--- name: "Hank Azaria" canonical: "https://film.one/person/hank-azaria" fi1m_id: "hank-azaria" imdb_id: "nm0000279" tmdb_id: 5587 wikidata_id: "Q202056" roles: ["Actor"] born: "25 April 1964" reviewed_on_fi1m: 13 average_fi1m_score: 68 average_as: "actor" average_over: 13 updated: "2026-10-21T04:27:43.029654+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Hank Azaria ## Identity Hank Azaria - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/hank-azaria - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** hank-azaria - **IMDb ID:** nm0000279 - **TMDB ID:** 5587 - **Wikidata ID:** Q202056 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank_Azaria, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q202056, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000279/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/5587 Actor. Born 25 April 1964 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 25 April 1964, Queens, New York City, New York, USA - **Active:** 1989–present - **Also known as:** Hank Tarantula, Hank Nefarious, Scary Connelly, Ernie Boo-Nick, Shanked Azaria, Scare Ya' Hank Azaria, Hockey Mom Azaria, Hellacious Hank Azaria, Hack Azaria, Blood Bank Azaria, Angst Azaria, Henry Albert Azaria - **Frequently works with:** [Al Jean](https://film.one/person/al-jean.md), [Dan Castellaneta](https://film.one/person/dan-castellaneta.md), [David Mirkin](https://film.one/person/david-mirkin.md), [David Silverman](https://film.one/person/david-silverman.md), [George Meyer](https://film.one/person/george-meyer.md), [Ian Maxtone-Graham](https://film.one/person/ian-maxtone-graham.md), [James L. Brooks](https://film.one/person/james-l-brooks.md), [John Cusack](https://film.one/person/john-cusack.md) - **Primetime Emmy Awards:** 3 Emmys (3 won) - **Average Fi1m score:** 68, as actor, over 13 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 88 (1), 1990s 71 (9), 2000s 62 (2), 2010s 37 (1) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 67 to 63 across 12 titles - **Score spread:** 5 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 4 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 1 of 10 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Comedy 9, Animation 5, Action 4, Family 4, Romance 4, Adventure 3 - **Screen time:** 21 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $2,970m across 11 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hank_Azaria, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q202056, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000279/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/5587 ## Coming up - *Behemoth!* (2026-12-03), as Peter Serian — [page](https://film.one/film/behemoth.md) ## Streaming the US now - **Disney+:** [*The Simpsons*](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md) (88), [*The Simpsons Movie*](https://film.one/film/the-simpsons-movie.md) (70), [*Anastasia*](https://film.one/film/anastasia.md) (64), [*Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian*](https://film.one/film/night-at-the-museum-battle-of-the-smithsonian.md) (54) - **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Birdcage*](https://film.one/film/the-birdcage.md) (81), [*Godzilla*](https://film.one/film/godzilla-1998.md) (46) - **The Roku Channel:** [*Great Expectations*](https://film.one/film/great-expectations-1998.md) (62) - **Netflix:** [*The Smurfs*](https://film.one/film/the-smurfs.md) (37) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Fi1m on Hank Azaria > Hank Azaria makes supporting characters funny by taking their frustrations seriously. His work as Moe in *The Simpsons* is our clearest reason to rate him: an ordinary exchange can sound like another defeat in a thoroughly disappointing life. Moe Szyslak sounds as though a conversation has gone badly before it has properly begun. In *The Simpsons* (1989), Azaria gives him a pinched frustration that turns simple exchanges into personal setbacks. We laughed at Moe because Azaria makes the hurt audible without asking us to stop finding him ridiculous. Working alongside Harry Shearer, whose Mr Burns expects obedience and whose Ned Flanders hopes for agreement, he makes the supporting cast worth following in their own right. The pleasure is in hearing why these people fail to understand each other, not in ticking off voices we recognise. Azaria draws many of his voices from observed speech patterns or other performers, and the precision is part of the pleasure. It does not make every characterisation soundly judged. His portrayal of Apu drew sustained criticism for perpetuating