Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

Acting
Born 1964-04-25Queens, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Movies (81)

Yellow Mirror
8.1

Yellow Mirror

2026Movie8.1
Heat
7.9

Heat

1995Movie7.9
The Simpsons Movie
7.0

The Simpsons Movie

2007Movie7.0
Pretty Woman
7.4

Pretty Woman

1990Movie7.4
The Smurfs
5.8

The Smurfs

2011Movie5.8
Love & Other Drugs
7.0

Love & Other Drugs

2010Movie7.0
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
6.2

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

2009Movie6.2
Godzilla
5.7

Godzilla

1998Movie5.7
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
6.4

DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story

2004Movie6.4
The Electric State
6.5

The Electric State

2025Movie6.5
The Birdcage
7.1

The Birdcage

1996Movie7.1
Along Came Polly
6.0

Along Came Polly

2004Movie6.0
The Smurfs 2
5.7

The Smurfs 2

2013Movie5.7
Anastasia
7.6

Anastasia

1997Movie7.6
Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition
7.2

Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition

2026Movie7.2
Grosse Pointe Blank
7.0

Grosse Pointe Blank

1997Movie7.0
Happy Feet Two
6.2

Happy Feet Two

2011Movie6.2
Hop
5.8

Hop

2011Movie5.8
Year One
5.0

Year One

2009Movie5.0
Lovelace
6.0

Lovelace

2013Movie6.0
Quiz Show
7.2

Quiz Show

1994Movie7.2
Great Expectations
6.7

Great Expectations

1998Movie6.7
The Wizard of Lies
6.6

The Wizard of Lies

2017Movie6.6
Mystery Men
5.9

Mystery Men

1999Movie5.9
Simpsley
8.0

Simpsley

2026Movie8.0
The Simpsons in Plusaversary
6.4

The Simpsons in Plusaversary

2021Movie6.4
America's Sweethearts
5.7

America's Sweethearts

2001Movie5.7
Out of the Blue
5.8

Out of the Blue

2022Movie5.8
The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful
7.0

The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful

2024Movie7.0
Run Fatboy Run
6.2

Run Fatboy Run

2007Movie6.2
Now and Then
6.9

Now and Then

1995Movie6.9
Shattered Glass
7.0

Shattered Glass

2003Movie7.0
The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol
6.7

The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol

2011Movie6.7
Celebrity
6.0

Celebrity

1998Movie6.0
The Aristocrats
5.9

The Aristocrats

2005Movie5.9
The Grand
5.8

The Grand

2007Movie5.8
Uprising
6.5

Uprising

2001Movie6.5
Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood
7.0

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

2005Movie7.0
Mystery, Alaska
6.3

Mystery, Alaska

1999Movie6.3
Bartok the Magnificent
6.0

Bartok the Magnificent

1999Movie6.0
Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer
5.5

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

2016Movie5.5
Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"
5.7

Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"

2023Movie5.7
I Know That Voice
7.1

I Know That Voice

2014Movie7.1
The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!
6.9

The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice!

2010Movie6.9
Fail Safe
6.9

Fail Safe

2000Movie6.9
The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow
6.8

The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow

2013Movie6.8
Behemoth!

Behemoth!

2026Movie
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
6.0

The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror

2003Movie6.0
Monkey Mischief

Monkey Mischief

2009Movie
CyberWorld
6.5

CyberWorld

2000Movie6.5
Cradle Will Rock
6.5

Cradle Will Rock

1999Movie6.5
Chicago 10
5.8

Chicago 10

2008Movie5.8
Spider-Man: The Venom Saga
7.0

Spider-Man: The Venom Saga

2005Movie7.0
Eulogy
6.4

Eulogy

2004Movie6.4
Immigrants (L.A. Dolce Vita)
5.0

Immigrants (L.A. Dolce Vita)

2008Movie5.0
Homegrown
5.6

Homegrown

1998Movie5.6
Hail to the Breadsticks!

Hail to the Breadsticks!

