Hank Azaria to Play Apple CEO Tim Cook in 'Super Pumped' TV Series About Uber

[MacRumors]

Actor Hank Azaria has signed on to play Apple CEO Tim Cook in upcoming Showtime series "Super Pumped," reports Variety. "Super Pumped" is a series set in Silicon Valley that details the rise of ride-sharing company Uber.

Hank Azaria is known for his roles in movies like "Mystery Men," "Godzilla," "The Smurfs," and "America's Sweethearts." He has also starred in TV shows that include "Ray Donovan," "Huff," "Mad About You," and "Brockmire."

"Super Pumped" is planned as an anthology, and the first season will focus on Uber. The show is based on Mike Isaac's "Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber" book that focuses on Uber founder Travis Kalanick and the "roller-coaster ride of the upstart transportation company."

In the series, Joseph Gordon-Levitt will play Travis Kalanick, and Kyle Chandler will play his mentor Bill Gurley.

Article Link: Hank Azaria to Play Apple CEO Tim Cook in 'Super Pumped' TV Series About Uber

 

[Think|Different]

Interesting! I can both see it and not see it, ha. Love this casting but not sold on the story, itself, to be honest. ""Bio pics" about Uber's or Theranos' or WeWork's 'rise and fall' are all just a BIT too raw and fresh, personally.

 

[fwmireault]

I though for one second reading the title that it was an Apple TV+ offering. It would have been way more funnier

 

[alexandr]

will he have to travel to minsk?

 

[jntdroid]

I know this is random, but one of my favorite Hank Azaria roles is Night at the Museum 2...

 

[batmccoy]

"Prawducks"

 

[velocityg4]

You mention "The Smurfs" but not "The Simpsons". Where he voiced numerous characters.

 

[ThatGuyInLa]

But he's not... ya know. I mean it's not exactly the same as not being a certain nationality that saw a life long beloved character excised from one of the longest running, successful, television shows ever.

 

[Unity451]

He will obviously be amazing.

 

[svish]

Should be very interesting to watch. Hope it premieres soon

 

[mansplains]

You mention "The Smurfs" but not "The Simpsons". Where he voiced numerous characters.

Beat me to it, may have to do with Apu fiasco. I think he does great in most Simpsons roles.

 

[Mr. Dee]

He also voiced the Indian guy in The Simpsons. Which he apologized for.

 

[mapsdotapp]

Uber is a ride-hailing app, not ride-sharing. Ride-sharing apps allow cars to be rented out ad-hoc, similar to how bikeshare works.

 

[kanki1985]

I assume it will be a short role, why not have Mr. Cook do it?

 

[steevn]

But he's not... ya know. I mean it's not exactly the same as not being a certain nationality that saw a life long beloved character excised from one of the longest running, successful, television shows ever.

Strong word use for a whole lot of people with the exact opposite view of that character.

 

[jallove7]

I know this is random, but one of my favorite Hank Azaria roles is Night at the Museum 2...

Beat me to it. Academy award worthy performance in that movie. DO. NOT. CROTH. THITH. LINE!

 

[Todd Fisher]

The resemblance is so uncanny, but after playing Apu with such great success, I have no doubt that he can pull it off

 

[Khedron]

Oh god, this is Tim’s greatest dream come true, this is going to be a disaster of self-indulgence

 

[Wildkraut]

Seems like he will get enough "damages for pain", otherwise he wouldn't play the bad guy.
I hope this doesn't ruin his career.

 

[rafark]

He looks nothing like cook

 

[0924487]

They should put reflective dots on his face and green screen Tim’s face onto him afterwards. Just like how they do it in Marvel films or whatever.

 

[jasnw]

I'm sorry, but all I can see is his Agador-Spartacus roll in The Bird Cage. (That's Hank, not Tim.)

 

[Khedron]

How much screen time will address the erosion of workers’ rights and their subsequent court cases to acknowledge their basic dignity I wonder?

 

[Michael Scrip]

I'm sorry, but all I can see is his Agador-Spartacus roll in The Bird Cage. (That's Hank, not Tim.)

"I never wear shoes because they make me fall down..."

 

[Guy Cool]

They could be twins.