Billy West

This article is about the voice actor. For other people named Billy West, see Billy West (disambiguation).

Billy West
West at Animate! Columbus in 2023
Born
William Richard Werstine[1]

(1952-04-16) April 16, 1952 (age 72)[2][3]
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Occupation(s)Voice actor, radio personality
Years active1980–present
Spouse
Violet Benny
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(m. 1992; div. 2009)​
Websitebillywest.com

William Richard Werstine[1][4] (born April 16, 1952),[5][2] known professionally as Billy West, is an American voice actor and radio personality. 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, and 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.

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  5. ^ "Billy West (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved March 14, 2022.