Phil Hartman

Phil Hartman

Known for Acting · 89 credits

Born
1948-09-24
Died
1998-05-28
Place of birth
Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Also known as
فیل هارتمن

Biography

Philip Edward Hartman (né Hartmann; September 24, 1948 – May 28, 1998) was a Canadian-born American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and graphic designer. Hartman was born in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, and his family moved to the United States when he was ten years old. After graduating from California State University, Northridge with a degree in graphic arts, he designed album covers for bands including Poco and America. In 1975, Hartman joined the comedy group the Groundlings, where he helped Paul Reubens develop his character Pee-wee Herman. Hartman co-wrote the film Pee-wee's Big Adventure and made recurring appearances as Captain Carl on Reubens' show Pee-wee's Playhouse.

In 1986, Hartman joined the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (SNL) as a cast member, and stayed for eight seasons until 1994. Nicknamed "Glue" for his ability to hold the show together and help other cast members, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for his SNL work in 1989. He also starred as Bill McNeal in the sitcom NewsRadio, voiced Lionel Hutz and Troy McClure on The Simpsons, and appeared in supporting roles in the films Houseguest, Sgt. Bilko, Jingle All the Way, and Small Soldiers.

After two divorces, Hartman married Brynn Omdahl in 1987, with whom he had two children. However, their marriage was troubled due to his busy work schedule and her drug and alcohol abuse. In 1998, while Hartman was sleeping in his bed, Omdahl shot and killed him, and later killed herself. In the weeks following his murder, Hartman was celebrated in a wave of tributes. Dan Snierson of Entertainment Weekly wrote that Hartman was "the last person you'd expect to read about in lurid headlines in your morning paper... a decidedly regular guy, beloved by everyone he worked with". He was posthumously inducted into the Canada and Hollywood Walks of Fame in 2012 and 2014.

Known For

TV Shows (33)

The Simpsons
TV

The Simpsons

1989

as Troy McClure (voice) / Lionel Hutz (voice) / Troy McClure / Joey / Godfather / Lionel Hutz (voice) / Tom / Nelson's Dad / Football Commentator / Announcer (voice) / Lyle Lanley (voice) / Troy McClure / Jimmy Apollo (voice) / Stockbroker / Horst (voice) / Lionel Hutz / Troy McClure (voice) / Troy McClure / Lionel Hutz (voice) / Charlton Heston (voice) / Evan Conover (voice) / Troy McClure / Fat Tony (voice) / Lionel Hutz / Hospital Chairman (voice) / Troy McClure / Additional Voices (voice)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Saturday Night Live
TV

Saturday Night Live

1975

as Self - Various Characters / Self - Host / Self / Various (archive footage) / Pilgrim (uncredited) / Eych Announcer (voice) (uncredited) / The Continental Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Seinfeld
TV

Seinfeld

1989

as Man on Phone (voice) (uncredited)

Magnum, P.I.
TV

Magnum, P.I.

1980

as News Reader (voice)

Late Night with David Letterman
TV

Late Night with David Letterman

1982

as Self - Guest

3rd Rock from the Sun
TV

3rd Rock from the Sun

1996

as Phillip / Randy

Animaniacs
TV

Animaniacs

1993

as Dan Anchorman (voice)

Tom & Jerry Kids Show
TV

Tom & Jerry Kids Show

1990

as Calaboose Cal (voice)

DuckTales
TV

DuckTales

1987

as Captain Frye (voice)

TaleSpin
TV

TaleSpin

1990

as Ace London (voice)

The Larry Sanders Show
TV

The Larry Sanders Show

1992

as Phil Hartman

NewsRadio
TV

NewsRadio

1995

as Bill McNeal

Darkwing Duck
TV

Darkwing Duck

1991

The Ren & Stimpy Show
TV

The Ren & Stimpy Show

1991

as Sid (voice) / Russian Newsreel Narrator / Pig (voice)

The John Larroquette Show
TV

The John Larroquette Show

1993

as Otto Friedling

Tiny Toon Adventures
TV

Tiny Toon Adventures

1990

as Octavius (voice)

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
TV

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child

1995

as Game Show Host (voice)

The Jetsons
TV

The Jetsons

1962

as School Patrol Robots / Executive Vice President (voice)

Eek! The Cat
TV

Eek! The Cat

1992

as Psycho Bunny (voice)

Bobby's World
TV

Bobby's World

1990

The Critic
TV

The Critic

1994

as Adolph Hitmaker / Bernie Wasserman / Professor Blowhard (voice)

Pee-wee's Playhouse
TV

Pee-wee's Playhouse

1986

as Captain Carl

The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TV

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996

as Self

Dennis the Menace
TV

Dennis the Menace

1985

as George Wilson

Challenge of the GoBots
TV

Challenge of the GoBots

1984

Gravedale High
TV

Gravedale High

1990

as Billy Headstone (voice)

Night Stand with Dick Dietrick
TV

Night Stand with Dick Dietrick

1995

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
TV

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures

1990

Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
TV

Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales

2015

as Self (archive footage)

Fish Police
TV

Fish Police

1992

as Inspector C. Bass (voice)

The Six O'Clock Follies
TV

The Six O'Clock Follies

1980

Our Time
TV

Our Time

1985

Movies (56)

Spaceballs
Movie

Spaceballs

1987

as Dink (voice) (uncredited)

Small Soldiers
Movie

Small Soldiers

1998

as Phil Fimple

Coneheads
Movie

Coneheads

1993

as Marlax

Jingle All the Way
Movie

Jingle All the Way

1996

as Ted Maltin

¡Three Amigos!
Movie

¡Three Amigos!

