- Source of Wealth: Film and Television
- Age: 69
- Birth Place: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
- Height: 1.62 m (5′ 4″)
- Marital Status: Married (Violet West)
- Full Name: William Richard West
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: April 16, 1950
- Ethnicity: Irish
- Occupation: Voice Actor and Comedian
Billy West is well known for his voice work in several popular animated shows, cartoons, and movies. He has earned his wealth also from roles that he has played in different television shows. West has given his voice to famous cartoons like Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Popeye, and many others. He gave his voice to the animated series like Rugrats. Throughout his career, he has been a voice artist for more than 100 cartoon characters.
He started his career in 1980. He performed the daily comedy routine on Boston’s WBCN during the 1980s. However, Billy left the radio station in 1988 and went on to work on his first television role in “Beany and Cecil”. He was also the cast member and impressionist on “The Howard Stern Show” during the 1990’s.
He was a guitarist and a songwriter with a band called Billy West and The Grief Counselors. West collaborated with Deborah Harry & Lou Reed in the past and played live guitar on several occasions with Brian Wilson. He has also given his voice for Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd in various Looney Tunes video games. West was the announcer of the program Screen Gems Network.
Billy West was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 16th, 1950. He played in several bands in the late 1960s and 1970s.
He began his radio career in 1980. West is married to Violet West. He is also a vegetarian.