History Creator / BillyWest

* Skeets in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited''

* ManOfAThousandVoices: If you gave this man a script for a half-hour animated show and a microphone, he could do the voices for nearly all the characters.[[note]]This is a ''very'' slight exaggeration, as he's been known to record ''entire conversations'' between multiple characters ''in one take!!''[[/note]] He can even do things to his voice that would require alteration from studio recording equipment (cf. the voice of the pure energy being from the ''Futurama'' episode "Love Labors Lost in Space," which was initially thought to be technical difficulties). He's ''that'' good.
** He even voices an old lady in one episode of ''WesternAnimation/AsToldByGinger''. It takes a sharp ear to notice as she sounds like Fry on helium.

* PromotedFanboy: West is a big Mel Blanc fanboy as elaborated on the main page. He stated that one of his biggest career highlights was seeing his name appear next to Blanc's during the credits of ''Daffy's Rhapsody.''

William Richard Werstine (born April 16, 1952), known professionally as Billy West, is an American voice actor and comedian born in Detroit, Michigan. Put this guy in a room, give him a script and a mic and you can do a complete show with [[ManOfAThousandVoices 20+ individual voices]] (some of which will sound like they're pitched up or down or autotuned on the track, but aren't).

In ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' alone, he is slacker delivery boy Philip J. Fry, MadScientist Professor Hubert Farnsworth, smarmy space captain Zapp Brannigan,[[note]]A role originally written for Creator/PhilHartman, but West stepped in after Hartman was murdered in 1998[[/note]] UsefulNotes/RichardNixon (who is now President of Earth and, like many celebrities from the past, is a head kept alive in a jar), and half of any background/supporting characters you see -- oh, [[MyFriendsAndZoidberg and Dr. Zoidberg]], the loser lobster-esque alien doctor.

* Phillip J. Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Dr. Zoidberg, Zapp Brannigan, UsefulNotes/RichardNixon, Leo Wong, Officer Smitty, and many, many others in ''{{WesternAnimation/Futurama}}''
* Sorcerio, Mertz, the Jester, Pops, and the Elf King in ''{{WesternAnimation/Disenchantment}}''

* Elmer Fudd (and sometimes Bugs Bunny, Foghorn Leghorn and Porky Pig) in various WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes media like ''Film/SpaceJam'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheLooneyTunesShow''.

** He doesn't like talking about doing ''Ren and Stimpy'' because he hated working with John K so much. He didn't even come back for the short-lived (and ill-fated) ''Adult Party Cartoon'' series.

** He even voices an old lady in one episode of WesternAnimation/AsToldByGinger. It takes a sharp ear to notice as she sounds like Fry on helium.

** He revealed on Podcast/TalkinToonsWithRobPaulsen that he was a voice match for Della Reece of all people in the video game adaptation of the film ''WesternAnimation/{{Dinosaur}}''.

* WeUsedToBeFriends: West is among the many people who feel this way about Creator/JohnKricfalusi.

* The Red M&M in the ''M&M'' commercials.

William Richard Werstine (born April 16, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan), known professionally as Billy West, is an American voice actor and comedian. Put this guy in a room, give him a script and a mic and you can do a complete show with [[ManOfAThousandVoices 20+ individual voices]] (some of which will sound like they're pitched up or down or autotuned on the track, but aren't).

* VideoGame/{{Rayman}} in in ''Rayman: The Animated Series''

William Richard Werstine (born April 16, 1952), known professionally as Billy West, is an American voice actor and comedian. Put this guy in a room, give him a script and a mic and you can do a complete show with [[ManOfAThousandVoices 20+ individual voices]] (some of which will sound like they're pitched up or down or autotuned on the track, but aren't).

* Magus from ''The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian''

William Richard Werstine (born April 16, 1952), known professionally as Billy West, is an American voice actor and comedian. Put this guy in a room, give him a script and a mic and you can do a complete show with [[ManOfAThousandVoices 20+ individual voices]].

** He revealed on Podcast/TalkinToonsWithRobPaulsen that he was a voice match for Della Reece of all people in the video game adaptation of the film ''Disney/{{Dinosaur}}''.

William Richard Werstine(born April 16, 1952), known professionally as Billy West, is an American voice actor and comedian. Put this guy in a room, give him a script and a mic and you can do a complete show with [[ManOfAThousandVoices 20+ individual voices]].

