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Family Guy is an American animated comedy television series that includes six main voice actors, and numerous regular cast and recurring guest stars. The principal cast consists of Seth Macfarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Mike Henry and Patrick Warburton. Adam West, John G. Brennan, Nicole Sullivan, Jennifer Tilly, Phyllis Diller, Charles Durning and Phil LaMarr have appeared as supporting cast.

Regular cast

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Background

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Family Guy has five main cast members, most of whom play several roles. MacFarlane voices three of the show's main characters, Peter Griffin, Brian Griffin and Stewie Griffin.[1] He has stated that he already knew what kind of voice he was looking for the main characters so it was easier to do it himself.[2] Peter's voice is inspired by the voice of a security guard MacFarlane overheard talking while attending the Rhode Island School of Design.[3] Stewie's voice was based on the voice of English actor Rex Harrison,[4] particularly on Harrison's performance in the 1964 musical drama film My Fair Lady.[5] Brian's voice is MacFarlane's regular speaking voice.[2] In addition MacFarlane provides the voice of various recurring and one-time characters, most prominently those of the Griffin's neighbor Glenn Quagmire, news anchor Tom Tucker and Lois' father Carter Pewterschmidt.[6][7]

Alex Borstein voices Lois Griffin, Asian correspondent Tricia Takanawa, Loretta Brown and Lois' mother Barbara Pewterschmidt.[8] Borstein was asked to provide a voice for the pilot while she was working on MADtv. She had not met MacFarlane or seen any artwork and said it was "really sight unseen".[9] At the time, she was doing a stage show in Los Angeles, in which she played a redhead mother, whose voice she had based on one of her cousins.[9][8] The voice was originally slower, when MacFarlane heard it, he replied "Make it a little less [...] annoying...and speed it up, or every episode will last four hours".[8]

Seth Green primarily plays Chris Griffin and Neil Goldman.[7][10] Green admittedly did an impression of the Buffalo Bill character from the thriller film The Silence of the Lambs during his audition.[11] His main inspiration for Chris' voice was how "Buffalo Bill" would sound if he worked at a drive-thru in a McDonalds (speaking through a PA system).[12]

Mila Kunis and Lacey Chabert have both played the voices of Meg Griffin.[7] Chabert voiced Meg Griffin for the first production season (15 episodes). However, because of a contractual agreement, she was never credited.[13] Chabert left the series due to time constraints with her acting role in Party of Five, as well as schoolwork,[14] while Kunis won the role after auditions and a slight rewrite of the character and because of her performance on That '70s Show.[15] MacFarlane called her back after her audition to speak slower, and then she was told to come back again later and to enunciate more, and she said that she had it under control, and then MacFarlane hired her.[15] When Kunis was asked about her character she said. "She's the scapegoat," Kunis described her cartoon character. "Meg gets picked on a lot. But it's funny. It's like the middle child. She is constantly in the state of being an awkward 14-year-old, when you're kind of going through puberty and what-not. She's just in perpetual mode of humiliation. And it's fun."[16]

Mike Henry plays the voices of Cleveland Brown and Herbert, as well as some minor recurring characters such as Bruce the performance artist and The Greased up Deaf Guy.[17] He had met MacFarlane at the Rhode Island School of Design and kept in touch with him after they graduated.[18] A few years later, MacFarlane contacted him about being part of the show, he agreed and became both a writer and voice actor for the show.[18] During the shows first four seasons, he was credited as guest star; beginning with season five's "Prick Up Your Ears" he has been credited a main cast member.[18]

Recurring cast members include Patrick Warburton as Joe Swanson; Adam West as the mayor Adam West; Jennifer Tilly as Bonnie Swanson; John G. Brennan as Mort Goldman; Carlos Alazraqui as Jonathan Weed; Adam Carolla and Norm Macdonald as Death; Lori Alan as Diane Simmons; and Tara Strong as many additional voices, most notably Meg's singing voice.

Main cast

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Actor Character(s)
Seth Macfarlane Peter Griffin Brian Griffin
Stewie Griffin Glenn Quagmire
Tom Tucker Jake Tucker
Carter Pewterschmidt Kool-Aid Man
Mickey McFinnigan O'Brian
Dr. Elmer Hartman Seamus
Jasper Kevin Swanson
Jesus God
Walters Mom Nate Griffin
Bill Clinton William Shatner
Jimmy Fallon Dick Cheney
Stan Smith Roger
Alex Borstein Lois Griffin Loretta Brown
Ashley Barbara Pewterschmidt
Marguerite Pewterschmidt Tricia Takanawa
Seth Green Chris Griffin Neil Goldman
Mila Kunis Meg Griffin
Yeardley Smith Lisa Simpson
Mike Henry Cleveland Brown Herbert
Greased Up Deaf Guy[19][20] Fouad
Magic Johnson Bruce the Performance Artist
Gay Bee Spanish Cleaning Woman
Fred Rogers O. J. Simpson
Patrick Warburton Joe Swanson

Other regular cast

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Actor Character(s)
Adam West Mayor Adam West
John G. Brennan Mort Goldman
Nicole Sullivan Muriel Goldman
Jennifer Tilly Bonnie Swanson

