Hank Azaria Biography


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Hank Azaria biography:
Hank Albert Azaria (born April 25, 1964) is an American film and television actor, director, comedian and voice artist. He is noted for his long-running career as one of the principal voice actors on the animated television series The Simpsons. He performs the voices of Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, and numerous other characters.
He became better known through his appearances in films such as The Birdcage, Godzilla, and Along Came Polly. He starred in the drama Huff, playing the titular character, to critical acclaim, as well as appearing in the popular stage musical Spamalot. Originally more of a comic actor, in recent years Azaria has taken on more dramatic roles including Tuesdays With Morrie and Uprising. Married to Helen Hunt from 1999 until 2000, he has won four Emmys and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Hank Azaria quote:Just watching Jack Lemmon made me want to get into this business

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Career Highlights
Non-acting careers:
  1. Outsourced (2012) (in production) (executive producer)

  2. "Huff" (producer) (2 episodes, 2004-2006) (executive producer) (1 episode, 2006)
    - Tapping the Squid (2006) TV episode (producer)
    - A Cornfield Grows in L.A. (2006) TV episode (executive producer)
    - Pilot (2004) TV episode (producer)
  3. Nobody's Perfect (2004) (executive producer)
  4. "Imagine That" (2002) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)

  5. Bartok the Magnificent (1999) (V) (co-producer)
  6. "Stressed Eric" (1998) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes)

director-
  1. Outsourced (2012) (in production)

  2. Nobody's Perfect (2004)

writer-Nobody's Perfect (2004
Big break:Frank Nitti: The Enforcer (1988) (TV)
Cool Blue (1990)(film)
Defining characters:moe the bartender
claude
victor 'animal'palotti
the blue raja
professor fink
chief wiggum
agador
Best movies:grosse point blank
godzilla
mystery men
run fatboy run
along came polly
the birdcage
heat
simpsons movie
celebrity
mystery alaska
eulogy
dodgeball
Best TV:the simpsons
friends
Stage credits:Sexual Perversity in Chicago,
Spamalot,
The Farnsworth Invention,
Endorsements:
Other notable appearances/credits:
Top awards:Won 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 9 nominations
Other:

Hank Azaria Relationships
Family:current girlfriend Kate Wright
Helen Hunt (17 July 1999 - 18 December 2000) (divorced)
Romance(s):
Frequent collaborator(s):matt groening
matthew perry
minnie driver
Other affiliations:

Fun Facts About Hank Azaria
He and his ex-wife Helen Hunt have both guest-starred on the TV show "Friends" (1994), though not in the same episode. Paget Brewster, who plays his wife on "Huff" (2004), also had a recurring role on "Friends" (1994).

He and his ex-wife Helen Hunt have both guest-starred on the TV show "Friends" (1994), though not in the same episode. Paget Brewster, who plays his wife on "Huff" (2004), also had a recurring role on "Friends" (1994).

Spent over $300,000 of his own money to make his short film Nobody's Perfect (2004).

He based his character in The Birdcage (1996) (a flamboyantly, almost over-exaggeratedly feminine homosexual house servant) on his grandmother, in particular his character's speech.

Based the voice of Lou the cop (in "The Simpsons" (1989)) on actor Sylvester Stallone.

Based the voice of Chief Wiggum (in "The Simpsons" (1989)) on actor Edward G. Robinson.

He spent alot of time when he was a kid doing voices on a tape recorder & then playing them back

He said that whilst filming to stop himself from corpsing/laughing during takes he would dig a housekey into his palm

He says to get a table at restaurants in L.A he would ring up the restaurant and do impressions of big name stars like Sly Stallone and reserve a table





Hank Azaria's Awards & Honors
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Hank Azaria's Upcoming Projects

Hank Azaria Links
  • www.hankazaria.net