List of The Simpsons cast members

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The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom that includes six main voice actors and numerous regular cast and recurring guest stars. The principal cast consists of Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria and Harry Shearer. Pamela Hayden, Tress MacNeille, Maggie Roswell, Chris Edgerly, Eric Lopez, Alex Désert, Kevin Michael Richardson, Jenny Yokobori, Kimberly D. Brooks, Dawnn Lewis, Tony Rodriguez, Melanie Minichino, Jonathan Lipow, and Grey DeLisle have appeared as supporting cast members, along with former supporting cast members Russi Taylor, Karl Wiedergott, Marcia Mitzman Gaven, Doris Grau, Susan Blu, Jo Ann Harris, and Christopher Collins. Repeat guest cast members include Marcia Wallace, Phil Hartman, Jon Lovitz, Joe Mantegna, Frank Welker, Kelsey Grammer and Albert Brooks. With the exception of "Old Money", episode credits list only the voice actors, and not the characters they voice.

Four of the six main cast members attend a ceremony in 2009, left to right; Nancy Cartwright (Bart), Yeardley Smith (Lisa), Dan Castellaneta (Homer) and Julie Kavner (Marge).

Both Fox and the production crew wanted to keep their identities secret during the early seasons and closed most of the recording sessions while refusing to publish photos of the recording artists. The network eventually revealed which roles each actor performed in the episode "Old Money", because the producers said the voice actors should receive credit for their work. Every main cast member has won an Emmy for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance. Shearer was the last cast member to win, receiving his award in 2014 for the episode "Four Regrettings and a Funeral." Castellaneta and Azaria have won four, while Kavner, Cartwright, Smith, Shearer, Wallace, Grammer, and guest star Jackie Mason have each won one.

Regular cast

Background

 
Hank Azaria has been a part of the Simpsons regular voice cast since the second season.
 
Harry Shearer was the most recent principal cast member to win an Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance.
 
Marcia Wallace appeared regularly as Edna Krabappel until her death in 2013.
 
Kelsey Grammer voices Sideshow Bob.
 
Jan Hooks played Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon.
 
Maurice LaMarche has appeared in several minor roles.

Castellaneta and Kavner were asked to voice the lead roles of Homer and Marge Simpson as they were regular cast members of The Tracey Ullman Show on which The Simpsons shorts appeared. Cartwright auditioned for the part of Lisa, but found that Lisa was simply described as the "middle child" and at the time did not have much personality. She then became more interested in the role of Bart, so Simpsons creator Matt Groening let her try out for that part instead, and upon hearing her read, he gave her the job on the spot. Smith had initially been asked by casting director Bonita Pietila to audition for the role of Bart, but Pietila then realised that Smith's voice was too high, Smith was given the role of Lisa instead. When the show was commissioned for a full half-hour series, Shearer joined the cast and performed multiple roles. Groening and Sam Simon asked Shearer to join the cast as they were fans of his radio show. Azaria was only a guest actor in the first season, but became permanent in season 2. He first appeared in "Some Enchanted Evening", rerecording Christopher Collins's lines as Moe Szyslak. In 2001, Groening remarked that he still considered Azaria the "new guy."

Up until 1998, the six main actors were paid $30,000 per episode. In 1998 they were then involved in a pay dispute in which Fox threatened to replace them with new actors and went as far as preparing for casting of new voices. However, the issue was soon resolved and from 1998 to 2004, they were paid $125,000 per episode. In 2004, the voice actors intentionally skipped several table reads, demanding they be paid $360,000 per episode. The strike was resolved a month later and until 2008 they earned something between $250,000 and $360,000 per episode. In 2008, production for the twentieth season was put on hold due to new contract negotiations with the voice actors, who wanted a "healthy bump" in salary to an amount close to $500,000 per episode. The dispute was soon resolved, and the actors' salary was raised to $400,000 per episode.

In 2011, Fox announced that, due to financial difficulties, they were unable to continue to produce The Simpsons under its current contract and that unless there were pay cuts, the show could end. For the negotiations, the studio requested that the cast members accept a 45% cut of their salaries so that more seasons could be produced after season 23, or else that season would be the last. In the end, the studio and the actors reached a deal, in which the actors would take a pay cut of 30%, down to just over $300,000 per episode, prolonging the show to its 30th season. As well as the actors, everybody involved in the show took a pay cut.

