Hank Azaria: Biography in Details
Who is Hank Azaria?
Hank Azaria is a well-recognized American actor, comedian, voice actor, and producer. Azaria is widely famed for his role in The Simpsons(1989), Free Agents (2011), and The Birdcage(1996).
Moreover, he has also portrayed his great role in many movies such as Godzilla, Run Fatboy Run, and The Smurfs.
Hank Azaria- Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education
Hank Azaria was born on 25 April 1964. At present, his age is 57 years old. Likewise, his birthplace is Queens, New York City, New York, the USA.
Hank is the son of his father, Albert Azaria whereas his mother is Ruth Azaria. His father was a manufacturing businessman. Moreover, Azaria has two sisters as well.
Talking about his nationality, Azaria holds an American identity whereas his ethnicity is mixed (Middle Eastern, Hispanic, Spanish).
Regarding education, the actor studied at Kew-Forest School. Further, he joined Tufts University to study Drama.
There, Hank Azaria became friends with Oliver Patt. In response, they participated in many productions like The Merchant of Venice.
Likewise, the actor joined the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He was a weak student during his school days.
Hank Azaria- Professional Life, Careers
Hank Azaria started his own company along with Platt titled Big Theatre. It only staged one play named, The Dumb Waiter by Harold Pinter. However, Azaria found his growth in his TV career and hence shifted to Los Angeles.
Hank debuted in an episode of the American comedy-drama series, Joe Bash. Following his debut, he emerged in the TV film Frank Nitti: The Enforcer. Afterward, Hank performed in an episode of the comedy series, Family Ties and Growing Pains.
The most career-defining moment came after Hank started performing in the animated TV series, The Simpsons.
Azaria was highly recognized in the public after performing in the animated series. He began performing in 1989. The show targets an American family living in a fictional town titled Springfield.
Additionally, the actor voiced many characters like the town bartender, ‘Moe Szyslak, and Bumblebee Man. Hank has been in The Simpson since 1989 and his great act has proved his acting skills and talents. The actor has earned four Emmy Awards as well.
Moreover, he portrayed the lead role in Herman’s Head featured from September 1991 that featured for three seasons. Hank has portrayed the assisting role in the American comedy series, Friends.
Hank Azaria worked as the voice actor of Eddie Brock/ Venom in some episodes of Spiderman- The Animated Series.
Some of his signature performances in some movies are, Now and Then (1995), Anastasia (1997), Great Expectations(1998), America’s Sweethearts(2001), Shattered Glass (2003), The Simpsons Movie (2007), Run Fatboy Run(2007), and Love and Other Drugs (2010).
Freshly, Azaria performed the main role of Jim Brockmire in the American TV comedy series, Brockmire in April 2017. The series featured its last episode on 6 May 2020.
Moreover, he has emerged in the TV film, The Wizard of Lies and worked as a supporting actor in Norman.
Hank Azaria is also renowned for his appearance in the animated comedy movie, The Smurfs. It was directed by Raja Gosnell. The movie was released in June 2011 and earned great success. Later, its sequel, The Smurfs 2 was released in 2013.
Awards and Achievements
Top actor, Hank Azaria has earned six Emmy Awards in his acting career. Azaria won four Emmy Awards for his performance in The Simpsons.
Moreover, he received two Emmy Awards for his great performance in the Tv series, Ray Donovan and Tuesday with Morrie. Further, the actor has also received Screen Actors Guild Award and Annie Award.
Social Media
Regarding his social media presence, Hank Azaria is an active personality on social media.
Hank has more than 76.2k followers on his official Instagram account @hankazaria.
He is also active on Twitter with around 283.2k followers.
Moreover, Azaria is also available on Facebook with nearly 339k fans and supporters.
How much does Hank Azaria earn?
Successful actor, Hank Azaria has earned a massive amount of money from his acting career. Azaria lives a luxurious lifestyle. He has been actively working in his profession from 1986 till the present.
It is reported that Hank Azaria has an estimated net worth of $90 million as of 2022. Similarly, he earned nearly $300 thousand per episode from The Simpsons.
From his episodes in The Simpsons, Azaria earns nearly $6.6 million per year.
Moreover, he bought $2.112 million for 4 acre home in the Westchester, New York town of Bedford Corners. As per some sources, his home has been valued at $3.25 million. Also, he purchased a mansion worth $3.1 million in Mamaroneck.
Azaria paid $4.625 million for an apartment in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City. Likewise, he sold his property for $ 8 million to Meg Ryan.
Moreover, in May 2014, Hank bought a 3br apartment for $9.225 million at 75 Central Park West.
Hank Azaria- Rumors, Controversy
Director, actor, and producer Hank has never been part of any controversial matter or rumors till now.
It seems that the renowned superstar prefers enjoying his personal life and does not want to merge it with his professional life.
What are the body stats of Hank Azaria?
57 years old actor, Hank Azaria has dashing looks, a muscular body, and a charming personality.
He stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches. Also, he has a balanced body weight of 77 kg.
Furthermore, Azaria has brown eyes whereas his hair is black.
Nevertheless, the multi-talented personality has never mentioned other physical details to the public yet.
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Facts/ Trivia
- His birth sign is Taurus.
- His full name is Henry Albert Azaria.
- Albert is best known as The Simpsons.
- His nickname is Hank.
- Azaria’s paternal grandfather is Haim Azaria and his grandmother is Sarah Corkidi.
- His maternal grandfather is Albert Issac Altchek and his grandmother is Esther Pitchon.
- He follows the Judaism religion.
- Hank mentioned that he would have been a therapist if he would not have pursued an acting career.
- The actor is a supporter of the Democratic Party.
- Azaria belongs to Sephardic Jewish background.
FAQs
Does Hank Azaria have Parkinson's?
- He said that does not have this disease.
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Hank Azaria's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
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| 2024 | April | Thursday |
| 2025 | April | Friday |
| 2026 | April | Saturday |
| 2027 | April | Sunday |
| 2028 | April | Tuesday |
