Reflecting on winning the role, Zahir admitted, "it still doesn't feel real yet. Mike Henry had voiced Cleveland since 1999, but announced he was stepping down in June. Arif, also popularly known as Azerrz, would be voicing Cleveland Brown on Fox animated series. "I love this character, but persons of colour should play characters of colour," Henry said at the time. One day I hope to get on the big screen, and voice for animation. "It was a surreal moment. Voice actor Arif Zahir, also known as Azerrz, who does impressions of Cleveland on YouTube, has been tapped to replace Mike Henry, Cleveland's … Hier sollte eine Beschreibung angezeigt werden, diese Seite lässt dies jedoch nicht zu. The 54-year-old voice actor announced in June he would be stepping down as the voice of the popular 'Family Guy' character - who once had his own spin-off in the form of the since-axed 'Cleveland Show' - as he no longer felt it was right for him to voice a Black character. Zahir, a YouTuber with more than 6 million followers, will replace Mike Henry in the upcoming 19th season, Fox announced Friday. "And then I started to watch it when I was thirteen. "Everyone else, Peter and Quagmire and Joe, are all on the same page. RELATED: Fox Renews Family Guy, Bob's Burgers For Two More Seasons Each. Arif Zahir started his YouTube channel with the name Azerrz in December 2012. Zahir, who has done a number of impressions of Cleveland on his YouTube channel, will take on the role from season 19 of the Fox series. However, Henry was among the white voice-actors who stepped down from playing African-American characters this past summer so performers of color could take on the roles. "I love this character, but persons of colour should play characters of colour," Henry said at the time. Zahir, who has done a number of impressions of Cleveland on his YouTube channel, will take on the role from season 19 of the Fox series. Author: TEGNA Published: 4:02 PM EDT September 25, 2020 Updated: 4:02 PM EDT September 25, 2020 "Family Guy" says actor Arif Zahir will take over the voice of Cleveland Brown in the Fox animated series. Comment. I would have been fine with them writing him out of the show. Arif Zahir Net Worth, Merch, YouTube Earnings. He is well-known for his Eraser (2016), How It Should Have Ended (2005), and G.P.A. “One day I hope to get on the big screen, and voice for animation”– he writes, so sure of his future plans. In an exclusive interview with CBR, Zahir spoke about his love for Family Guy, how he earned the role of Cleveland and what it's like to take on the 21-year-old character. I remember in 2013, The Cleveland Show happened and I fell in love with it. Earlier this week, "Family Guy" was renewed for two more seasons. Mike Henry had voiced the Cleveland character His channel focuses on voice overs, gameplay, impressions, prank calls, dubs, and skits. Mike Henry had voiced Cleveland since 1999, but announced he was stepping down in June. Hey everybody! Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. Zahir began doing “Family Guy” voices in middle school to crack up his classmates. https://nypost.com/2020/09/25/family-guy-casts-youtube-star- KEEP READING: Family Guy's DARKEST Theory May Explain The Entire Show. https://nypost.com/2020/10/08/meet-arif-zahir-the-new-cleveland-on-family-guy Arif Zahir spoke to CBR about earning the role of Cleveland Brown in Family Guy and what it's been like to take over the character from Mike Henry. "I love this character, but persons of color should play characters of color," he said at the time. Season 19 of Family Guy airs Sundays at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on Fox. Arif Zahir spoke to CBR about earning the role of Cleveland Brown in Family Guy and what it's been like to take over the character from Mike Henry. 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