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Billy West
Birth Name:William Richard Werstine
Birth Date:16 April 1952
Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Occupation:Voice actor
Years Active:1980–present

William Richard Werstine[1] (born April 16, 1952),[2] known professionally as Billy West, is an American voice actor. His voice roles include Bugs Bunny in the 1996 film Space Jam and several subsequent projects, the title characters of Doug and The Ren & Stimpy Show, as well as the Futurama characters Philip J. Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Dr. Zoidberg, Zapp Brannigan, and many more. In commercials, he voices the Red M&M and formerly voiced Buzz for Honey Nut Cheerios. West also voices other such established characters such as Elmer Fudd, Popeye, Shaggy Rogers, Rocket Raccoon, Muttley, and Woody Woodpecker. He was a cast member on The Howard Stern Show, during which time he was noted for his impressions of Larry Fine, Marge Schott, George Takei, and Jackie Martling.

Early life

William Richard Werstine[3] [4] [5] was born in Detroit, Michigan,[6] on April 16, 1952.[2] [7] He is of Irish descent, and was born with ADHD and autism.[8] [9] He grew up in Boston, in the Roslindale neighborhood. He graduated from Roslindale High School. After a semester at Berklee College of Music, West found himself in various bands, gigging the Boston scene by night, and selling guitars in a Harvard Square shop during the day.[10]

West has stated that during the Vietnam War, he was subject to the draft lottery under the Nixon administration, receiving a low draft number which would have resulted in his being drafted in 1970. West was ultimately classified "4-F" and excluded from enlistment on medical grounds as he had hypertension and flat feet. West described his later recurring role as Richard Nixon on Futurama as his "revenge" against Nixon. In a 2019 video post, West opined that the "biggest joke"[11] about his experience was the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum subsequently including images and footage of the Futurama Nixon character as part of its "Nixon in Popular Culture" exhibit.[12]

Career

Radio career

In 1980, West was part of an oldies band called The Shutdowns.[13] West worked at WBCN in Boston, performing daily comedic routines on The Big Mattress show, then moved to New York City in 1988, working at K-Rock Radio (92.3 FM WXRK).[7] [14] West became a regular on The Howard Stern Show at that time until leaving in 1995, 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.[7] West moved to Los Angeles, where he found success as a voice actor and performer.

Television

He left the radio station in 1988 to work on the short-lived revival of Beany and Cecil, which was his first voice role in television. 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,[15] though he would rather develop original voices. West's favorite characters are Philip J. Fry and Stimpy, both of which he originated.[16] West has been very outspoken over his displeasure about the influx of star actors providing voice-over for films and major shows.[17] [18] 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 Geekers 13-episode run. West was the voice of Zim in the original pilot for Invader Zim. However, according to creator Jhonen Vasquez, he was replaced by Richard Steven Horvitz due to his voice being too recognizable. West was the voice of "Red" in numerous M&M commercials, as well as the 3D film 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 . 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.

The Ren & Stimpy Show

West provided the voice of Stimpson J. Cat in Nickelodeon's The Ren & Stimpy Show from 1991 until 1996, and he later provided the voice of Ren Höek from 1993 to 1996 when Ren's original voice and series creator John Kricfalusi was fired by Nickelodeon (then a division of the original Viacom) for delivering late and objectionable episodes. He performed other characters on the series, such as Mr. Horse (another role he took over after Kricfalusi's departure) and the announcer for the "Log" ads (a voice West would use years later as the narrator for The Weird Al Show).

According to West, he was originally supposed to do the voice of both Ren and Stimpy (and performed both characters on the tape that was used to sell the show to Nickelodeon), but then Kricfalusi decided to do the voice of Ren himself once the show was sold and he had West on board as part of the selling point. However, West provided Ren's laughter with Kricfalusi as Ren's speaking voice.

