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Hank Azaria

Acting 61 years old Queens, New York City, New York, USA ★ 3.5
Born: April 25, 1964

Biography

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 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, 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.

His live-action television work includes recurring roles on the sitcoms Mad About You and Friends, as well as dramatic roles in the TV films Tuesdays With Morrie (1999) as writer Mitch Albom and Uprising (2001) as Jewish resistance leader Mordechai Anielewicz. For the former, Azaria received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. He starred in the title roles in the Showtime drama series Huff (2004–2006) and the IFC sitcom Brockmire (2017–2020). His recurring role on the drama Ray Donovan earned him a sixth Primetime Emmy Award in 2016.

Azaria made his Broadway debut as Lancelot in Spamalot, for which he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. He returned to Broadway in 2007, playing David Sarnoff in The Farnsworth Invention.

Filmography

Acting Credits (132)

The Artist
The Artist Thomas Edison 2025
Fortnite x The Simpsons
Fortnite x The Simpsons Moe Szyslak (voice) 2025
Fortnite x The Simpsons
Fortnite x The Simpsons Professor Frink (voice) 2025
Fortnite x The Simpsons
Fortnite x The Simpsons Chief Wiggum (voice) 2025
The Wright Way
The Wright Way Self - Narrator (voice) 2025
The Electric State
The Electric State Perplexo (voice) 2025
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy Self - Actor & Matthew's Friend 2025
Going Dutch
Going Dutch Hank Azaria (voice) 2025
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful Moe (voice) 2024
The Simpsons Funday Football
The Simpsons Funday Football Moe (voice) 2024
Hail to the Breadsticks!
Hail to the Breadsticks! Self 2023
The Idol
The Idol Chaim 2023
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One" Chief Wiggum (voice) 2023
Hello Tomorrow!
Hello Tomorrow! Eddie Nicholls 2023
Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue Jock 2022
Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry
Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry Self 2022
Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber
Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber Tim Cook 2022
The Simpsons in Plusaversary
The Simpsons in Plusaversary Moe Szyslak (voice) 2021
The Simpsons | Balenciaga
The Simpsons | Balenciaga Comic Book Guy 2021
Maniac
Maniac Hank Landsberg (voice) 2018
GQ Presents: Iconic Characters
GQ Presents: Iconic Characters Self 2018
Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson
Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson Carl / Umpire / Wiggum / Moe / Apu (voice) 2017
The Wizard of Lies
The Wizard of Lies Frank Dipascali 2017
Brockmire
Brockmire Jim Brockmire 2017
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Danny Stevens 2017
Planet of the Couches
Planet of the Couches 2016
Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer
Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer Srul Katz 2016
Bordertown
Bordertown Bud Buckwald 2016
Tears of Joy: 2015 New York Mets
Tears of Joy: 2015 New York Mets Himself 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Self 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert 2015
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden Self 2015
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers Self 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers Self - Guest 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Self - Guest 2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Off Camera with Sam Jones Self 2014
I Know That Voice
I Know That Voice Self 2014
Timms Valley
Timms Valley Chaz Babcock 2013
The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow
The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow Gargamel (voice) 2013
Lovelace
Lovelace Jerry Damiano 2013
The Smurfs 2
The Smurfs 2 Gargamel 2013
Ray Donovan
Ray Donovan Ed Cochran 2013
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
FOX 25th Anniversary Special Moe Szyslak (voice) (uncredited) 2012
Billy on the Street
Billy on the Street Self 2011
The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol
The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol Gargamel (voice) 2011
Happy Feet Two
Happy Feet Two Mighty Sven (voice) 2011
Free Agents
Free Agents Alex Taylor 2011
The Smurfs
The Smurfs Gargamel 2011
Hop
Hop Carlos / Phil (voice) 2011
Love & Other Drugs
Love & Other Drugs Dr. Stan Knight 2010
Conan
Conan Self 2010
Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story
Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story Self 2010
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice! Self 2010
Monkey Mischief
Monkey Mischief Pharaoh Kahmunrah 2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Self - Guest 2009
Year One
Year One Abraham 2009
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Kahmunrah / The Thinker / Abe Lincoln 2009
Immigrants (L.A. Dolce Vita)
Immigrants (L.A. Dolce Vita) Joska (voice) 2008
Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices
Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices Himself 2008
Chicago 10
Chicago 10 Abbie Hoffman / Allen Ginsberg (voice) 2008
Free Radio
Free Radio Self 2008
Monty Python Conquers America
Monty Python Conquers America Self 2008
Run Fatboy Run
Run Fatboy Run Whit 2007
The Simpsons Movie
The Simpsons Movie 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) 2007
The Grand
The Grand Mike "The Bike" Heslov 2007
The Aristocrats
The Aristocrats Self 2005
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga Eddie Brock / Venom 2005
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood Self 2005
Unscripted
Unscripted Self 2005
Huff
Huff Craig Huffstodt 2004
The Simpsons: Christmas 2
The Simpsons: Christmas 2 2004
Eulogy
Eulogy Daniel Collins 2004
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story Young Patches O'Houlihan 2004
Along Came Polly
Along Came Polly Claude 2004
Celebrity Poker Showdown
Celebrity Poker Showdown Self 2003
Shattered Glass
Shattered Glass Michael Kelly 2003
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum/ Frink/ Comic Book Guy (voice) 2003
The Simpsons: Christmas
The Simpsons: Christmas (archive footage) 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Self - Guest 2003
Bark!
Bark! Sam 2002
Imagine That
Imagine That Josh Miller 2002
Uprising
Uprising Mordechaj Anielewicz 2001
Uprising
Uprising Mordechaj Anielewicz 2001
America's Sweethearts
America's Sweethearts Hector Gorgonzolas 2001
CyberWorld
CyberWorld Chief Wiggum / Prof. John Frink (voice) 2000
The Simpsons: America's First Family
The Simpsons: America's First Family Self 2000
Fail Safe
Fail Safe Prof. Groeteschele 2000
Cradle Will Rock
Cradle Will Rock Marc Blitzsetin 1999
Tuesdays with Morrie
Tuesdays with Morrie Mitch Albom 1999
Mystery, Alaska
Mystery, Alaska Charles Danner 1999
Bartok the Magnificent
Bartok the Magnificent Bartok (voice) 1999
Mystery Men
Mystery Men Blue Raja / Jeffrey 1999
Futurama
Futurama Harold Zoid (voice) 1999
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV 1999
Family Guy
Family Guy Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl (voice) 1999
Family Guy
Family Guy Police Superintendent Chalmers (voice) 1999
Family Guy
Family Guy Nigel Harpington (voice) 1999
Family Guy
Family Guy Reginald Barrington (voice) 1999
Celebrity
Celebrity David 1998
Godzilla
Godzilla Victor 'Animal' Palotti 1998
Stressed Eric
Stressed Eric 1998
Homegrown
Homegrown Carter 1998
Chicken Little
Chicken Little (voice) 1998
Great Expectations
Great Expectations Walter Plane 1998
Anastasia
Anastasia Bartok (voice) 1997
The View
The View Self 1997
Grosse Pointe Blank
Grosse Pointe Blank Steven Lardner 1997
The Birdcage
The Birdcage Agador 1996
Heat
Heat Alan Marciano 1995
Now and Then
Now and Then Bud Kent 1995
If Not for You
If Not for You Craig Schaeffer 1995
Springfield's Most Wanted
Springfield's Most Wanted Police Chief Wiggum (Uncredited) 1995
The Fat Cats: Drip Dry Drips
The Fat Cats: Drip Dry Drips Elmo (voice) 1995
What a Cartoon!
What a Cartoon! Elmo (voice) 1995
Spider-Man
Spider-Man Eddie Brock / Venom (voice) 1994
Spider-Man
Spider-Man Eddie Brock (voice) 1994
Friends
Friends David 1994
Beethoven
Beethoven Killer (voice) 1994
Quiz Show
Quiz Show Albert Freedman 1994
Inside the Actors Studio
Inside the Actors Studio Self 1994
Mad About You
Mad About You Nat Ostertag 1992
Herman's Head
Herman's Head Jay Nichols 1991
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Policeman 1990
Hollywood Dog
Hollywood Dog Hollywood Dog (voice) 1990
Pretty Woman
Pretty Woman Detective 1990
Cool Blue
Cool Blue Buzz 1990
The Simpsons
The Simpsons Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl (voice) 1989
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt Richard 1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark Self - Guest 1988
Frank Nitti: The Enforcer
Frank Nitti: The Enforcer 1988
Family Ties
Family Ties Joe 1982
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards Self 1944

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