Cast and crew
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[hide]Cast
Starring
- Dan Castellaneta: Homer Simpson, Grampa Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Mayor Quimby, Groundskeeper Willie, Sideshow Mel, Hans Moleman
- Julie Kavner: Marge Simpson, Patty Bouvier, Selma Bouvier, Jacqueline Bouvier
- Nancy Cartwright: Bart Simpson, Nelson Muntz, Todd Flanders, Ralph Wiggum, Kearney, Maggie Simpson1 and many others.
- Yeardley Smith: Lisa Simpson
- Hank Azaria: Moe Szyslak, Clancy Wiggum, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon,Professor Frink, Comic Book Guy and many others.
- Harry Shearer: Mr. Burns, Waylon Smithers, Ned Flanders Principal Skinner, Reverend Lovejoy and many others.
1 Generally Nancy Cartwright voices Maggie Simpson's sound effects such as squeaks, giggles, burps etc. However, other people have occasionally voiced her as well: Yeardley Smith provided her squeaks early on in the series, Elizabeth Taylor guest voiced as her in Lisa's First Word, James Earl Jones guest voiced her in Treehouse of Horror V, using his Darth Vader voice, Harry Shearer voiced her in Treehouse of Horror IX, using his Kang voice and Jodie Foster voiced an adult Maggie in Four Great Women and a Manicure.
Also Starring
- Pamela Hayden: Milhouse Van Houten, Rod Flanders, Jimbo Jones, Sarah Wiggum, Janey Powell, many others. (Season 1-20)
- Tress MacNeille: Agnes Skinner, Dolph Starbeam, Crazy Cat Lady, Cookie Kwan, Brandine Spuckler, many others. (Season 1-20)
- Maggie Roswell: Helen Lovejoy, Maude Flanders, Elizabeth Hoover, Luann Van Houten, Mary Bailey, many others. (Season 1-11, 13-20)
- Russi Taylor: Martin Prince, Sherri and Terri, Üter. (Season 1-20)
- Karl Wiedergott: Additional voices. (Season 10-20)
- Christopher Collins: Original voice of Moe Szyslak and Mr. Burns. (Season 1)
- Doris Grau: Lunchlady Doris (Season 2-7, 9)
- Jo Ann Harris: Additional voices. (Season 1-4)
- Marcia Mitzman Gaven: Temporarily replacing Maggie Roswell. (Season 11-14)
Recurring Special Guest Voices
Including cast with 5+ appearances. See List of guest stars for a complete list of characters.
- Kelsey Grammer: Sideshow Bob. (Season 1, 3, 5-8, 12, 14, 17, 19-20)
- Maurice LaMarche: Additional voices. (Season 6, 16-20)
- Joe Mantegna: Fat Tony (Season 3, 6-8, 10-14, 16-18, 20)
- Marcia Wallace: Edna Krabappel. (Season 1-20)
- Greg Berg: Additional voices (Season 2, 7-8)
- Albert Brooks1 : Cowboy Bob, Hank Scorpio, Jacques, Tab Spangler. (Season 1, 5, 8, 16)
- Phil Hartman: Troy McClure, Lionel Hutz, Lyle Lanley, many others. (Season 2-10)
- Jan Hooks: Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon (Season 9-14)
- Jane Kaczmarek: Judge Constance Harm (Season 13-16, 18)
- Jon Lovitz: Artie Ziff, Professor Lombardo, Aristotle Amadopolis, Jay Sherman, Llewellyn Sinclair. (Season 1-4, 6, 8, 13, 15, 18)
- Frank Welker2: Santa's Little Helper, other animals. (Season 2-3, 5-8, 11-13)
1 Credited as "A. Brooks". During season 1, he was credited as "Also Starring".
2 Credited both as "Special Guest Voice" and "Also Starring".
Producers
Writers
- David Cohen
- Al Jean
- Ian Maxtone-Graham
- George Meyer
- Bill Oakley
- Conan O'Brien
- Mike Reiss
- John Swartzwelder
- Jon Vitti
- Josh Weinstein
Showrunners
Season 1-2: Matt Groening, James L. Brooks & Sam Simon
Season 3-4: Al Jean & Mike Reiss
Season 5-6: David Mirkin
Season 7-8: Bill Oakley & Josh Weinstein
Season 9-12: Mike Scully
Season 13-present: Al Jean
Behind the Laughter
In a Season 1 commentary, it was said that the task of writing Bart's blackboard gags was always given to the new guy.