Editing The Simpsons (section)

===Voice actors===
{{Main|List of The Simpsons cast members|List of The Simpsons guest stars|Non-English versions of The Simpsons}}
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!colspan=9|Cast members
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|align=center| [[File:Dan Castellaneta cropped.jpg|120x120px]]
|align=center| [[File:Julie Kavner 1974.JPG|120x120px]]
|align=center| [[File:NancyCartwright2019 (cropped).png|120x120px]]
|align=center| [[File:YeardleySmith2019.png|120x120px]]
|align=center| [[File:Hank Azaria (25755582981) (cropped1).jpg|120x120px]]
|align=center| [[File:Harry Shearer (33906701158) (cropped).jpg|120x120px]]
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| style="width:16%;"| {{small|[[Dan Castellaneta]]}}
| style="width:16%;"| {{small|[[Julie Kavner]]}}
| style="width:16%;"| {{small|[[Nancy Cartwright]]}}
| style="width:16%;"| {{small|[[Yeardley Smith]]}}
| style="width:16%;"| {{small|[[Hank Azaria]]}}
| style="width:16%;"| {{small|[[Harry Shearer]]}}
|- style="text-align:center;"
|style="width:16%;"| {{small|[[Homer Simpson]], [[Abe Simpson]], [[Krusty the Clown]], various characters}}
|style="width:16%;"| {{small|[[Marge Simpson]], [[Patty and Selma Bouvier]], additional voices}}
|style="width:16%;"| {{small|[[Bart Simpson]], [[Maggie Simpson]], [[Nelson Muntz]], various characters}}
|style="width:16%;"| {{small|[[Lisa Simpson]]}}
|style="width:16%;"| {{small|[[Moe Szyslak]], [[Chief Wiggum]], [[Apu Nahasapeemapetilon]] (1990–2020), [[Lou (The Simpsons)|Lou]] (1990–2020), various characters}}
|style="width:16%;"| {{small|[[Ned Flanders]], [[Mr. Burns]], [[Dr. Hibbert]] (1990–2021), [[Waylon Smithers]], [[Principal Skinner]], [[Reverend Lovejoy]], various characters}}
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''The Simpsons'' has six main cast members: [[Dan Castellaneta]], [[Julie Kavner]], [[Nancy Cartwright]], [[Yeardley Smith]], [[Hank Azaria]], and [[Harry Shearer]]. Castellaneta voices [[Homer Simpson]], [[Grampa Simpson]], [[Krusty the Clown]], [[Groundskeeper Willie]], [[Mayor Quimby]], [[Barney Gumble]], and other adult male characters.{{sfn|Richmond & Coffman|1997 |pp=178–179}} Julie Kavner voices [[Marge Simpson]], [[Patty and Selma|Patty, Selma]], as well as several minor characters.{{sfn|Richmond & Coffman|1997|pp=178–179}} Castellaneta and Kavner had been a part of ''The Tracey Ullman Show'' cast and were given the parts so that new actors would not be needed.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/doh-youre-the-voice-20030227-gdvamr.html |title=D'oh, you're the voice |access-date=January 15, 2022 |date=February 27, 2003 |last=Lee | first = Luaine |work=[[The Age]] |location=Melbourne |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102224412/http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/02/27/1046064146568.html |archive-date=November 2, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> Cartwright voices [[Bart Simpson]], [[Maggie Simpson]], [[Nelson Muntz]], [[Ralph Wiggum]], and other children.{{sfn|Richmond & Coffman|1997 |pp=178–179}} Smith, the voice of [[Lisa Simpson]], is the only cast member who regularly voices only one character, although she occasionally plays other episodic characters.{{sfn|Richmond & Coffman|1997 |pp=178–179}} The producers decided to hold casting for the roles of Bart and Lisa. Smith had initially been asked to audition for the role of Bart, but casting director [[Bonita Pietila]] believed her voice was too high,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/1565538/simpsons-trivia-from-swearing-lisa-to-burns-sexual-smithers/ |title='Simpsons' Trivia, From Swearing Lisa To 'Burns-Sexual' Smithers |access-date=January 15, 2022 |date=July 26, 2007 |last=Carroll | first = Larry |publisher=MTV |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071220140402/http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1565538/20070725/story.jhtml |archive-date=December 20, 2007 }}</ref> so she was given the role of Lisa instead.