Jan 17, 2020 the simpsons team havent quite figured out what they want to do with the character of apu, but longtime voice actor hank azaria is retiring from the role. In addition to moe, wiggum and apu, azaria provides the voices of comic book guy, carl carlson, cletus. But that isnt to say the indian immigrant convenience store owner. Hank azaria will retire from voicing the character of apu on the simpsons, according to an interview out of the 2020 tcas. Jan 18, 2020 simpsons actor hank azaria has said he will no longer voice the character apu, the subject of controversy over allegations of racism. Hank azaria says he has no plans to continue voicing the character of apu on the simpsons, according to an industry blog. Actor hank azaria will stop voicing apu on the simpsons. Chief wiggum, moe the bartender, apu and, of course, comic book guy made voice appearances. Apu voice actor hank azaria will retire from the simpsons. A longrunning gag on the show was never to reveal the characters name, with other characters referring to him as comic.
Hank azaria announces he will no longer voice apu on the. Henry albert azaria born april 25, 1964 is an american actor, voice actor, producer, and comedian. Hank azaria says he is willing to step aside from his role voicing simpsons character apu nahasapeemapetilon. Nick riviera, seemed unsure of what would happen to the beloved clerk. Jan 19, 2020 hank azaria says he has no plans to continue voicing the character of apu on the simpsons, according to an industry blog. Based the voice of moe the bartender on actor al pacino.
Hank azaria will no longer voice apu on the simpsons. He is an actor, known for the simpsons 1989, free agents 2011 and the birdcage 1996. Henry albert azaria born april 25, 1964, better known as hank azaria, is an american actor, voice actor, producer, and comedian. Hank azaria announces he will no longer voice apu on the simpsons. Comic book guy is based on a student who lived in the room next door to azaria at college, who went by the name f.
Azaria, whos also voiced bartender moe, chief wiggum and comic book guy in his 29 years on the simpsons, said the show has parodied all kinds of people, including republicans, brazilians. Based the voice of comic book guy on his college roommate. Mar 17, 2020 hank azaria on brockmire and why he no longer performs apu on the simpsons azaria has voiced dozens of simpsons characters. He voices moe szyslak, chief wiggum, apu nahasapeemapetilon, comic book guy and numerous other characters on the simpsons. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. They assign roles in the simpsons based on their instincts. Jan 17, 2020 azaria, who has voiced apu since season 1, said he and the simpsons producers made the decision together to end his run as the immigrant kwikemart owner. Henry albert hank azaria born april 25, 1964 is an american actor, comedian, producer, director and writer. Comic book guy and police chief clancy wiggum, is white.
Hank azaria wont voice apu on the simpsons anymore. Neither azaria nor a spokesperson for the simpsons responded to requests for comment. After attending tufts university, he joined the series with little voice acting experience, but became a regular in its second season, with many of his performances on the show being based on famous acto. Jan 17, 2020 actor hank azaria will stop voicing apu on the simpsons. Hank azaria breaks down his most iconic voices and movie roles, from heat to the simpsons. He also appeared in movies such as the birdcage 1996, and on stage as sir lancelot in the monty pythoninspired musical. He is known for his voice characterizations as a variety of characters in the animated sitcom the simpsons 1989present, which has included moe szyslak, apu nahasapeemapetilon 19902020, chief wiggum, comic book guy, carl carlson and others. Zairee born april 25, 1964 is an american actor, voice actor, comedian and producer. The simpsons tv series 1989 hank azaria as moe szyslak, chief wiggum, carl, lou, comic book guy, apu, carl carlson, superintendent chalmers, apu nahasapeemapetilon, kirk van houten. In january, hank azaria revealed that he will no longer provide the voice of apu in the simpsons. Kelly chiello and photos by dimitrios kambourisgetty images, fox. The simpsons actor hank azaria has said he will no longer be voicing the character of apu, following years of controversy and accusations of racism. Nick, bumblebee man, apu nahasapeemapetilon, moe szyslak, comic book guy, carl carlson, cletus spuckler, clancy wiggum, horatio mccallister, lou, drederick.
