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Henry Albert "Hank" Azaria was born on April 25, 1964, and has voiced dozens of characters on The Simpsons since 1989, according to Wikipedia. They include Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Superintendent Chalmers, Comic Book Guy, Snake, Professor Frink and Duffman. He joined with little voice experience, became a regular in season two and has won four Primetime Emmys for the show.
He became more widely known through films like Quiz Show (1994), Heat (1995), The Birdcage (1996), which won him a Screen Actors Guild Award, and Godzilla (1998). Later films include Mystery Men, America's Sweethearts, Shattered Glass, Along Came Polly, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian and The Smurfs. His voice role in Anastasia (1997) won him an Annie Award.
He had recurring parts on Mad About You and Friends. Playing writer Mitch Albom in Tuesdays with Morrie (1999) won him an Emmy, and he played resistance leader Mordechai Anielewicz in Uprising (2001). He starred in Showtime's Huff (2004-2006) and IFC's Brockmire (2017-2020).
In early 2020 Azaria announced he was stepping away from voicing Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, mainly because of the stereotypes the character perpetuated.
In October 2026, Apu was heard again for the first time in years, voiced by Sunil Malhotra. Read Apu returns to The Simpsons with a new voice, and visit the Sunil Malhotra hub.
Sources: Wikipedia
Our newest Hank Azaria story, from October 19, 2026, is "Apu Speaks Again on 'The Simpsons' After Nearly a Decade, and His New Voice Was Ready to Walk Away": Sunil Malhotra voiced the Kwik-E-Mart favorite in Sunday's Halloween episode, 'The Revengening,' with Janina Gavankar as Manjula. He calls it 'a reclamation,' but he almost turned the role down.
Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Superintendent Chalmers, Comic Book Guy, Snake and Professor Frink, among many others (Wikipedia).
No. He stepped away from the role in early 2020, and Sunil Malhotra voiced Apu in October 2026 (our report).
Four (Wikipedia).
