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Jonah Hill is now one of the most recognized actors in Hollywood. He has starred in multiple acclaimed films and has worked with directors such as Martin Scorsese, Adam McKay, and Quentin Tarantino. The actor has also been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor twice.
Hill, however, started his career as a comedic actor, making his breakthrough with Michael Cera inSuperbadand featuring in many Judd Apatow films. He recalled how he reacted when he was invited to feature in the iconicThe Simpsons, a show which the actor reportedly dreamt of being a part of as a kid.
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Jonah Hill’s Stint In Comedy
Despite being nominated for an Academy Award, which has a tendency to choose dramatic performances,Jonah Hill’sperformance as Donnie Azoff inThe Wolf of Wall Streetis one of the most hilarious aspects of the film. Hill, with his pearly whites, is an iconic character who acts as the right-hand man of Leonardo DiCaprio’s Jordan Belfort in Martin Scorsese’s dark comedy.
However, the film was not Jonah Hill’s first stab at comedy. The actor started his career in David O. Russell’sI Heart Huckabeesand became a staple in the comedies directed by Judd Apatow such asForgetting Sarah Marshall, Knocked Up,andThe 40-Year Old Virgin. He also appeared in a cameo in Ben Stiller’sNight at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian.
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Hill gained national recognition for his role as Seth in the teen-comedySuperbad. The film propelled him and co-star Michael Cera to stardom. The actor spoke about the experience of becoming famous overnight, in an interview withThe Guardian,
“My life changed in a day. I remember the day before the movie came out, Michael Cera and I walked around my neighborhood and nobody recognized us. One day later, we had to run to my apartment to escape the attention. There’s a kinship and a bond between us that’s pretty unique because we went through the exact same thing at the exact same time.”
The actor also starred in the hilarious21 Jump Streetfranchise with Channing Tatum. Jonah Hill has only recently turned to dramatic roles and has even directed his first filmMid90s.
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Jonah Hill Was Invited To Feature InThe Simpsons
Apart from films, Jonah Hill has also made small appearances on series and shows. Starting off on sketch comedy shows such asHuman Giant, Clark and Michael,andWainy Days, Hill appeared in a bunch of internet-based shows. He also hostedSaturday Night Live.
Hill mentioned in the interview withThe Guardianhow he had his childhood dream come true when he was called to be in an episode of the adult-animated showThe Simpsons. He mentioned that he cried upon getting the invite as he had dreamt of being a writer on the iconic show when he was eight years old. He said,
“I cried when they asked me. I called my mom and we both started tearing up. She knew what it meant to me. A whole generation was raised to learn about comedy from The Simpsons. To get to be in a booth with Homer and Marge and be in Springfield – it was unimaginable the emotions that I felt.”
Jonah Hill was featured as a voice actor in the 21st season ofThe Simpsonsin the episode ‘Pranks and Greens’. He played the role of Andy, a prankster.
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Source:The Guardian
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