<ref>{{cite news |title=She who laughs last |date=December 8, 2007 |page=8E |work=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)]] | last=Miranda | first = Charles}}</ref> Cartwright was originally brought in to voice Lisa, but upon arriving at the audition, she found that Lisa was simply described as the "middle child" and at the time did not have much personality. Cartwright became more interested in the role of Bart, who was described as "devious, underachieving, school-hating, irreverent, [and] clever".{{sfn|Cartwright|2000 |pp=35–40}} Groening let her try out for the part instead, and upon hearing her read, gave her the job on the spot.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1017238.stm |title=Bart's voice tells all |access-date=May 16, 2007 |date=November 10, 2000 |work=BBC News Online |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040701164123/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1017238.stm |archive-date=July 1, 2004 |url-status=live }}</ref> Cartwright is the only one of the six main ''Simpsons'' cast members who had been professionally trained in voice acting prior to working on the show.{{sfn|Turner|2004|p=21}} Azaria and Shearer do not voice members of the title family, but play a majority of the male townspeople. Azaria, who has been a part of the main voice cast since the second season in one episode "[[Old Money (The Simpsons)|Old Money]]" and then perpetually part of the regular main voice cast since the third season, voices recurring characters such as [[Moe Szyslak]], [[Chief Wiggum]], [[Apu Nahasapeemapetilon]], and [[Professor Frink]]. Shearer provides voices for [[Mr. Burns]], [[Mr. Smithers]], [[Principal Skinner]], [[Ned Flanders]], [[Reverend Lovejoy]], and formerly [[Dr. Hibbert]].{{sfn|Richmond & Coffman|1997 |pp=178–179}} Every main cast member has won a [[Primetime Emmy Award]] for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance|Outstanding Voice-Over Performance]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2006/07/shearer_snubbed.html |title=Shearer snubbed again! Blame that Mr. Burns? |access-date=August 10, 2007 |date=July 20, 2006 |last=O'Neil | first = Tom |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071222051429/http://goldderby.latimes.com/awards_goldderby/2006/07/shearer_snubbed.html |archive-date=December 22, 2007 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2014/08/harry-shearer-bobs-burgers-win-first-emmys-820580/|title=Ever Sardonic Harry Shearer On 'Impeccable' Timing of First Emmy Win|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|access-date=August 18, 2014|date=August 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819084341/http://deadline.com/2014/08/harry-shearer-bobs-burgers-win-first-emmys-820580/|archive-date=August 19, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>

With one exception, episode credits list only the voice actors, and not the characters they voice. Both Fox and the production crew wanted to keep their identities secret during the early seasons and, therefore, closed most of the recording sessions while refusing to publish photos of the recording artists.<ref>{{cite video |people=Groening, Matt; James L. Brooks, David Silverman |date=2001 |title=The Simpsons season 1 DVD commentary for the episode "[[Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire]]" |medium=DVD |publisher=20th Century Fox}}</ref> However, the network eventually revealed which roles each actor performed in the episode "[[Old Money (The Simpsons)|Old Money]]", because the producers said the voice actors should receive credit for their work.<ref>{{cite video |people=Groening, Matt; Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky, Al Jean, David Silverman |date=2002 |title=The Simpsons season 2 DVD commentary for the episode "Old Money" |medium=DVD |publisher=20th Century Fox}}</ref> In 2003, the cast appeared in an episode of ''[[Inside the Actors Studio]]'', doing live performances of their characters' voices.

