One of the principal voice actors on FamilyGuy says he'll stop playing the show's main Black character
. "I love this character, but persons of color should play characters of color. Therefore, I will be stepping down from the role." has reached out to reps for creator Seth MacFarlane. Central Park
to recast mixed-race characters with Black or biracial actors, as the industry continues to reckon with its history of inclusivity . Jenny Slate has played Missy on represents a major shift for the show, which for years resisted calls that a South Asian actor take over the role of Apu from Hank Azaria . Azaria has since stopped voicing Apu.
Azaria also voices Carl Carlson and Springfield police officer Lou, who are Black, and Latinx character Bumblebee Man. Harry Shearer, meanwhile, has played Dr. Hibbert, who's Black, for the show's entire run. Tress MacNeille has also voiced several non-White characters, including Apu's wife, Manjula. but has been a regular on the series since 2006. He's also written for the show and co-created and starred in spinoff , which ran for four seasons.
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