THE FAMILY Guy voice actor who plays Cleveland Brown and Consuela has stepped down after 20 years to make way for a minority actor. Mike Henry, who has been with the long-running animated series since its beginnings, wrote on Twitter Friday that he'll stop voicing Cleveland Brown on the show. There's a new "Family Guy" voice actor who can say, "My name is Cleveland Brown." A big change is coming to Family Guy, as the actor who voices Cleveland Brown quits in order to allow a Black actor to take over the role.The decision is just the latest in an avalanche of White voice actors leaving roles that should be played by Black voice actors. Henry, who is white, thinks a person of color should be the one providing the voice for the fan-favorite character. Family Guy’s new Cleveland voice actor revealed his version of the character and fans are thrilled about it. Henry said he wanted to give the opportunity to play the character to a black actor. Mike Henry is an actor, comedian, writer, and producer. Photos of the The Cleveland Show (Show) voice actors. Family Guy Casts YouTube Star as New Voice of Cleveland Brown. Arif Zahir has been cast as the new voice of Cleveland Brown on Fox's Family Guy following Mike Henry stepping down from the role. “I love this character, but persons of color should play characters of color. Cleveland Brown voice actor to step down 2020-06-26 18:44:08 Mike Henry, who has played Cleveland Brown for the entirety of the show's run, says he's stepping down from the role. 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. As one of Peter Griffin's neighbors and friends, Cleveland is also one of the few recurring African American characters on the show. Family Guy have announced that YouTuber Arif Zahir will voice the role of Cleveland Brown on the show going forward.. “It’s been an honor to play Cleveland on Family Guy for 20 years,” he announced on Twitter Friday. ‘Family Guy’ casts Cleveland Brown’s new voice after committing to hire Black actor for character Nelson Oliveira 9/25/2020 Hundreds broke the rules to attend a wedding. ‘Family Guy’ casts Cleveland Brown’s new voice after committing to hire Black actor for character By Nelson Oliveira New York Daily News Sep 25, 2020 He was conceived during the seventh-inning stretch of a Cleveland Indians game. "The Simpsons" will "no longer have white actors voice non-white characters" and "Family Guy" will recast the role of Cleveland Brown, a Black character. The decision comes nearly three months after Mike Henry, 54, announced hi… Family Guy has hired Cleveland Brown impersonator Arif Zahir to do the job for real and replace Mike Henry in the role of the Griffins' neighbor. Mike Henry, Actor: Family Guy. The 54-year-old voice actor, who is … Mike Henry, 54, announced his resignation after voicing the chara… Both of Fox’s Sunday night staples, The Simpsons and Family Guy, have announced new voice actors for long-time characters. Kevin Michael Richardson is an American screen and voice actor. Voice actor Mike Henry has announced that he is stepping down from his role as Cleveland Brown on Family Guy. White voice actors step down from mixed-race roles 01:16 (CNN) Mike Henry has stepped down from playing the character Cleveland on "Family Guy," the latest in a slew of White actors … The Wire star Wendell Pierce wants to voice Family Guy character Cleveland. FAMILY Guy producers have cast YouTuber Arif Zahir as the new voice of Cleveland Brown after the original voice actor quit. Cleveland Orenthal Brown Sr. is a fictional character from the animated television series Family Guy, and its spin-off series The Cleveland Show. A new report from Redanian Intelligence suggests that actor Alastair Parker will appear in Season 2 of The Witcher in an as of yet undetermined role. Michael "Mike" Henry was born on March 25, 1964, in Pontiac, Michigan and grew up in Richmond, Virginia. *“Family Guy” voice actor Mike Henry is stepping down from his role as Cleveland Brown. Cleveland Brown has found his new voice: The actor Arif Zahir will take over the role of this friendly “Family Guy” neighbor on the Fox animated series. The comedian — who also voices Consuela the maid, among many minor characters — served as co-creator and lead star on Family Guy's spinoff The Cleveland Show from 2009 to 2013. He is best known for his work on Family Guy, The Cleveland Show, American Dad, Ted, and The Orville. Arif Zahir, the new voice of Cleveland on "Family Guy," and producers Rich Appel and Alec Sulkin talk how the YouTube star landed the gig. Fox has found the new voice of “Family Guy’s” Cleveland Brown. The reason why I'm sharing this is because it was Mike Henry's choice to step down from voicing Cleveland Brown,he wasn't cancelled he did it in support of BLM. Family Guy voice actor Mike Henry said Friday that he is stepping down from the role of Cleveland Brown on the Fox animated series. There is a petition for Cleveland Brown to have a new voice actor,a lot of people want Cleveland Brown's new voice actor to be Azerrz. Family Guy Casts Black Actor Arif Zahir to Voice Cleveland Brown, Mike Henry to Remain Series Regular. Mike Henry said he would no longer voice the ‘Family Guy’ character Cleveland Brown, while the producers of ‘The Simpsons’ said they would stop using white actors to play nonwhite characters. Michael Robert Henry (born November 7, 1965) is an American actor, voice actor, comedian, director, writer and producer. 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