Billy West

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

1952 (age 72–73)[2]
Occupations
  • Voice actor
  • musician
Years active1980–present
Spouse
Violet Benny
(m. 1992; div. 2009)
Websitebillywest.com

William Richard Werstine[1][3] (born 1952),[2] known professionally as Billy West, is an American voice actor and musician. His voice roles include Bugs Bunny in the 1996 film Space Jam, the title characters of Doug and The Ren & Stimpy Show, and several subsequent projects. He also voiced Disney characters, including Ellyvan the Elephant in Jungle Junction, Bashful in The 7D, 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 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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  3. ^ "Voice actor finds calling through pain, trauma | Southwest Ledger". Southwest Ledger. July 10, 2023.

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