[110] The family has one dog, Truman, and two rescue cats, Mookie and Wilson. Originally known as a comedic actor, he has also taken on more dramatic roles, including the TV films Tuesdays With Morrie (1999) and Uprising (2001). [19] Officer Lou is based on Sylvester Stallone,[14] and Dr. Nick is "a bad Ricky Ricardo impression. [50], Azaria made his film debut in the direct-to-video release Cool Blue (1990), as Buzz. He resides with his family on Rural Route 9 in Springfield. He was named 7th in IGN's Top 25 Simpsons Peripheral Characters. [1] Cletus has several hobbies which include whittling "piney babies" for children, searching for roadkill, digging through garbage, and spending time with everyone in his family except Brandine. [7][13] For his role of Claude, a French scuba instructor, in Along Came Polly, Azaria donned a wig and worked out extensively to get into the physical shape the part required. [34], With the continuing success of The Simpsons, Azaria began taking on other, principally live-action, roles. [119] Azaria co-founded the educational support charity, "Determined to Succeed". "[57], Since Huff's conclusion in 2006, Azaria has continued to make multiple film appearances. Gilbert Levy. I hit a point when I was tapped out. "[19], One of their daughters, Mary Wrestlemania Spuckler, who is supposed to be married to Bart. He, like the Sea Captain before him, was the go-to character for a quick laugh on the show, and is a staff favorite. Groening and Simon thought the resultant voice was ideal for Moe and took Azaria over to the Fox recording studio. Cletus appears in 134 issues View all Simpsons Comics. Azaria is also known for his live-action roles in feature 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), The Smurfs (2011), and The Smurfs 2 (2013). TV Show: The Simpsons Franchise: Simpsons. Hank Azaria Sells $8 M. 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He eventually selected a voice similar to that of Paul Winchell's from the cartoon. "[12] He concludes it is "the best job in the world, as far as I'm concerned. Cletus Del Roy Spuckler, also known as Cletus the Slack-Jawed Yokel, is a stereotypical redneck with a good-natured personality. [4] He studied drama at Tufts University from 1981 to 1985,[8] where he met and befriended actor Oliver Platt and noted that Platt was a "better actor" than he was and inspired him. Lisa once tutored seven of the Spuckler children, named Birthday, Crystal Meth, Dubya, Incest, International Harvester, Jitney and Whitney. The children's names seem to mock the pretentiousness that celebrities have in giving their own children "cute", unorthodox, or non-traditional names. He also has 51 kids. [88], Azaria wrote and directed the 2004 short film Nobody's Perfect, which won the Film Discovery Jury Award for Best Short at the US Comedy Arts Festival. [84] Later in the year he voiced The Mighty Sven in Happy Feet Two. He wants in really badly. I think he wants to be embraced as a Smurf". Cletus was introduced during the fifth season in "Bart Gets an Elephant". In the short dialogue that ensues it is implied that Brandine is giving birth to yet another child in the truck's cab.[17]. He also owns a successful chain of moonshine stills, and was delighted when it was decided that his drink would be used to flavor the latest version of Southern Cracker. 325 x 550 jpeg 51kB. [7][13] From 1995 to 1999, Azaria had a recurring role in the sitcom Mad About You as Nat Ostertag, the dog walker. Occupation He is shown as one of the "slack-jawed yokels" gawking at Bart's elephant Stampy. Juan Antonio Arroyo. [7] His first theatrically released feature film appearance came the same year in Pretty Woman, as a police detective. FarmerConstruction workerUSMC operativePaparazzo In Simpsons Comic #113, It is revealed that Homer and Cletus are cousins twice removed, which partly explained their similar dress code of white shirts and blue pants, and their lazy personality. Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Feature Production Anastasia (1997) For playing "Bartok". It was one you definitely chalk up and say, 'That was part of paying your dues, better luck next time'. We’ve all just been conditioned to accept Southern accents as shorthand for uneducated, racist losers. [106], Azaria began dating former actress Katie Wright in 2007,[107] and the two married later that year. He reprised the role in the show's seventh season (2001), before making several appearances in the ninth (2003). However, when she arrived at the house, Cletus, before Marge could even ask, angrily told her that, regardless of whether she was from New York, he's not letting her take pictures of his "de-craft-itude" for any magazine (implying that he was the subject of a media circus because of the crop circle and wanted to get away from it), and left before he could hear Marge's side of the story, thus forcing her to pursue Cletus as well as retrieve any belongings that fell off of his truck. He resides with his family on Rural Route 9 in Springfield. [28] 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. After one of his children, Carl, is accused by Homer of cheating at soccer, Cletus says of his children, "I have sired a dumb-dumb, a mush-head, a whatsit, a dogboy, and something with a human face and fish body what we called Kevin. Mother: MawFather: Pete SpucklerCousins:MerlDia-BettyHalf-brother: UnnamedChildren: Gummy SueNormal Head JoeTiffanyDesignated DorothyHeatherCodyDylanDermottJordanTaylorBrittanyWesleyRumerScoutCassidyZoeChloeMaxHunterRubella ScabiesKendallNoahSaschaMorganKyraIanLaurenQ-BertPhilBirthdayCrystal MethDubyaIncestInternational HarvesterJitneyWhitneyMaryStabbed in JailWheel and BarrelTripodNavel StringMelvisMary Not-Quite-RightMary ZekeEmbry JoeKatlinGitmo"Something New"UnnamedUnnamedUnnamedUnnamedUnnamedUnnamed. Cletus appears in the level Invasion of the Yokel-Snatchers as an alien abduction victim who at that time was going to purchase a flat-screen HDTV at the Springfield Mall. 200 x 266 jpeg 10kB. Images of the voice actors who play the voice of Cletus Spuckler in The Simpsons: Hit & Run (Video Game) Kelly died a few months before the film was released and Azaria said the film "has become a weird kind of eulogy to him. Cletus Spuckler Literally, he was written in as, I think, “Slack-Jawed Yokel.” He didn’t even have a name, so I just kind of loosened my mouth and started talking in a hillbilly accent. Directed by Bob Anderson, Mike B. Anderson. In Level 3's third mission, "Bonfire of the Manatees", Cletus appeared again, this time as an antagonist, where Lisa, in exchange for Apu giving her any information or leads regarding her then-missing brother, Bart, aided Apu in trying to retrieve roadkill from Cletus that the latter was about to sell to Krusty Burger (it is heavily implied that Apu largely did this as revenge for Cletus successfully selling rotted meat and thus being competition). "[7] In 1999, he starred in the drama Mystery, Alaska as Charles Danner, and the comedy superhero film Mystery Men, as the faux-British silverware throwing expert The Blue Raja. Cletus' voice is slightly deeper in this initial appearance than in later episodes. D&D Beyond [2][3] Azaria's father ran several dress-manufacturing businesses while his mother raised him and his two older sisters, Stephanie and Elise. Eventually, they convened at a gas station. Upon their doing so, Cletus then told her as much as he could tell her about the crop drawings, though it wasn't much: His grand-pappy once saw them, though he was already dead by this time and thus couldn't give her any information. [13] Cletus and Brandine have thirty-nine children, which include a sheep and a walking hot dog. In the former, "Redneck Roundup", Marge approached his house in an attempt to question him about a crop-circle that appeared in his Tomacco field. [75] In 2016, Azaria starred in Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer with Richard Gere. Directed by Mike B. Anderson, Steven Dean Moore. [104] The two had appeared together in Mad About You and the Simpsons episode "Dumbbell Indemnity". Azaria is likely to be known for the voice behind various characters in the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. Movies: The Simpsons Movie. 42 Cletus is Springfield's resident hillbilly stereotype, and speaks with a Southern United States accent. The Simpsons Game (2007 Video Game) Cletus Spuckler. [36] Azaria was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his roles in both Mad About You (in 1998) and Friends (in 2003). [56] Azaria described the latter as the "best work [he has] done. He attends the funeral of the Sultan of Brunei.