---
name: "Phil Hartman"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/phil-hartman"
fi1m_id: "phil-hartman"
imdb_id: "nm0367005"
tmdb_id: 14104
wikidata_id: "Q366834"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "24 September 1948"
died: "28 May 1998"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 84
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-10-02T22:10:19.516178+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Phil Hartman

## Identity

Phil Hartman

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/phil-hartman
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** phil-hartman
- **IMDb ID:** nm0367005
- **TMDB ID:** 14104
- **Wikidata ID:** Q366834
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Hartman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q366834, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0367005/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/14104

Actor. Born 24 September 1948 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Died 28 May 1998.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 24 September 1948, Brantford, Ontario, Canada
- **Died:** 28 May 1998
- **Active:** 1987–1992
- **Also known as:** Phil E. Hartmann
- **Primetime Emmy Awards:** 1 Emmy (1 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 84, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 77 (1), 1990s 91 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Hartman, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q366834, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0367005/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/14104

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*The Brave Little Toaster*](https://film.one/film/the-brave-little-toaster.md) (77)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Phil Hartman was a Canadian-born American actor, comedian and voice artist. He was born Philip Edward Hartmann on 24 September 1948 in Brantford, Ontario, and moved to the United States as a child. After studying graphic arts, he worked as an album-cover designer before joining the Groundlings improv group in 1975.

Hartman gained prominence as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1986 to 1994. He voiced characters including Lionel Hutz and Troy McClure on The Simpsons, and played Bill McNeal in the sitcom NewsRadio. His film roles include appearances in ¡Three Amigos! (1986), Spaceballs (1987), Jingle All the Way (1996) and Small Soldiers (1998). He also provided voices for the Air Conditioner and Hanging Lamp in The Brave Little Toaster (1987). Hartman died on 28 May 1998.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *The Larry Sanders Show* (1992), Fi1m 91, as Phil Hartman — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-larry-sanders-show.md)
- *The Brave Little Toaster* (1987), Fi1m 77, as Air Conditioner / Hanging Lamp (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-brave-little-toaster.md)

## Complete filmography (79)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *An SNL Thanksgiving* (2024), as (archive footage)
- *The Women of SNL* (2010), as Various (archive footage)
- *The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror* (2003), as Bill Clinton (voice)
- *Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley* (2003), as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *The Continental: Anticipation* (2001), as The Continental Announcer (voice)
- *Saturday Night Live: Christmas* (1999), as Various (archive footage)
- *Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey* (1999), Actor
- *Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special* (1999), as (archive footage)
- *The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV* (1999), Actor
- *Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night* (1998), as Chauncey (voice)
- *Small Soldiers* (1998), as Phil Fimple · In Memory Of
- *Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman* (1998), Writer
- *The Second Civil War* (1997), as The President
- *Jingle All the Way* (1996), as Ted Maltin
- *Sgt. Bilko* (1996), as Major Thorn
- *3rd Rock from the Sun* (1996), series, as Phillip, Randy
- *Night Stand with Dick Dietrick* (1995), series, Actor
- *The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show* (1995), as Various
- *Stuart Saves His Family* (1995), as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
- *Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger* (1995), Actor
- *NewsRadio* (1995), series, as Bill McNeal
- *Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child* (1995), series, as Game Show Host (voice)
- *Houseguest* (1995), as Gary Young
- *The Crazysitter* (1994), as The Salesman
- *The Pagemaster* (1994), as Tom Morgan (voice)
- *Greedy* (1994), as Frank
- *The Critic* (1994), series, as Adolph Hitmaker / Bernie Wasserman / Professor Blowhard (voice)
- *The Twelve Days of Christmas* (1993), as Hollyberry
- *Animaniacs* (1993), series, as Dan Anchorman (voice)
- *The John Larroquette Show* (1993), series, as Otto Friedling
- *So I Married an Axe Murderer* (1993), as Ranger John "Vicky" Johnson
- *Coneheads* (1993), as Marlax
- *Daybreak* (1993), as Man in Abstinence Commercial
- *CB4* (1993), as Virgil Robinson
- *National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1* (1993), as Comic Cop
- *Eek! The Cat* (1992), series, as Psycho Bunny (voice)
- *The Larry Sanders Show* (1992), series, as Phil Hartman — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-larry-sanders-show.md)
- *Fish Police* (1992), series, as Inspector C. Bass (voice)
- *One Special Victory* (1991), as Mike Rutten
- *Darkwing Duck* (1991), series, as Paddywhack (voice)
- *The Ren & Stimpy Show* (1991), series, as Sid (voice), Russian Newsreel Narrator / Pig (voice)
- *Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures* (1990), series, Actor
- *Tiny Toon Adventures* (1990), series, as Octavius (voice)
- *TaleSpin* (1990), series, as Ace London (voice)
- *Bobby's World* (1990), series, Actor
- *Tom & Jerry Kids Show* (1990), series, as Calaboose Cal (voice)
- *Gravedale High* (1990), series, as Billy Headstone (voice)
- *Quick Change* (1990), as Hal Edison
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Troy McClure (voice), Lionel Hutz (voice), Tom / Nelson's Dad / Football Commentator / Announcer (voice), Troy McClure / Joey / Godfather / Lionel Hutz (voice), Stockbroker / Horst (voice), Troy McClure / Jimmy Apollo (voice), Lionel Hutz / Troy McClure (voice), Lyle Lanley (voice), Troy McClure / L — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *Seinfeld* (1989), series, as Man on Phone (voice) (uncredited) — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md)
- *How I Got Into College* (1989), as Bennedict · SAT Coach
- *Fletch Lives* (1989), as Bly Manager
- *DuckTales* (1987), series, as Captain Frye (voice)
- *Amazon Women on the Moon* (1987), as Baseball Announcer (segment "Murray in Videoland")
- *The Brave Little Toaster* (1987), as Air Conditioner / Hanging Lamp (voice) — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/the-brave-little-toaster.md)
- *Spaceballs* (1987), as Dink (voice) (uncredited)
- *Blind Date* (1987), as Ted Davis
- *¡Three Amigos!* (1986), as Sam
- *Jumpin' Jack Flash* (1986), as Fred
- *Pee-wee's Playhouse* (1986), series, as Captain Carl
- *Ruthless People* (1986), as Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)
- *Last Resort* (1986), as Jean-Michel
- *Dennis the Menace* (1985), series, as George Wilson
- *Our Time* (1985), series, Actor
- *Pee-wee's Big Adventure* (1985), as Reporter · Writer
- *Challenge of the GoBots* (1984), series, Actor
- *Cheeseball Presents* (1984), as Various Characters
- *Weekend Pass* (1984), as Joe Chicago
- *The Facts* (1982), Actor
- *Pandemonium* (1982), as Reporter
- *The Border* (1982), as Charlie Smith (voice) (uncredited)
- *The Pee-wee Herman Show* (1981), as Kap'n Karl · Writer
- *Magnum, P.I.* (1980), series, as News Reader (voice)
- *Skateboard Madness* (1980), as Narrator (voice)
- *Cheech & Chong's Next Movie* (1980), as Chick Hazard Private Eye (Groundling)
- *The Gong Show Movie* (1980), as Man at Airport with Gun
- *The Six O'Clock Follies* (1980), series, Actor
- *Stunt Rock* (1978), as Monique's Assistant
- *The Jetsons* (1962), series, as School Patrol Robots / Executive Vice President (voice)