You know him as moe, or chief wiggum, or apu, or dr. Jan 19, 2020 the simpsons actor hank azaria has said he will no longer be voicing the character of apu, following years of controversy and accusations of racism. Take a visual walk through his career and see 151 images of the characters hes voiced and listen to 24 clips that showcase his performances. Hank azaria is a voice actor known for voicing moe szyslak, venom, and bartok. The simpsons actor hank azaria says he will no longer voice. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. Hank azaria does comic book guy from the simpsons on latenet with ray ellin. Chief wiggum, duffman, disco stu, professor frink, comic book guy they all owe their existence to azaria. Hank azaria explains why he will no longer voice the character. Hank azaria born april 25, 1964 is an american actor, voice actor, comedian, producer, director and writer.
Simpsons actor hank azaria says hell no longer voice apu. Its up to them and they havent sorted it out yet, he told slashfilm friday. The simpsons has flown below the radar, with the freedom of a cult show and the luxuries of a mass audience. How fitting for comic book guy to recommend the boys, my favorite superhero retelling. Everybody back then had those dry erase boards where they. The comic book guy, snake, lou the cop, professor frink, and others. Beside, apu nahasapeemapetilon, azaria also voices moe szyslak, chief wiggum, comic book guy, carl carlson and others. Hank azaria is the voice of 31 simpsons characters. Zairee born april 25, 1964 is an american actor, voice actor, singer, comedian and producer. He outlines working with jack lemmon in the madefortelevision movie tuesdays with morrie, and details the experience of working with lemmon and what he learned from him. Ever since 1990, he has voiced many secondary characters from the simpsons, the curtain call at the end of the simpsons movie credits him for more characters than any of the other actors, with a whopping ten roles. Hank azaria does comic book guy from the simpsons youtube.
The producers of the longrunning animated series have now provided a statement to the new york. Comic book guy joins a host of simpsons characters sharing pearls of wisdom during voice actor hank azaria s commencement. Happy 56th birthday to voice actor extraordinaire hank azaria apu, chief wiggum, apu, comic book guy, carl carlson, cletus spuckler, professor frink, dr. Hank azaria runs through his iconic simpsons voices and. Nick riviera, lou, snake jailbird, kirk van houten, the sea captain and superintendent chalmers disco stu, duffman and the wiseguy on the simpsons. Comic book guy voices simpsons behind the voice actors. This could mark the end of appearances by the beloved indian kwikemart owner. Comic book guy is the common, popular name for jeff albertson, a recurring fictional character in the animated television series the simpsons.
Anyway, as the episode came to a close, i once again thought what a great actor hank azaria is, especially as he voices not only moe but also my absolute favourite springfield resident comic book guy. Azaria, who has voiced apu since season 1, said he and the simpsons producers made the decision together to end his run as the immigrant kwikemart owner. The simpsons actor hank azaria says he will no longer. The simpsons moe szyslak chief wiggum carl lou comic book guy apu carl carlson superintendent chalmers apu nahasapeemapetilon kirk van. Apr 23, 2015 hank azaria is by far the most versatile voice actor on the simpsons. Azaria, who also voices characters such as bar owner moe szyslak, comic book guy and police chief clancy wiggum, is white. Hank azaria, the voice actor responsible for iconic simpsons voices like moe, chief wiggum, and comic book guy, will be dropping one famous character from his repertoire. Hank azaria was born on april 25, 1964 in queens, new york city, new york, usa as henry albert azaria. Henry albert azaria is an american actor, voice actor, comedian and producer.
