Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria might be the most-heard, least-recognized actor in America, and that paradox is exactly why I admire him. He gave The Simpsons half its population — Moe, Chief Wiggum, Comic Book Guy — distinct souls built from nothing but breath and timing. What elevates him for me is the range beyond the booth: Emmy wins in both voice and on-camera categories, plus genuine stage chops. I also respect how he later reckoned publicly with the Apu controversy, treating his own legacy with honesty rather than defensiveness. That mix of craft and conscience is rare in comedy.

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Name (English)

Hank Azaria

Name (Japanese)

ハンク・アザリア

Reading

はんく・あざりあ

Born

April 25, 1964 (age 62)

Origin

Queens, New York, United States

Occupation

television actor / film actor / dub actor / stage actor / voice actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Dragon

University

Tufts University

Awards & achievements

• Annie Award
• 2005 Theatre World Award
• 2000 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
• 2016 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
• 2015 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance

Filmography / notable works

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/hankazaria/
• Xhttps://x.com/HankAzaria
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank%20Azaria
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8F%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%82%B6%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q202056

Tags

• New York
• television actor
• film actor
• dub actor

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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