Did you that behind the voices of most of the characters of our favourite animation series "The Simpson" is the voice of a single man named Hank Azaria? Well, you can hear Hank's voice in several characters of The Simpsons like Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Comic book guy, and many more.
Let's get to know about Hank's wiki, personal life, and Net worth.
What Do We Know About His Family?
Hank Azaria was born on April 25, 1964, which makes his zodiac sign, Taurus. His parents lived in New York City. His mother is Ruth Azaria and His Father is Albert Azaria. Hank has 2 siblings. His sisters are Stephanie Azaria and Elise Azaria. Talking about his parents profession, Hank's mom worked in public relations while his dad ran several dress-manufacturing businesses.
How Was Hank Azaria's Early Life?
Hank Azaria was raised with his sisters in Forest Hills, New York, United States. Azaria went to ‘Kew-Forest School,’ in Forest Hills. After his brief encounter with the school play, he immediately decided to pursue acting as his career at the age of 16.
Later, he studied drama at ‘Tufts University’ where he even became friends with Oliver Platt. Hank and Oliver took part in several productions, such as ‘The Merchant of Venice,’ a famous play by Shakespeare. He attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts to further learn and sharpen his acting skills.
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How Did He Become Famous?
Hank Azaria has been working in the popular American comedy series ‘The Simpsons’, considered as the most profound work of his career. Azaria has received exactly four ‘Emmy Awards for his remarkable work in the Simpsons. Azaria has also played the lead role in the TV series ‘Huff". He is also quite popular for his work in the animated comedy movie ‘The Smurf'. He was also in "Friends" The One with the Monkey (TV Episode 1994) as David.
Is Hank Azaria Married Now?
Hank Azaria is happily married to his wife Katie Wright who is an actress best known for her role as Tanya in the 1999 comedy horror movie, Idle Hands. They started dating in 2007 and got married the same year. The two are head over heels for each other.
His partner Katie retired from acting in the year 2001 and she now works as a therapist.
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How Many Children Does Hank Have?
Hank and his wife Katie have a beautiful son named Hal who was born on 6th June 2009, Saturday. Though their baby boy was born premature, he was healthy and strong.
Hank and his partner first announced the pregnancy and the gender of the baby in February 2009.
Besides, his biological child, Hank is also the godfather of George Patt, son of Oliver Patt.
They also have one dog, Truman, and two rescue cats, Mookie and Wilson which have covered most of the posts of Hank on Instagram with over 99k followers. We wish his family a healthy and happy life.
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Past Relationship.
Hank Azaria was married to Helen Hunt for 12 months and was in a relationship for over 5 years. The two separated because of personal reasons. However, Hank revealed that he was jealous of his wife Helen's fame and popularity. Helen Hunt is an American actress and director who has been honoured with an Academy Award, four Primetime Emmy Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards.
Why Did Hank Apologize?
Hank Azaria apologized for voicing the Indian character Apu on The Simpsons. The character was deflecting some racial discrimination which cause huge issues with fans.
He said
"I really do apologize. I know you weren't asking for that but it's important. I apologize for my part in creating that and participating in that. Part of me feels I need to go round to every single Indian person in this country and apologize."
What Is His Net Worth?
Hank Azaria is one of the renowned Television personalities in Hollywood who have been in this industry for decades. Hank has been a voice-over actor for the most famous animation series The Simpson for decades. Hank and his wife bought a $9.6 million three-bedroom apartment in Central Park West. His net worth is around $90 million.
Physical Statistics
Hank Azaria is a handsome man who stands at a height of 1.81m and weighs around 77kg. The actor has brown eyes and black short hair with a bearded rusty look which has been able to steal some attention even at the age of 58.
