who voices homer simpson

Homer Simpson, the main character of the animated series The Simpsons , is voiced by Dan Castellaneta. Castellaneta has been the voice of Homer since the character's debut in the shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show in 1987 and throughout the full series starting in 1989. He initially based Homer's voice on an impression of actor Walter Matthau but later developed it into a more versatile and humorous tone to better express the character's wide range of emotions. Castellaneta also voices several other characters on the show, including Grampa Simpson, Krusty the Clown, Barney Gumble, Groundskeeper Willie, and Mayor Quimby