[PAR] [TLE] This Is Spinal Tap [SEP] This Is Spinal Tap (stylized as This Is Spın̈al Tap) is a 1984 American rock music mockumentary comedy film directed, co-written, scored by, and starring Rob Reiner, and co-starring Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer.  The film portrays the fictional British heavy metal band Spinal Tap.  The film satirizes the wild personal behavior and musical pretensions of hard rock and heavy metal bands, as well as the hagiographic tendencies of rock documentaries of the time.  The three main members of Spinal Tap—David St. Hubbins, Derek Smalls and Nigel Tufnel—are played by actors McKean, Shearer, and Guest, respectively.  The three actors play their musical instruments and speak with mock English accents throughout the movie.  Reiner appears as Marty Di Bergi, the maker of the documentary.  Other actors in the movie are Tony Hendra as group manager Ian Faith, and June Chadwick as St. Hubbins' interfering girlfriend Jeanine.  Actors Paul Shaffer, Fred Willard, Fran Drescher, Bruno Kirby, Howard Hesseman, Ed Begley, Jr., Patrick Macnee, Anjelica Huston, Vicki Blue, Dana Carvey, Billy Crystal and Linnea Quigley all play supporting roles or make cameo appearances in the movie. [PAR] [TLE] Harry Shearer [SEP] Harry Julius Shearer (born December 23, 1943) is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, writer, musician, author, radio host, director and producer.  He is known for his long-running roles on "The Simpsons", his work on "Saturday Night Live", the comedy band Spinal Tap and his radio program "Le Show".  Born in Los Angeles, California, Shearer began his career as a child actor.  From 1969 to 1976, Shearer was a member of The Credibility Gap, a radio comedy group.  Following the breakup of the group, Shearer co-wrote the film "Real Life" with Albert Brooks and started writing for Martin Mull's television series "Fernwood 2 Night".
[PAR] [TLE] This Is Spinal Tap [ SEP ] This Is Spinal Tap ( stylized as This Is Spın̈al Tap ) is a 1984 American rock music mockumentary comedy film directed , co - written , scored by , and starring Rob Reiner , and co - starring Christopher Guest , Michael McKean and Harry Shearer . The film portrays the fictional British heavy metal band Spinal Tap . The film satirizes the wild personal behavior and musical pretensions of hard rock and heavy metal bands , as well as the hagiographic tendencies of rock documentaries of the time . The three main members of Spinal Tap — David St. Hubbins , Derek Smalls and Nigel Tufnel — are played by actors McKean , Shearer , and Guest , respectively . The three actors play their musical instruments and speak with mock English accents throughout the movie . Reiner appears as Marty Di Bergi , the maker of the documentary . Other actors in the movie are Tony Hendra as group manager Ian Faith , and June Chadwick as St. Hubbins ' interfering girlfriend Jeanine . Actors Paul Shaffer , Fred Willard , Fran Drescher , Bruno Kirby , Howard Hesseman , Ed Begley , Jr. , Patrick Macnee , Anjelica Huston , Vicki Blue , Dana Carvey , Billy Crystal and Linnea Quigley all play supporting roles or make cameo appearances in the movie . [PAR] [TLE] Harry Shearer [ SEP ] Harry Julius Shearer ( born December 23 , 1943 ) is an American actor , voice actor , comedian , writer , musician , author , radio host , director and producer . He is known for his long - running roles on " The Simpsons " , his work on " Saturday Night Live " , the comedy band Spinal Tap and his radio program " Le Show " . Born in Los Angeles , California , Shearer began his career as a child actor . From 1969 to 1976 , Shearer was a member of The Credibility Gap , a radio comedy group . Following the breakup of the group , Shearer co - wrote the film " Real Life " with Albert Brooks and started writing for Martin Mull 's television series " Fernwood 2 Night " .
This Is Spinal Tap co-starred which actor known for his voice work on The Simpsons?
This Is Spinal Tap co - starred which actor known for his voice work on The Simpsons ?
Harry Julius Shearer
Harry Julius Shearer