Futurama

West's roles in Futurama include Philip J. Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Zapp Brannigan, and Dr. Zoidberg, among others. As he and other Futurama cast and crew point out in DVD commentaries, he voiced so many characters throughout the series that conversations are often held entirely between characters he is voicing. West went into the Futurama auditions and was asked to try out for, as he says, "just about every part". He eventually landed the roles of Farnsworth, Zoidberg, and Brannigan. He later got the main role of Fry, which originally had gone to Charlie Schlatter.[19] While West is known for his original voices, the voice he uses for Fry is often considered to be closer to his natural voice than any other character he has played; in an audio commentary, he states Fry is "just [himself] at age 25".[20] This similarity, West acknowledges, was done purposefully in order to make it harder to replace him in the part along with placing more of himself personally into the role.

The role of Zapp Brannigan was written for the late Phil Hartman, who died before the show started; West was given the role. West has described his interpretation of Zapp Brannigan's voice as an imitation of Hartman, but described the actual vocalizations of the character as being based on "a couple of big dumb announcers I knew."[21] Futurama was renewed by Comedy Central as four direct-to-DVD films broken into 16 television episodes.[22] West reprised his roles for these films and was signed on for two new 26-episode production seasons (four 13-episode air seasons) of Futurama which aired summers of 2010 to 2013.[23]

In 2022, it was announced that Futurama would be returning in 2023 with the original cast, including West.[24]

Advertising

West was the announcer of the program Screen Gems Network which ran from 1999 to 2001. He was the promotional announcer for The Comedy Channel before it merged with HA! to become Comedy Central. Over his career, Billy West has voiced multiple characters in television commercials.These include (but are not limited to):

West voiced the Speed Racer character in a late 1990s advertisement for Volkswagen, because the commercial's producers could not locate Peter Fernandez, the original voice of Speed. However, the producers did locate Corinne Orr, the original voice for the characters Trixie and Spritle.

Online

West voiced Graham and Julius F. in Eric Kaplan's web cartoon Zombie College and two characters in Tofu the Vegan Zombie.[25] He appeared on Ken Reid's TV Guidance Counselor Podcast on January 30, 2015. The episode was recorded live at The Smell in Downtown Los Angeles during the third annual Riot LA Comedy Festival.

West began his own podcast show in July 2015. It features him doing numerous characters per episode, recurring segments such as "Song Demolition", "Billy Bastard – Amateur Human Being" and special guest Jim Gomez.[26]

Films

In the 1996 film Space Jam, West voiced Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd. He reprised both roles in subsequent Looney Tunes feature-length films and returned as Fudd in the theatrically released . In 1998, West starred in the direct-to-video film Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island as Shaggy Rogers, becoming the second person to portray the character (the first being Casey Kasem). He was one of the top contenders to replace Kasem after his retirement in 2009 but lost the role to Matthew Lillard. He voiced the role of Muttley in the 2020 Scooby-Doo CGI film Scoob!. In 2000, he provided additional voices in Disney's Dinosaur. In 2004, West voiced the classic character Popeye in the 75th-anniversary film , and made his live-action film debut in Mark Hamill's . He also appeared in a cameo in . Other films featuring West's vocal talents include Joe's Apartment, Cats & Dogs, Olive, the Other Reindeer, TMNT, The Proud Family Movie and as Biff Buzzard in two Tom and Jerry direct-to-video films.

Music

West is a guitarist and singer-songwriter with a band called Billy West and The Grief Counselors. They have released their first album, Me-Pod.[27] West has toured as a guitarist for Roy Orbison and Brian Wilson.[15]

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.

West has collaborated with Deborah Harry, Lou Reed, and Los Lobos, and he has played live on several occasions with Brian Wilson, including the guitar solo on the Beach Boys tune "Do it Again" on Late Show with David Letterman, in the mid-1990s.[28]

The Futurama episode "Proposition Infinity" features the track "Shut up and Love Me" which was written and played by Billy West and Greg Leon, under the name Wailing Fungus.[29]

Radio

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 to 1986. From 1989 through 1995,[30] 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.[31] 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.[32]

Video games

Characters voiced by West include Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd in numerous Looney Tunes video games.