## Gallery

- ![Phil Hartman](https://film.one/media/person/361416/gallery-b070cc997d22.jpg) Phil Hartman — Paul Hartmann, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/44/Phil_as_Chick-1-1.jpg/1280px-Phil_as_Chick-1-1.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Photographs of President William Jefferson Clinton meeting with business leaders at Fordham University in New York. President Clinton greeting Phil Hartman and ](https://film.one/media/person/361416/gallery-7ba042d5062d.jpg) Photographs of President William Jefferson Clinton meeting with business leaders at Fordham University in New York. President Clinton greeting Phil Hartman and  — President (1993-2001 : Clinton). White House Photograph Office. 1/20/1993-1/20/2001, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/WHPO-P03560_-_DPLA_-_11efaac188b43658eb1717636c066be9_%28page_16%29.jpg/1280px-WHPO-P03560_-_DPLA_-_11efaac188b43658eb1717636c066be9_%28page_16%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Photographs of President William Jefferson Clinton meeting with business leaders at Fordham University in New York. President Clinton greeting Phil Hartman and ](https://film.one/media/person/361416/gallery-1467440dd0a3.jpg) Photographs of President William Jefferson Clinton meeting with business leaders at Fordham University in New York. President Clinton greeting Phil Hartman and  — President (1993-2001 : Clinton). White House Photograph Office. 1/20/1993-1/20/2001, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0a/WHPO-P03560_-_DPLA_-_11efaac188b43658eb1717636c066be9_%28page_15%29.jpg/1280px-WHPO-P03560_-_DPLA_-_11efaac188b43658eb1717636c066be9_%28page_15%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Photographs of President William Jefferson Clinton meeting with business leaders at Fordham University in New York. President Clinton greeting Phil Hartman and ](https://film.one/media/person/361416/gallery-554d0f71245c.jpg) Photographs of President William Jefferson Clinton meeting with business leaders at Fordham University in New York. President Clinton greeting Phil Hartman and  — President (1993-2001 : Clinton). White House Photograph Office. 1/20/1993-1/20/2001, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c5/WHPO-P03560_-_DPLA_-_11efaac188b43658eb1717636c066be9_%28page_14%29.jpg/1280px-WHPO-P03560_-_DPLA_-_11efaac188b43658eb1717636c066be9_%28page_14%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Phil Hartman](https://film.one/media/person/361416/gallery-55ae14b763e6.jpg) Phil Hartman — Image via TMDB
- ![Phil Hartman](https://film.one/media/person/361416/gallery-55f5f5755264.jpg) Phil Hartman — Image via TMDB
- ![Phil Hartman](https://film.one/media/person/361416/gallery-6534324fd27d.jpg) Phil Hartman — Image via TMDB
- ![Photographs of President William Jefferson Clinton meeting with business leaders at Fordham University in New York. President Clinton greeting Phil Hartman and ](https://film.one/media/person/361416/gallery-3008863e02e1.jpg) Photographs of President William Jefferson Clinton meeting with business leaders at Fordham University in New York. President Clinton greeting Phil Hartman and  — President (1993-2001 : Clinton). White House Photograph Office. 1/20/1993-1/20/2001, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8b/WHPO-P03560_-_DPLA_-_11efaac188b43658eb1717636c066be9_%28page_13%29.jpg/1280px-WHPO-P03560_-_DPLA_-_11efaac188b43658eb1717636c066be9_%28page_13%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 1 won

- 1989: Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series (won)

### Other awards — 2 won

- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame 2014: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (won)
- Canada's Walk of Fame 2012: Canada's Walk of Fame (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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