ethnic stereotypes, and he stepped away from the role in 2020. That belongs in any assessment of his work. We cannot judge the acting only by how precisely he repeats a voice. His live-action film work became more prominent in the 1990s, with Albert Freedman in Robert Redford's *Quiz Show* (1994) among the early substantial roles. We recommend that film for its sharp writing and performances that complicate easy judgement, though it runs a little long. Agador Spartacus in *The Birdcage* (1996) brought wider recognition through the kind of eccentric comic supporting part that recurs in his live-action work. Television subsequently gave him longer stretches at the centre, as Dr Craig Huffstodt in *Huff* (2004) and Jim Brockmire in *Brockmire* (2017). He also helped develop *Brockmire*. For a first encounter with his work, though, we would still choose *The Simpsons*. It lets us hear how much acting can happen inside an apparently small joke. Start with Moe, and listen for how much of a grievance Azaria can fit into a routine exchange. ## Biography Hank Azaria is an American actor and producer. He provides the voices for numerous characters on the animated series *The Simpsons* (1989–), including Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Comic Book Guy, Carl Carlson and Superintendent Chalmers. He joined the show with limited prior voice-acting experience and became a regular cast member from its second season. Azaria attended Tufts University and trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He has also appeared in live-action films such as *Pretty Woman* (1990), *Quiz Show* (1994), *Heat* (1995), *The Birdcage* (1996) and *Godzilla* (1998), and in television series including *Friends* (1994) and *Mad About You*. His voice work extends to films such as *Anastasia* (1997). He has received multiple Primetime Emmy Awards for his performances on *The Simpsons*. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, behindthevoiceactors.com.* ## On Fi1m (13) - *The Smurfs* (2011), Fi1m 37, as Gargamel — [page](https://film.one/film/the-smurfs.md) - *Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian* (2009), Fi1m 54, as Kahmunrah / The Thinker / Abe Lincoln — [page](https://film.one/film/night-at-the-museum-battle-of-the-smithsonian.md) - *The Simpsons Movie* (2007), Fi1m 70, as Professor Frink / Comic Book Guy / Moe / Chief Wiggum / Lou / Carl / Cletus / Bumblebee Man / Male EPA Worker / Dome Depot Announcer / Kissing Cop / Carnival Barker / Counter Man / Apu / Drederick Tatum / Sea Captain / EPA Passenger / Robot / Dr. Nick / Wise Guy (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-simpsons-movie.md) - *Futurama* (1999), Fi1m 81, as Harold Zoid (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/futurama.md) - *Godzilla* (1998), Fi1m 46, as Victor 'Animal' Palotti — [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-1998.md) - *Great Expectations* (1998), Fi1m 62, as Walter Plane — [page](https://film.one/film/great-expectations-1998.md) - *Anastasia* (1997), Fi1m 64, as Bartok (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/anastasia.md) - *Grosse Pointe Blank* (1997), Fi1m 55, as Steven Lardner — [page](https://film.one/film/grosse-pointe-blank.md) - *The Birdcage* (1996), Fi1m 81, as Agador — [page](https://film.one/film/the-birdcage.md) - *Heat* (1995), Fi1m 91, as Alan Marciano — [page](https://film.one/film/heat.md) - *Quiz Show* (1994), Fi1m 84, as Albert Freedman — [page](https://film.one/film/quiz-show.md) - *Pretty Woman* (1990), Fi1m 77, as Detective — [page](https://film.one/film/pretty-woman.md) - *The Simpsons* (1989), Fi1m 88, as Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl Carlson / Superintendent Chalmers (voice) — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md) ## Complete filmography (99) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Behemoth!* (2026), as Peter Serian — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/behemoth.md) - *Yellow Mirror* (2026), as Chief Wiggum (voice) - *Simpsley* (2026), as Inspector Wiggum (voice) - *Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition* (2026), as Moe Szyslak (voice) - *The Artist* (2025), series, as Thomas Edison - *Fortnite x The Simpsons* (2025), series, as Moe Szyslak (voice), Professor Frink (voice), Chief Wiggum (voice) - *The Simpson: Yellow Planet* (2025), as Kirk Van Houten / Moe Szyslak / Comic Book Guy / Gary Chalmers / Snake Jailbird / Professor Frink / Blubbo's Trainer - *The Electric State* (2025), as Perplexo (voice) - *Going Dutch* (2025), series, as Hank Azaria (voice) - *The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful* (2024), as Moe (voice) - *The Simpsons Funday Football* (2024), as Moe (voice) - *The Idol* (2023), series, as Chaim - *Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"* (2023), as Chief Wiggum (voice) - *Hello Tomorrow!