Hank Azaria is a four-time Emmy Award-winning American actor and comedian who has appeared in several notable films, television shows and even on Broadway. His biggest role, however, has not been in front of the camera, but in a soundbooth voicing many major characters on the television show The Simpsons since the show's first season.

Azaria and girlfriend Katie Wright welcomed a baby boy named Hal on June 6, 2009. This was the first child for the couple who have been together since 2007.People: It's a Boy for Hank Azaria! (June 10, 2009)

Along with Harry Shearer and Dan Castellaneta, Azaria provides the voices of most of the male adult characters appearing on The Simpsons. Among Azaria's characters are Apu, Chief Wiggum, Snake, Comic Book Guy, Disco Stu, Moe the bartender, Cletus, the slackjawed yokel, Carl Carlson, Superintendent Chalmers and many more.

Was married to actress Helen Hunt

Was romantically linked to actress Julie Warner

Best Friend is Oliver Platt

• Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.

• April 25, 1964: Born

• 1989-2007: The Simpsons

• 1996: The Birdcage

• 1998: Godzilla

• 1995-1999: Mad About You

• 1994-2003: Friends

• 1999: Mystery Men

• 2004-2006: Huff

• 2007: The Simpsons Movie