Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. Carl Carlson is Homer’s workmate in the show. The Simpsons is one of several animated shows that has come under fire in recent months, with several white actors stepping down from voicing characters of color. "Man, Alex Désert really did a great job voicing Carl Carlson!," one person tweeted in response. Black actor Alex Déser will replace Hank Azaria for being the voice of Carl. The Season 32 premiere, entitled Undercover Burns, features power plant owner Montgomery Burns going undercover (voiced by David Harbour) at his own plant as 'Fred' to see how his own employees think of him, including Carl. Published: 20:42 EST, 24 September 2020 | … See y'all Sunday! No- year. There is a slight change in the plan for the new season of the Simpsons. "Man, Alex Désert really did a great job voicing Carl Carlson!," one person tweeted in response. The Simpsons producers said in June that the show "will no longer have White actors voice non-White characters.". Another black character on The Simpsons, is seen in the Season 32 premiere, though he does not speak, who has traditionally been voiced by Azaria as well and may be voiced by Desert or another black actor under this new initiative. Singer, 32, and her charity CEO husband Simon Konecki, 46,... New York Times 'cancels editor's contract' after she tweeted she had 'chills' watching Biden land at Joint... GOP congressman tries to bring a GUN onto the floor of the House but is turned away by police after he set... National Guard are allowed back inside the Capitol after 5,000 were forced to take their breaks in parking... Elon Musk to offer $100 MILLION prize for best carbon capture technology as newly-inaugurated US President... Biden beats Trump again! Here is a voice comparison to the voice of Carl Carlson on The Simpsons throughout the years. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. The Simpsons has found the new voice of Carl Carlson in actor Alex Désert. Alex Désert (pronounced Dez-air) (born July 18, 1968) is the new and current voice actor of Carl Carlson and Lou. When all of the employees start to befriend 'Fred,' Mr. Burns starts improving the plant's amenities, which doesn't sit well with his longtime right-hand man Smithers. Twitter accused of double standards after it belatedly suspends Iran's Supreme Leader’s account after he posted image of drone targeting Trump-lookalike in revenge for Soleimani strike. Carl voice: Producers on Fox's long-running animated series The Simpsons announced in June that they will no longer have white actors voicing black characters, though today it's been revealed who will voice one of the show's longest-running Black characters, Voice actor: Alex Desert (Swingers, High Fidelity) has come aboard to voice Carl Carlson, one of Homer Simpson's longtime co-workers at the Springfield Power Plant. He made his debut in the Season 32 premiere … The comments below have not been moderated. Producers on Fox's long-running animated series The Simpsons announced in June that they will no longer have white actors voicing black characters, though today it's been revealed who will voice one of the show's longest-running black characters. Azaria said on The Late Show in April that he was stepping down from the role of Apu. 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Desert replaces Azaria as Carl Carson in at least the Season 32 premiere of The Simpsons, which debuts Sunday, September 27 on Fox. #thesimpsons #CarlCarlson," he wrote. Joe Biden will sign executive orders to lay groundwork for $15 minimum wage for federal workers, boost food stamps and increase COVID aid, Elegance coach reveals the clothes that make you look 'common' and turn off 'classy' men - including leggings, skinny jeans and T-SHIRTS (so, how does YOUR wardrobe measure up? 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The Simpsons season 32 kicks off this Sunday, September 27th, and it will feature The Flash actor Alex Désert as the voice of Carl Carlson. Alex Désert will take over the role of Carl Carlson in the long-running show's season premiere. Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Alex Désert will voice Carl Carlson in The Simpsons Season 32 premiere. "We are very pleased to welcome Alex Désert, playing Carl in the Simpsons season premiere," The Simpsons said in a statement. And then... Yup. Under fire: The Simpsons is one of several animated shows that has come under fire in recent months, with several white actors stepping down from voicing characters of color. Azaria also revealed in January that he would no longer voice the Kwik-E-Mart owner Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, though it has not been confirmed who will replace him. The Simpsons Recasts Carl Carlson for Season 32 Opener News Hank Azaria will no longer be splitting atoms at the nuclear plant as Alex Désert punches in … This is happening. "This has been a rough week. More specifically, Homer’s co-worker Carl Carlson — formerly voiced by longtime cast member Hank Azaria — will now be voiced by Alex Désert (pictured right), TVLine has confirmed. There was even a 2017 documentary entitled The Problem With Apu by comedian/filmmaker Hari Kondabolu, where other South Asian actors like Aziz Ansari, Kal Penn and Maulik Pancholy discuss who Apu impacted their lives. Stepping down: Other animated shows have had white actors step down from voicing colored roles, like Mike Henry stepping down from voicing Cleveland Brown on Family Guy, Alison Brie stepping away from Vietnamese-American writer Diane Nguyen on BoJack Horseman and Kristen Bell as Molly on Apple TV Plus' Central Park, Voice veteran: Desert has voiced Jefferson Davis and Swarm on the animated Spider-Man series and he has also had voice roles on Momma Named Me Sheriff and The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes as Nick Fury. But will they ban him permanently like the president? Hank steps down: Azaria also revealed in January that he would no longer voice the Kwik-E-Mart owner Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, though it has not been confirmed who will replace him. A post shared by Alex Désert (@alexdesertwashere) on May 7, 2020 at 12:15pm PDT Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Alex Désert will voice Carl Carlson in The Simpsons Season 32 premiere. Désert reacted to his casting Thursday on Instagram. There is no indication that Desert is becoming a permanent fixture on the cast, or if he will voice multiple characters on the show. The Simpsons bring on black actor Alex Desert to voice Carl Carlson replacing Hank Azaria. Alex Désert will appear in the show from Sunday 32 premier. By Brian Gallagher For Mailonline. Tragic last photo of Harry Brant, 24, taken on the day he died from a prescription drugs overdose, is posted... Queen and Kate Middleton have a 'fantastic relationship' and monarch is is 'preparing a surprise' to honour... No lockdown haircut here! In the season premiere of Fox’s long-running animated comedy, Carl is voiced by Alex Désert, who takes over the role from Hank Azaria. Nearly 40million people watched the inauguration ceremony across the six major news... Joe and Jill Biden were left awkwardly standing in the cold outside White House on Inauguration Day when... Joe Biden promises a 'wartime effort' to beat Covid as he unveils plan for a million vaccinations a day -... 'It's a liberating feeling to let the science speak!' Désert played Captain Julio Mendez on The Flash and Donte on Better Things. Replacing Hank: Desert replaces Hank Azaria as Carl Carson in at least the Season 32 premiere of The Simpsons, which debuts Sunday, September 27 on Fox. The resemblance is uncanny! According to Deadline, Désert will play Carl in "Undercover Burns," The Simpsons' Season 32 premiere, which is scheduled to air this Sunday, Sept. 27. The Simpsons is following through on its pledge … What is up you guys?? He voiced characters in the animated series Mr. Pickles and Spider-Man. In the episode, Carl Carlson — Homer Simpson’s nuclear plant co-worker, and best friend to Lenny Leonard — is now voiced by actor Alex Désert (“Better Things”). 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