Main cast

Dan Castellaneta Homer Simpson Grampa Simpson Krusty the Clown Barney Gumble
Groundskeeper Willie Mayor Quimby Santa's Little Helper[B] Hans Moleman
Sideshow Mel Itchy Squeaky Voiced Teen Gil Gunderson
Blue Haired Lawyer Rich Texan Kodos Louie
Arnie Pye Bill Mr. Teeny Scott Christian
Charlie Gary Captain Lance Murdock Mr. Prince
Yes Guy Jake the Barber Poochie Leopold
Rabbi Krustofski[A] Frankie the Squealer Coach Lugash Jack Marley
Julie Kavner Marge Simpson Patty Bouvier Selma Bouvier
Jacqueline Bouvier Sideshow Mel's wife Great Mom
Nancy Cartwright Bart Simpson Maggie Simpson Nelson Muntz Ralph Wiggum
Kearney Todd Flanders Rod Flanders Database
Richard Lewis Clark Nahasapeemapetilon octuplets Brittany Brockman (daughter of Kent Brockman)
Yeardley Smith Lisa Simpson Maggie Simpson Eliza Simpson
Angelica Button Grandma Flanders Cecile Shapiro
Hank Azaria Moe Szyslak Chief Wiggum Apu Nahasapeemapetilon Carl Carlson
Comic Book Guy Lou Prof. Frink Cletus Spuckler
Superintendent Chalmers Snake Jailbird Captain Horatio McCallister Kirk Van Houten
Wiseguy Bumblebee Man Luigi Risotto Old Jewish Man
Disco Stu Dr. Nick Riviera Duffman Drederick Tatum
Julio Johnny Tightlips Coach Krupt Doug
Chase/Pyro Legs Akira Frank Grimes
Gunter "Just Stamp the Ticket" Man The Veterinarian Khlav Kalash Vendor
Harry Shearer Mr. Burns Waylon Smithers Ned Flanders Principal Skinner
Lenny Leonard Kent Brockman Reverend Lovejoy Dr. Hibbert
Otto Mann Jasper Beardley Scratchy Rainier Wolfcastle/McBain
Eddie Dewey Largo Judge Snyder Kang
Marty Dr. Marvin Monroe God George H. W. Bush
Herman Dave Shutton Dr. J. Loren Pryor Sanjay Nahasapeemapetilon
Cesar Tom Brokaw Principal Dondelinger Benjamin
Richard Nixon Ronald Reagan Legs Radioactive Man
Jebediah Springfield Mr. Bouvier Ernst Nedward Flanders, Sr.

Other regular cast

Actor Character(s)
Pamela Hayden
(1989–present)
Milhouse Van Houten Jimbo Jones Rod Flanders
Todd Flanders Janey Powell Sarah Wiggum
Malibu Stacy Patches Ruth Powers
Wendell Borton Lewis Richard
Lois Pennycandy Mona Simpson Dolph
Amber Simpson Allison Taylor Capri Flanders
Miss Springfield Weasle Ham
Tress MacNeille
(1990–present)
Agnes Skinner Dolph Brandine Spuckler
Lindsey Naegle Crazy Cat Lady Cookie Kwan
Bernice Hibbert Mrs. Muntz Mrs. Glick
Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon Lunchlady Doris[C] Shauna
Miss Springfield Ms. Albright Boobarella
Opal Kumiko Nakamura Gino Terwilliger
Poor Violet Ginger Flanders Brunella Pommelhorst
Jenny Yokobori
(2020–present)
Kumiko Nakamura Yokobori replaced MacNeille in response to the George Floyd protests in 2020.
Karl Wiedergott
(1998–2010)
Legs Bill Clinton Jimmy Carter
Michael Jackson Kermit the Frog Ned Flanders (one episode)
Maggie Roswell[E]
(1990–1999, 2002–present)
Maude Flanders Helen Lovejoy Elizabeth Hoover
Luann Van Houten Princess Kashmir Mary Bailey
Lewis Clark Richard Martha Quimby
Mona Simpson Sylvia Winfield Strawberry
Russi Taylor
(1990–2019)
Martin Prince Sherri Terri
Üter Zörker Wendell Borton Lewis
Alex Désert
(2020–present)
Carl Carlson Lou Alex took over the roles of Carl and Lou, starting with the thirty-second season.
Chris Edgerly
(2011–present)
Various characters
Kevin Michael Richardson
(2009–present)
Dr. Hibbert Judge Snyder Richardson takes over the roles of Dr. Hibbert and Judge Snyder, starting with the thirty-second season. Prior to this, he voiced various minor characters.
Doris Grau
(1991–1997)
Lunchlady Doris Various minor characters
Grey DeLisle
(2019–present)
Martin Prince Sherri Terri
DeLisle takes over the roles of Martin Prince, Sherri and Terri starting with the thirty-first season.
Dawnn Lewis
(2017–present)
Bernice Hibbert Lewis takes over the role of Bernice Hibbert, starting with the thirty-second season.
Marcia Mitzman Gaven
(1999–2002)
Maude Flanders Helen Lovejoy Elizabeth Hoover
Jo Ann Harris
(1989–1992)
Various characters
Christopher Collins
(1989–1990)
Mr. Burns America's Most Armed and Dangerous Host
Susan Blu
(1990)
Various characters
Eric Lopez
(2020–present)
Bumblebee Man Lopez takes over the role of Bumblebee Man, starting with the thirty-second season.
Tony Rodriguez
(2021–present)
Julio Rodriguez takes over the role of Julio, starting with the thirty-second season.
Kimberly D. Brooks
(2021–present)
Lewis Brooks takes over the role of Lewis, starting with the thirty-second season.
Jonathan Lipow
(2022–present)
Various animals
Melanie Minichino
(2021–present)
Various characters

