Self — The History of White People in America Character Profile

About Self

Appears exclusively in the Volume I introductory testimonials. Offers a meta-fictional commentary on whiteness, humorously apologizing for not being a very good white person, serving as a satirical framing device for the series.

Character Facts

Played by

Steve Martin

Appears in

The History of White People in America (1985)

Role

Supporting

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• Host (Martin Mull)
• Joyce Harrison (Mary Kay Place)
• Hal Harrison (Fred Willard)
• Self (Bob Eubanks)
• Housewife (Edie McClurg)
• Rabbi (Harry Shearer)
• Self (Teri Garr)
• Scientist (Jack Riley)
• Tommy Harrison (Christian Jacobs)
• Debbie Harrison (Amy Lynne)