19 Superb Simpsons Characters Voiced By Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria is a grasp of voices. His checklist of unbelievable Simpsons characters reveals simply how a lot vary he has. Not solely are so lots of the voices fully distinct, however his supply is at all times good. Whether or not it is main characters like Chief Wiggum or memorable one-offs like Frank Grimes, they’re at all times hilarious. Even those he not voices, like Apu and Carl. Here’s a checklist of a few of Azaria’s finest characters on The Simpsons.

Chief Wiggum

The hapless chief of the Springfield Police Division, Clancy Wiggum, is one the dumbest folks in Springfield, which makes him the most effective characters. His subtleness is without doubt one of the most underrated elements of his character and Azaria nails his strains each time.

Duffman

Duffman is probably not one of many fundamental characters (and even one of many fundamental facet characters) on The Simpsons, however he is surprisingly well-developed for such a minor character who largely simply has brief scenes doing roughly the identical factor – selling Duff Beer.

Carl Carlson

Two of Homer Simpson’s finest are Lenny and Carl. The 2 are hardly ever seen aside, although they do not at all times seem to be they’re comfortable to be round collectively. Carl was initially voiced by Harry Shearer on the present, however after Season 1, Hank Azaria took over and voiced him for the following 30 seasons, when Alex Désert took over taking part in the Black character.

Superintendent Gary Chalmers

At instances, Superintendent Gary Chalmers looks like the one competent individual working in your complete Springfield college system. He’s continuously offended, which is totally comprehensible. Azaria’s offended, typically shouting voice is nice, but it surely’s when he’s extra delicate with the voice that the character’s finest humor happens.

Moe Szyslak

Bartender Moe Szyslak was the primary voice Hank Azaria carried out on the present, and Moe has been one of many present’s most enduring characters. His gruff voice matches Moe’s surly angle, which has been honed by a long time of serving the identical drunks and idiots at Moe’s Bar for the reason that starting. He is one of many characters who constantly makes us chuckle.

Comedian E-book Man

The Comedian E-book Man (whose actual title is Jeff Albertson) represents all of the pedantic followers (which, let’s be sincere, is most of us). His wry, weary voice captures every little thing hardcore nerd-culture stans are, proper? He was really manner of his time, as he was mocking popular culture way back to Season 2, one of the crucial well-liked Simpsons characters who did not seem within the first season.

Disco Stu

Disco Stu does not promote. Just about all Disco Stu does is drop hilarious one-liners every so often on the present. He completely encapsulates why so many minor characters have turn out to be so beloved through the years. He is a one-joke man (largely) and the joke works each time.

Professor Frink

Through the years, the Jerry Lewis-inspired Professor Frink has grown into a much bigger and greater character. Based on lore, he was initially meant to be extra an evil, mad scientist, however Hank Azaria’s voice instantly made extra of a clown and the present is healthier for it,

Kirk Van Houten

Poor Kirk Van Houten. Not loads goes proper for Milhouse’s “weekend dad.” After Luann divorced him, he simply could not catch a break (or borrow a sense). Azaria’s potential to voice the depressed former manufacturing unit employee and nonetheless make him likable is what makes the character so enduring and well-liked, reasonably than simply annoying

Apu Nahasapeemapetilon

Proprietor of the Kwik-E-Mart, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, was one of the crucial well-liked and largest facet characters on The Simpson. That each one modified in Season 29 when Hank Azaria stepped away from voicing the Indian character with respect to the character’s ethnicity (which Azaria doesn’t share). Whereas it’s a must to respect and perceive why the actor determined to not proceed voicing Apu, he’s a missed character.

Lenny Leonard

Carl and Lenny are inseparable, so it is sensible that Hank Azaria (initially) voiced each of Homer’s co-workers. Azaria has since handed off Carl to an African-American voice actor, however he is caught with Lenny with that high-pitched squeaky voice that at all times makes us chuckle.

Frank Grimes

Apart from Kirk Van Houten, the saddest character on The Simpsons could also be poor Frank Grimes. He lives below a bowling alley, he works too exhausting, he by no means will get lobster for dinner, and he tragically dies making an attempt to mimic Homer’s stupidity. Although he is actually solely been in a single episode (except for a few mentions and temporary scenes in two different episodes), Azaria does such a terrific job with the character, he is fully unforgettable,

Very Tall Man

The Very Tall Man (or Ian) was first launched in the most effective Simpsons episodes if you happen to’re new to the present, “22 Quick Movies About Springfield.” He is made sporadic appearances since, however that first look, palming Nelson’s head like a basketball and selecting him up for mocking his automotive and peak, is without doubt one of the most well-known scenes within the present.

Lou

Workplace Lou, whose final title has by no means been given, is typically the right consultant of the hapless Springfield police drive, and at different instances is essentially the most competent on the drive, was voiced for 31 seasons by Hank Azaria till he retired the Black officer’s voice after Season 31.

Bumblebee Man

Bumblebee Manmany is without doubt one of the handful of characters that Hank Azaria has stopped voicing in current seasons of The Simpsons out of respect for the character’s ethnicity that Azaria does not share. The character nonetheless seems within the present, now voiced by Eric Lopez. Although nothing has been misplaced within the change and there’s no doubt it is extra applicable for an actor of Latin descent to voice the Mexican TV character on the Spanish-language channel in Springfield, Azaria will at all times be remembered for outlining who the character is.

Arthur Crandall And Gabbo

Audiences first met the ventriloquist/dummy staff of Arthur Crandall and Gabbo in “Krusty Will get Kancelled”. The 2 are partly chargeable for knocking the well-known clown’s exhibit the air. Each are voiced by Hank Azaria and though they continue to be fairly minor characters, they’ve continued to look right here and there through the years.

Cletus Spuckler

Cletus Spuckler, the slack-jawed yokel, began roughly as a one-off joke within the basic Season 5 episode “Bart Will get An Elephant,” however through the years, he is turn out to be one of the crucial beloved facet characters on the present.

Santa’s Little Helper

Yep, even the pets are voiced by the solid of The Simpsons. More often than not the household canine Santa’s Little Helper is voiced by one other actor, Dan Castellaneta. Nonetheless in a single lone episode, “Treehouse of Horror XXV” in Season 26, the job fell to Azaria to provide the canine a voice.

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