We all agreed on it this article is more than 2 months old. It originally aired on the fox network in the united states on may 9, 1991. Chief wiggum, duffman, disco stu, professor frink, comic book guy. Simpsons actor hank azaria has reportedly retired from. He is an actor, known for the simpsons 1989, free agents 2011 and the birdcage 1996.
He performs the voices of moe szyslak, apu nahasapeemapetilon, chief wiggum, comic book guy, carl carlson and numerous others. Hank azaria based the voice on a college contemporary named mark who went by the. 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. Azaria, who also voices other longrunning characters including moe, chief wiggum, comic book guy, and dr. Henry albert azaria born april 25, 1964 is an american actor, voice actor, producer, and comedian. 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 will no longer voice the simpsons apu character.
For example, hank azaria, who plays comic book guy among other characters in the series, had a difficult time trying to make the character sound sincere. Its up to them and they havent sorted it out yet, he told slashfilm friday. Mystery men by kinka usher ben stiller, hank azaria, william. The voice of the simpsons, hank azaria, talks about how he came up with professor frink, comic book guy, and meeting jerry lewis. Back home tv show memorabilia the simpsons the simpsons tv photos hank azaria hank azaria autographed 8 x 10 the simpsons comic book guy photograph beckett coa. Macy, janeane garofalo, hank azaria, and geoffrey rush. All you need to know about hank azaria, the voices of his. 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.
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. Hank azaria is a stage, film and television actor, writer, comedian and producer. Hank azaria confirms that he will no longer voice the character apu on the simpsons after 30 years. No one knows what fox will do with the character, but hank azaria no longer wants to voice apu. Macy kel mitchell lena olin paul reubens geoffrey rush ben stiller wes studi kinka usher theatrical trailer universal showcase man on the moon snow falling on cedars recommendations dvdrom. In the early seasons, thered be, like, 20 new guys a year. Hank azaria breaks down his iconic simpsons voices and. Watch hank azaria give advice to college grads in voices from. 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. Images of the comic book guy voice actors from the simpsons franchise.
For more than 50 years, gq has been the premier mens magazine. Neither azaria nor a spokesperson for the simpsons responded to requests for comment. The simpsons producers release statement on hank azaria no. Based the voice of lou the cop on actor sylvester stallone. Comic book guy only ever pronounces things sarcastically, azaria said in the dvd commentary for the episode. He first appeared in the episode three men and a comic book. May 22, 2016 comedian and actor hank azaria, the commencement speaker for the class of 2016, graduated from tufts in 1987 with majors in drama and psychology. If the actor developed a greater sensitivity about the characterization, over time, and no longer felt comfortable portraying him, thats a beautiful thing. He went on to have a successful acting and voice acting career, notably voicing a number of characters on the simpsons, including moe szyslak, chief wiggum and comic book guy. Jeffrey jeff albertson, better known as comic book guy, is the overweight, geeky proprietor of the comic book store, the androids dungeon and baseball card shop. The 12 best nameless characters on the simpsons consequence. Zairee born april 25, 1964 is an american actor, voice actor, comedian and producer. Hank azaria breaks down his most iconic voices and movie roles, from heat to the simpsons. 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.
I generally felt he was portrayed somewhat affectionately. The voice of the simpsons, hank azaria, talks about how he came. The character of apu has long been identified as a problematic stereotype of indian americans. Its about a lot of adult topics, small towns, efforts to stay vibrant and many. In universals mystery men, a motley group of superheroes battle evil, and the real mystery is what, if any, special abilities these guys and girls possess. Fandom may earn an affiliate commission on sales made from links on this page. The simpsons movie 2007 hank azaria as professor frink, comic book guy, moe szyslak, chief wiggum, lou, carl, cletus, bumblebee man, male epa worker, dome depot announcer. He voices everyone from moe, to apu, to comic book guy, to kirk van houten, to cletus spuckler. Comic book guys great victoria street, bt2 7bg belfast rated 4.
