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