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
The Simpsons
1989
as Lionel Hutz (voice) / Troy McClure (voice) / Tom / Nelson's Dad / Football Commentator / Announcer (voice) / Troy McClure / Joey / Godfather / Lionel Hutz (voice) / Troy McClure / Jimmy Apollo (voice) / Stockbroker / Horst (voice) / Lionel Hutz / Troy McClure (voice) / Lyle Lanley (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
1962
Seinfeld
1989
as Man on Phone (voice) (uncredited)
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)
Magnum, P.I.
1980
as News Reader (voice)
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self - Guest
TV Shows (33)
The Simpsons
1989
as Lionel Hutz (voice) / Troy McClure (voice) / Tom / Nelson's Dad / Football Commentator / Announcer (voice) / Troy McClure / Joey / Godfather / Lionel Hutz (voice) / Troy McClure / Jimmy Apollo (voice) / Stockbroker / Horst (voice) / Lionel Hutz / Troy McClure (voice) / Lyle Lanley (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
1962
Seinfeld
1989
as Man on Phone (voice) (uncredited)
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)
Magnum, P.I.
1980
as News Reader (voice)
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self - Guest
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
as Phillip / Randy
Animaniacs
1993
as Dan Anchorman (voice)
Tom & Jerry Kids Show
1990
as Calaboose Cal (voice)
TaleSpin
1990
as Ace London (voice)
DuckTales
1987
as Captain Frye (voice)
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Phil Hartman
NewsRadio
1995
as Bill McNeal
The Ren & Stimpy Show
1991
as Sid (voice) / Russian Newsreel Narrator / Pig (voice)
The John Larroquette Show
1993
as Otto Friedling
Tiny Toon Adventures
1990
as Octavius (voice)
Darkwing Duck
1991
The Jetsons
1962
as School Patrol Robots / Executive Vice President (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
as Game Show Host (voice)
Bobby's World
1990
Eek! The Cat
1992
as Psycho Bunny (voice)
The Critic
1994
as Adolph Hitmaker / Bernie Wasserman / Professor Blowhard (voice)
Pee-wee's Playhouse
1986
as Captain Carl
Challenge of the GoBots
1984
Dennis the Menace
1985
as George Wilson
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self
Fish Police
1992
as Inspector C. Bass (voice)
Gravedale High
1990
as Billy Headstone (voice)
Behind Closed Doors with Natalie Morales
2015
as Self (archive footage)
Night Stand with Dick Dietrick
1995
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
1990
The Six O'Clock Follies
1980
Our Time
1985
Movies (56)
Spaceballs
1987
as Dink (voice) (uncredited)
Jingle All the Way
1996
as Ted Maltin
Coneheads
1993
as Marlax
Small Soldiers
1998
as Phil Fimple
¡Three Amigos!
1986
as Sam
Blind Date
1987
as Ted Davis
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
1993
as Comic Cop
The Pagemaster
1994
as Tom Morgan (voice)
The Brave Little Toaster
1987
as Air Conditioner / Hanging Lamp (voice)
Ruthless People
1986
as Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985
as Reporter
So I Married an Axe Murderer
1993
as Ranger John "Vicky" Johnson
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989
as Self
Quick Change
1990
as Hal Edison
Sgt. Bilko
1996
as MAJ Colin Thorn
CB4
1993
as Virgil Robinson
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987
as Baseball Announcer (segment "Murray in Videoland")
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
1998
as Self
Greedy
1994
as Frank
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
2003
as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jumpin' Jack Flash
1986
as Fred
Fletch Lives
1989
as Bly Manager
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
1998
as Self / Various Characters
Daybreak
1993
as Man in Abstinence Commercial
Stuart Saves His Family
1995
as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
The Second Civil War
1997
as The President
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
1980
as Chick Hazard Private Eye (Groundling)
The Crazysitter
1994
as The Salesman
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005
as Self
The Border
1982
as Charlie Smith (voice) (uncredited)
Last Resort
1986
as Jean-Michel
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV
1999
Pandemonium
1982
as Reporter
How I Got Into College
1989
as Bennedict, SAT Coach
Houseguest
1995
as Gary Young
The Women of SNL
2010
as Various (archive footage)
The Pee-wee Herman Show
1981
as Kap'n Karl
One Special Victory
1991
as Mike Rutten
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
2003
as Bill Clinton (voice)
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
2007
as Self
The Gong Show Movie
1980
as Man at Airport with Gun
Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night
1998
as Chauncey (voice)
Stunt Rock
1978
as Monique's Assistant
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition
1994
as Self - Host
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1
2006
as Self
The Twelve Days of Christmas
1993
as Hollyberry
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger
1995
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
2003
as Self (archive footage)
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
1995
as Various
Weekend Pass
1984
as Joe Chicago
The Last Days of Phil Hartman
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Cheeseball Presents
1984
as Various Characters
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey
1999
The Facts
1982
The Continental: Anticipation
2001
as The Continental Announcer (voice)
Skateboard Madness
1980
as Narrator (voice)
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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Most Popular Phil Hartman Movies
- Spaceballs (1987) — as Dink (voice) (uncredited)
- Jingle All the Way (1996) — as Ted Maltin
- Coneheads (1993) — as Marlax
- Small Soldiers (1998) — as Phil Fimple
- ¡Three Amigos! (1986) — as Sam
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