Billy West Biography
Billy West is an American voice actor, comedian, impressionist, musician, and former radio personality. His most notable voice roles include the title characters of Doug and The Ren & Stimpy Show, as well as the Futurama characters Philip J. Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Dr. Zoidberg, and Zapp Brannigan.
In commercials, he is the current voice of the Red M&M and formerly voiced Buzz for Honey Nut Cheerios. He also voices established characters such as Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Popeye, Shaggy Rogers, Skeets, Tom, 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.
10 Quick Facts About Billy West
Billy West Age
William Richard Werstine is 70 years old as of 2022. He was born on April 16th, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Additionally, West celebrates his birthday on April 16th every year.
Billy West Height and Weight
Billy measures a standing height of 5 feet 4 inches tall which is equivalent to 1.63 meters tall. He also has blue eyes and dark brown hair, however, details regarding his actual weight and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.
Billy West Education
He grew up in Boston, in the Roslindale neighborhood. 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.
Billy West Family, Parents, Siblings
West was born and raised by his parents in Detroit, Michigan. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Billy’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Billy West Husband and Children
West married his wife Violet Benny-Werstine in 1992, and they remained married for 17 years until they divorced in 2009.
Billy West Salary
Details pertaining to his annual earnings as well as his earnings per film are currently unavailable. This information is nonetheless currently under review and will be updated as soon as it has been made publicly available.
Billy West Net Worth
Billy has an estimated net worth of $35 million dollars as of 2022. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a voice actor, comedian, impressionist, musician, and former radio personality. Through his various sources of income, West has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Billy West Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Billy.
Billy West Wiki
- Full Names: William Richard Werstine
- Popular As: Billy West
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Voice Actor, Comedian, Impressionist, Musician, and Former Radio Personality
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: Irish
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Billy West Birthday
- Age / How Old?:70 years old as of 2022
- Zodiac Sign: Aries
- Date of Birth: April 16th, 1952
- Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Birthday: April 16th
Billy West Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 4 inches
- Weight: Not Known
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair Color: Dark Brown
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Biceps Size: Not Available
- Chest Size: Not Available
- Waist Size: Not Available
- Hip Size: Not Available
Billy West Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Divorced
- Dating / Girlfriend: Married to Violet Benny-Werstine
- Children: Not Available
Billy West Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $35 million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Voice Actor, Comedian, Impressionist, Musician, and Former Radio Personality
In 1980, West was part of an oldies band called The Shutdowns. 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). 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. West moved to Los Angeles, where he found success as a voice actor and performer.
Billy West 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, though he would rather develop original voices. West’s favorite characters are Philip J. Fry and Stimpy, both of which he originated.
West has been very outspoken over his displeasure about the influx of movie star actors providing voice-overs for films and major shows. 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 Geeker’s 13-episode run.
West was the voice of Zim in the original pilot for Invader Zim. Richard Steven Horvitz was chosen for the series role because West’s voice was too recognizable, according to creator Jhonen Vasquez during DVD commentary. West is the voice of “Red” in numerous M&M commercials as well as the 3-D movie 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 Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World. 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.
Billy West Online
West provided voices for Eric Kaplan’s web cartoon Zombie College and two characters in Tofu the Vegan Zombie. 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.
Billy West Films
Perhaps West’s most notable film work came in the 1996 film Space Jam, where he provided the voice of both Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd. West reprised the roles of Bugs and Fudd in subsequent Looney Tunes feature-length films and returned as Fudd in the theatrically released Looney Tunes: Back in Action.
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 Warner Bros. 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 Popeye’s Voyage: The Quest for Pappy, and made his live-action film debut in Mark Hamill’s Comic Book: The Movie. He also appeared in a cameo in Garfield: The Movie. Other films featuring West’s vocal talents include Joe’s Apartment, Cats & Dogs, Olive, the Other Reindeer, TMNT, The Proud Family Movie, and several Tom and Jerry direct-to-video films.
Billy West 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. West has toured as a guitarist for Roy Orbison and Brian Wilson.
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Billy West
Who is Billy?Billy West born William Richard Werstine is an American voice actor, comedian, impressionist, musician, and former radio personality. His most notable voice roles include the title characters of Doug and The Ren & Stimpy Show, as well as the Futurama characters Philip J. Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Dr. Zoidberg, and Zapp Brannigan.
How old is Billy?William is 70 years old as of 2022. He was born on April 16th, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Additionally, West celebrates his birthday on April 16th every year.
How tall is Billy?Billy measures a standing height of 5 feet 4 inches tall which is equivalent to 1.63 meters tall. He also has blue eyes and dark brown hair.
Is Billy married?West married his wife Violet Benny-Werstine in 1992, and they remained married for 17 years until they divorced in 2009.
How much is Billy worth?Billy has an estimated net worth of $35 million dollars as of 2022. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a voice actor, comedian, impressionist, musician, and former radio personality
How much does Billy make?Details pertaining to his annual earnings as well as his earnings per film are currently unavailable. This information is nonetheless currently under review and will be updated as soon as it has been made publicly available.
Where does Billy live?Because of security reasons, Billy has not shared his precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Is Billy dead or alive?Billy is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Billy Now?To get his latest updates, visit his official social media accounts listed below.
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