* (2023), series, as Eddie Nicholls - *Out of the Blue* (2022), as Jock - *Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber* (2022), series, as Tim Cook - *The Simpsons in Plusaversary* (2021), as Moe Szyslak / Captain McCallister / Goofy / Buzz Lightyear (voice) - *The Simpsons | Balenciaga* (2021), as Comic Book Guy - *Maniac* (2018), series, as Hank Landsberg (voice) - *Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson* (2017), as Carl / Umpire / Wiggum / Moe / Apu (voice) - *The Wizard of Lies* (2017), as Frank Dipascali - *Brockmire* (2017), series, as Jim Brockmire · Executive Producer, Writer - *The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel* (2017), series, as Danny Stevens — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-marvelous-mrs-maisel.md) - *Planet of the Couches* (2016), as Moe Szyslak / Comic Book Guy (voice) - *Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer* (2016), as Srul Katz - *Bordertown* (2016), series, as Bud Buckwald - *Timms Valley* (2013), as Chaz Babcock - *The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow* (2013), as Gargamel (voice) - *Lovelace* (2013), as Jerry Damiano - *The Smurfs 2* (2013), as Gargamel - *Ray Donovan* (2013), series, as Ed Cochran - *FOX 25th Anniversary Special* (2012), as Moe Szyslak (voice) (uncredited) - *The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol* (2011), as Gargamel (voice) - *Happy Feet Two* (2011), as Mighty Sven (voice) - *Free Agents* (2011), series, as Alex Taylor · Producer - *The Smurfs* (2011), as Gargamel — Fi1m 37, [page](https://film.one/film/the-smurfs.md) - *Hop* (2011), as Carlos / Phil (voice) - *Love & Other Drugs* (2010), as Dr. Stan Knight - *Monkey Mischief* (2009), as Pharaoh Kahmunrah - *Year One* (2009), as Abraham - *Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian* (2009), as Kahmunrah / The Thinker / Abe Lincoln — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/night-at-the-museum-battle-of-the-smithsonian.md) - *Immigrants (L.A. Dolce Vita)* (2008), as Joska (voice) - *Chicago 10* (2008), as Abbie Hoffman / Allen Ginsberg (voice) - *Run Fatboy Run* (2007), as Whit - *The Simpsons Movie* (2007), as Professor Frink / Comic Book Guy / Moe / Chief Wiggum / Lou / Carl / Cletus / Bumblebee Man / Male EPA Worker / Dome Depot Announcer / Kissing Cop / Carnival Barker / Counter Man / Apu / Drederick Tatum / Sea Captain / EPA Passenger / Robot / Dr. Nick / Wise Guy (voice) — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/the-simpsons-movie.md) - *The Grand* (2007), as Mike "The Bike" Heslov - *Spider-Man: The Venom Saga* (2005), as Eddie Brock / Venom (voice) - *Unscripted* (2005), series, as Hank Azaria - *Huff* (2004), series, as Craig Huffstodt - *The Simpsons: Christmas 2* (2004), Actor - *Eulogy* (2004), as Daniel Collins - *DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story* (2004), as Young Patches O'Houlihan - *Along Came Polly* (2004), as Claude - *Shattered Glass* (2003), as Michael Kelly - *The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror* (2003), as Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum/ Frink/ Comic Book Guy (voice) - *The Simpsons: Christmas* (2003), as (archive footage) - *Bark!* (2002), as Sam - *Imagine That* (2002), series, as Josh Miller - *Uprising* (2001), as Mordechaj Anielewicz - *Uprising* (2001), series, as Mordechaj Anielewicz - *America's Sweethearts* (2001), as Hector - *CyberWorld* (2000), as Chief Wiggum / Prof. John Frink (voice) - *Fail Safe* (2000), as Prof. Groeteschele - *Cradle Will Rock* (1999), as Marc Blitzsetin - *Tuesdays with Morrie* (1999), as Mitch Albom - *Mystery, Alaska* (1999), as Charles Danner - *Bartok the Magnificent* (1999), as Bartok (voice) · Co-Producer - *Mystery Men* (1999), as Blue Raja / Jeffrey - *Futurama* (1999), series, as Harold Zoid (voice) — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/futurama.md) - *The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV* (1999), Actor - *Family Guy* (1999), series, as Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl (voice), Police Superintendent Chalmers (voice), Nigel Harpington (voice), Reginald Barrington (voice) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/family-guy.md) - *Celebrity* (1998), as David - *Godzilla* (1998), as