Its possible that the simpsons writes apu out of the show completely, or that he will be recast with a new actor. 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. It originally aired on the fox network in the united states on may 9, 1991. Azaria had the crowd in stitches as he dispensed advice from chief wiggum, moe the bartender, apu, and comic book guy. He is noted for being one of the principal voice actors on the animated television series the simpsons 1989present, on which he performs the voices of moe szyslak, apu nahasapeemapetilon, chief wiggum, comic book guy, carl carlson and numerous others. In january, hank azaria revealed that he will no longer provide the voice of apu in the simpsons. Bart uses spoilers for a superhero movie he saw to get what he wants, but two movie executives will stop at nothing to keep his. Access all areas, the simpsons 20th anniversary special in 3d. Along with the simpson family, the simpsons includes a large array of characters. You even know him by ear, as the memorable voice behind.
The simpsons team considering how to handle apu backlash, hank azaria says. Hank azaria offers to step aside as apu amid simpsons. Just imagine what is in store for you when an entire comic book title is given over to explore the adventures and pet peeves of one of the comic industrys very own. One of my favorite comic book guy moments is when he is trying to return some belt he won, and gil says oh. Over the course of 25 seasons, hank azaria has voiced approximately 8,000 different characters on the simpsons. Nick riviera, lou, snake jailbird, kirk van houten, the sea captain, superintendent chalmers, disco stu, duffman, the wiseguy and numerous onetime characters. The simpsons homer the whopper tv episode 2009 imdb. Hank azaria breaks down his most iconic voices and movie roles, from heat to the simpsons. Bart accidentally sees a new superhero movie a month before it comes out and the world cowers before. A hollywood studio makes a movie based on comic book guys comic book character everyman, and homer is cast in the lead. Simpsons voice actor and former helen hunt captive hank azaria recently appeared on an internet chat show called latenet with ray ellin i know, me. Though viewers mileage may vary, the boys violent delights and willingness to engage in heavy, relevant themes are sure to please those looking for a new group of antiheroes to root for.
This just means he wont be providing apus voice anymore. Hank azaria explains why he will no longer voice apu the episode revolves around bart simpson, who accidentally sees a major superhero movie a month before it comes out. The days of apu, the beloved proprietor of kwikemart on the simpsons, may be numbered. Comic book guy makes a brief appearance in the simpsonsfamily guy crossover episode the. And i have to tell them, no, its every comicbookstore guy in america.
The simpsons hank azaria has spoken on the controversy surrounding his racist and heavily stereotyped character, apu. See image of hank azaria, the voice of comic book guy jeff albertson in the simpsons tv show. Three men and a comic book is the twentyfirst episode of the simpsons second season. The only nonaustralian that can is, ironically, tracey ullman. The simpsons team is handling apu backlash, hank azaria. They talk about comic book guy from the simpsons on latenet with ray ellin. He is voiced by hank azaria and first appeared in the secondseason. Nick, snake the criminal, bumblebee man, superintendent chalmers principal skinners boss, professor frink, and milhouss dad kirk. Hank azaria based comic book guys voice on a student who went by the. Man who voices apu on the simpsons ready to give it up. The simpsons bart the bad guy tv episode 2020 imdb. American actor and renowned voice artist hank azaria is perhaps best known for his voice work on foxs popular animated series the simpsons 1989, gaining attention for his oddball interpretations of moe the bartender, apu the kwikemart owner, police chief wiggums, comic book guy, cletus, professor frink and snake.
After dinner with my friend angie tonight, we sat down to watch some tv. As a middle aged white guy, im offended by how homer is portrayed. Azaria, who attended tufts university, joined the show with little voice acting. Hank azaria gives a hilarious and moving commencement.
The work hes done for the simpsons alone has earned him a permanent place in the pop culture zeitgeist. 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 longtime simpsons voice actor addressed the ongoing debate over apu and claims the show will address it either publicly or creatively. 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. From the simpsons comic bookdoms portly purveyor of fourcolor fiction has his own comic miniseries.
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 also loves that the character is an adult who argues with kids as if theyre his peers. Simpsons hank azaria gives tufts university commencement. In addition to moe, wiggum and apu, azaria provides the voices of comic book guy, carl carlson, cletus spuckler, professor frink, dr. The producers of the longrunning animated series have now provided a statement to the new york. In the episode, bart sees the rare first issue of radioactive man for sale at a comic book convention. The simpsons actor hank azaria will no longer perform the voice of convenience store owner apu on the longrunning animated show. Comic book guy jeff albertson voice the simpsons tv show. He voiced many characters in the fox animated television series the simpsons. He voices apu nahasapeemapetilon, moe szyslak, chief wiggum, comic book guy, jonathan frink, snake jailbird and numerous other characters on the simpsons. Carl carlson professor frink comic book guy moe szyslak magnesium man voice. Hank azaria born april 25, 1964 is an american actor, voice actor, comedian, producer, director and writer. In addition to his work on the simpsons, azaria became more widely known. 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.
