Career: Castellaneta started working at The Second City, an improvisational comedy theatre, in 1983 and stayed until 1987. During this time, he did voiceover work for various radio stations. He was hired to work on The Tracey Ullman Show and he started voicing Homer Simpson in The Simpsons, which was initially aired as a series of animated shorts. The Simpsons has since become a half-hour show and Castellaneta has continued to provide the voice of Homer. He has also voiced many other characters, including Grampa Simpson, Barney Gumble and Krusty the Clown. Castellaneta and his wife, Deb Lacusta, have also written several episodes of The Simpsons. He has done voice acting for a number of other animated series too, including Back to the Future, Aladdin, Earthworm Jim, Hey Arnold!, The Batman and Futurama. Besides voice acting, Castellaneta has had on screen parts in such series as Entourage, Everybody Loves Raymond, Friends, Greek, Parks and Recreation, How I Met Your Mother and Desperate Housewives. He has appeared in such films as K-9 (1989), The War of the Roses (1989), The Pursuit of Happyness (2006), Super 8 (2011) and Fantastic Four (2015).

Career: Kavner won her first notable role on popular comedy series Rhoda as Brenda Morgenstern in 1974 and stayed on until it finished four years later, winning an Emmy award for her performance. She then moved on to guest stints on The Tracey Ullman Show, in which a number of animated shorts were to be included. Producers were looking for voices for the cartoons and enlisted the actress. This just happened to turn into The Simpsons, which proved a runaway success. Despite voicing Marge since 1988 (and reportedly earning more than $400,000 per episode), Kavner has fitted in several film roles over the years, including her first starring role in This Is My Life from 1992.

Career: Cartwright's first professional voice acting role was in the animated series Richie Rich. She went on to appear on-screen in the leading role in TV film Marian Rose White (1982) and her first feature film was Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983). In 1987, she auditioned for a role on The Simpsons while it was a series of animated shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show. She voiced Bart Simpson for three seasons on The Tracey Ullman Show and has retained the role ever since The Simpsons became a half-hour show. Cartwright also voices other characters on The Simpsons, including Nelson Muntz, Ralph Wiggum and Todd Flanders. Besides The Simpsons, Cartwright has voiced Chuckie Finster in Rugrats and All Grown Up!, Mindy in Animaniacs, Rufus in Kim Possible and many other characters. She has also appeared on-camera in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, 24, Empty Nest and Godzilla (1998).

Career: Smith appeared in a number of Broadway productions before landing her first film roles in Heaven Help Us (1985) and The Legend of Billie Jean (1985). She moved to Los Angeles in 1986 and landed a recurring role in the TV series Brothers. In 1987, she auditioned for The Simpsons shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show. She has voiced Lisa Simpson ever since and the series was spun into a half-hour show in 1989. Away from The Simpsons, Smith played Louise in the sitcom Herman's Head. She has also appeared in such series as Dharma & Greg, Dead Like Me, Mad Men, The Big Bang Theory and The Mindy Project. Her film credits include City Slickers (1991), Jingle All the Way (1996) and As Good as It Gets (1997).

Career: The classic Rolling Stones line-up of Jagger, Richards, Brian Jones, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts was in place by May 1963 when they signed their first recording deal. They were a success by 1964, although their wild behaviour didn't endear them to the media. Despite numerous personnel changes and Jones's death in 1969, the band are still going strong. Jagger has also recorded solo projects with mixed results. He began acting in 1970 in cult movie Performance, and has also appeared in Ned Kelly (1970), Bent (1997) and Freejack (1992). He produced the film Enigma in 2001 and was knighted a year later. He is still the oldest swinger in town.

Career: Richards and Jagger renewed their friendship after meeting on a train. They began playing in the same group which, following various line-up and name changes, became The Rolling Stones. By 1965, they were international superstars. Richards released solo single Run Rudolph Run in 1978, and had more success with album Talk is Cheap 10 years later. He still releases solo work, but the Stones remain his major project, and they continue to perform at sell-out concerts around the globe. He was also the inspiration for Johnny Depp's performance in Pirates of the Caribbean movies, and made an appearance as Captain Jack's father in the third instalment of the franchise.

Career: In 1977 he began using the stage name Elvis Costello and released his debut album My Aim is True; a year later he teamed up with backing band the Attractions for the acclaimed This Year's Model, scoring his first hit with Watching the Detectives. His follow-up, Armed Forces, reached the top 10 in America, and he continued to record throughout the 1980s and 1990s, although his albums enjoyed mixed success. He has collaborated with numerous artists, including Paul McCartney and Burt Bacharach. Elvis was inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. He has also appeared in movies including Spice World, Austin Powers 2, and Talladega Nights: The Legend of Ricky Bobby.

Career: In 1986, Kravitz moved to New York with his then girlfriend, Cosby Show actress Lisa Bonet. Kravitz then met recording engineer Henry Hirsch, who worked with him on his debut album, Let Love Rule. It was not a critical success but the public liked the mix of soul and rock which ended up in the charts. Kravitz co-wrote the lyrics and produced Madonna's video for Justify My Love. In 1991, his second album, Mama Said, was released. It was more introspective and was a hit. Its single It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over was also a success. In 1993, the third album, Are You Gonna Go My Way, was the first to be acclaimed by critics. The title song won an MTV Video Award for Best Male Video. He continues to release albums. In recent years, he has acted in Precious, The Hunger Games, Lee Daniels' The Butler, and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

Career: A few bit parts in comedy series were to be Hank's first roles, but it was his voice that earned him the attention of The Simpsons' bosses; he has provided his vocal talents for the iconic show since its launch in 1989. Azaria's comedy credentials earned him roles in Pretty Woman and Point Blank. He would give a memorable performance in Robin Williams' The Birdcage, playing a Guatemalan cleaner named Agador Spartacus. He also had a small cameo in Along Came Polly in 2004, guested on Friends and was seen in British comedy Run Fat Boy Run, as well as Mystery Men, Godzilla and Night at the Museum 2. Azaria has four Emmys to his name and a reputation as being one of the most talented and versatile actors in the business.