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. 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.
Filmography
The Last Days of Phil Hartman
as Self (archive footage)
The Last Days of Phil Hartman
as Self (archive footage)
The Women of SNL
as Various (archive footage)
The Women of SNL
as Various (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
as Self
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
as Self
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1
as Self
Comedy Club Shoot-out: Vol. 1
as Self
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
as Self
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
as Self
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
as Bill Clinton (voice)
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
as Bill Clinton (voice)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
as Self (archive footage)
101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
as Self (archive footage)
The Continental: Anticipation
as The Continental Announcer (voice)
The Continental: Anticipation
as The Continental Announcer (voice)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dana Carvey
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV
Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night
as Chauncey (voice)
Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night
as Chauncey (voice)
Small Soldiers
as Phil Fimple
Small Soldiers
as Phil Fimple
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
as Self / Various Characters
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
as Self / Various Characters
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
as Self
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
as Self
The Second Civil War
as The President
The Second Civil War
as The President
Jingle All the Way
as Ted Maltin
Jingle All the Way
as Ted Maltin
Sgt. Bilko
as Major Thorn
Sgt. Bilko
as Major Thorn
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
as Various
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
as Various
Stuart Saves His Family
as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Stuart Saves His Family
as Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger
Houseguest
as Gary Young
Houseguest
as Gary Young
The Crazysitter
as The Salesman
The Crazysitter
as The Salesman
The Pagemaster
as Tom Morgan (voice)
The Pagemaster
as Tom Morgan (voice)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition
as Self - Host
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition
as Self - Host
Greedy
as Frank
Greedy
as Frank
The Twelve Days of Christmas
as Hollyberry
The Twelve Days of Christmas
as Hollyberry
So I Married an Axe Murderer
as Ranger John "Vicky" Johnson
So I Married an Axe Murderer
as Ranger John "Vicky" Johnson
Coneheads
as Marlax
Coneheads
as Marlax
Daybreak
as Man in Abstinence Commercial
Daybreak
as Man in Abstinence Commercial
CB4
as Virgil Robinson
CB4
as Virgil Robinson
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
as Comic Cop
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
as Comic Cop
One Special Victory
as Mike Rutten
One Special Victory
as Mike Rutten
Quick Change
as Hal Edison
Quick Change
as Hal Edison
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
as Self
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
as Self
How I Got Into College
as Bennedict, SAT Coach
How I Got Into College
as Bennedict, SAT Coach
Fletch Lives
as Bly Manager
Fletch Lives
as Bly Manager
Amazon Women on the Moon
as Baseball Announcer (segment "Murray in Videoland")
Amazon Women on the Moon
as Baseball Announcer (segment "Murray in Videoland")
The Brave Little Toaster
as Air Conditioner / Hanging Lamp (voice)
The Brave Little Toaster
as Air Conditioner / Hanging Lamp (voice)
Spaceballs
as Dink (voice) (uncredited)
Spaceballs
as Dink (voice) (uncredited)
Blind Date
as Ted Davis
Blind Date
as Ted Davis
¡Three Amigos!
as Sam
¡Three Amigos!
as Sam
Jumpin' Jack Flash
as Fred
Jumpin' Jack Flash
as Fred
Ruthless People
as Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)
Ruthless People
as Newsreader (voice) (uncredited)
Last Resort
as Jean-Michel
Last Resort
as Jean-Michel
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Reporter
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Reporter
Cheeseball Presents
as Various Characters
Cheeseball Presents
as Various Characters
Weekend Pass
as Joe Chicago
Weekend Pass
as Joe Chicago
The Facts
The Facts
Pandemonium
as Reporter
Pandemonium
as Reporter
The Border
as Charlie Smith (voice) (uncredited)
The Border
as Charlie Smith (voice) (uncredited)
The Pee-wee Herman Show
as Kap'n Karl
The Pee-wee Herman Show
as Kap'n Karl
Skateboard Madness
as Narrator (voice)
Skateboard Madness
as Narrator (voice)
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
as Chick Hazard Private Eye (Groundling)
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
as Chick Hazard Private Eye (Groundling)
The Gong Show Movie
as Man at Airport with Gun
The Gong Show Movie
as Man at Airport with Gun
Stunt Rock
as Monique's Assistant
Stunt Rock
as Monique's Assistant