The six main actors were paid $30,000 per episode, until 1998, when they were involved in a pay dispute with Fox. The company threatened to replace them with new actors, even going as far as preparing for casting of new voices, but series creator Groening supported the actors in their action.<ref>{{cite news |first=Brian |last=Doherty |title=Matt Groening |work=[[Mother Jones (magazine)|Mother Jones]] |date=March–April 1999}}</ref> The issue was soon resolved and, from 1998 to 2004, they were paid $125,000 per episode. The show's revenue continued to rise through syndication and DVD sales, and in April 2004 the main cast stopped appearing for script readings, demanding they be paid $360,000 per episode.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/simpsons-actors-demand-bigger-share-20040403-gdxm1k.html|title=Simpsons actors demand bigger share |access-date=January 15, 2022 |date=April 3, 2004 |first=Dan |last=Glaister |newspaper=[[The Age]] |location=Melbourne |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202171844/http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/04/02/1080544690429.html |archive-date=December 2, 2008 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Rick |last=McGinnis |title=Star talks Simpsons |work=[[Metro International|metro]] |date=August 9, 2004}}</ref> The strike was resolved a month later<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/simpsons-cast-goes-back-to-work/ |title='Simpsons' Cast Goes Back To Work |access-date=January 15, 2022 |date=May 1, 2004 |work=[[CBS News]] |first=Joel |last=Arak |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080913212830/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/05/01/entertainment/main615066.shtml |archive-date=September 13, 2008 |url-status=live }}</ref> and their salaries were increased to between $250,000<ref>{{cite news |title=Meet the Simpsons |date=May 6, 2004 |newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|Daily Express]] |first=Peter |last=Sheridan}}</ref> and $360,000 per episode.<ref name=2008actors>{{cite news |first=Michael | last = Schneider |title=Still no deal for 'Simpsons' cast |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=May 19, 2008 |url=https://variety.com/2008/digital/news/still-no-deal-for-simpsons-cast-1117986121/ |access-date=January 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012044612/http://variety.com/2008/digital/news/still-no-deal-for-simpsons-cast-1117986121/ |archive-date=October 12, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2008, production for the [[The Simpsons season 20|twentieth season]] was put on hold due to new contract negotiations with the voice actors, who wanted a "healthy bump" in salary to an amount close to $500,000 per episode.<ref name=2008actors/> The negotiations were soon completed, and the actors' salary was raised to $400,000 per episode.<ref>{{cite news |title=Simpsons cast sign new pay deal |work=[[BBC News Online]] |date=June 3, 2008 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7434296.stm |access-date=September 8, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080914050545/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7434296.stm |archive-date=September 14, 2008 |url-status=live }}</ref> Three years later, with Fox threatening to cancel the series unless production costs were cut, the cast members accepted a 30 percent pay cut, down to just over $300,000 per episode.<ref>{{cite news |last=Block |first=Alex Ben |title='The Simpsons' Renewed for Two More Seasons |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/simpsons-renewed-two-more-seasons-245748 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date=October 15, 2011 |date=October 7, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111010170625/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/simpsons-renewed-two-more-seasons-245748 |archive-date=October 10, 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In addition to the main cast, [[Pamela Hayden]], [[Tress MacNeille]], [[Marcia Wallace]], [[Maggie Roswell]], and [[Russi Taylor]] voice supporting characters.{{sfn|Richmond & Coffman|1997 |pp=178–179}} From 1999 to 2002, Roswell's characters were voiced by [[Marcia Mitzman Gaven]]. [[Karl Wiedergott]] has also appeared in minor roles, but does not voice any recurring characters.