Recurring guest voices

Episodes Actor Character(s) Notes
179 Marcia Wallace
(1990–2021)
Edna Krabappel Following Wallace's death in 2013, Edna Krabappel was retired from the show.
52 Phil Hartman
(1991–1998)
Troy McClure Lionel Hutz Following Hartman's death in 1998, McClure and Hutz were retired from the show.
Fat Tony (one episode) Other one-time roles
41 Joe Mantegna
(1991–present)
Fat Tony Mantegna has appeared since 1991.
28 Maurice LaMarche
(1995, 2006–2018, 2021)
Cap'n Crunch Toucan Sam LaMarche has appeared in several minor roles since 1995.
Various other characters
21 Frank Welker
(1991–2002, 2014)
Santa's Little Helper Snowball II Made numerous guest appearances between 1991 and 2002. Dan Castellaneta now provides the voices after Welker left the show, having asked for a raise because the voices were hurting his throat.
Various other animals
23 Kelsey Grammer
(1990–present)
Sideshow Bob Grammer has appeared since 1990.
20 Jon Lovitz
(1991–present)
Artie Ziff Professor Lombardo Lovitz has appeared in several episodes since 1991.
Aristotle Amadopolis Jay Sherman
Llewellyn Sinclair and Mrs. Sinclair Enrico Irritazio
9 Jane Kaczmarek
(2001–2022)
Judge Constance Harm Kaczmarek has appeared as Judge Harm since 2001.
9 Albert Brooks
(1990–2021)
Hank Scorpio Jacques "Brunswick" Brooks has appeared as one-time characters in several episodes since 1990.
Cowboy Bob Brad Goodman
Tab Spangler Russ Cargill
11 Glenn Close
(1995–2021)
Mona Simpson Close has appeared as Homer's mother Mona since 1995. The character was killed off in 2008, but has made several appearances in flashbacks since then.
12 Jackie Mason
(1991–2022)
Rabbi Krustofski Mason first appeared as Krusty's father, Rabbi Krustofski, in 1991. The character was killed off in 2014. Dan Castellaneta voiced the character in several episodes.
6 Jan Hooks
(1997–2002)
Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon Hooks was the original voice of Manjula, and portrayed her between 1997 and 2002. Tress MacNeille currently voices Manjula.
4 Stephen Hawking
(1999–2010)
Himself Hawking has made the most appearances of all the guest stars who have appeared as themselves on the show.

