The Simpsons' Hank Azaria Lands Major Arc on Ray Donovan

Hank Azaria has landed a major multi-episode arc on Showtime's drama Ray Donovan, TVGuide.com has learned.

The actor — who most notably lends his voice to several characters on The Simpsons— will play James Cochran, the ambitious head honcho of the Los Angeles FBI who becomes a thorn in Ray's (Liev Schreiber) side.

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Azaria's other television credits include Friends and the short-lived NBC comedy Free Agents. He previously appeared on Showtime in the drama Huff, which he also executive-produced.

Ray Donovan is slated to return this summer.

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