Fox has found the new voice of “Family Guy’s” Cleveland Brown. Arif Zahir has gone from impersonating “Family Guy’s” Cleveland Brown on YouTube… to being cast as the new voice of the character on the actual show. 'Family Guy' voice actor Mike Henry says he is 'stepping down' from Cleveland Brown role on animated series The star has voiced the character since the series debuted in 1999. Henry, 54, who created Cleveland Brown and voices other side characters such as Bruce the Performance Artist and Herbert the Pedophile, will continue to voice Brown … Voice actor Mike Henry said Friday on Twitter that he no longer will voice the Cleveland Brown character on Fox’s animated Family Guy. THE FAMILY Guy voice actor who plays Cleveland Brown and Consuela has stepped down after 20 years to make way for a minority actor. CLEVELAND BROWN SOUNDBOARD - FAMILY GUY Cleveland soundboard from Family Guy with over 50 of his best quotes. FAMILY Guy producers have cast YouTuber Arif Zahir as the new voice of Cleveland Brown after the original voice actor quit. 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. The character landed a spinoff, The Cleveland Show , … See images of Mike Henry, Arif Zahir, the voices of Cleveland Brown in Family Guy (TV Show). “It’s been an honor to play Cleveland on Family Guy for 20 years,” he announced on Twitter Friday. By Leah Asmelash, CNN. Family Guy voice actor Mike Henry, who is white, announced that he will no longer voice Cleveland Brown, an African-American character, on Family Guy or The Cleveland Show. He is the token black guy in the neighborhood and a sort of novelty in Quahog which is exemplified in his trip to Barrington Country Club in "Fore Father". He is one of Peter Griffin's neighbors and friends as well as one of the few recurring black characters on the show. 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. White Family Guy actor Mike Henry quits as voice of black character Cleveland Brown after 20 years Family Guy characters Peter Griffin, Glenn Quagmire, Cleveland Brown and Joe Swanson / Fox via AP By Cleveland Orenthal Brown Sr. is a fictional character from the animated television series Family Guy, and its spin-off series The Cleveland Show. Tone Loc. Mike Henry, the voice behind Family Guy character Cleveland Brown, says that he will no longer voice the Black cartoon character. Updated 1828 GMT (0228 HKT) September 25, 2020 . 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. Arif Zahir is an amazing voice actor who is starred as a new voice actor for the Cleveland Brown in ‘Family Guy’. Cleveland Brown Voice - Family Guy (TV Show) - Behind The Voice Actors LOGIN Family Guy is the latest animated series to join the ranks of having actors stepping away from roles, with Mike Henry announcing on Twitter that he will no longer be voicing Cleveland Brown … He is … Henry, who is White, began voicing the Black character in 1999 and also voiced the character on the 2009-2013 spin-off series The Cleveland Show.His decision followed Jenny Slate and Kristen Bell's decisions to leave animated shows where they voiced biracial characters. Family Guy Casts Black Actor Arif Zahir to Voice Cleveland Brown, Mike Henry to Remain Series Regular. Family Guy have announced that YouTuber Arif Zahir will voice the role of Cleveland Brown on the show going forward.. Family Guy fans can expect a big change in the show's upcoming 19th season. Says Arif of the opportunity: “Firstly, I’m eternally grateful to have received this once in a lifetime opportunity. Phil LaMarr. (2018).He has earned lots of fame at the present time, his voice is not only in movies but he has also voiced in TV series as well. ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection The 54-year-old voice actor, who is a … Mike Henry, 54, announced his resignation after voicing the chara… Created by Richard Appel, Mike Henry, Seth MacFarlane. The decision comes nearly three … The adventures of the Family Guy (1999) neighbor and former deli owner, Cleveland Brown.