1986

as Sam

The Pagemaster
Movie

The Pagemaster

1994

as Tom Morgan (voice)

Ruthless People
Movie

Ruthless People

1986

as Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)

The Brave Little Toaster
Movie

The Brave Little Toaster

1987

as Air Conditioner / Hanging Lamp (voice)

Blind Date
Movie

Blind Date

1987

as Ted Davis

Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Movie

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

1985

as Reporter

Greedy
Movie

Greedy

1994

as Frank

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
Movie

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1

1993

as Comic Cop

Quick Change
Movie

Quick Change

1990

as Hal Edison

Sgt. Bilko
Movie

Sgt. Bilko

1996

as MAJ Colin Thorn

The Crazysitter
Movie

The Crazysitter

1994

as The Salesman

So I Married an Axe Murderer
Movie

So I Married an Axe Murderer

1993

as Ranger John "Vicky" Johnson

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Movie

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

1989

as Self

Fletch Lives
Movie

Fletch Lives

1989

as Bly Manager

Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
Movie

Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley

1998

as Self

Jumpin' Jack Flash
Movie

Jumpin' Jack Flash

1986

as Fred

CB4
Movie

CB4

1993

as Virgil Robinson

Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
Movie

Cheech & Chong's Next Movie

1980

as Chick Hazard Private Eye (Groundling)

Stuart Saves His Family
Movie

Stuart Saves His Family

1995

as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
Movie

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

2005

as Self

Amazon Women on the Moon
Movie

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987

as Baseball Announcer (segment "Murray in Videoland")

Daybreak
Movie

Daybreak

1993

as Man in Abstinence Commercial

The Border
Movie

The Border

1982

as Charlie Smith (voice) (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Movie

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

1998

as Self / Various Characters

The Women of SNL
Movie

The Women of SNL

2010

as Various (archive footage)

The Second Civil War
Movie

The Second Civil War

1997

as The President

Last Resort
Movie

Last Resort

1986

as Jean-Michel

Houseguest
Movie

Houseguest

1995

as Gary Young

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
Movie

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley

2003

as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)

Pandemonium
Movie

Pandemonium

1982

as Reporter

The Pee-wee Herman Show
Movie

The Pee-wee Herman Show

1981

as Kap'n Karl

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
Movie

Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation

2007

as Self

The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
Movie

The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror

2003

as Bill Clinton (voice)

The Twelve Days of Christmas
Movie

The Twelve Days of Christmas

1993

as Hollyberry

How I Got Into College
Movie

How I Got Into College

1989

as Bennedict, SAT Coach

The Gong Show Movie
Movie

The Gong Show Movie

1980

as Man at Airport with Gun

The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV
Movie

The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV

1999

Stunt Rock
Movie

Stunt Rock

1978

as Monique's Assistant

Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1
Movie

Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1

2006

as Self

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition
Movie

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition

1994

as Self - Host

One Special Victory
Movie

One Special Victory

1991

as Mike Rutten

Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night
Movie

Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night

1998

as Chauncey (voice)

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
Movie

101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment

2003

as Self (archive footage)

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
Movie

The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show

1995

as Various

Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger
Movie

Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger

1995

The Facts
Movie

The Facts

1982

Weekend Pass
Movie

Weekend Pass

1984

as Joe Chicago

The Continental: Anticipation
Movie

The Continental: Anticipation

2001

as The Continental Announcer (voice)

Cheeseball Presents
Movie

Cheeseball Presents

1984

as Various Characters

The Last Days of Phil Hartman
Movie

The Last Days of Phil Hartman

2019

as Self (archive footage)

Skateboard Madness
Movie

Skateboard Madness

1980

as Narrator (voice)

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey
Movie

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey

1999

About Phil Hartman

Philip Edward Hartman (né Hartmann; September 24, 1948 – May 28, 1998) was a Canadian-born American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and graphic designer. Hartman was born in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, and his family moved to the United States when he was ten years old. After graduating from California State University, Northridge with a degree in graphic arts, he designed album covers for bands including Poco and America. In 1975, Hartman joined the comedy group the Groundlings, where he helped Paul Reubens develop his character Pee-wee Herman… With 89 credits spanning from 1962 to 2019, Phil Hartman has appeared in 56 films and 33 TV shows.

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