** He hates ''Film/LooneyTunesBackInAction'', primarily because he [[TheOtherMarty was replaced by Joe Alaskey]] as Bugs' voice half-way through production (although his work as Elmer Fudd remained), and accused director of being [[PrimaDonnaDirector too demanding and indecisive]].

** He hates ''Film/LooneyTunesBackInAction'', primarily because he [[TheOtherMarty was replaced by Joe Alaskey]] as Bugs' voice half-way through production (although his work as Elmer Fudd remained), and accused director of being [[PrimaDonnaDirector too demanding and indecisive

William Richard "Billy" West (born April 16, 1952) is an American voice actor and comedian. Put this guy in a room, give him a script and a mic and you can do a complete show with [[ManOfAThousandVoices 20+ individual voices]].

!!Tropes in Billy West's work:

...and all of this after he first came to public attention as the voice of both Doug and Roger on ''WesternAnimation/{{Doug}}'' and both title characters of ''WesternAnimation/RenAndStimpy'' after Creator/JohnKricfalusi (the original voice of Ren) was fired[[note]]Ironically, Billy West auditioned for both Ren and Stimpy when the show was being created, but was given the Stimpy role after John K. decided to do Ren's voice himself. He's also stated that it was such an ordeal that he'll never work with John K. again.[[/note]]. He (along with Creator/JoeAlaskey) has become one of few voice actors who can impersonate Creator/MelBlanc in his prime, including characterizations of WesternAnimation/BugsBunny, WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck, [[ElmuhFuddSyndwome Elmer Fudd]] and other characters from the WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes. He's also the Red M&M. Even before he was known for all these roles, West worked in radio, and was actually a cast member of ''Radio/TheHowardSternShow'' from 1989-1995.

* Sorcerio, the Jester, Mertz, and Pops in ''{{WesternAnimation/Disenchantment}}''

** He also voiced Comic/{{Popeye}} in the 2004 Direct-To-Video movie ''Popeye's Voyage: The Quest For Pappy'' - whose iconic growl is actually ''two voices speaking at the same time an octave apart,'' as demonstrated by West in a Fresh Air interview.

* Phillip J. Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Dr. Zoidberg, Zapp Brannigan, Richard Nixon's head, Leo Wong, Officer Smitty, and many, many others in ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}''

* Comic/{{Popeye}} in ''Popeye's Voyage: The Quest For Pappy''

* Shaggy in ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooOnZombieIsland''

* Zim in the pilot for ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim'' (Replaced by Creator/RichardStevenHorvitz)

* ''WesternAnimation/SofiaTheFirst'' - Grimtrix

** He also (at some point) voiced Comic/{{Popeye}}- whose iconic growl is actually ''two voices speaking at the same time an octave apart,'' as demonstrated by West in a Fresh Air interview.

* PlayingAgainstType: His voice for Magus in ''Film/TheScorpionKing'' video game tie-in sounds a bit like [[WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}} Zapp Brannigan]], but his characterization sounds a lot more evil.
* PromotedFanboy: West is a big Mel Blanc fanboy as elaborated on the main page. He stated that one of his biggest career highlights was seeing his name appear next to Blanc's during the credits of ''Daffy's Rhapsody.''

* CreatorBacklash:
** He doesn't like talking about doing ''Ren and Stimpy'' because he hated working with John K so much. He didn't even come back for the short-lived (and ill-fated) ''Adult Party Cartoon'' series.
** He refused to continue to voice Doug and Roger for Disney's ''WesternAnimation/{{Doug}}'', though Doug fans may be disappointed to know that it had more to do with the fact that his pay was significantly decreased than the quality of the new series.
** He hates ''Film/LooneyTunesBackInAction'', primarily because he [[TheOtherMarty got replaced by Joe Alaskey]], as Bugs' voice half-way through production (although his work as Elmer Fudd remained), and accused director Creator/JoeDante of being [[PrimaDonnaDirector too demanding and indecisive]].
* ManOfAThousandVoices: As mentioned above, if you gave this man a script for a half-hour animated show and a microphone, he could do the voices for nearly all the characters.[[note]]This is a ''very'' slight exaggeration, as he's been known to record ''entire conversations'' between multiple characters ''in one take!!''[[/note]] He can even do things to his voice that would require alteration from studio recording equipment (cf. the voice of the pure energy being from the ''Futurama'' episode "Love Labors Lost in Space," which was initially thought to be technical difficulties). He's ''that'' good.