[24]. [1][11] Although he did not expect the endeavor to be successful, he decided to become a professional actor so that he would not regret not having tried later in life. He was a main cast member on the show Herman's Head (1991–1994) playing Jay Nichols, alongside The Simpsons co-star Yeardley Smith. Robinson. He was introduced as a character in "22 Short Films About Springfield". In 2013, the family began renting a home on 80th Street in Manhattan, with plans to make a final decision on where to live in two years. "[14], He seems to be the father of a large number of children, 44 to be exact. Gabriele Lopez. Cletus Spuckler. Directed by Bob Anderson, Rob Oliver, Mike B. Anderson. [13] His next major film role was as television producer Albert Freedman in the 1994 film Quiz Show, which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. At an auto racing event, Brandine remarks "Dang, Cletus! "[12], Up until 1998, Azaria was paid $30,000 per episode. Directed by Mike B. Anderson, Rob Oliver. "[7] Gillian Flynn of Entertainment Weekly called Azaria "impressively subtle" in the role,[43] while John Leonard of New York magazine said he was a "shrewd bit of casting. As a child he believed that everyone could do this, but later realized that it was not a common talent. Mary Spuckler voiced by Zooey Deschanel. He had some instinct that he wanted people who were more known for being funny. [7] For the 2011 film Hop, Azaria voiced Carlos and Phil. Cletus Delroy Spuckler [60][61] Perry Seibert of TV Guide wrote that "thanks to Azaria, a master of comic timing. Status Azaria attended The Kew-Forest School in Queens' Forest Hills neighborhood. Cletus has seemed to be suffering from some sort of illness caused by drinking mercury out of a thermometer. The episode featured bluegrass music played on a banjo accompanied with different taglines stating the abnormal things Cletus has done including eating a skunk and losing a toe. Hair [10] He is also a regular poker player, appearing twice on Celebrity Poker Showdown and competing at other events, finishing a few places short of the bubble in the main event of the 2010 World Series of Poker. Hank Azaria [17] His co-star in The Simpsons, Nancy Cartwright, wrote that: "The thing about Hank that I most remember is that he started out so unassuming and then, little by little, his abilities were revealed and his contributions to the show escalated. [11] Azaria decided that television was a better arena and offered more opportunity, and moved to Los Angeles after being offered work with talent agent Harry Gold. '"[11] His next dramatic part was in the television film Uprising in 2001. 1 About 2 Jobs 2.1 Regular Jobs 2.2 Level's Quest Based Jobs 2.3 Event's Quest Based Jobs 2.4 Promo's Quest Based Jobs 2.5 Quest Based Jobs 2.6 Krustyland Jobs 2.7 Limited Time 3 Quotes 4 Trivia 5 Gallery Cletus Del Roy Spuckler… Voiced by Cletus and Brandine were once rejected from coming to Lenny's party after they are both afraid to use the "uppity box" (an elevator). tstoaddicts.com. Meanwhile, Lisa and Marge spend the trip trying to take in New York culture on the cheap. [45] In January 2007, he was confirmed to be directing Outsourced,[89] a film about two American workers who journey to get their jobs back, after their factory is moved to Mexico. [80][81][82] For example, Sandie Chen of The Washington Post said "Azaria has been honing his over-the-top Spanish accent since The Birdcage, so anything he says grabs some laughs",[83] while Emma Simmonds of Time Out called him an "unflappable presence, voicing two characters with style". He resides with his family on Rural Route 9 in Springfield. Who is voice actor Hank Azaria? Cletus dresses in a sleeveless tattered white shirt and blue pants. Growing up, Cletus developed a loving relationship with his mother, whom he addresses as 'Maw.' Yuval Segal. [54], Azaria played composer Marc Blitzstein in Tim Robbins' film Cradle Will Rock in 1999. "[52] For the role he used a Guatemalan accent, and made himself sound as effeminate as possible. [65], Azaria played Gargamel in the computer-animated/live-action adaptation of The Smurfs (2011). The Simpsons voice actor Hank Azaria has apologised for portraying Apu Nahasapeemapetilon and says he feels like he needs ... Lou, Comic Book Guy and Cletus Spuckler. Cletus' voice is slightly deeper in this initial appearance than in later episodes. Incarnations View all 4 versions of Cletus Spuckler on BTVA. