Charles Montgomery Burns, a.k.a. Monty Burns, commonly referred to simply as Mr. Burns, is a recurring character of the animated television series The Simpsons, and is voiced by Harry Shearer. Mr. Burns is the evil owner and chairman of the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant and is also Homer Simpson’s boss. He is assisted at almost all times by Waylon Smithers, his loyal and sycophantic aide, adviser, confidant and secret admirer.