Why hank azaria is stepping down as the simpsons apu voice. For over 20 years, hes voiced moe the bartender and kwikemart proprietor apu, and chief wiggum, and comic book guy. Maniac hank landsberg 2018 the wizard of lies frank dipascali 2017 planet of the couches moe szyslak comic book guy 2016. He voiced many characters in the fox animated television series the simpsons. Hank azaria was born on april 25, 1964 in queens, new york city, new york, usa as henry albert azaria. Hank azaria plays the town barkeep, moe szyslak, as well as a wide cast of male characters ranging from chief wiggum and apu to duffman cant breathe. For more than 30 seasons, the actor has provided the convenience store clerk with a. En av hans mest kanda uttryck ar worst episode ever. Hank azaria runs through his iconic simpsons voices and movie roles. Hank azaria succeeds in playing this character to perfection, making it sound with society problems, making his shorttemper very palpable. 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. Marc maron hank azaria comic and wtf podcast host marc maron named his new netflix standup special end times fun before the covid19 pandemic started but now the title feels. The simpsons movie 2007 hank azaria as professor frink. Actor, simpsons voice guy and determined to succeed supporter.
Multitalented american actor, most famous for providing the voices of a wide range of characters in the simpsons. Ravepad the place to rave about anything and everything. Mar 17, 2020 hank azaria on brockmire and why he no longer performs apu. Hank azaria breaks down his most iconic voices and movie roles, from. The best hank azaria images, pictures, photos, icons and wallpapers on ravepad. Hank azaria on 5 of his many many simpsons voices by josh kurp photo.
A month after hank azaria announced that he was stepping down from voicing apu nahasapeemapetilon in the simpsons, the actor is opening on his reasons for leaving. Best characters in the simpsons, played by hank azaria. Hank azaria autographed 8 x 10 the simpsons comic book. Now, azaria has explained how he came to this decision and why it was so important for him to leave the role. Fans of the simpsons know him as the man behind the voices of illtempered bartender moe syzslak, gluttonous police chief chauncey wiggum, sadsack comic book guy, hillbilly cletus spuckler and americas favorite convenience store.
Based the voice of moe the bartender on actor al pacino. And you might recognize him as the buff, infrequently clothed guatemalan houseboy in the. Watch iconic characters hank azaria runs through his. Comic book guy voices simpsons behind the voice actors. He is voiced by hank azaria and first appeared in the secondseason episode three men. Actor hank azaria will stop voicing apu on the simpsons.
Hank azaria 150 character images behind the voice actors. Comic book guys comic book shop belfast facebook 9. Mar 14, 2012 hank azaria has enjoyed one of the more schizophrenic careers in hollywood. Nick riviera, seemed unsure of what would happen to the beloved clerk. Apr 04, 2017 all you need to know about hank azaria, the voices of his generation. He is the third simpsons voice actor to have a role on family guy, after nancy cartwright and dan castellaneta before him. Hank azaria is an actor, voice actor, comedian as well as a producer perhaps best known as the voice actor in the animated series the simpsons 1989present,and who has voiced such personalities as carl carlson, comic book guy, chief wiggum, apu. Henry albert azaria was born on the 25 th april 1964, in queens, new york city usa, of jewish descent. Jan 17, 2020 actor hank azaria will stop voicing apu on the simpsons. Its possible that the simpsons writes apu out of the show completely, or that he will be recast with a new. Simpsons voice actor hank azaria hear the fresh air program for march 17, 2020. Mystery men by kinka usher ben stiller, hank azaria. 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.
Three men and a comic book is the twentyfirst episode of the simpsons second season. Duffman, disco stu, professor frink, comic book guy they all owe their existence to azaria. But there is no mystery surrounding the enjoymentenhancing abilities of the featurefilled dvd of the film. Actor hank azaria doled out some words of wisdom to graduates of tufts university on sunday in the style of the characters he voices on the simpsons. 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. The simpsons moe szyslak chief wiggum carl lou comic book guy. The birdcage hank azaria as agador spartacus hank voices moe szyslak, chief wiggum, comic book guy and other characters on the simpsons hank azaria agador spartacus i never wear shoes. Its funny, when i did comic book guys voice for the first time, the animators thought i was doing a direct ralph bakshi impression. Source henry albert hank azaria is an american actor, voice actor, comedian, and producer, who is best known for his longrunning roles as moe szyslak, apu nahasapeemapetilon, chief wiggum, comic book guy, carl carlson, superintendent chalmers, and numerous other characters on the popular fox animated sitcom the simpsons, since 1989. Yes, its clear that his new falldown funny comedy brockmire is not really about announcing baseball games.
