NC: It used to be that voice-overs merely supplemented an artist’s desire to act on camera. Nowadays, you can’t watch an animated show/film without seeing the name of a celebrity. What are your thoughts about this trend? Should there be a separate category for “non-celebrity” talent?

AL: I believe in the last 20 years the profession of voice-over acting has reached such a level that it attracts the finest in the profession. I feel a separate "non-celebrity" category is not needed, as all work is of such a high caliber.

NC: What is your proudest accomplishment?

AL: My proudest career accomplishment was releasing The Simpsons Movie this year, two months after we aired our 400th episode. My proudest accomplishments in general are my daughters Monica and Violet.

NC: And finally, what do we have to look forward to Al Jean doing in the near future?

AL: I hope some day in the future Al Jean will get a little rest.

Nancy Cartwright is best known as the voice of spiky-headed Bart Simpson on The Simpsons. She has voiced dozens of cartoon characters in a career that has spanned more than 20 years. Currently, she can be heard as the voice of Rufus the Naked Mole Rat on Disney's Kim Possible and Todd Daring in Disney's The Replacements. To learn more about Nancy's career, listen to her audio book My Life as a 10-Year-Old Boy or visit her website.