Date of Birth: September 24, 1948
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Date of Death: May 28, 1998
Biography
Phil Hartman was a Canadian-American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and graphic designer, best known for his work on “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) and as a voice actor on “The Simpsons.” Born in Brantford, Ontario, Canada, Hartman moved to the United States with his family at a young age. He initially pursued a career in graphic design, creating album covers for bands like Poco and America. However, his passion for comedy led him to join the Groundlings, a Los Angeles-based improv group, where he honed his skills and met future collaborators like Paul Reubens. Hartman achieved widespread fame as a cast member on SNL from 1986 to 1994, where his versatile impersonations and original characters earned him a place as one of the show’s most beloved performers. Post-SNL, he found further success on the NBC sitcom “NewsRadio” and as a voice actor on “The Simpsons,” where he voiced iconic characters such as Troy McClure and Lionel Hutz. Tragically, Phil Hartman’s life was cut short when he was murdered by his wife, Brynn Omdahl, in a murder-suicide on May 28, 1998.
5 Interesting Facts about Phil Hartman
1. Phil Hartman was an accomplished graphic designer before he became a comedian, creating over 40 album covers.
2. Hartman provided the voice for multiple characters on “The Simpsons,” including Troy McClure and Lionel Hutz.
3. He co-wrote the screenplay for the 1985 film “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure” with Paul Reubens.
4. Hartman was posthumously awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2014.
5. He won a Primetime Emmy Award for his work on “Saturday Night Live.”
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Phil Hartman
1. “I think my longevity has a lot to do with where I come from—a blue-collar town in Canada.”
2. “I’m a really big fan of animation. I think it has a lot more potential than people are using it for.”
3. “I’ve succeeded beyond my wildest dreams—financially and the amount of fun I have in my life.”
4. “I could read the phone book and make it funny.”
5. “I always wanted to be the guy who could hold a show together.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
Phil Hartman’s highest net worth was estimated to be around $3 million at the time of his death.
Children
Phil Hartman had two children: Sean Edward Hartman, born in 1989, and Birgen Anika Hartman, born in 1992.
Relevant Links
1. [Phil Hartman – IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0367005/
2. [Phil Hartman – Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Hartman
3. [Phil Hartman – Biography](https://www.biography.com/actor/phil-hartman
4. [Phil Hartman – Find a Grave](https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2998/phil-hartman
5. [Phil Hartman – Hollywood Walk of Fame](http://www.walkoffame.com/phil-hartman