Other video game characters West has voiced include:

Personal life

West was married to Violet Benny, but they later divorced.[35]

West has spoken openly about the child abuse he experienced from his father. He says he developed his impressionist skills as a way to distract himself from his trauma.[36]

West has been critical of Dick Cheney and the Republican Party, describing Republican senators as "old men with bad breath and dandruff."[37] He has also mocked the tweets of Donald Trump by reading them in character as Zapp Brannigan, drawing similarities between Trump and the Futurama antagonist.[38]

West purchased a home in the Hollywood Hills West neighborhood of Los Angeles for $480,000 in 1998, and sold it for $1.18 million in March 2016.[39]

West is a prostate cancer survivor.[40] He has been open about his experiences with bouts of depression.[41]

Filmography

Film

Notes
1996Joe's ApartmentRalph Roach
Space JamBugs Bunny, Elmer FuddRole of Elmer shared with an uncredited Greg Burson[42]
1998Scooby-Doo on Zombie IslandNorville "Shaggy" RogersDirect-to-video
2000Sumo Singers
2001Cats & DogsNinja Cat
Osmosis JonesCollinUncredited
Various Voices
FreddieDirect-to-video
2003Elmer Fudd, Peter Lorre
2004GarfieldDog
Popeye, PappyDirect-to-video
2005Biff Buzzard, King Thingg, Gardener #2
Biff Buzzard, Hollywood President, Squirty
2006Curious GeorgeManager
Bi-Polar BearDirect-to-video
Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes ChristmasBugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd
Casper's Scare SchoolFatso, Figurehead
2007TMNTNewscaster
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey AdventurePirate #8, Miniature Cyclops, Spider Clown Mailman, Beast Master
Philip J. Fry, Lars Fillmore, Professor Farnsworth, Dr. Zoidberg, Zapp Brannigan, Richard Nixon, additional voicesDirect-to-video
2008Philip J. Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Dr. Zoidberg, Zapp Brannigan, Richard Nixon, additional voices
Philip J. Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Dr. Zoidberg, additional voices
2009Philip J. Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Dr. Zoidberg, Zapp Brannigan, Leo Wong, Richard Nixon, additional voices
2012Daffy's RhapsodyElmer FuddShort film
Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue FalconBeckerDirect-to-video
2015Seagull
Elmer FuddDirect-to-video
PixelsAdditional voices
2017Best Fiends: Boot Camp[43] General SlugShort film
2020Scoob!Muttley[44]