Recurring guest voices

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Actor Character(s) Notes
Phyllis Diller Thelma Griffin [21] She has vocied Thelma in three opurtunitys, in Mother Tucker, Holy Crap and Peter's Two Dads.
Charles Durning Francis Griffin He Francis Griffin until the episode Peter's Two Dads where the character died.
Phil LaMarr Ollie Williams He has guest started as a reporter for some episodes.
Adam Carolla Death replaced Norm Macdonald who only did one episode
Danny Smith Evil Monkey, Ernie the Giant Chicken He is the voice of Ernie the Giant Chicken, among other characters. He also voiced Al Harrington, the Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Men salesman. In commentaries, he has stated that he recorded the fast-talking segments in one or two takes without any form of audio editing.
Lisa Wilhoit Connie D'Amico She has guest stared in some episodes from 2001 to 2008.
Lori Alan Diane Simmons She made of Diane Simmons and of various other characters.
Butch Hartman Various He has started in many episodes with many characters.

Former cast members

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Actor Character(s) Notes
Lacey Chabert Meg Griffin Did the pilot as Meg and left.[22]
Norm Macdonald Death replaced by Adam Carolla after one episode
Gary Cole Various Did the series from 2000 to 2009 voiced in 25 episodes.[23]
Carlos Alazraqui[24] Mr. Weed did the series from the first season to the third, until character died.[25]

Awards and nominations

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Year Actor Award Category Role Result Ref.
2000 Seth Macfarlane Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Voice-over Performance Stewie Griffin Won [26]
1992 Seth Macfarlane Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Voice-over Performance Peter Griffin Nominated [27]

References

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  1. ^ Graham, Jefferson (January 29, 1999). "Cartoonist MacFarlane funny guy of Fox's 'Family' Subversive voice of series is his". USA Today. p. E7.
  2. ^ a b Cruz, Gilbert (September 26, 2008). "Family Guy's Seth MacFarlane". TIME. Retrieved August 28, 2009.
  3. ^ Smith, Andy (April 30, 2005). "A Real Family Reunion". Providence Journal TV. Retrieved August 28, 2009.
  4. ^ Dean, John (November 1, 2008). "Seth MacFarlane's $2 Billion Family Guy Empire". FOX Business. Retrieved August 24, 2009.
  5. ^ Franklin, Nancy (January 16, 2006). "American Idiots". The New Yorker.
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  7. ^ a b c "Family Guy Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved August 24, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  8. ^ a b c Miller, Kirk (November 19, 2008). "Q&A: Alex Borstein". Metromix. Retrieved August 28, 2009.
  9. ^ a b "Alex Borstein (Lois) Laughs at the Once-Dead Family Guy's Longevity". TV Guide. November&nbsp13, 2006. Retrieved August 24, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  10. ^ Graham, Jefferson (April 9, 1999). "Seth Green fits right in with new Family". USA Today. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  11. ^ "Fans help 'Family Guy' return to Fox". Observer-Reporter. April 29, 2005. p. E5.
  12. ^ Green, Seth (September 27, 2005). Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story: Audio Commentary (DVD).
  13. ^ Epstein, Daniel Robert. "Interview with Seth MacFarlane, creator of The Family Guy". UGO Networks. Retrieved November 23, 2008. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  14. ^ "Sonic the Horndog". Gamespy. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
  15. ^ a b "Inside Media at MTR (2006): Family Guy 7". Yahoo! Video. Retrieved August 24, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  16. ^ De Leon, Kris (September 25, 2007). "Mila Kunis Talks About Working on Family Guy and Her Upcoming Movie". BuddyTV. Retrieved September 3, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  17. ^ "Behind the scenes of 'Family Guy' *** Character 'voice' star to speak". The Advocate. November 19, 2006. excerpt
  18. ^ a b c Kraus, Leah; Venkateswaren, Nandini (September 11, 2008). "Mike Henry of "Family Guy" talks voices, gags and instinct". Campus Times. Retrieved September 8, 2009.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  19. ^ (Callaghan 2005, p. 129, "Greased Up Deaf Guy".)
  20. ^ Family Guy Volume 6 – Disc Three (DVD). Twentieth Century Fox. 2008.
  21. ^ Phyllis Diller credits at IMDB
  22. ^ "Lacey Chabert: Credits". TV Guide. Retrieved Octuber 8, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  23. ^ "Family Guy Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved Octuber 8, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  24. ^ Steve Callaghan (writer) (2001-09-05). "Mr. Saturday Knight". Family Guy. Season 3. Episode 9. Fox Broadcasting Company.
  25. ^ "Carlos Alazraqui: Credits". TV Guide. Retrieved Octuber 8, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  26. ^ Brian Lowry (2000-08-28). "NBC Leads Tally of Early Emmys, Boosted by 'West Wing'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2008-08-20. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  27. ^ "The 61st Primetime Emmy® Awards and 2009 Creative Arts Emmy® Awards Nominees are..." Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. 2009-07-16. Retrieved 2009-07-16. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)