Barry Hansen

Personal Info

Birthday

April 2, 1941

(84 years old)

Place of Birth

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Also Known As

Dr. Demento

Barret Eugene Hansen

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

The Weird Al Show

UHF

America's Top 10

Prime Times

"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos

Fish Heads

Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety

Filmography

2025
Your Friend Logan
as Self
2009
Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety
as Dr. Demento
2000
Behind the Dementia
as Dr. Demento / Himself
1999
The Pursuit of Happiness
as Self
"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music
as Self (as Dr. Demento)
1998
"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos
as Cashier, Dancer, Technician
1996
'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home
as Self
1991
Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party
as Dr. Demento
1989
UHF
as Whipped Cream Eater
1988
The Spike Jones Story
as Self
1985
The Compleat Al
as Self (Dr. Demento)
1980
Fish Heads
as Bum