2023Movie
Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story
6.2

Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story

2010Movie6.2
Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson
8.4

Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson

2017Movie8.4
Tuesdays with Morrie
7.4

Tuesdays with Morrie

1999Movie7.4
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy
7.8

Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy

2025Movie7.8
Chicken Little

Chicken Little

1998Movie
Frank Nitti: The Enforcer
5.8

Frank Nitti: The Enforcer

1988Movie5.8
Hollywood Dog
5.3

Hollywood Dog

1990Movie5.3
Bark!
4.7

Bark!

2002Movie4.7
The Simpsons: Christmas
6.9

The Simpsons: Christmas

2003Movie6.9
Cool Blue
4.6

Cool Blue

1990Movie4.6
Monty Python Conquers America
6.3

Monty Python Conquers America

2008Movie6.3
Springfield's Most Wanted
9.0

Springfield's Most Wanted

1995Movie9.0
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
7.8

FOX 25th Anniversary Special

2012Movie7.8
Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry
9.5

Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry

2022Movie9.5
Timms Valley
6.2

Timms Valley

2013Movie6.2
The Simpsons Funday Football

The Simpsons Funday Football

2024Movie
Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices
6.0

Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices

2008Movie6.0
The Simpsons: America's First Family
10.0

The Simpsons: America's First Family

2000Movie10.0
Planet of the Couches
6.0

Planet of the Couches

2016Movie6.0
The Simpsons | Balenciaga
5.5

The Simpsons | Balenciaga

2021Movie5.5
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV
7.1

The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV

1999Movie7.1
The Simpsons: Christmas 2
6.7

The Simpsons: Christmas 2

2004Movie6.7
The Wright Way

The Wright Way

2025Movie
Tears of Joy: 2015 New York Mets

Tears of Joy: 2015 New York Mets

2015Movie

TV Shows (46)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series4.9
The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015Series6.1
Family Guy
7.4

Family Guy

1999Series7.4
Friends
8.4

Friends

1994Series8.4
Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014Series5.1
Futurama
8.4

Futurama

1999Series8.4
The Late Late Show with James Corden
5.1

The Late Late Show with James Corden

2015Series5.1
Conan
7.2

Conan

2010Series7.2
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Mad About You
6.8

Mad About You

1992Series6.8
Spider-Man
8.3

Spider-Man

1994Series8.3
Tales from the Crypt
8.0

Tales from the Crypt

1989Series8.0
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
8.1

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

2017Series8.1
Family Ties
7.2

Family Ties

1982Series7.2
Ray Donovan
7.5

Ray Donovan

2013Series7.5
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
7.9

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990Series7.9
Off Camera with Sam Jones
5.0

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014Series5.0
Hello Tomorrow!
6.1

Hello Tomorrow!

2023Series6.1
Maniac
7.3

Maniac

2018Series7.3
What a Cartoon!
7.5

What a Cartoon!

1995Series7.5
Herman's Head
6.8

Herman's Head

1991Series6.8
Brockmire
6.8

Brockmire

2017Series6.8
GQ Presents: Iconic Characters
7.5

GQ Presents: Iconic Characters

2018Series7.5
Huff
7.7

Huff

2004Series7.7
The Idol
5.3

The Idol

2023Series5.3
Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber
7.0

Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber

2022Series7.0
Going Dutch
5.6

Going Dutch

2025Series5.6
Billy on the Street
6.4

Billy on the Street

2011Series6.4
Bordertown
5.5

Bordertown

2016Series5.5
Fortnite x The Simpsons
7.2

Fortnite x The Simpsons

2025Series7.2
Unscripted
8.5

Unscripted

2005Series8.5
Celebrity Poker Showdown
7.5

Celebrity Poker Showdown

2003Series7.5
Beethoven
7.2

Beethoven

1994Series7.2
Free Radio

Free Radio

2008Series
Free Agents
5.0

Free Agents

2011Series5.0
The Artist
6.2

The Artist

2025Series6.2
Stressed Eric
6.2

Stressed Eric

1998Series6.2
If Not for You
6.5

If Not for You

1995Series6.5
Imagine That
10.0

Imagine That

2002Series10.0
Uprising
5.5

Uprising

2001Series5.5
Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

1994Series