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. The simpsons actor hank azaria says he will no longer. In the episode, bart catches a glimpse of the original issue of radioactive man for sale at a comic book convention, so he, martin, and milhouse combine their money to buy the valuable comic book, only to lose it due to their. Hank azaria, amanda peet premieres 4517 this episode was much better. Across thirtyone seasons and over 660 episodes, hank azaria has voiced some of the most iconic animated characters of alltime. Jeffrey jeff albertson, better known as comic book guy, is the overweight, geeky proprietor of the comic book. If you dont recognize my name, you probably know my voice from characters like apu, chief wiggum, comic book guy, and more. Man who voices apu on the simpsons ready to give it up. Hank azaria opens up about speaking ladino and his latest tv. 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. Henry albert azaria is an american actor, voice actor, comedian and producer.
Reviews and scores for movies involving hank azaria. Hank azaria announces he will no longer voice apu on the. Hank azaria simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. And so, making the rounds of my local comic book shops, i posed those. The movie contains an allstar cast, including ben stiller, william h. After years of complaints from fans, actor hank azari will no longer provide the voice of apu on the simpsons. In january, hank azaria revealed that he will no longer provide the voice of apu in the simpsons. Hank azaria does a lot of different characters, i dont think apu is a role of which he should be ashamed. It was hard to find a way to sound believable and have him say sincere things. He was born henry albert azaria on april 25, 1964 in forest hills, queens, new york, the son of sephardic jewish parents from thessaloniki, greece. Simpsons actor hank azaria says hell no longer voice apu.
This just means he wont be providing apus voice anymore. Mystery men is a fully functional superhero spoof with an above average, comedic cast and a burtonesque view at the underbelly of a city. Hank azaria shows how actors can deal with diversity issues. The producers of the longrunning animated series have now provided a statement to the new york. Hank azaria breaks down his iconic simpsons voices and movie roles gq duration. Henry albert hank azaria born april 25, 1964 is an american actor, comedian, producer, director and writer. Comic book guy is another friend of mine from college. Hank azaria was born on april 25, 1964 in queens, new york city, new york, usa. Hank azaria in the birdcage is one of the best things ever. Im really psyched that my new web series, fatherhood, just started airing on aol and mom. Hank azaria baserar the comic book guys rost pa en kille som bodde i samma korridor som honom i college. 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.
Apr 23, 2015 hank azaria is by far the most versatile voice actor on the simpsons. In a positive demonstration of how to deal with diversity issues, hank azaria listened to critics and stopped voicing the simpsons controversial apu. 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. Aug 22, 2014 hank azaria plays the town barkeep, moe szyslak, as well as a wide cast of male characters ranging from chief wiggum and apu to duffman cant breathe. Hank azaria on brockmire and why he no longer performs apu. He voices apu nahasapeemapetilon, moe szyslak, chief wiggum, comic book guy, jonathan frink, snake jailbird and numerous other characters on the simpsons. Jun 14, 2018 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. Hank azaria opens up about speaking ladino and his latest tv role now in a popular cable series, the man of many voices says he feels most at home with jewish characters.
After he attended tufts university, he joined the show with little experience in that domain and he became one of the most important guys in this show. Azaria, who also voices moe szyslak, chief wiggum and comic book guy on the animated. Comic book guy, sometimes shortened to cbg, is a nonpremium character in the business owners character collection. Its important to note that whatever online outrage on either side of that is, ultimately its still a talk between two guys. He voices apu nahasapeemapetilon, moe szyslak, chief wiggum, comic book guy and numerous other characters on the simpsons. Apu nahasapeemapetilion, chief wiggum, comic book guy, carl carlson, and moe szyslak. The birdcage hank azaria as agador spartacus hank voices moe szyslak, chief wiggum, comic book guy and other characters on the simpsons.
Hank azaria breaks down his iconic simpsons voices and movie. The days of apu, the beloved proprietor of kwikemart on the simpsons, may be numbered. Hank azaria on brockmire and why he no longer performs. Hank azaria will no longer voice apu on the simpsons. Earlier in the year, the simpsons voice actor hank azaria announced he would no longer provide the voice for the character apu. Hi, im hank azaria simpsons voice guy, actor, director, producer and father. 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. Nov 12, 2017 a compilation of jeffrey albertsons best moments. Hank azaria will retire from voicing the character of apu on the simpsons. He is based on every comic book store guy in america and represents a stereotypical middleaged comi. Hank azaria has provided the voice for the simpsons apu for nearly 30 years, with the character more recently catching criticism for the stereotypical portrayal of an indian convenience store clerk. Likewise kondabalu would come out of those talks complimenting azaria as one of his comic heroes and a stand up guy who would really listen intently.
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