To whip homer into superhero shape, the movie studio hires celebrity fitness trainer lyle. Jeffrey jeff albertson, better known as comic book guy, is the. Hank azaria simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Comic book guys character folder in the hall of records on the simpsons website. While harry shearer does lots of the voices on the simpsons that arent of members of the simpsons family, hank azaria does all the other voices. For more simpsons news, find out what to expect from the. A longrunning gag on the show was never to reveal the characters name, with other characters referring to him as comic. The simpsons is the longestrunning adult animated series. Bart and homer become social media celebrities when a video of them fighting goes viral. Find out what hank azaria had to say about the simpsons apu problem below. 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.
And now hes bringing another character to the mainstream. Last sundays episode of the simpsons addressed controversy over the character of apu voiced by the very notindian hank azaria in a scene which is, if anything, only intensifying criticism that the character is an insensitive caricature. List of recurring the simpsons characters wikipedia. Hank azaria is by far the most versatile voice actor on the simpsons. Yes there are many comic stereotypes in one show and it is collectively one big. We suspect that hank azarias comic book guy will be among one of barts biggest victims. Bart and milhouse discover that comic book guy has been creating a series of comics, and instead of mocking him, are in fact interested in the series. He voices everyone from moe, to apu, to comic book guy, to kirk van houten, to cletus spuckler. The simpsons addressed the controversy in an episode earlier this month with a scene of. Henry albert azaria is an american actor, voice actor, comedian and producer. 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 nahasapeemapelon and moe szyslak. The simpsons, the longest running sitcom in television history, is about to launch its 29th season on fox. With hank azaria superhero retelling, slightly edging out thor.
Although rarely featured on the show, she has been a recurring character in the simpsons comic book series. He voices moe szyslak, chief wiggum, apu nahasapeemapetilon, comic book guy and numerous other characters on the simpsons. Henry albert azaria born april 25, 1964 is an american actor, voice actor, producer, and comedian. Everyman avery mann is a superhero created by comic book guy, whom homer portrays in the film adaptation. Thank you for asking me about the problem with apu, azaria said. Is the shows voice cast properly paid for their years of duty in springfield. 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. Hank azaria does comic book guy from the simpsons on. Simpsons actor hank azaria confirms he will no longer. A scene featuring marge reading a bedtime story to lisa leads to lisa directly addressing the tv audience to say, something that started decades ago.
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. The voice of the simpsons, hank azaria, talks about how he came up with professor frink, comic book guy, and meeting jerry lewis. Comic book guy is also a fan of marvel and dc comics such as superman. Lou, voiced by hank azaria, is by far the most intelligent and competent of the springfield police force. 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 based on every comic book store guy in america and represents a stereotypical middleaged comi. 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.
Was trained at the american academy of dramatic arts in new york. Hank azaria has said he was through with voicing apu, yet the socalled australian accent of airshot done by an american is so poor it transcends parody and is just plain bad you cant do australian accents, get it in your head. On the simpsons, azaria gives voice to moe the bartender, apu the kwikemart owner, police chief wiggum, professor frink, dr. Some of the many recurring and regular characters in the simpsons. The winter of our monetized content is an episode of the simpsons starring dan castellaneta, julie kavner, and nancy cartwright. Hank azaria who voices the indian immigrant and has been. Bang bang voiced by hank azaria, where he simply states worst cameo ever. Voice actor hank azaria opens up on why he stepped down from playing apu on the simpsons after 25 years of voicing the role. How many voices does hank azaria do on the simpsons. But it may be azarias personal advice on following your own instincts that.
Hank azaria breaks down his iconic simpsons voices and. Hank azaria has announced that he will no longer be providing the. Hank azaria breaks down his iconic simpsons voices and movie roles gq. The simpsons will definitely address the debate over his character apu. He is an actor, known for the simpsons 1989, free agents 2011 and the birdcage 1996.
He also appeared in movies such as the birdcage 1996, and on stage as sir lancelot in the monty pythoninspired musical, spamalot. As he uses his newfound knowledge to terrorize other fans, a pair of movie executives the russo brothers try to convince bart not to leak the movies plot. The simpsons universe and the marvel cinematic universe are about to collide, syfy wire has confirmed. Zairee born april 25, 1964 is an american actor, voice actor, comedian and producer. Moe szyslak, apu nahasapeemapetilon, chief wiggum, the comic book guy, carl carlson, and numerous others. Apu, moe the bartender, chief wiggum, comic book guy, dr. Super funny ray ellin talks to odd woman online, then with hank azaria. Hank azaria has won several primetime emmy awards for outstanding voice over performance for his work on the simpsons, winning one in 2001 for voicing. The creators originally intended many of these characters as onetime. The simpsons producers release statement on hank azaria no. Hank azaria based comic book guys voice on a student who went by the name f, and lived in the room next door at his college. Hank azaria was born on april 25, 1964 in queens, new york city, new york, usa as henry albert azaria. A longrunning gag on the show was never to reveal the characters name, with other characters referring to him as comic book guy. The one constant throughout the shows three decades has been its sterling voice cast, which consists of dan.
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