'The Simpsons' voice actors

The Simpsons cast: See the voice actors behind your favorite characters

We've heard their voices for more than 30 years, but would you recognize them on the street?

Updated on February 23, 2024 10:43AM EST

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The Simpsons might just have the best job security of any TV show on the air — at least for its celebrated voice cast. Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Harry Shearer, and Hank Azaria have all been part of the animated juggernaut from the beginning, voicing their respective characters since the series premiere in 1989. Decades later, each of them still has an active voice on the show, often playing multiple characters per episode.

Here's our roundup of the voice actors behind your favorite Simpsons characters, from those main six stalwarts to some of the most notable recurring cast members.

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Dan Castellaneta

Dan Castellaneta voices Homer Simpson, Barney Gumble, Grampa Simpson, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, and many more.

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Julie Kavner

Julie Kavner voices Marge Simpson, Patty Bouvier, Selma Bouvier, and Jacqueline Bouvier.

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Nancy Cartwright

Nancy Cartwright voices Bart Simpson, Nelson Muntz, and Ralph Wiggum.

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Yeardley Smith

Yeardley Smith voices Lisa Simpson and Grandma Flanders.

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Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer voices Ned Flanders, Lenny, Principal Skinner, Mr. Burns, Waylon Smithers, Kent Brockman, Otto, Reverend Lovejoy, and many more. Shearer also voiced Dr. Hibbert, before the show's producers decided to no longer have white actors voice non-white characters.

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Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria voices Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Comic Book Guy, Professor Frink, and many more. For decades, Azaria also voiced Apu, a casting choice that sparked substantial controversy in the 2010s, particularly in the wake of the 2017 documentary The Problem With Apu. Azaria announced he was stepping down from voicing the character in February 2020.

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