Apu Hasn’t Spoken on ‘The Simpsons’ Since Hank Azaria Got Called Out. Story by JM McNab • 1w. I t’s no secret that Apu Nahasapeemapetilon is no longer a significant part of The Simpsons.

Arts & Entertainments Who is the real Hank Azaria? For a while, even he didn’t know. The king of voices — with 36 years on “The Simpsons” — has a new identity: Bruce Springsteen.

Hank Azaria, a full-time actor and voice-over artist, is taking time to be a Bruce Springsteen tribute band singer, appearing at The Eagle Theatre in Sugar Hill on July 12.