Billy West

Quick Facts

Full Name	Billy West
Occupation	Voice Actor
Date Of Birth	Apr 16, 1952(1952-04-16)
Age	72
Birthplace	Detroit
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Aries

Billy West Biography

Billy West is one of the most popular and richest Voice Actor who was born on April 16, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Voice actor with prominent roles in Voice actor for Stimpy on Ren & Stimpy, Roger Klotz on Doug, Philip J. Fry on Futurama, Elmer Fudd, Popeye as well as Woody Woodpecker.

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West launched his career in the early 1980s, performing daily comedic routines on Boston’s WBCN. He left the radio station in 1988 to work on the short-lived revival of Beany and Cecil, which was his first role in television. He was a cast member and impressionist on The Howard Stern Show during the 1990s, where he gained notice for his impersonations of Three Stooges middleman Larry Fine, Cincinnati Reds owner Marge Schott and Stern’s head writer Jackie Martling. West’s most notable film work was in Space Jam (1996), providing the voice of both Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd. He has provided the same voices for other Looney Tunes films and video games.

In 1982, West sang lead, doing an impersonation of Mike Love, on a Beach Boys- inspired tune, “Another Cape Cod Summer This Year,” by studio band ROUTE 28, written and produced by Erik Lindgren on his Arf! Arf! Records label.

He was a victim of abuse in his childhood because of his father’s temperament. He got married Violet West.

Billy West Net Worth

Billy West is one of the richest Voice Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Billy West 's net worth $35 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was the host of a talk radio show and was in various groups before he began acting.

He is vegan and is the voice of in the role of red M&M in commercials for television.

William Richard Werstine (born April 16, 1952), known professionally as Billy West, is an American voice actor. He is well known for his voice-work in commercials, films, television series and video games. His roles include the titular characters on The Ren & Stimpy Show (the former since season 3), Doug Funnie from Doug, and Philip J. Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Dr. Zoidberg, Zapp Brannigan and others on Futurama. In commercials, he is the current voice of the Red M&M and voiced Buzz from Honey Nut Cheerios until 2004. He has voiced Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd (Both from Space Jam), Popeye, Shaggy Rogers and Woody Woodpecker in subsequent animation and was also a cast member on The Howard Stern Show, noted for his impressions of Larry Fine, Marge Schott and George Takei.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Billy West Dating?

According to our records, Billy West married to Violet West. As of December 1, 2023, Billy West’s is not dating anyone.

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Throughout the 1980s, West provided character voices on Charles Laquidara’s Big Mattress radio show on Boston’s WBCN. West was one-half of the award- winning WBCN Production team from 1980–1986. From 1989 through 1995, West provided The Howard Stern Show with character voices such as Jim Backus, Lucille Ball, Raymond Burr, Johnny Carson, Johnnie Cochran, Connie Chung, Pat Cooper, Jane Curtin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Doris Day, Louis “Red” Deutsch, David Dinkins, Mia Farrow, Larry Fine, Pete Fornatale, Frank Gifford, Kathie Lee Gifford, Rudolph Giuliani, Mark Goddard, Bobcat Goldthwait, the Greaseman, Jonathan Harris (as Dr. Zachary Smith), Leona Helmsley, Evander Holyfield, Shemp Howard, Lance Ito, Elton John, Don Knotts, Jay Leno, Nelson Mandela, Jackie Martling (as the Jackie puppet), Ed McMahon, Al Michaels, Bill Mumy (as Will Robinson), Cardinal O’Connor, Maury Povich, Soon-Yi Previn, Marge Schott, Frank Sinatra, Rae Stern (Howard Stern’s mother), George Takei, Joe Walsh and Robin Williams until eventually leaving the show over money. West was an occasional contributor to The Adam Carolla Show, a syndicated morning radio show that replaced Stern’s show on CBS in LA. On February 19 and 20, 2007, The Howard Stern Show ran a special two-part retrospective of West’s work with the show. It marked his first work with the show since leaving after his last show on November 1, 1995. On June 9, 2009, West appeared on Jackie Martling’s Jackie’s Joke Hunt on Stern’s satellite radio channel Howard 101.

Facts & Trivia

Billy Ranked on the list of most popular Voice Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Billy West celebrates birthday on April 16 of every year.

West’s first major roles were on Doug and The Ren & Stimpy Show, which were two of the first three Nicktoons on Nickelodeon (the other being Rugrats). Over his career, West has been the voice talent for close to 120 different characters including some of the most iconic animated figures in television history. He has become one of the few voice actors who can impersonate Mel Blanc in his prime, including characterizations of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, the voice Arthur Q. Bryan used for Elmer Fudd, as well as other characters from Warner Bros. cartoons. In 1998, Entertainment Weekly described West as “the new Mel Blanc” and noted his ability to mimic well-known voices, though he would rather develop original voices. West’s favorite characters are Philip J. Fry and Stimpy, both of which he originated. West has been very outspoken over his displeasure about the influx of movie star actors providing voice- over for films and major shows. West has stated that he did not like the Disney version of Doug and that he “couldn’t watch” the show. West was the voice of the show’s namesake, Geeker, throughout Project Geeker’ s 13-episode run. West was the voice of Zim in the original pilot for Invader Zim. Richard Steven Horvitz was chosen for the series role because West’s voice was too recognizable, according to creator Jhonen Vasquez during DVD commentary. West is the voice of “Red” in numerous M&M commercials as well as the 3-D movie I Lost my M in Vegas, currently playing at M&M’s World in Las Vegas, Nevada. He also voices a number of minor characters in the series Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World. He voiced the character Moobeard in Moobeard the Cow Pirate, a short animation featured on Random! Cartoons and reprises his role as Elmer Fudd in Cartoon Network’s series The Looney Tunes Show. In 1999, he also had a cameo in the Emmy Award-winning cartoon Dilbert.

Who does Billy West voice?

Billy West: The Many (Cartoon) Voices In His Head If you’ve watched cartoons in the past few decades, you probably know Billy West’s voice: He’s played Philip J. Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Dr. Zoidberg and Zapp Brannigan on Futurama, plus Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd in Space Jam (and more).

Was Billy West in The Simpsons?

On The Simpsons, he voiced Zoidberg in The Simpsons Game , and has also voiced Zoidberg, Fry, and Farnsworth in “Simpsorama”.

Who voices Fry Futurama?

Billy West

Who voices Hermes in Futurama?

Phil LaMarr

Who voiced red M&M?

Jon Lovitz. Saturday Night Live alum Jon Lovitz is the voice of Red in the original 1995-’96 M&M’s commercials.