Comic book guy, sometimes shortened to cbg, is a nonpremium character in the business owners character collection. Hank azaria, a noted actor who voices many of the simpsons characters, is stepping back from apu, out of concerns about racial stereotyping. Azaria is most famous for his voice work on the simpsons. Secondly, this is still a funny season, episodes like homer where homer finds he has a crayon in his skull, and worst episode ever where comic book guy. Access all areas, the simpsons 20th anniversary special in 3d. Hank azaria simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. It follows a documentary made by indianamerican comic hari kondabolu that argued the. Jan 12, 2018 azaria, whos also voiced bartender moe, chief wiggum and comic book guy in his 29 years on the simpsons, said the show has parodied all kinds of people, including republicans, brazilians. This just means he wont be providing apus voice anymore. Azaria has indicated in the past that he was open to the idea of stepping away. Hank azaria runs through his iconic simpsons voices and movie roles.
Azaria also voices moe, chief wiggum, comic book guy, cletus, professor frink, the sea captain, superintendent chalmers, disco stu, and duffman, among others. The simpsons producers release statement on hank azaria no. Hank azaria on brockmire and why he no longer performs apu. Hank azaria is by far the most versatile voice actor on the simpsons. He is the third simpsons voice actor to have a role on family. Jeffrey jeff albertson, better known as comic book guy, is the morbidly. Comic book guy is based on a guy who lived next door to me freshman year of college.
He voices apu nahasapeemapetilon, moe szyslak, chief wiggum, comic book guy, jonathan frink, snake jailbird and numerous other characters on the simpsons. Hank azaria confirmed that hell be stepping down from his role as the voice of apu on the simpsons after more than 30 years. He also does the voices for bartender moe szyslak, comic book guy. He voices apu nahasapeemapetilon, moe szyslak, chief wiggum, comic book guy and numerous other characters on the simpsons. He voices everyone from moe, to apu, to comic book guy, to kirk van houten, to cletus spuckler. Simpsons hank azaria gives tufts university commencement. Is hank azaria quitting voicing apu on the simpsons. Azaria, who also voices other longrunning characters including moe, chief wiggum, comic book guy, and dr. Rubberfaced comic actor and vocal artist extraordinaire hank azaria initially plied his trade on the standup circuit, then subsequently landed stage appearances and tackled bit parts on television. Wiggum, comic book guy, carl carlson, cletus spuckler, professor frink, dr. Hank azaria wont voice apu on the simpsons anymore nerdist. Hank azaria willing to step aside from simpsons apu role. He also does the voices for bartender moe szyslak, comic book guy and chief wiggum, among others. Nick, bumblebee man, apu nahasapeemapetilon, moe szyslak, comic book guy, carl carlson, cletus spuckler, clancy wiggum, horatio mccallister, lou, drederick tatum, duffman, superintendent chalmers, kirk van houten, professor frink.
Emmy awardwinning simpsons voice actor hank azaria. Hank azaria based comic book guy s voice on a student who went by the name f, and lived in the room next door at his college. The simpsons tv series 1989 hank azaria as moe szyslak. Jan 17, 2020 it should be clarified that this doesnt mean that azaria is leaving the simpsons for good, as he also provides the roles of characters like carl carlson, chief wiggum, comic book guy, and moe szyslak. Hank azaria breaks out simpsons voices in tufts commencement. Hank azaria is an actor and voice actor who is know for his roles in the simpsons, the birdcage, godzilla, mystery men and americas sweethearts and he also had a divorce with actress helen hunt. He has also appeared in a variety of films including the birdcage, godzilla, americas sweethearts, along came polly, run fatboy run, the smurfs, and night at the. In addition to his work on the simpsons, azaria became more widely known for his liveaction appearances in feature films such as the birdcage 1996, godzilla 1998, mystery men 1999, americas sweethearts 2001, shattered glass 2003, along came polly 2004, run fatboy run 2007, night at the museum. Moe szyslak chief wiggum apu nahasapeemapetilon comic book guy snake jailbird luigi risotto bumblebee man duffman drederick tatum cletus spuckler professor frink dr. Hank azaria on brockmire and why he no longer performs. He voiced many characters in the fox animated television series the simpsons.
