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Hank Azaria
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American actor
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Hank Azaria, born Henry Albert Azaria on April 25, 1964, in Queens, New York, is an American male actor. He works in television, film, dubbing, and stage acting. His notable roles include Gargamel, Moe Szyslak, and Chief Wiggum in The Simpsons, as well as a role in The Birdcage. Azaria began his work period in 1986 and is based in New York City.
He has received an Annie Award, a Theatre World Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie. He was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. Azaria was educated at Tufts University and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He has been married to Helen Hunt and Katie Wright, and was previously unmarried partner to Julie Warner. He has one child and speaks English.
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Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Henry Albert "Hank" Azaria (born April 25, 1964) is an American actor and producer. He is known for voicing many characters in the long-running animated sitcom The Simpsons since 1989, including Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Superintendent Chalmers, Comic Book Guy, Snake Jailbird, Professor Frink, Kirk Van Houten, Duffman, and formerly Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Lou, Carl Carlson, among others. Azaria…
Known for
- The Electric State — Perplexo (voice)2025
- The Wright Way — Self - Narrator (voice)2025
- Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy — Self - Actor & Matthew's Friend2025
- The Artist — Thomas Edison2025
- Fortnite x The Simpsons — Moe Szyslak (voice)2025
- Fortnite x The Simpsons — Professor Frink (voice)2025
- Fortnite x The Simpsons — Chief Wiggum (voice)2025
- Going Dutch — Hank Azaria (voice)2025
- The Simpsons Funday Football — Moe (voice)2024
- The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful — Moe (voice)2024
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Hank Albert Azaria (born April 25, 1964) is an American film and television actor, director, comedian and voice artist. He is famous for his long-running career as one of the principal voice actors on the animated television series The Simpsons. He performs the voices of Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon and numerous other characters. He became better known through his appearances in films such as The Birdcage, Godzilla and Along Came Polly. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Ha
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- Born
- Henry Albert Azaria , ( 1964-04-25 ) April 25, 1964 (age 62) , New York City , U.S.
- Education
- Tufts University ( BA ) American Academy of Dramatic Arts
- Occupations
- Actor producer
- Years active
- 1986–present
- Spouses
- Helen Hunt ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1999 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2000 ) Katie Wright ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2007 )
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Albert
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Queens
- Spouse
- Katie Wright
- Occupation
- film director
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
- The Birdcage
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- Hank Azaria (15-01-2026) (cropped).png
- Number of children
- 1
- Work location
- United States
- Residence
- New York City
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- Hank Azaria
- date of birth
- 1964-04-25
- unmarried partner
- Julie Warner
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- Hank Azaria
- nominated for
- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
- birth name
- Henry Albert Azaria
- start of work period
- 1981-00-00
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- 275693
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Encyclopedic overview
Henry Albert Azaria (/əˈzɛəriə/ ə-ZAIR-ee-ə; born April 25, 1964) is an American actor and producer. He is known for voicing many characters in the animated sitcom The Simpsons since 1989, including Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Superintendent Chalmers, Comic Book Guy, Snake, Professor Frink, Kirk Van Houten, Duffman, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Lou, and Carl Carlson, among others. Azaria joined the show with little voice acting experience, but became a regular in its second season. For his work on the show, he has won four Primetime Emmy Awards.
Alongside his continued voice acting on The Simpsons, Azaria became more widely known through his live-action supporting appearances in films such as Quiz Show (1994), Heat (1995), The Birdcage (1996) (for which he won a Screen Actors Guild Award) and Godzilla (1998). He has also appeared 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) and The Smurfs 2 (2013). Further voice roles include Anastasia (1997), for which he won an Annie Award.
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