Animation

Notes
1988The New Adventures of Beany and Cecil Cecil
1991–1994DougDoug Funnie, Roger Klotz, additional voices
1991–1996The Ren & Stimpy ShowStimpson J. Cat, Ren Höek, additional voicesReplacing John Kricfalusi
1994The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon ShowFrance Bug
The Baby Huey ShowFox
1996Earthworm JimMortyEpisode: "Lounge Day's Journey Into Night"
1996–1999Timon & PumbaaAdditional voices
1996–2003Dexter's Laboratory
1997–1998The Wacky World of Tex AveryTex Avery, Freddy the Fly, Sagebrush Sid
The Sylvester & Tweety MysteriesVarious characters5 episodes
Pinky and the BrainVarious characters
1997–2000I Am WeaselAdditional voices
1997–2004Johnny BravoVarious voices5 episodes
1997Cow and ChickenBag BoyEpisode: "My Friend, the Smart Banana"
Project G.e.e.K.e.R.GeeKeR
The Weird Al ShowShow Announcer, Harvey the Wonder Hamster
Extreme GhostbustersSlimer, Mayor McShane
Space GoofsAdditional voices
Aaahh!!! Real MonstersLombar, Construction WorkerEpisode: "Laugh, Krumm, Laugh"
1997–1999King of the HillCigarenders Leader, Mr. Holloway, Sergeant Barber
1998Mad Jack the PirateSnuk
AnimaniacsCodger EggbertEpisode: "Hooray for North Hollywood" Pt. 2
The New Batman AdventuresMo, Lar, CurEpisode: "Beware the Creeper"
Oh Yeah! CartoonsVarious characters
1998–2000Histeria!Chit Chatterson, Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Foghorn Leghorn, various voices
Pidge, various voices
1998–2005The Powerpuff GirlsAdditional voices
CatDogRancid Rabbit, Mr. Sunshine, Randolph Grant, Mean Bob, additional voices
1999Queer DuckBi-Polar Bear, additional voices
Lexie #2Episode: "A Fish Story"
DetentionEmmitt Roswell
Olive, the Other ReindeerMr. EskimoTelevision film
DilbertMarketing Guy, additional voices
1999–2003, 2008–2013, 2023–presentFuturamaPhilip J. Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Dr. Zoidberg,
Zapp Brannigan, Richard Nixon, additional voices
1999–2002Screen Gems NetworkAnnouncerSyndicated program
Hey Arnold!Various voices2 episodes
2000PoochiniPoochini, Walter White, Mr. Garvey, Lockjaw
Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandVoiceEpisode: "Lost in Time"
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at LawDr. ZinEpisode: "Bannon Custody Case"
2000–2001Zombie CollegeJulius, Graham
2001Horrible HistoriesStitch, Narrator, additional voices
The OblongsGeorge Klimer, Anita Bidet, additional voices
Lloyd in SpaceLarvelEpisode: "Nerd From Beyond The Stars"
Totally Spies!Lester CrawleyEpisode: "The Eraser"
2002–2006My Life as a Teenage RobotPrincipal Razinski, additional voices
2002Jackie Chan AdventuresMonkey KingEpisode: "Monkey a Go-Go"
Crank YankersConfucious, Moo Shu
Ozzy & DrixMuscle CellEpisode: "Reflex"
2002, 2017Samurai JackVarious characters2 episodes
2002–2006Sam Melvick, additional voices
2003Duck DodgersMother Fudd, Zeke
2003As Told by GingerCleetis Boregard, Mrs. Grimley2 episodes
2003Teamo SupremoBarney the BunglerEpisode: "Beware of the Bungler!"
2004What's New, Scooby-Doo?Jimmy ProudwolfEpisode: "New Mexico, Old Monster"
Invader ZimZimEpisode: "Pilot"
Justice League UnlimitedSkeetsEpisode: "The Greatest Story Never Told"
2004, 2006Numbuh 13
2005The Life and Times of Juniper LeeLeprechaunEpisode: " It's Your Party and I'll Whine If I Want To"
The Proud Family MovieBoard Member, Cab DriverTelevision film
2006–2007Drawn TogetherStimpy, Popeye, Denzel Washington
2006The Jimmy Timmy Power HourSam Melvick, Corky Shimatzu, Blix, British OfficialTelevision film
CatscratchBear Captain, Bear GuardEpisode: "The Secret Door"
Ben 10Kraab, Punk, Guard2 episodes
2006–2007Squirrel BoyKyle Finster
Loonatics UnleashedSagittarius Stomper, Reporter, Electro J. Fudd2 episodes
2007ChowderAdditional voices
2007–2009Various voices
Back at the Barnyard
2008The Marvelous Misadventures of FlapjackAdditional voices
The Mighty B!
Random! CartoonsMooBeard, Value Guy, Finster, Johnny Space Guy, Space Pilot, Space Thugs
2009–2010Skeets5 episodes
2009–2012Jungle JunctionEllyvan
2010Additional voices
T.U.F.F. Puppy
2010, 2012Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedGunther Gator, Randy Warsaw, Butch Firbanks
2010Glenn Martin, DDSMr. VernonEpisode: "Camp"
2011Mongo Wrestling AllianceVarious
Eric Kaplan's Sketch WorldAdditional voicesWeb series
2011–2014The Looney Tunes ShowElmer Fudd, Waiter
2012The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying OrangeCranberry
2013Ultimate Spider-ManRocket RaccoonEpisode: "Guardians of the Galaxy"
2014The SimpsonsPhilip J. Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Dr. ZoidbergEpisode: "Simpsorama"
MixelsLunk, Gobba, Balk
Adventure TimeGoose, Dr. Erik Adamkinson, MayorEpisode: "Everything's Jake"
Turbo FastFleagor, Mosquito, Adolfo, Waterbug, Ritchie, Howie, Jack A. Lopez
TripTankSextus ScribnousEpisode: "Ahhh, Serenity"
2014–2016The 7DBashful, various voices
2015–2019The Stinky & Dirty ShowChill
2016Rolling with the Ronks!GodziReplacing Dee Bradley Baker
Star vs. the Forces of EvilHungry LarryEpisode: "Hungry Larry"
BunniculaDracula, Friendless Sven the Destroyer3 episodes
Robot ChickenDoug Funnie, WafflefaceEpisode: "Yogurt in a Bag"
Mighty MagiswordsHerman, Pterodactyl, Spiffy the SphinxEpisode: "Manlier Fish the Fishlier Man"
2016–2018The Adventures of Puss in BootsAngus, Thieves3 episodes
2017Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!Sheriff Boon, PacoEpisode: "How to Train Your Coward"
2017–2019Wacky RacesMuttley, Tiny, Huckleberry Hound, Snagglepuss, Quick Draw McGraw, Touche Turtle, Jabberjaw
2018Happy!RaspberryEpisode: "The Scrapyard of Childish Things"
2018–2023DisenchantmentSorcerio, The Jester, Mertz, Pops the Elf, King Rulo the ElfNetflix series
2019Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?Various Voices2 episodes
Welcome to the WayneBaby OllyEpisode: "The Best Buddy I Never Had"
2020-presentBig City GreensNickRecurring role
2020–2021Spitting ImageJoe Biden, Mitch McConnell, Vladimir Putin, Mark Zuckerberg, Rudy Giuliani, William Shatner

