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

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The Pursuit of Happiness

1999 ⭐ 9.0

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"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music

1999 ⭐ 7.0

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

1996 ⭐ 7.0

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UHF

1989 ⭐ 6.7

Career timeline

2025

Your Friend Logan

Self · 2025

2009

Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety

Dr. Demento · 2009

2000

Behind the Dementia

Dr. Demento / Himself · 2000

1999

The Pursuit of Happiness Notable

Self · 1999

⭐ 9.0

"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music Notable

Self (as Dr. Demento) · 1999

⭐ 7.0

1998

"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos

Cashier, Dancer, Technician · 1998

1996

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

Self · 1996

⭐ 7.0

1991

Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party

Dr. Demento · 1991

1989

UHF

Whipped Cream Eater · 1989

⭐ 6.7

1988

The Spike Jones Story

Self · 1988

⭐ 4.0

1987

Zabagabee

Self · 1987

1985

The Compleat Al

Self (Dr. Demento) · 1985

⭐ 6.5

1980

Fish Heads

Bum · 1980

Frequently appears with

Dennis Hopper

Self

Peter Hayden

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'Weird Al' Yankovic

Self

Flea

Self

Stan Freberg

Self

Full filmography

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Your Friend Logan

2025

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Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety

2009

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Behind the Dementia

2000

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The Pursuit of Happiness

1999 ⭐ 9.0

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"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music

1999 ⭐ 7.0

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"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos

1998

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

1996 ⭐ 7.0

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Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party

1991

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UHF

1989 ⭐ 6.7

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The Spike Jones Story

1988 ⭐ 4.0

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Zabagabee

1987

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The Compleat Al

1985 ⭐ 6.5

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Fish Heads

1980