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Veteran Simpsons Voice Actor Harry Shearer Says He Has Never Watched the Show

The disclosure highlights cast tensions, recent recasts, rising concerns about using AI to replicate voices, and questions about how a decades‑old franchise will adapt.

Harry Shearer attends the Tribeca Film Festival at the Beacon Theatre on April 27, 2019 in New York City. Shearer has helped define the sound of “The Simpsons” for nearly four decades. In a new interview, he says he still enjoys the work — but has never watched the show.
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Overview

  • Harry Shearer, 82, told interviewers he has never watched The Simpsons despite voicing major characters across roughly 780–800 episodes since 1989.
  • Shearer said he still enjoys performing roles such as Mr. Burns and rejected suggestions he no longer likes the work, calling the variety of characters the main appeal.
  • He revisited a 2015 contract dispute by saying Fox threatened to continue the show without him if he did not sign, and he confirmed he did not leave the series then.
  • Shearer warned against using artificial intelligence to reproduce cast voices and said studios should not rely on AI to continue the show’s performances.
  • The Simpsons remains institutionally supported with a renewal through Season 40 and a second feature film planned, even as recent recasts and remote recording practices signal ongoing change for the long‑running franchise.