · as Bum

All TV Shows (6)

• Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage2024 · as Dr. Demento
• Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage2024 · as Dr. Demento (voice)
• The Weird Al Show1997 · as Dr. Demento
• The Simpsons1989 · as Dr. Demento (voice)
• Prime Times1983 · as Dr. Demento
• America's Top 101980 · as Dr. Demento