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. [7] He was apprehensive about the project, disliking the lengthy schedule required of a lead actor in a single-camera series, and favoring the "sensibility" of cable shows. Henry Albert Azaria (/əˈzɛəriə/ ə-ZAIR-ee-ə; born April 25, 1964) is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, and producer. [36] He played photographer Victor "Animal" Palotti in Godzilla (1998). He mainly accumulated his net worth from his career as an American actor, voice actor, comedian, singer, and producer. Bart and Mary end up not getting married, but develop a genuine attraction which leads to an on-and-off romance. He appeared in the show's tenth episode "The One with the Monkey", before the character left for a research trip in Minsk. Hank Azaria is estimated to have a net worth of $80 million as of 2020. [7] He was instead cast in the role of the scientist David, one of Phoebe Buffay's boyfriends in the series. [86] He also voices the lead character, Texan border agent Bud Buckwald, in Bordertown, which started in 2016. He is thin and is usually portrayed wearing a pair of jeans. [7][53] Other film roles included Hector Gorgonzolas in America's Sweethearts (2001), Claude in Along Came Polly (2004), and the young Patches O'Houlihan in DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story (2004), the latter two with Ben Stiller. [36] After a year of marriage, Azaria moved out of the couple's home,[105] and Hunt filed for divorce after a six-month separation, citing irreconcilable differences. Cletus and Brandine also have a daughter named Condoleezza Marie, who was somehow switched with a bag of sugar that Homer was carrying as part of a parenting exercise, and a daughter named Rubella Scabies, whose middle name was inspired by a word spelled by Lisa in her audition for the annual spelling bee. [13] For his performance in Anastasia, Azaria won the Annie Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Voice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Feature Production. [16] In addition to Moe, Wiggum and Apu, Azaria provides the voices of Comic Book Guy, Carl Carlson (until season 32, now voiced by Alex Désert), Cletus Spuckler, Professor Frink, Dr. Nick Riviera, Lou, Snake Jailbird, Kirk Van Houten, the Sea Captain, Superintendent Chalmers, Disco Stu, Duffman, the Wiseguy and numerous one-time characters. He counts Grimes as the hardest, most emotional performance he has ever had to give in the history of The Simpsons. Juan Antonio Arroyo. He noted, "I'm so used to melding into every character I play. Games: The Simpsons … [11][53] Paul Clinton wrote that Azaria was "brilliant as the tortured (is there any other kind) artist Blitzstein. Cletus Delroy Spuckler also known as "Cletus the Slack-Jawed Yokel" is a fictional character in the FOX animated series, The Simpsons, and is voiced by Hank Azaria. The voice of Moe Szyslak, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Comic Book Guy, Carl Carlson, Cletus Spuckler, Professor Frink, Dr. Nick Riviera, Lou, Snake Jailbird, Kirk Van Houten, the Sea Captain, Superintendent Chalmers, Disco Stu, Duffman, the Wiseguy, and many more minor characters. Voiced Most Times By: Hank Azaria (in 4 titles) Total Actors: 8 Appearances: 4 Franchise: Simpsons. Cletus then agreed to let Bart have it... under one condition: Namely, Bart help him retrieve road kill so he could sell them to Krusty Burger (which explained the tiretracks Bart noticed on each burger). [11] Azaria found Uprising to be "very difficult very depressing very emotionally challenging" material. Cletus isn't bothered by others' opinions of him. Video Game: The Simpsons Game Franchise: Simpsons. "[44] The show garnered seven Emmy nominations in 2005, including a nomination for Azaria for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. In The Simpsons episode 'Yokel Hero,' Springfield resident Cletus Spuckler aka the Slack-Jawed Yokel (Hank Azaria) becomes a singing sensation, while Homer becomes a new man. He played Jim Brockmire, a legendary baseball announcer, fired for a profanity-filled breakdown live on air after discovering his wife was having an affair. This return culminates in David proposing to Phoebe; she rejects him, and David leaves the show for good. [4] He felt that, initially, "[the producers] didn't seem too pleased with what I had done...[Simon] was very exacting...[and] was kind of impatiently directing me on the ABCs of comedy.

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