Actor

Barry Hansen

Birthday: April 2, 1941

Born in: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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.

Movie Credits

Your Friend Logan (2025) as Self
Age: 84
Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety (2009) as Dr. Demento
Age: 68
Behind the Dementia (2000) as Dr. Demento / Himself
Age: 59
The Pursuit of Happiness (1999) as Self
Age: 58
"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music (1999) as Self (as Dr. Demento)
Age: 58
"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos (1998) as Cashier, Dancer, Technician
Age: 57
'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home (1996) as Self
Age: 55
Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party (1991) as Dr. Demento
Age: 50
UHF (1989) as Whipped Cream Eater
Age: 48
The Spike Jones Story (1988) as Self
Age: 46
Zabagabee (1987) as Self
Age: 45
The Compleat Al (1985) as Self (Dr. Demento)
Age: 44
Fish Heads (1980) as Bum
Age: 39