Video games

Notes
1996Nickelodeon 3D Movie MakerRen, Stimpy
1997Atomic BombermanAtomic Bomberman
1999Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd
Emilio Baza, Vampire
Hamton J. Pig
2000Wacky RacesMuttley, Little Gruesome
M&M's: The Lost FormulasRed
Additional voices
Nicktoons RacingStimpy
Looney Tunes RacingBugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Pepé Le Pew
Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd
Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Pepé Le Pew
2001Stupid InvadersBolok
Muttley, L'il Gruesome
2002Additional voices
2003Murfy
FuturamaPhilip J. Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Dr. Zoidberg, Zapp Brannigan
Crash Nitro KartNash, Zam
I-NinjaNinja[45]
2006Open SeasonToothy O'Toole, Ricky Sr.
2007Sparx
Stimpy
The Simpsons GameDr. Zoidberg
2008Elmer Fudd
Muttley
2011Nicktoons MLBThe Yak
2013Skylanders seriesFire Kraken, Freeze Blade, Food Fight, Chill Bill, Rocky Roll
2015Narrator, Siggie, Fanboy
2021Nickelodeon All-Star BrawlRen, StimpyVoiceover added in the June 2022 update
2022
2023Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2

Live-action

+ List of acting performances in feature filmsYearTitleRoleNotes
2004Leo MatuzikDirect-to-video
2011DemotedRobert Reilly
2013I Know That VoiceHimselfDocumentary

