Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria, born Henry Albert Azaria is an American Film Actor, Voice Actor, Singer, Comedian and Producer.


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Hank Azaria

QUICK FACTS

Born: April 25, 1964 in Forest Hills, New York City, New York

Spouse: Katie Wright (m. 2007), Helen Hunt (m. 1999-2000)

Children: Hal Azaria

Education: Tufts University, American Academy of Dramatic Arts, The Kew-Forest School

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Height: 6′ 0″ (1.82 m)


Biography

Hank Azaria attended Tufts University and began working in television on the animated sitcom, The Simpsons (1989-present) is known for his voice characterizations as a variety of characters on the show which include Moe Szyslak, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Chief Wiggum, Comic Book Guy, Carl Carlson and others. Azaria joined the series with little voice acting experience, but became a regular in its second season, with many of his performances being based on famous actors and characters.

Azaria moved on to the big screen appearing in movies including The Birdcage (1996), Grosse Pointe Blank (1997), Mystery Alaska (1999), America’s Sweethearts (2001), Along Came Polly (2004), Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009) and The Smurfs (2011). Originally known as a comedic actor, he has also tackled more dramatic roles including the TV films Tuesdays With Morrie (1999) and Uprising (2001). Azaria has won six Emmy Awards and one Screen Actors Guild Award.


Filmography

Cool Blue (1990)

Pretty Woman (1990)

Hollywood Dog (1990)

Quiz Show (1994)

Now and Then (1995)

Heat (1995)

The Birdcage (1996)

Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)

Anastasia (1997)

Great Expectations (1998)

Homegrown (1998)

Godzilla (1998)

Celebrity (1998)

Cradle Will Rock (1999)

Mystery Men (1999)

Mystery, Alaska (1999)

Bartok the Magnificent (1999)

Tuesdays with Morrie (1999)

Fail Safe (2000)

CyberWorld (2000)

America’s Sweethearts (2001)

Uprising (2001)

Bark! (2002)

Shattered Glass (2003)

Nobody’s Perfect (2004)

Along Came Polly (2004)

DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story (2004)

Eulogy (2004)

Red Riding Hood (2004)

The Aristocrats (2005)

Chicago 10 (2007)

The Grand (2007)

The Simpsons Movie (2007)

Run Fatboy Run (2007)

Immigrants (2008)

Special Thanks to Roy London (2008)

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2009)

Year One (2009)

The Weathered Underground (2010)

Love & Other Drugs (2010)

Hop (2011)

The Smurfs (2011)

The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol (2011)

Happy Feet Two (2011)

The Longest Daycare (2012)

Lovelace (2013)

The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow (2013)

The Smurfs 2 (2013)

Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer (2016)