The Simpsons' Bart Simpson is voiced by the American actress Nancy Jean Cartwright.
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom that depicts the daily lives of the stereotypical American family called The Simpsons. The television series was created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series debuted on December 17, 1989, and has since released 750 episodes, making it the longest-running American animated and sitcom series. The series also released a feature-length film called The Simpsons Movie. The film was released in theaters worldwide on July 27, 2007, and grossed over $527 million. The sequel film is still under development.
The Simpsons follows the lives of the Simpsons, a family with five members - Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. They live in the fictional town of Springfield as they go about their daily endeavors. Homer is a safety inspector at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, while Marge is a housewife and mother. As for Bart and Lisa, they are students at Springfield Elementary School. Meanwhile, Maggie is a baby, who is yet to start speaking.
Who is Bart Simpson?
Bart Simpson is the oldest child in the Simpson family and is the older brother to his two younger sisters - Lisa and Maggie. His real name is Bartholomew JoJo Simpson, which was shortened to Bart. He was born on April 1, 1979, which could be a hint toward his mischievous behavior, always leaning toward pranking others. That said, despite him being born over 40 years ago, he is still 10 years old in the series. As for his hobby as a prankster, he is notoriously known as one at his school Springfield Elementary. Unfortunately, his pranks have often led to unfortunate consequences. It was later revealed that he even has ADHD, the effects of which are so strong that he would rather do algebra than his actual homework.
Who is Nancy Cartwright?
Nancy Jean Cartwright is an American actress who is the long-time voice of Bart Simpson in The Simpsons show. She has received several accolades for her work in the show, including a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance and an Annie Award for Best Voice Acting in the Field of Animation. Additionally, she has also voiced characters in other series, such as Chuckie Finster in the Nickelodeon series Rugrats and its spin-off All Grown Up!, Margo Sherman in The Critic, Mindy in Animaniacs, and Rufus the naked mole-rat in Kim Possible.
It was also revealed that Cartwright had originally planned to audition for the role of Lisa. However, she did not find the character interesting. Hence, she instead auditioned for Bart.
FAQs
A. Homer Simpson was employed at Springfield Nuclear Power Plant as part of the "Project Bootstrap," a government program to bring in unskilled workers. The project was implemented by the Ford administration.
A. Yeardley Smith is an American actress who voices the role of Lisa Simpson in The Simpsons. She originally auditioned for Bart, however, her voice was considered too high for a boy. Thus, she was given the role of Lisa instead.
A. The Simpsons Season 35 will premiere on Sunday, October 1, 2023.