Discography

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Voice actor finds calling through pain, trauma | Southwest Ledger.
  2. Web site: Billy West (visual voices guide) . Behind The Voice Actors . 14 March 2022.
  3. Web site: Roslindale High School Yearbook. August 16, 1970. Roslindale High School. Internet Archive.
  4. Web site: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Registration for Billy Bastard by William R. Werstine a/k/a Billy West.
  5. Web site: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Second Registration for Billy Bastard by William R. Werstine a/k/a Billy West.
  6. http://billywest.com/bio.html Billy West Bio
  7. Web site: Billy West: The Whole Story. BillyWest.com. June 22, 2013.
  8. Web site: Billy West from Talkin' Toons with Rob Paulsen | Podcast Episode on Podbay.
  9. Web site: Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast: Episode 277 with Guest: Jackie Martling and Billy West. September 16, 2019. SoundCloud. September 17, 2019. Timestamps: (00:10:54-00:11:09)
  10. Web site: Before Billy West was Fry on 'Futurama' ... he entered a Boston radio show contest. MSN.com. September 3, 2021. Daley, Lauren.
  11. Web site: Billy West Talks About Nixon's Head & FUTURAMA. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/_h50JCMQeN4. 2021-11-17 . live. YouTube. March 15, 2019 . 2021-11-09.
  12. Web site: 2019-11-14. What to See at the Richard Nixon Library and Museum. 2021-11-09. en-US.
  13. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  14. Web site: Voice of Bugs Bunny cut his teeth on 'BCN. July 29, 2013.
  15. Looney Tones. Wolk. Josh. February 19, 1998. Entertainment Weekly. January 13, 2022.
  16. http://www.Billywest.com/index4.htm Billy West official site
  17. Web site: Ryan . Kyle . Billy West. The A.V. Club . June 14, 2005. January 13, 2022.
  18. Web site: Futurama Star Billy West Answers Slashdot Questions . Slashdot . July 5, 2006 . January 13, 2022.
  19. Web site: IGN interviews Billy West (3rd question) . January 13, 2022 . September 22, 2005 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070407002639/http://movies.ign.com/articles/652/652770p1.html . April 7, 2007 . . Retrieved January 29, 2007.
  20. http://www.biogamergirl.com/2013/06/exclusive-interview-voice-actor-billy-west-talks-futurama.html/ BioGamerGirl.com interview (9th question)
  21. Web site: Billy West: The TV Squad Interview. Joel Keller. June 15, 2006. January 13, 2022. HuffPostTV. dead. https://archive.today/20120918095324/http://www.aoltv.com/2006/06/15/Billy-west-the-tv-squad-interview/. September 18, 2012.
  22. Web site: New episodes of Futurama coming to Comedy Central ... for real!. Joel. Keller. HuffPostTV. June 22, 2006. April 30, 2010. dead. https://archive.today/20130111121607/http://www.aoltv.com/2006/06/22/new-episodes-of-futurama-coming-to-comedy-central-for-real/. January 11, 2013.
  23. Web site: Futurama cast members ink new deal with Fox. Toronto Star. July 31, 2009. January 13, 2022. Salem, Rob.
  24. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . 2022-03-01 . John DiMaggio To Return For 'Futurama' Revival On Hulu: "#Bendergate Is Officially Over" . 2023-02-27 . Deadline . en-US.
  25. Web site: Website for Tofu the Vegan Zombie. July 6, 2008.
  26. Web site: Billy West Podcast. August 30, 2015.
  27. Web site: Billy West and the Grief Counselors on . https://web.archive.org/web/20081207175724/http://cdbaby.com/cd/billywest . dead . December 7, 2008 . Cdbaby.com . April 30, 2010.
  28. Web site: Sound clip.
  29. Web site: Futurama: Volume 5 – Blu-ray Review. Noyes. Mike. January 30, 2011. Inside Pulse. December 20, 2014.
  30. Web site: Billy's Bio . Billywest.com . February 20, 2009 . August 9, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200809174928/http://www.billywest.com/index4.htm . dead .
  31. http://www.ugo.com/channels/dvd/features/Billywest/default.asp Interview with UGO.com (20th question)
  32. Web site: For the week of 06/08/2009 to 06/12/2009. Marksfriggin . March 8, 2010.
  33. . . Closing credits, 7:13 in, Voice Actors . . 2015.
  34. Web site: Minecraft: Story Mode - New Trailer, Additional Cast Details, AND World Premiere Event . . October 1, 2015 . October 14, 2015 .
  35. Web site: William Werstine . MyHeritage .
  36. Web site: Insane Things You Never Knew About Billy West, the World's Greatest Voice Actor.
  37. News: Billy West, voice of Ren and Stimpy, Futurama, on the rough start that shaped his life. Wikinews. February 13, 2008.
  38. Web site: Liptak . Andrew . August 11, 2016 . Billy West revives Futurama's Zapp Brannigan to say Donald Trump's words .
  39. News: Neal J. Leitereg . 'Futurama' voice actor Billy West sells his home in Hollywood Hills West. latimes.com . March 13, 2016. November 26, 2019.
  40. Web site: The Doctor's: Testosterone and Prostate Cancer . April 23, 2024 .
  41. Web site: x.com.
  42. Web site: Billy West (visual voices guide) . March 27, 2024 . Behind The Voice Actors. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
  43. Web site: Boot Camp - A Best Fiends Animation. May 25, 2017. YouTube.
  44. https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2496120/scoob-a-complete-cast-list Scoob!: A Complete Cast List
  45. Web site: I-Ninja (2003 Video Game) - Behind The Voice Actors.