Phil LaMarr
{{short description|American actor}}
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Phil LaMarr is an American actor and comedian. He was one of the original featured cast members on the sketch comedy television series Mad TV, where he stayed for five seasons. His voice acting roles in animated series include the Sam B of Dead Island as well as title character of Samurai Jack, both John Stewart / Green Lantern and Virgil Hawkins / Static in the DC Animated Universe (across the series Static Shock, Justice League, and Justice League Unlimited), Hermes Conrad in Futurama, Bolbi Stroganofsky in The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, Carver Descartes in The Weekenders, Ollie Williams and Judge Dignified Q. Blackman in Family Guy, and Wilt in Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends. LaMarr has also provided voices for video game franchises including Metal Gear, Jak and Daxter, Darksiders, Final Fantasy, Infamous, