He voices moe szyslak, chief wiggum, apu nahasapeemapetilon, comic book guy and numerous other characters on the simpsons. Jan 12, 2018 while at tca on friday in his capacity as star and ep of ipcs brockmire, hank azaria addressed the controversy surrounding apu nahasapeemapetilona character he voices on the simpsons. Hank azaria on brockmire and why he no longer performs. The simpsons team homer tv episode 1996 hank azaria as comic book guy, moe szyslak, quimbys drinking partner, apu nahasapeemapetilon, superintendent chalmers, bumblebee man, uncle al, chief wiggum, snake, luigi. Hank azaria is one of the six main voice actors on the simpsons and also provides voices for the simpsons. Azaria, who also voices other longrunning characters including moe, chief wiggum, comic book guy, and dr. Hank azaria 151 character images behind the voice actors. Angela bassett bob costas dan castellaneta dick smothers hank azaria harry shearer jonah hill julie kavner marcia wallace nancy cartwright pamela hayden randy jackson ryan seacrest sacha baron cohen sarah silverman simon cowell tom smothers tress macneille wren t.
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. Community content is available under ccbysa unless otherwise noted. Azaria who voices several other characters on the simpsons including chief wiggum and comic book guy insisted in 2018 he was willing to. The simpsons team homer tv episode 1996 hank azaria as. Hank azaria, the voice of apu on the simpsons, criticizes. Apr 25, 2018 simpsons star hank azaria wants to finally solve the problem with apu. Simpsons star hank azaria wants to finally solve the problem. Police chief clancy wiggum, comic book guy and numerous others. 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. Hank azaria offers to step aside as apu amid simpsons. Hank azaria on the inspiration for the voices of his simpsons characters hank azaria visits abc news popcorn with peter travers to talk about this role on.
Apr 25, 2018 in the midst of the ongoing controversy surrounding the depiction of apu on the simpsons, actor hank azaria has offered to stop voicing the indianamerican character. Comic book guy is a judgmental, lonely pop culture geek. Nov 19, 2017 hari kondabolu talks to the daily beast about his lifelong beef with apu from the simpsonsand his quest to speak with the white actor who voices him. Watch hank azaria give a commencement speech in the voices of. Comic book guy joins a host of simpsons characters sharing pearls of wisdom during voice actor hank azaria s commencement. Its possible that the simpsons writes apu out of the show completely, or that he will be recast with a new actor. 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. Everybody back then had those dry erase boards where they. Simpsons actor hank azaria has reportedly retired from voicing apu. Cancel culture has shown its ugly face once again, claiming another victim, this time one of the cartoon variety. He was a guy who was abandoned by his family at the age of four so all he gained is all hardwork, having no one to depend on. The character is one of several voiced on the simpsons by azaria he is also the voice of chief wiggum, comic book guy and bartender moe.
The voice of the simpsons, hank azaria, talks about how he came up with professor frink, comic book guy, and meeting jerry lewis. Proprietor of the androids dungeon comic book store. Hank azaria has spent the last 30 years, lending his voice to the popular animated series the simpsons, the longestrunning sitcom of all time. He also does the voices for bartender moe szyslak, comic book guy and chief wiggum, among others. Hank azaria explains why he will no longer voice the character. Mar 15, 2016 hank azaria succeeds in playing this character to perfection, making it sound with society problems, making his shorttemper very palpable. Comic book guy, i feel like underneath it all, its ok for hank to really. Hank azaria breaks his silence on the future of apu. He voices apu nahasapeemapetilon, moe szyslak, chief wiggum, comic book guy and numerous other characters on the simpsons. Apr 28, 2017 hank azaria on the inspiration for the voices of his simpsons characters hank azaria visits abc news popcorn with peter travers to talk about this role on.
Mar 06, 2012 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. Hank azaria born april 25, 1964 is an american actor, voice actor, comedian, producer, director and writer. Zairee born april 25, 1964 is an american actor, voice actor, comedian and producer. Simpsons character death hugely narrowed down following hank. Hank azaria simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This just means he wont be providing apus voice anymore. Hank azaria who voices the indian immigrant and has been dogged by criticism that the character is a racial stereotype played by a white man said tuesday hes ready to bow out. Nick riviera, seemed unsure of what would happen to the beloved clerk. Hank azaria says the simpsons will address apu controversy. He voices everyone from moe, to apu, to comic book guy, to kirk van. He voiced many characters in the fox animated television series the simpsons. Actor hank azaria has announced that he will no longer voice convenience store owner apu of the the simpsons. The simpsons hank azaria gave the most inspirational. Voice actor hank azaria wont be voicing the simpsons character apu anymore.
The simpsons voice actor brought his classic comic book guy character to life when speaking to the graduating class at tufts university. Cancel culture strikes again and kills apu from the. 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. Jun 14, 2018 hank azaria breaks down his most iconic voices and movie roles, from heat to the simpsons. Access all areas, the simpsons 20th anniversary special in 3d. Hank azaria will not voice apu on the simpsons anymore. But his role as kwikemart proprietor and indian immigrant, apu. 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. The simpsons team homer tv episode 1996 hank azaria. The simpsons actor hank azaria reveals he will no longer. May 25, 2016 hank azaria gives commencement speech as the simpsons characters. Professor frink is based on jerry lewis performance in.
Hank azaria opens up about speaking ladino and his latest. 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. Frink captain mcallister cletus spuckler drederick tatum luigi sea captain luigi risotto. 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. 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. Homer bumped into him and accidentally spoke badly about comic book guy, causing mr. Simpsons actor hank azaria says hell no longer voice apu. Apr 25, 2018 hank azaria could soon be removing apu nahasapeemapetilon from his long list of the simpsons voice credits and hed be fine with that. Apr 23, 2015 hank azaria is by far the most versatile voice actor on the simpsons. Henry albert hank azaria born april 25, 1964 is an american actor, comedian, producer, director and writer. Name revealed to be jeff albertson in homer and neds hail mary pass. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. The simpsons team homer tv episode 1996 hank azaria as comic book guy, moe szyslak, quimbys drinking partner, apu nahasapeemapetilon.
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. Chief wiggum, comic book guy, cletus, professor frink, the sea captain, superintendent chalmers. Hank azaria is the voice of 31 simpsons characters. Simpsons hank azaria gives tufts university commencement. 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.
Hank azaria quits as apu after years of controversy. Hank azaria explains his inspiration for the voices of his. Hank azaria willing to step aside from simpsons apu role bbc news. Nick riviera carl carlson blue funzo red funzo purple funzo abraham lincoln gary chalmers lou sea captain disco stu don vittorio french waiter kirk van houten tribal chief akira. Cancel culture strikes again and kills apu from the simpsons. Apr 25, 2018 hank azaria discussed the apu simpsons controversy during tuesdays episode of the late show with stephen colbert. Azaria provides the voices for numerous characters in the longrunning show, including moe szyslak, chief wiggum and comic book guy. Hank azaria gives commencement speech as the simpsons. Hank azaria of the simpsons says hes willing to step. Back home tv show memorabilia the simpsons the simpsons tv photos hank azaria hank azaria autographed 8 x 10 the simpsons comic book guy. 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.
Tufts university grads hear from several commencement speakers the graduates heard from actor hank azaria and some of the characters he voices on the simpsons. Comic book guy makes a brief appearance in the simpsonsfamily guy crossover episode the. Mar 17, 2020 hank azaria on brockmire and why he no longer performs apu on the simpsons azaria has voiced dozens of simpsons characters. Tufts university grads hear from several commencement speakers. Hank azaria opens up about speaking ladino and his latest tv role. But when the actual storytelling kicks in, all of these characters, including apu, are given three dimensional backgrounds that turn them into.
Next, comic book guy, apu and george takei of star trek. Dec 03, 2017 hank azaria breaks his silence on the future of apu on the simpsons. Hank azaria on brockmire and why he no longer performs apu. Many of his characters voices were loosely based on other people. Top 10 darkest episodes of the simpsons that are really messed up. He is best known for his various roles in the simpsons such as moe szyslak, apu nahasapeemapetilon, chief wiggum, comic book guy, carl carlson and numerous other simpsons. Comic book guy is based on a guy who lived next door to me freshman year of college. Nick riviera disco stu duffman old jewish man prof. We all agreed on it this article is more than 2 months old. Hank azaria is a voice actor known for voicing moe szyslak, venom, and bartok. Moe, chief wiggum, snake, comic book guy, dr nick and of course, ap.
Snakes is based on azarias old college roommate, while comic book guys voice is based on a student who lived in the room next door to azaria and went by the name f. Neither azaria nor a spokesperson for the simpsons responded to requests for comment. He also appeared in movies such as the birdcage 1996, and on stage as sir lancelot in the monty pythoninspired musical, spamalot. 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. May 23, 2016 actor, comedian and voice actor hank azaria channeling his the simpsons characters chief wiggum, apu, moe the bartender, the old sea captain, comic book guy and agador spartacus of. So i decided i should find out what other characters he does. Its up to them and they havent sorted it out yet, he told slashfilm friday. Nick, bumblebee man, apu nahasapeemapetilon, moe szyslak, comic book guy, carl carlson, cletus spuckler, clancy wiggum, horatio mccallister, lou, drederick. Hank azaria gives graduates advice as characters from the. May 23, 2016 watch hank azaria give a commencement speech in the voices of simpsons characters chief wiggum counsels grads on how to avoid arrest, and other life lessons. The latter of the bunch has been a bit of a controversial topic. His simpsons voices are an important part of his arsenal. Hank azaria says he has no plans to continue voicing the character of apu on the simpsons, according to an industry blog.
