Cleveland was created by Mike and his character was conceived during the seventh-inning stretch of a Cleveland Indians game. Henry has stated that the inspiration for Cleveland's voice was based on "this guy that [he] had once played basketball with". Zahir will succeed the actor Mike Henry in the part. Hier sollte eine Beschreibung angezeigt werden, diese Seite lässt dies jedoch nicht zu. Mike Henry is exiting his decades-long role as Cleveland Brown, a fan-favorite character on the hit animated series Family Guy. Mike Henry is exiting his role as Cleveland Brown on “Family Guy.” Henry made the announcement Friday on Twitter. Mike Henry will no longer voice Family Guy character Cleveland Brown, becoming the latest white actor to step away from playing a character of color on an animated series. Voice actor Mike Henry, here attending the 5th annual New York Television Festival premiere of "The Cleveland Show" on September 24, 2009 in New York City, will no longer voice Cleveland … “It’s been an honor to play Cleveland on Family Guy for 20 years,” he wrote. “I love this character, but persons of color should play characters of color. “It’s been an honor to play Cleveland on Family Guy for 20 years,” he announced on Twitter Friday. The 54-year-old voice actor, who is a white man, has voiced the character since the series debut in 1999. Michael Dennis Henry was born August 15th, 1936. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1958-61) and the Los Angeles Rams (1962-64). Henry announced on Twitter that he will stop playing the show's main African American character. “I love this character, but persons of color should play characters of color. The voice of the character is an adaptation of one of Mike's good friends from Virginia. Voice actor Arif Zahir, also known as Azerrz, who does impressions of Cleveland on YouTube, has been tapped to replace Mike Henry, Cleveland's original portrayer. Mike Henry (born November 7, 1965) is an American writer, producer, singer, voice actor, and comedian from Richmond, Virginia. See all photos. Mike Henry has stepped down from his role as Cleveland (Picture: Fox) Family Guy actor Mike Henry has decided to step down as the voice for Cleveland Brown after 20 years.. Once you accept it's different, you can appreciate how well written and performed it is. There's a new "Family Guy" voice actor who can say, "My name is Cleveland Brown. Mike Henry has stepped down from his role as the voice of Cleveland Brown on Family Guy after 20 years. Three months after Family Guy star Mike Henry announced that he was stepping down as the voice of Cleveland Brown, a replacement has been … He voices many characters including Cleveland Brown, Cleveland Brown, Jr., the Greased-up Deaf Guy, Herbert, Consuela, and Bruce.In 2009, Mike Henry co-created a spin-off series, The Cleveland Show which focused on Cleveland and his new family. Mike Henry (born November 7, 1965) is an American writer, producer, singer, and voice actor. He was an athletic professional football player at the time he entered the movies. Henry’s break came in 1998, when MacFarlane contacted him about being part of a new show called Family Guy. Michael "Mike" Henry was born on March 25, ... Born: November 7, 1965 Photos. 3 months ago. https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/family-guy-cleveland-mike-henry-1234691851 The Cleveland Show is an American adult animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Richard Appel, and Mike Henry for the Fox Broadcasting Company.Serving as a spin-off of Family Guy, the series centered on the Browns and Tubbs, two dysfunctional families consisting of parents Cleveland Brown and Donna Tubbs and their children Cleveland Brown Jr., Roberta Tubbs, and Rallo Tubbs. Family Guy fans can expect a big change in the show's upcoming 19th season. Mike Henry is an actor, comedian, writer, and producer. Voice actor Mike Henry announced he'll no longer be playing the role of Cleveland Brown on the long-running animated sitcom. Cleveland Orenthal Brown Sr. is voiced by Mike Henry in both the Family Guy and The Cleveland Show series. Lesen Sie weiter. Mike Henry has stepped down from playing the character Cleveland on "Family Guy," the latest in a slew of White actors abdicating roles voicing animated characters of color. FAMILY Guy voice actor, Mike Henry said Friday he is stepping down from the role of Cleveland Brown on the Fox animated series. The Cleveland show is more Mike Henry's baby than Seth McFarlane's, and his approach to comedy is not as in-your-face as the other two. Family Guy star Mike Henry has announced he will no longer play the role of Cleveland Brown.. Mike agreed and joined the project as a writer and voice actor. He is known for his work on Fox's Family Guy series and as co-creator, executive producer, and star of The Cleveland Show. Mike Henry, Actor: Smokey and the Bandit. Contact Info View agent, publicist, legal on IMDbPro Filmography. After two decades, Mike Henry is stepping down as the voice of Family Guy‘s Cleveland Brown, the actor announced on Twitter. 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