Biography
Philip Edward Hartman was a Canadian and American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and graphic designer. Hartman was born in Brantford, Ontario, and his family moved to the United States when he was ten years old. He completed a BA at California State University, Northridge, and 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.
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Awards & recognition
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame · 2014
- Canada's Walk of Fame · 2012
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series · 1989
Filmography50+ titles
Skateboard Madness
Seinfeld
Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
Animaniacs
The Simpsons
Tiny Toon Adventures
The Larry Sanders Show
DuckTales
The Ren & Stimpy Show
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
3rd Rock from the Sun
Darkwing Duck
TaleSpin
NewsRadio
The Critic
The Pee-wee Herman Show
Magnum, P.I.
The Jetsons
Pee-wee's Playhouse
Challenge of the GoBots
Spaceballs
The Brave Little Toaster
Saturday Night Live
Quick Change
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures
Dennis the Menace
Small Soldiers
Ruthless People
Tom & Jerry Kids Show
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
The Pagemaster
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
¡Three Amigos!
Greedy
The Second Civil War
Jingle All the Way
CB4
So I Married an Axe Murderer
Loaded Weapon 1
Jumpin' Jack Flash
Fletch Lives
How I Got Into College
Blind Date
The Border
Sgt. Bilko
Cheech and Chong's Next Movie
Stunt Rock
Houseguest
Coneheads
Stuart Saves His Family