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Henry Albert "Hank" Azaria ( ; born April 25, 1964) is an American actor, voice actor, comedian and producer. He is noted for being one of the principal voice actors on the animated television sitcom ''The Simpsons'' (1989–present), playing Moe Szyslak, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Chief Wiggum, Comic Book Guy, Carl Carlson and numerous others. After attending Tufts University, Azaria joined the series with little voice acting experience, but became a regular in its second season, with many of his performances on the show being based on famous actors and characters. Along with the series, Azaria became more widely known through his live-action appearances in films, such as ''The Birdcage'' (1996), ''Godzilla'' (1998), ''Mystery Men'' (1999), ''America's Sweethearts'' (2001), ''Shattered Glass'' (2003), ''Along Came Polly'' (2004), ''Run Fatboy Run'' (2007), ''Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian'' (2009) and ''The Smurfs'' (2011). He also had recurring roles on the television series ''Mad About You'' and ''Friends'', played the titular character in the drama ''Huff'' (2004–2006), and appeared in the popular stage musical ''Spamalot''. Though originally known as a comic actor, Azaria has also taken on more dramatic roles including the TV films ''Tuesdays With Morrie'' (1999) and ''Uprising'' (2001). He has won five Emmys and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Azaria was married to actress Helen Hunt from 1999 to 2000. ==Early life== Azaria was born in Queens, New York, the son of Sephardic Jewish parents, Ruth (Altcheck) and Albert Azaria. His grandparents on both sides hailed from Thessaloniki, Greece, and his family spoke Ladino. Azaria's father ran several dress-manufacturing businesses, while his mother raised him and his two older sisters, Stephanie and Elise.〔〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Hank Azaria )〕 Before marrying his father, Azaria's mother had been a publicist for Columbia Pictures, promoting films in Latin American countries, as she was fluent in both English and Spanish.〔 During his childhood, Azaria often "memorize() and mimic()" the scripts of the films, shows and stand-up comedy routines that he enjoyed.〔 Azaria attended The Kew-Forest School in Forest Hills.〔 He decided to become an actor after performing in a school play at the age of 16, becoming, at the expense of his academic studies, "obsessed with acting."〔 Both of his parents loved all forms of show business, which further spurred him to become an actor.〔 He studied drama at Tufts University from 1981 to 1985, where he met and befriended actor Oliver Platt and noted that "Oliver was a better actor than I was in college, and he really inspired me."〔 Together they both starred in various college stage productions, including ''The Merchant of Venice'', before Azaria trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.〔 Although he did not expect the endeavor to be successful, Azaria decided to become a professional actor, so that later in his life, he would not regret not having tried.〔 Azaria's first acting job was an advertisement for Italian television when he was seventeen years old.〔 He also worked as a busboy.〔 Azaria originally intended to work predominantly as a theatrical actor, and he and Platt set up their own company, named Big Theatre, although Harold Pinter's ''The Dumb Waiter'' was the only thing they ever performed.〔 He decided that television was a better arena and offered more opportunity so, after being offered work with talent agent Harry Gold, Azaria moved to Los Angeles.〔〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hank Azaria」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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