Is Chef Still in South Park
Chef, the recurring cafeteria worker voiced by Isaac Hayes, is no longer an active character in South Park. Hayes departed the show after the ninth season in 2006, and the character was written out of the series.
Why Chef Left the Show
Isaac Hayes left South Park following controversy over a 2006 episode that satirized Scientology, a religion Hayes practiced. Hayes later stated that his decision was a personal protest against the episode, and he did not return to the role.
Has Chef Appeared Since
Chef has not appeared as a regular character since the ninth season. In later episodes, the show references him, and his voice has occasionally been used in archival clips. For more details on his history, see the South Park Studios page on recurring characters southparkstudios.com.
