Richardson is Black as well, departing from the character’s longtime voiceover actor, Harry Shearer, who is white. The Simpsons actor Harry Shearer to be replaced as voice of Dr Hibbert by Kevin ...

Kevin Michael Richardson will be taking over the voice role of Dr. Hibbert on “The Simpsons,” replacing Harry Shearer, who portrayed the Black character since 1990. Shearer voiced Dr. Hibbert ...

Another white “Simpsons” voice actor has stepped down from lending his pipes to a character of color. According to The Wrap, Harry Shearer, who is white, will no longer voice the black ...

Another longtime character on “The Simpsons” is finally getting recast. Kevin Michael Richardson will be taking over the role of Dr. Julius Hibbert starting with “Wad Goals,” the Season 32 ...

‘The Simpsons’ to Recast Characters of Color, ‘Family Guy’ Actor Stops Voicing Black Role. In a big shift, the producers of 'The Simpsons' say they'll no longer use White actors to play ...

Another longtime character on "The Simpsons" is finally getting recast. Kevin Michael Richardson will be taking over the role of Dr. Julius Hibbert starting with “Wad Goals,” the Season 32 ...

The Simpsons star Harry Shearer says recasting character has ‘affected’ show ‘They employed a Black actor who copied my voice,’ actor said ...

19 Amazing Simpsons Characters Voiced By Hank Azaria. ... Hank Azaria took over and voiced him for the next 30 seasons, when Alex Désert took over playing the Black character.

Harry Shearer has voiced dozens of characters on Fox’s “The Simpsons,” from Mr. Burns to Ned Flanders and Principal Skinner, but he was replaced as the voice of Springfield physician Dr ...