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Hank Azaria

Biography

Henry Albert "Hank" Azaria (born April 25, 1964) is an American film, television and stage actor, director and comedian. He is noted for being one of the principal voice actors on the animated television series The Simpsons (1989-present), on which he performs the voices of Moe Szyslak, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Police Chief Clancy Wiggum, Comic Book Guy and numerous others. Azaria, who attended Tufts University, joined the show with little voice acting experience, but became a regular in its second season. Many of his characters on the show are based on famous actors and characters; Moe, for example, is based on actor Al Pacino.

Alongside his continued voice acting on The Simpsons, Azaria became more widely known through his appearances in films such as The Birdcage (1996) and Godzilla (1998). He has continued to star in numerous films including Mystery Men (1999), America's Sweethearts (2001), Shattered Glass (2003), Along Came Polly (2004), Run Fatboy Run (2007), Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) and The Smurfs (2011). He also had recurring roles on the television series Mad About You and Friends and starred in the drama Huff (2004-2006), playing the titular character, to critical acclaim, as well as appearing in the popular stage musical Spamalot. Originally primarily a comic actor, in recent years Azaria has taken on more dramatic roles including the TV films Tuesdays With Morrie (1999) and Uprising (2001). He has won four Emmys and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Azaria was married to actress Helen Hunt from 1999 to 2000.

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Actor

Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"

2023

as Chief Wiggum (voice)

Out of the Blue

2022

as Jock

The Simpsons in Plusaversary

2021

as Moe Szyslak (voice)

The Wizard of Lies

2017

as Frank Dipascali

Planet of the Couches

2016

as Moe Szyslak / Comic Book Guy (voice)

Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer

2016

as Srul Katz

Timms Valley

2013

as Chaz Babcock

The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow

2013

as Gargamel (voice)

Lovelace

2013

as Jerry Damiano

The Smurfs 2

2013

as Gargamel

The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol

2011

as Gargamel (voice)

Happy Feet Two

2011

as Mighty Sven (voice)

The Smurfs

2011

as Gargamel

Hop

2011

as Carlos / Phil (voice)

Backwash

2010

as Self

Love & Other Drugs

2010

as Dr. Stan Knight

Year One

2009

as Abraham

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

2009

as Kahmunrah / The Thinker / Abe Lincoln

Immigrants (L.A. Dolce Vita)

2008

as Joska (voice)

Run Fatboy Run

2007

as Whit

The Simpsons Movie

2007

as Professor Frink / Comic Book Guy / Moe / Chief Wiggum / Lou / Carl / Cletus / Bumblebee Man / Male EPA Worker / Dome Depot Announcer / Kissing Cop / Carnival Barker / Counter Man / Apu / Drederick Tatum / Sea Captain / EPA Passenger / Robot / Dr. Nick / Wise Guy (voice)