William Richard Werstine (better known as Billy West)(born April 16, 1952) is an American voice actor, comedian, singer, musician, songwriter and former radio prsonality. He is known for his voice roles as Professor Hubert Farnsworth, and Dr. John Zoidberg in "Futurama" and D in Alphablocks. He was born in Detroit, Michigan and was raised in Boston, Massachusetts. West is divorced from his wife Violet Werstine (known as Violet West).