Awards and nominations

Year Actor Award Category Role Episode Result
1992 Nancy Cartwright Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Voice-over Performance Bart Simpson "Separate Vocations" Won
1992 Dan Castellaneta Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Voice-over Performance Homer Simpson "Lisa's Pony" Won
1992 Julie Kavner Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Voice-over Performance Marge Simpson "I Married Marge" Won
1992 Jackie Mason Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Voice-over Performance Rabbi Hyman Krustofski "Like Father, Like Clown" Won
1992 Yeardley Smith Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Voice-over Performance Lisa Simpson "Lisa the Greek" Won
1992 Marcia Wallace Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Voice-over Performance Edna Krabappel "Bart the Lover" Won
1993 Dan Castellaneta Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Voice-over Performance Homer Simpson "Mr. Plow" Won
1995 Nancy Cartwright Annie Award Voice Acting in the Field of Animation Bart Simpson "Radio Bart" Won
1997 Maggie Roswell Annie Award Best Voice Acting by a Female Performer Shary Bobbins "Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious" Nominated
1998 Hank Azaria Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Voice-over Performance Apu Nahasapeemapetilon Won
2001 Hank Azaria Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Voice-over Performance Various "Worst Episode Ever" Won
2003 Hank Azaria Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Voice-over Performance Various "Moe Baby Blues" Won
2004 Dan Castellaneta Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Voice-over Performance Various Characters "Today I am A Clown" Won
2006 Kelsey Grammer Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Voice-over Performance Sideshow Bob "The Italian Bob" Won
2007 Julie Kavner Annie Award Best Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Marge Simpson The Simpsons Movie Nominated
2009 Hank Azaria Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Voice-over Performance Moe Szyslak "Eeny Teeny Maya Moe" Nominated
2009 Dan Castellaneta Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Voice-over Performance Homer Simpson "Father Knows Worst" Won
2009 Harry Shearer Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Voice-over Performance Mr. Burns, Smithers,
Kent Brockman and Lenny
"The Burns and the Bees" Nominated
2010 Hank Azaria Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Voice-over Performance Moe Szyslak, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon "Moe Letter Blues" Nominated
2010 Dan Castellaneta Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Voice-over Performance Homer Simpson, Grampa Simpson "Thursday with Abie" Nominated
2011 Dan Castellaneta Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Voice-over Performance Homer Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty, Louie "Donnie Fatso" Nominated
2012 Hank Azaria Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Voice-over Performance Moe Szyslak, Duffman, Mexican Duffman, Carl, Comic Book Guy, Chief Wiggum "Moe Goes from Rags to Riches" Nominated
2014 Harry Shearer Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance Kent Brockman, Mr. Burns, Smithers "Four Regrettings and a Funeral" Won
2015 Dan Castellaneta Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance Homer Simpson "Bart's New Friend" Nominated
2015 Hank Azaria Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance Moe Szyslak, Pedicab Driver "The Princess Guide" Won
2015 Tress MacNeille Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance Laney Fontaine, Shauna, Mrs. Muntz "My Fare Lady" Nominated
2017 Nancy Cartwright Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance Bart Simpson "Looking for Mr. Goodbart" Nominated
2018 Dan Castellaneta Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance Homer Simpson, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, Sideshow Mel "Fears of a Clown" Nominated
2019 Hank Azaria Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance Moe Szyslak, Carl, Duffman, Kirk "From Russia Without Love" Nominated
2020 Hank Azaria Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance Professor Frink, Moe, Chief Wiggum, Carl, Cletus, Kirk, Sea Captain "Frinkcoin" Nominated
2020 Nancy Cartwright Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance Bart Simpson, Nelson, Ralph, Todd "Better Off Ned" Nominated

Notes

  • ^ A. Guest star Jackie Mason has voiced Rabbi Krustofski in six episodes.
  • ^ B. Replaced Frank Welker.
  • ^ C. Doris was initially retired after Doris Grau's death, but has returned in several episodes since "The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer", and has been voiced by MacNeille.
  • ^ D. Guest star Pamela Reed voiced Ruth on three occasions.
  • ^ E. Between 1999 and 2002, Marcia Mitzman Gaven voiced the three characters because Roswell resigned after Fox refused to raise her travel expenses. Roswell returned in 2002.

References

General

  • Gimple, Scott M.; Matt Groening (December 1, 1999). The Simpsons Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Continued. HarperCollins. pp. 86–87. ISBN 978-0-06-098763-3.
  • Groening, Matt (1997). Richmond, Ray; Coffman, Antonia (eds.). The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family (1st ed.). New York: HarperPerennial. ISBN 978-0-06-095252-5. LCCN 98141857. OCLC 37796735. OL 433519M.
  • McCann, Jesse L.; Matt Groening (2002). The Simpsons Beyond Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Still Continued. Harper Collins Publishers. pp. 116–117. ISBN 0-06-050592-3.
  • McCann, Jesse L.; Matt Groening (2005). The Simpsons One Step Beyond Forever!: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family ...Continued Yet Again. HarperCollins. pp. 118–119. ISBN 0-06-081754-2.
  • Bates, James W.; Gimple, Scott M.; McCann, Jesse L.; Richmond, Ray; Seghers, Christine, eds. (2010). Simpsons World The Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1–20 (1st ed.). Harper Collins Publishers. pp. 1096–1119. ISBN 978-0-00-738815-8.

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