He voices apu nahasapeemapetilon, moe szyslak, chief wiggum, comic book guy, jonathan frink, snake jailbird and numerous other characters on the simpsons. The simpsons producers release statement on hank azaria no. Henry albert hank azaria born april 25, 1964 is an american actor. He is the third simpsons voice actor to have a role on family guy. Zairee born april 25, 1964 is an american actor, voice actor, singer, comedian and producer. Hank azaria is a stage, film and television actor, writer, comedian and producer. Comic book guy and police chief clancy wiggum, is white. Azaria also loves that the character is an adult who argues with kids as if theyre his peers. The simpsons voice actor will no longer play apu ign. Three years after a documentary brought new scrutiny upon the character apu on the simpsons, hank azaria has said that he will no longer voice the. Azaria is known for voicing chief wiggum, moe szyslak, comic book guy, and most notably, apu nahasapeemapetilon. He also appeared in movies such as the birdcage 1996, and on stage as sir lancelot in the monty pythoninspired musical. Hank azaria autographed 8 x 10 the simpsons comic book.
Apr 25, 2018 introduced in the shows eighth episode of the first season on february 25, 1990, apu has been a supporting character for nearly three decades, with azaria voicing other supporting characters on the show, including bartender moe szyslak, chief wiggum, and comic book guy. Comic book guy, and carl carlson but the most contentious is apu. Man who voices apu on the simpsons ready to give it up. After dinner with my friend angie tonight, we sat down to watch some tv. Image to zoom hank azaria autographed 8 x 10 the simpsons comic book guy photograph beckett coa view. In january, hank azaria revealed that he will no longer provide the voice of apu in the simpsons. Dec 11, 2007 here are clips from latenet with ray ellin, featuring hank azaria on the origins of some of his many simpsons voices. As a middle aged white guy, im offended by how homer is portrayed. Apr 20, 2016 simpsons best of comic book guy funny shorts. Azaria, who also voices moe, chief wiggum, comic book guy, professor frink, cletus and many other characters on the longrunning animated hit, revealed his feelings about apu during an appearance.
Hank azaria was born on april 25, 1964 in queens, new york city, new york, usa as henry albert azaria. Voice actor hank azaria opens up on why he stepped down from playing apu on the simpsons after 25 years of voicing the role. A longrunning gag on the show was never to reveal the characters name, with other characters referring to him as comic. 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 announces he will no longer voice apu on the.
Apr 25, 2018 hank azaria of the simpsons says hes willing to step aside from his apu role. The simpsons is the longestrunning adult animated series. 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. Moe szyslak chief wiggum apu nahasapeemapetilon comic book guy snake jailbird luigi risotto bumblebee man duffman drederick tatum cletus spuckler professor frink dr.
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. Im perfectly willing and happy to step aside, or help transition the character into something new, he said tuesday on the late show with stephen colbert. He voices everyone from moe, to apu, to comic book guy, to kirk van houten, to cletus spuckler. Nick, snake, professor frink, sea captain, wiseguy, superintendent chalmers, cletus, kirk van houten, and others. But you have no choice but to sit through all of it. Henry albert hank azaria is an american actor, producer and comedian. Azaria has voiced dozens of simpsons characters, starting with mo the bartender. Simpsons actor hank azaria has reportedly retired from.
Apr 04, 2017 all you need to know about hank azaria, the voices of his generation. 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. How many voices does hank azaria do 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. Hank azarias response to apu backlash may give you a glimmer. He is the third simpsons voice actor to have a role on family guy, after nancy cartwright and dan castellaneta before him. Video the simpsons apu controversy hank azaria responds. Comic book guy is the common, popular name for jeffrey jeff albertson, a recurring fictional character in the animated television series the simpsons. Hank azaria was born on april 25, 1964 in queens, new york city, new york, usa. Hank azaria on his simpsons voices the new york times. Hank azaria, hari kondabolu, the problem with apu, the simpsons. Is hank azaria quitting voicing apu on the simpsons. Apr 25, 2018 the days of apu, the beloved proprietor of kwikemart on the simpsons, may be numbered.
Its a dark comedy in which azaria plays a talented baseball announcer with a drinking problem whose life takes some strange and surprising turns. Apu nahasapeemapetilon moe szyslak chief clancy wiggum comic book guy lou carl dr. The simpsons moe szyslak chief wiggum carl lou comic book guy apu carl carlson superintendent chalmers apu nahasapeemapetilon kirk van houten cletus professor frink snake bumblebee man wiseguy dr. Chief wiggum, carl carlson, comic book guy, snake, nick riviera, disco stu. Hank azaria will no longer voice apu on the simpsons. The simpsons moe szyslak chief wiggum carl lou comic book guy. The simpsons actor hank azaria says he will no longer. Hank azaria breaks down his iconic simpsons voices and movie. Henry albert azaria born april 25, 1964 is an american actor, voice actor, producer, and comedian. The producers of the longrunning animated series have now provided a statement to the new york. Azaria is most famous for his voice work on the simpsons. In the ifc comedy series brockmire he plays a troubled baseball announcer who always speaks in his broadcaster voice. Best characters in the simpsons, played by hank azaria.
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