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Hank Azaria Biography

Birth Name:Henry Albert Azaria

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer

Fast Facts

Won the Film Discovery Jury Award at the U․S․ Comedy Arts Festival for Best Short for "Nobody's Perfect․"
Received the 2014 Impact Award from the charitable organization Turnaround for Children
Won an Annie Award for his performance in "Anastasia" in 1998
Trained in acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1980
Graduated from Tufts University in 1987 with a degree in drama
In his early years as an actor, he worked as a stand-up comedian and as a bartender for a catering company to make ends meet
Quote: "(On "The Simpsons"): "Each week, I thought it was going to be my last week, because I really didn't think I had done that well․ Cut to 23 years later․․․""
Quote: "(On deciding to become an actor): "I knew that not many people make it, but I just figured, 'Well, I really want to try acting while I’m young, and I don't ever want to look back and say that I never gave it a try․'""
Best known as the voice of several characters in "The Simpsons․"
Based his voice for the character Comic Book Guy on "The Simpsons" on someone who lived next door to him in college

Awards

1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
1997Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast: winner
1997American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
1997OFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1997OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1998Annie-Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Feature Production: winner
1998OFTA Film Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: winner
1998OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: winner
1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Voice-Over Performance: winner
1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1999American Comedy Award-Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series: nominated
1999OFTA Television Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
1999OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2000Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries: nominated
2000American Comedy Award-Funniest Male Guest Appearance in a TV Series: nominated
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: winner
2000OFTA Television Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2000Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie: winner
2001OFTA Television Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Voice-Over Performance: winner
2001Stinker Award-Most Annoying Fake Accent: Male: nominated
2002Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Picture Made for Television: nominated
2002OFTA Television Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: winner
2003OFTA Television Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: winner
2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Voice-Over Performance: winner
2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2004OFTA Television Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: winner
2005Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2005OFTA Television Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2009OFTA Television Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: winner
2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2009Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Villain: nominated
2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2012Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Comedy/Musical: nominated
2015Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance: winner
2016OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: winner
2017OFTA Television Award-Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series: nominated
2018Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2019OFTA Television Award-Best Voice-Over Performance in a Animated Program: nominated
2019Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2020OFTA Television Award-Best Voice-Over Performance in a Animated Program: nominated
2020Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2021Critics Choice Award-Best Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
2024OFTA Television Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2025OFTA Television Award-Best Voice-Over Performance: nominated
2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance: nominated