Billy West is an accomplished voice-over actor, musician, and former radio personality. Born in Detroit in 1952, he got his start in the entertainment industry on morning radio in Boston and as a failed stand-up comic, then became a regular on The Howard Stern Show from 1989 to 1995. His voice roles include Bugs Bunny in Space Jam, Doug Funnie in Doug, Ren Hoëk and Stimpson J. Cat from The Ren & Stimpy Show, and many others, as well as characters in advertisements, including Buzz the Bee for Honey Nut Cheerios and the Red M&M.

"Billy West is the kind of genius you have to write about in the plural. He's not just a brilliant actor, he's a hundred brilliant actors. And this hilarious book will give you the lowdown on Billy's wild lives and unforgettable voices, and how those fevered brains of his crack us all up."

-- "MATT GROENING"

"Billy West is my friend, and if I had my way, he would only talk to me as Larry Fine. He makes me laugh so much, but more than that, he makes me happy--because there is love in his every breath. I think everyone knows Billy is the greatest voice guy, but he also has a remarkable voice on the page. Billy is a hell of a writer, and he has a hell of a story to write."

-- "PENN JILLETTE"

"Billy West is the world's greatest voice actor. He is that rarest of weapons, the loose cannon who is also a straight shooter, firing off verbal missiles on unexpected trajectories that somehow slam into the target with explosive hilarity, disarming sincerity, and deeply felt emotion."

-- "DAVID X. COHEN, Executive Producer, Futurama"

"Billy West is among the elite voiceover talents in our business, a talented musician, and a fantastic storyteller. It's been an absolute joy to share the studio with him for the last thirty-some years as we play the now iconic M&M's characters, and it's always fun to listen to whatever else he has going on (which is always a LOT). He is truly the Man of a Thousand Voices."

-- "J.K. SIMMONS"

Publisher: Abrams Press

Pub date: 2026-07-14

Length: 288 pages