Billy West

Billy West is an American voice actor, musician, comedian, impressionist, and radio personality known for his versatile vocal performances across animation, radio, and commercials. After joining WBCN in Boston in 1980 and performing daily comedic routines on ‘The Big Mattress’ show, Billy West established himself as a dynamic radio personality. His career progression continued in 1988 when he moved to New York City and became a regular cast member on ‘The Howard Stern Show’ until 1995, where he gained significant recognition for his impressions of figures such as Larry Fine and Marge Schott. This extensive radio experience served as a springboard for his celebrated voice acting career, which began with his first television voice role in the short-lived revival of ‘Beany and Cecil’ in 1988.

Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Dr. Zoidberg, and Zapp Brannigan. Beyond these iconic series, West’s contributions to animation extend to beloved Warner Bros. characters, voicing Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd in the feature film ‘Space Jam’ (1996) and ‘Looney Tunes: Back in Action’ (2003).

In 2004, he released his debut album, ‘Me-Pod’, with his band Billy West and The Grief Counselors, and has toured as a guitarist for legendary musicians including Roy Orbison and Brian Wilson. More recently, West voiced Muttley in the animated film ‘Scoob!’ (2020) and reprised his multi-character roles for the highly anticipated ‘Futurama’ revival on Hulu in 2023, continuing to affirm his enduring presence in popular culture across multiple media platforms.