Versatile actor hank azaria performs voices on the simpsons for an array of characters including moe szyslak chief wiggum, and comic book guy, among others. Hank azaria is one of the six main voice actors on the simpsons and also provides voices for the simpsons. How many voices does hank azaria do on the simpsons. Hank azaria on brockmire and why he no longer performs apu on the simpsons azaria has voiced dozens of simpsons characters, starting with mo the bartender. The character is one of several voiced on the simpsons by azaria he is also the voice of chief wiggum, comic book guy and. He is known for his voice characterizations as a variety of characters in the animated sitcom the simpsons 1989present, which has included moe szyslak, apu nahasapeemapetilon, chief wiggum, comic book guy, carl carlson and others. Comic book guy makes a brief appearance in the simpsonsfamily guy crossover episode the. Henry albert hank azaria born april 25, 1964 is an american actor. Published on dec 6, 2007 the voice of the simpsons, hank azaria, talks about how he came up with professor frink, comic book guy, and meeting jerry lewis. Feb 26, 2020 hank azaria has spent the last 30 years, lending his voice to the popular animated series the simpsons, the longestrunning sitcom of all time. The season 12 book is cool too, comic book like and has plenty of information you want to know about the series.
Simpsons actor hank azaria has said he will no longer voice the character apu, the subject of controversy over allegations of racism. The simpsons voice actor will no longer play apu ign. With hank azaria hank azaria the simpsons voice actor and brockmire star calls upon some of most his famous characters to help him help you binge at home. Azaria also loves that the character is an adult who argues with kids as if theyre his peers. The simpsons star hank azaria has officially retired as the voice of apu. He also voices moe szyslak, chief wiggum, comic book. He is voiced by hank azaria and first appeared in the secondseason episode three men and a comic book, which originally aired on may 9, 1991.
Battle of the smithsonian 2009 and the smurfs 2011. Apu nahasapeemapetilon moe szyslak chief clancy wiggum comic book guy lou carl dr. Azaria, a white american actor who also voices moe szyslak, chief wiggum and comic book guy, was quoted by entertainment website slashfilm this week as confirming he would no longer voice the indianborn convenience store owner. Jeffrey jeff albertson, better known as comic book guy, is the overweight, geeky proprietor of the comic book. Simpsons actor hank azaria has reportedly retired from. Apu is just one of many characters that he has voiced on the show throughout its 20year history. The simpsons take the bowl video 2014 apu self timms valley. It should be clarified that this doesnt mean that azaria is leaving the simpsons for good, as he also provides the roles of characters like carl carlson, chief wiggum, comic book guy, and moe szyslak.
Hank azaria says he will no longer voice the controversial simpsons character apu nahasapeemapetilon. Super funny ray ellin talks to odd woman online, then with hank azaria. Images of the comic book guy voice actors from the simpsons franchise. Theres no suggestion that azaria will no longer be a part of the simpsons, or that he would be stopping his voiceovers of the many other characters hes contributed to the show, from police. Jan 17, 2020 hank azaria will retire from voicing the character of apu on the simpsons, according to an interview out of the 2020 tcas like most of the core simpsons cast, azaria voices multiple roles in. The simpsons producers release statement on hank azaria no longer voicing apu. Comic book guy is another friend of mine from college. Azaria is known for voicing chief wiggum, moe szyslak, comic book guy, and most notably, apu nahasapeemapetilon. Comic book guy is the common, popular name for jeffrey jeff albertson, a recurring fictional character in the animated television series the simpsons.
He is voiced by hank azaria and first appeared in the secondseason. Hank azaria 151 character images behind the voice actors. Like most of the core simpsons cast, azaria voices multiple roles in the. Chief wiggum, comic book guy, cletus, professor frink, the sea captain, superintendent chalmers. So i decided i should find out what other characters he does.
Azaria discusses the cultural impact of the simpsons and the legacy of the show. They talk about comic book guy from the simpsons on latenet. Over the course of 25 seasons, hank azaria has voiced approximately 8,000 different characters on the simpsons. Hank azaria breaks down his iconic simpsons voices and. Its possible that the simpsons writes apu out of the show completely, or that he will be recast with a new actor. Based the voice of lou the cop on actor sylvester stallone.
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