Victor 'Animal' Palotti — Fi1m 46, [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-1998.md) - *Stressed Eric* (1998), series, Actor - *Homegrown* (1998), as Carter - *Chicken Little* (1998), as (voice) - *Great Expectations* (1998), as Walter Plane — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/great-expectations-1998.md) - *Anastasia* (1997), as Bartok (voice) — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/anastasia.md) - *Grosse Pointe Blank* (1997), as Steven Lardner — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/grosse-pointe-blank.md) - *The Birdcage* (1996), as Agador — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/the-birdcage.md) - *Heat* (1995), as Alan Marciano — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/heat.md) - *Now and Then* (1995), as Bud Kent - *If Not for You* (1995), series, as Craig Schaeffer - *Springfield's Most Wanted* (1995), as Police Chief Wiggum (Uncredited) - *What a Cartoon!* (1995), series, as Elmo (voice) - *Spider-Man* (1994), series, as Eddie Brock / Venom (voice), Eddie Brock (voice) - *Friends* (1994), series, as David — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/friends.md) - *Beethoven* (1994), series, as Killer (voice) - *Quiz Show* (1994), as Albert Freedman — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/quiz-show.md) - *Mad About You* (1992), series, as Nat Ostertag - *Herman's Head* (1991), series, as Jay Nichols - *The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air* (1990), series, as Policeman - *Hollywood Dog* (1990), as Hollywood Dog (voice) - *Pretty Woman* (1990), as Detective — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/pretty-woman.md) - *Cool Blue* (1990), as Buzz - *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl Carlson / Superintendent Chalmers (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md) - *Tales from the Crypt* (1989), series, as Richard - *Frank Nitti: The Enforcer* (1988), Actor - *Family Ties* (1982), series, as Joe ## Gallery - ![Hank Azaria in Spamalot (2005)](https://film.one/media/person/61798/gallery-ca9714d0adfe.jpg) Hank Azaria in Spamalot (2005) — Roxanne, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4a/Azariaspamalot.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Actor and producer Hank Azaria (2026)](https://film.one/media/person/61798/gallery-dc8d220a1b6b.png) Actor and producer Hank Azaria (2026) — Neal Brennan, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ad/Hank_Azaria_%2815-01-2026%29.png/1280px-Hank_Azaria_%2815-01-2026%29.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Hank Azaria](https://film.one/media/person/61798/gallery-051e2690533b.png) Hank Azaria — Neal Brennan, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/04/Hank_Azaria_%2815-01-2026%29_%284x5_cropped%29.png/1280px-Hank_Azaria_%2815-01-2026%29_%284x5_cropped%29.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Actor and producer Hank Azaria (2026)](https://film.one/media/person/61798/gallery-f2d62541b114.png) Actor and producer Hank Azaria (2026) — Neal Brennan, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/08/Hank_Azaria_%2815-01-2026%29_%28cropped%29.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Hank Azaria](https://film.one/media/person/61798/gallery-fd77f4b72eac.jpg) Hank Azaria — Image via TMDB - ![Hank Azaria](https://film.one/media/person/61798/gallery-1b6c2f1de3fd.jpg) Hank Azaria — Image via TMDB - ![Hank Azaria](https://film.one/media/person/61798/gallery-7e563bd4be73.jpg) Hank Azaria — Image via TMDB - ![Star of Mystery Men and The Simpsons. 3/5/16 (2016)](https://film.one/media/person/61798/gallery-af177ac537ff.jpg) Star of Mystery Men and The Simpsons. 3/5/16 (2016) — Greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3a/Hank_Azaria_%2825729757142%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Hank_Azaria_%2825729757142%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) ## Awards ### Primetime Emmy Awards — 3 won - 2016: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series (won), for *Ray Donovan* - 2015: Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (won), for *The Simpsons* - 2000: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (won), for *Tuesdays with Morrie* ### Other awards — 1 won, 1 nominated - Theatre World Award 2005: Theatre World Award (won) - Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical 2005: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical (nominated) *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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