Infographic: Conversations on Character, Billy West's Famous Voices

In the golden age of American cartoons, voice actor greats like Mel Blanc and June Foray displayed astounding vocal fortitude, sometimes providing several voices for a single episode. There’s no doubting that times have changed, but Billy West is creating a revival of sorts. Beginning his career with The Howard Stern Show, West pulled double duty on the Nickelodeon series’ Doug and The Ren & Stimpy Show and currently works with Matt Groening and David Cohen on fan-favorite Futurama.

We spoke with West about five of his most iconic characters and how their voices came to be.

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