Futurama - "Near-Death Wish" - 01:30 am Saturday, December 13 on FXX (East)

Billy West (Actor)

Born: January 01, 1892
Died: January 01, 1975

Trivia: Comic actor Billy West is best remembered as one of Chaplin's finest imitators. Born in Russia but raised in Chicago after age two, West started out in vaudeville at age 14 using the name William B. West. He became a Chaplin imitator in 1915 and his talent allowed him to break into films the following year. He imitated the British comedian for several years, but then developed his own successful persona.

Tress Macneille (Actor)

Born: June 20, 1951
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Trivia: Decided she wanted to work as a voice actor for cartoons at the age of 8. Was a member of The Groundlings for 10 years. Earned her first professional voice-over role in a 1979 episode of Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo. Played the role of Lucille Ball in Weird Al Yankovic's 1983 music video for "Hey, Ricky!" In 1995, was nominated for the award for Voice Acting in the Field of Animation for her role as Dot Warner in Animaniacs at the 23rd Annual Annie Awards. Nominated for the award for Voice Acting by a Female Performer in a TV Production for her role as Debbie Douglas in Mission Freakazoid at the 25th Annual Annie Awards. Provided the voice for characters in numerous video games, including Kingdom Hearts, Futurama, Epic Mickey, Fallout and The Simpsons Game. Has been the voice of many iconic television characters, including Daisy Duck, Wilma Flintstone, Babs Bunny and multiple roles in The Simpsons.

MAURICE LAMARCHE (Actor)

Born: March 30, 1958
Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Trivia: Started his career at age 19 in New York City doing stand up at open mic nights. Moved to Los Angeles at age 22. A a comic, has opened for acts including Rodney Dangerfield, George Carlin and Donna Summer in Las Vegas and Atlantic City. Has done voice-overs for TV, films, commercials and video games. Once was credited in a movie as a belch: Provided the belching sound for Buddy the Elf in the film Elf.

David Herman (Actor)

Born: February 20, 1967

Trivia: A uniquely talented, popular character actor/comedian who has provided voices for characters in such popular animated television series as Futurama and King of the Hill, funnyman David Herman is perhaps best known for his role as the unfortunately named Michael Bolton in Beavis and Butthead creator Mike Judge's popular live-action feature Office Space (1999). The New York City native joined the cast of television's MADtv shortly after graduating from LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts in 1992. Early roles in such features as Let It Be Me (1995), however minor, quickly proved that he was more than just a funny face. Vocal work on King of the Hill introduced the rising comic star to Mike Judge, and when Judge was preparing his live-action feature debut, he turned to Herman to play the role of frustrated cubicle-dweller Michael Bolton. The winning performance earned Herman the recognition that vocal work alone could not, though he still continued to voice characters on Futurama and Invader ZIM. Supporting roles in Dude, Where's My Car? and Table One (both 2000) found Herman's film career continuing to flourish, and after taking the lead in director Jon Favreau's made-for-television feature Life on Parole (2003), he joined actors John Goodman and Orlando Jones in providing vocal work for the animated series Father of the Pride in 2004.

Dawnn Lewis (Actor)

Born: August 13, 1961
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States

Trivia: Is of African-American and Guyanese descent.Co-starred in the sitcom A Different World from 1987 to 1992, playing Jaleesa Vinson.Composed A Different World's theme song with Bill Cosby and Stu Gardner.Played Deloris Van Cartier, the Whoopi Goldberg role, in Peter Schneider's Sister Act the Musical before its Broadway run.Has lent her voice to a number of animated television series such as The Simpsons, Futurama, The Cleveland Show and The Boondocks, as well as to Pixar films Monsters University and Inside Out.

Frank Welker (Actor)

Born: March 12, 1946
Birthplace: Denver, Colorado, United States

Trivia: His high school senior class voted him most likely to recede.While working on a dog food commercial, the producer's girlfriend suggested he audition for Hanna-Barbera's Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!Originally auditioned for the role of Scooby in Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!Voiced eight of the original Decepticons and two of the original Autobots on the animated series The Transformers (1984).His Doctor Claw voice is the result of an impression of singer Barry White.His voice of the Cave of Wonder in Aladdin (1992) was based on Sir Sean Connery.Has voiced most of Scooby-Doo's Fred Jones, including animated series, parodies and cameos.The first voice actor to appear in two films that made $1 billion.Was honored with an Emmy Award for lifetime achievement in 2016.

Kath Soucie (Actor)

Futurama: Near-Death Wish

01:30 am - 02:00 am, Saturday, December 13 on FXX (East) ()

Near-Death Wish

Season 9, Episode 10