Hank Azaria

Attended Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, from 1981-1985, but did not receive his B.A. until he completed two courses in L.A. in 1987. Tufts awarded him its Light on the Hill Award in 1999.

Based the voice of Comic Book Guy (in "The Simpsons" ) on his college roommate.

Based the voice of quack Dr. Nick Rivera (in "The Simpsons" ) on actor Desi Arnaz.

A favorite of playwright Jenelle Riley; characters in her shows are frequently hybrids of his name with his "The Simpsons" characters (e.g. Hank Wiggum). The lead character in her award-winning film The Perfect Candidate is named Frank Grimes, after "Homer's Enemy".

Based the voice of Moe the bartender ("The Simpsons" ) on actor Al Pacino.

Based the voice of Lou the Cop (in "The Simpsons" ) on actor Sylvester Stallone.

Based the voice of Chief Wiggum (in "The Simpsons" ) on actor Edward G. Robinson.

Based the voice of Apu (in "The Simpsons" ) on the "standard" 7-11 employee and on Peter Sellers' character Hrundi V. Bakshi in The Party .

A favorite of playwright Jenelle Riley; characters in her shows are frequently hybrids of his name with his "The Simpsons" (1989) characters (e.g. Hank Wiggum). The lead character in her award-winning film The Perfect Candidate (2004) is named Frank Grimes, after "Homer's Enemy".

Based the voice of Moe the bartender ("The Simpsons" (1989)) on actor Al Pacino.

Based the voice of Chief Wiggum (in "The Simpsons" (1989)) on actor Edward G. Robinson.

Based the voice of Apu (in "The Simpsons" (1989)) on the "standard" 7-11 employee and on Peter Sellers' character Hrundi V. Bakshi in The Party (1968).

Based the voice of Lou the Cop (in "The Simpsons" (1989)) on actor Sylvester Stallone.

Based the voice of quack Dr. Nick Rivera (in "The Simpsons" (1989)) on actor Desi Arnaz.

Based the voice of Comic Book Guy (in "The Simpsons" (1989)) on his college roommate.

He has estimated that he has done 'literally 100, 150 different characters' voices on The Simpsons (1989) (TV).

He and his ex-wife Helen Hunt have both guest-starred on the TV show "Friends" , though not in the same episode. Paget Brewster, who plays his wife on "Huff" , also had a recurring role on "Friends" .

He and his ex-wife Helen Hunt have both guest-starred on the TV show "Friends" (1994), though not in the same episode. Paget Brewster, who plays his wife on "Huff" (2004), also had a recurring role on "Friends" (1994).

He based his character in The Birdcage (a flamboyantly, almost over-exaggeratedly feminine homosexual house servant) on his grandmother, in particular his character's speech.

He based his character in The Birdcage (1996) (a flamboyantly, almost over-exaggeratedly feminine homosexual house servant) on his grandmother, in particular his character's speech.

Engaged to Helen Hunt in 1997.

Appeared in two films in 1999 with the word "Mystery" in the title: Mystery, Alaska and Mystery Men .

Appeared in two films in 1999 with the word "Mystery" in the title: Mystery, Alaska (1999) and Mystery Men (1999).

Was a camper at the real life Camp Towanda, where the movie Wet Hot American Summer was filmed.

Was a camper at the real life Camp Towanda, where the movie Wet Hot American Summer (2001) was filmed.

Spent over $300,000 of his own money to make his short film Nobody's Perfect .

Spent over $300,000 of his own money to make his short film Nobody's Perfect (2004).

Had a son, Hal Azaria, on June 6, 2009 with girlfriend Katie Wright.

Paid exactly $10 million to purchase a seven-bedroom, ten-bath, 8434-square-foot house in Los Angeles' Bel-Air area. He also owns a 1108-square-foot house in the Hollywood Dell area of Los Angeles' Hollywood Hills; and a 3320-square-foot house in Beverly Hills. [2009]