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Azaria in November 2005
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Born |
Henry Albert Azaria April 25, 1964 Queens, New York City, U.S. |
Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actor, voice actor, comedian, producer |
Years active | 1981–present |
Notable work | The Simpsons |
Spouse(s) |
Helen Hunt (m. 1999; div. 2000) Katie Wright (m. 2007) |
Children | 1 |
Henry Albert "Hank" Azaria (/əˈzɛəriə/ ə-ZAIR-ee-ə; born April 25, 1964) is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, and producer. He is known for starring in the animated television sitcom The Simpsons (1989–present), voicing Moe Szyslak, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Chief Wiggum, Comic Book Guy, Carl Carlson and numerous others. After attending Tufts University, Azaria joined the series with little voice acting experience, but became a regular in its second season, with many of his performances on the show being based on famous actors and characters.
Along with the series, Azaria became more widely known through his live-action appearances in films, such as The Birdcage (1996), Godzilla (1998), 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).