Antonio "Tonino" Accolla (6 April 1949 – 14 July 2013) was an Italian actor and voice actor. Biography Accolla began his career in the late 1970s making his very first dubbing contribution in the 1979 film Apocalypse Now. He was also notable for providing the Italian voice of Eddie Murphy in all his live action roles until he passed on the role to Sandro Acerbo in 2009, as well as dubbing over the voice of Homer Simpson in the animated sitcom The Simpsons until his death in 2013. Other actors he dubbed over are Kenneth Branagh, Tom Hanks, Mickey Rourke, Ralph Fiennes, Jim Carrey, Ben Stiller, and Gary Oldman (Léon and The Fifth Element), as well as the voice of Timon in the animated film The Lion King. Personal life Accolla was the father of voice actor Lorenzo Accolla and he was also the uncle of voice actress Natalia Accolla. Death Accolla died on 14 July 2013, after suffering a long illness. The voice of Homer Simpson was passed on to voice actor and comedian Massimo Lopez. Dubbing roles Animation Homer Simpson in The Simpsons (seasons 1-23) Homer Simpson / Fat Tony in The Simpsons Movie Timon in The Lion King Timon in The Lion King 1½ Mike Wazowski in Monsters, Inc. Mushu in Mulan 2 Mushu in Disney's House of Mouse Goemon Ishikawa XIII in The Castle of Cagliostro (1^ dub.) Live action Reggie Hammond in 48 Hrs. Reggie Hammond in Another 48 Hrs. John Gray in 9½ Weeks Ace Ventura in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Ace Ventura Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls Pluto Nash in The Adventures of Pluto Nash Harry Angel in Angel Heart Detective Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop Detective Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop II Detective Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop III Marcus Graham in Boomerang Kit Ramsey / Jeffernson "Jiff" Ramsey in Bowfinger Bruce Nolan in Bruce Almighty Mitch Robbins in City Slickers Wadsworth the Butler in Clue Jack Bonner in Cocoon Prince Akeem Joffer / Clarence / Randy Watson / Saul in Coming to America Charlie Hinton in Daddy Day Care Mike Church in Dead Again Michael Bosworth in Desperate Hours Thomas Jefferson Johnson in The Distinguished Gentleman Doctor John Dolittle in Dr. Dolittle Doctor John Dolittle in Dr. Dolittle 2 White Goodman in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story Detective Pep Streebeck in Dragnet James "Thunder" Early in Dreamgirls Jean-Baptiste