{{sfn|McCann|Groening|2002 |p=117}} Wiedergott left the show in 2010, and since then [[Chris Edgerly]] has appeared regularly to voice minor characters. Repeat "special guest" cast members include [[Albert Brooks]], [[Phil Hartman]], [[Jon Lovitz]], [[Joe Mantegna]], [[Maurice LaMarche]], and [[Kelsey Grammer]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aoltv.com/2006/06/20/the-five-great-simpsons-guest-stars/ |title=The Five: Great Simpsons guest stars |access-date=January 15, 2022 |date=June 20, 2006 |last=Finley | first = Adam |publisher=HuffPost TV|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104225947/http://www.aoltv.com/2006/06/20/the-five-great-simpsons-guest-stars/ |archive-date=November 4, 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> <!--Until a good source is found. [[Maurice LaMarche]], [[Jane Kaczmarek]], and [[Jan Hooks]].--> Following Hartman's death in 1998, the characters he voiced ([[Troy McClure]] and [[Lionel Hutz]]) were retired;<ref>{{cite interview |last=Groening |first=Matt |subject-link=Matt Groening |interviewer=Terry Gross |title=Fresh Air |work=[[NPR]] |publisher=[[WHYY-FM]] |url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4249835 |location=Philadelphia |date=December 29, 2004 |access-date=November 9, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070610050752/http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4249835 |archive-date=June 10, 2007 |url-status=live }}</ref> Wallace's character of [[Edna Krabappel]] was retired as well after her death in 2013. Following Taylor's death in 2019, her characters (including [[List of recurring The Simpsons characters#Sherri and Terri|Sherri, Terri]], and [[Martin Prince]]) are now voiced by [[Grey Griffin]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Clarke|first=Patrick|title='The Simpsons' recasts three roles following the death of voice actor Russi Taylor|url=https://www.nme.com/news/simpsons-recasts-three-roles-following-death-voice-actor-russi-taylor-2574416|website=[[NME]]|access-date=April 23, 2020|date=November 11, 2019|archive-date=July 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716195209/https://www.nme.com/news/simpsons-recasts-three-roles-following-death-voice-actor-russi-taylor-2574416|url-status=live}}</ref>

Episodes will quite often feature guest voices from a wide range of professions, including actors, athletes, authors, bands, musicians and scientists. In the earlier seasons, most of the guest stars voiced characters, but eventually more started appearing as themselves. [[Tony Bennett]] was the first guest star to appear as himself, appearing briefly in the season two episode "[[Dancin' Homer]]".{{sfn|Turner|2004|p=393}} ''The Simpsons'' holds the [[Guinness World Records|world record]] for "Most Guest Stars Featured in a Television Series".<ref name="Foxflash">{{cite news|url=http://www.foxflash.com/div.php/main/page?aID=1z2z2z175z13z3 |title=THE SIMPSONS&nbsp;– Season 19 (2007–2008) |access-date=October 21, 2007 |publisher=[[Fox Broadcasting Company|FoxFlash]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071217121947/http://www.foxflash.com/div.php/main/page?aID=1z2z2z175z13z3 |archive-date=December 17, 2007 }}</ref>

''The Simpsons'' has been dubbed into [[Non-English versions of The Simpsons|several other languages]], including Japanese, German, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian. It is also one of the few programs dubbed in both [[standard French]] and [[Quebec French]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omnivore.org/jon/orwell/caste.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080210002353/http://www.omnivore.org/jon/orwell/caste.htm |archive-date=February 10, 2008 |title=Caste of Characters |access-date=August 7, 2007 |date=September 9, 2000 |last=Kay | first = Jonathan |publisher=Saturday Night Magazine }}</ref> The show has been broadcast in Arabic, but due to [[Islam]]ic customs, numerous aspects of the show have been changed. For example, Homer drinks [[Soft drink|soda]] instead of beer and eats Egyptian beef sausages instead of hot dogs. Because of such changes, the Arabized version of the series met with a negative reaction from the lifelong ''Simpsons'' fans in the area.<ref>{{cite news |last=El-Rashidi |first=Yasmine |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB112925107943268353 |title=D'oh! Arabized Simpsons not getting many laughs |access-date=August 7, 2007 |date=October 14, 2005 |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150302200451/http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB112925107943268353 |archive-date=March 2, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref>