William Richard "Billy" West (born April 16, 1952) is an American voice actor, who is best known for his voice-work in a number of television shows, films and commercials. Some of his most notable credits include Ren Hoek (Season 3 and onward) and Stimpson (Stimpy) J. Cat on The Ren and Stimpy Show (1991-1995), Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd in certain Looney Tunes productions, Doug Funnie and Roger Klotz on Doug (1991-1994)[1]; numerous roles in Futurama (1999-2013, 2023-) including Phillip J. Fry and Dr. Zoidberg, and advertising mascots The Red M&M and Buzz The Honey Nut Cheerios Bee.
On Animaniacs, he voiced Codger Eggbert (a caricature of Roger Ebert) in "Hooray for North Hollywood (Part 2)". He is also well-known to Pinky and the Brain fans for voicing many characters, including Larry. He would later return to the franchise in the 2005 video game Animaniacs: The Great Edgar Hunt.
Animaniacs Roles[]
Animaniacs (Original Series)[]
Pinky and the Brain[]
- Episode 25: "Hoop Schemes"- Marv Albert, Dudley Boore
- Episode 28: "Pinky and the Brain... And Larry- Butler… and Larry
- Episode 29: "Brain's Bogie"- Jay L.
- Episode 31: "All You Need Is Narf"- Indian Man, Walter Concrete
- Episode 35: "The Pinky Protocol"- Anthony Hopkins
- Episode 39: "Pinky Suavo"- Regis;
"T.H.E.Y"- Three Stooges member - Episode 41: "Brain's Way"- Dean Martin, Foreman, "Grandson" Thug
- Episode 42: "A Pinky and the Brain Halloween"- Receptionist
- Episode 48: "Pinky at the Bat"- George Beanstainer
- Episode 49: "Broadway Malady"- Roger Ebert/Codger Eggbert
- Episode 52: "Beach Blanket Brain"- Dodohead
- Episode 54: "Pinky's Turn"- Mayor
- Episode 55: "You'll Never Eat Food Pellets In This Town Again"- Nifty Bizarre
- Episode 63: "The Pinky and the Brain Reunion Special"- Earl Wendell... And Larry
Animaniacs: The Great Edgar Hunt[]
- C.C Deville
- Sheriff Marion
Trivia[]
- West continued his role as Bugs for various promos on The WB including "Everybody Dubba!"
- While not yet known to be involved with the Animaniacs reboot, his character Larry has made a silent cameo in the reboot cartoon "The Flawed Couple."
- West has collaborated with John DiMaggio, Maurice LaMarche, Tress MacNeille, Lauren Tom, Mark Hamill, Phil LaMarr and Kath Soucie on Futurama.
References[]
- ↑ Nickelodeon run of Doug only