
Barry Hansen
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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
Credits

UHF (1989)
as Whipped Cream Eater

Zabagabee (1987)
as Self

"Weird Al" Yankovic: The Videos (1998)
as Cashier, Dancer, Technician

The Compleat Al (1985)
as Self (Dr. Demento)

'Weird Al' Yankovic: (There's No) Going Home (1996)
as Self

The Pursuit of Happiness (1999)
as Self

Fish Heads (1980)
as Bum

Your Friend Logan (2025)
as Self

"Weird Al" Yankovic: Behind the Music (1999)
as Self (as Dr. Demento)

Behind the Dementia (2000)
as Dr. Demento / Himself

The Spike Jones Story (1988)
as Self

Neil Hamburger: Western Music and Variety (2009)
as Dr. Demento

Dr. Demento's 20th Anniversary TV Party (1991)
as Dr. Demento





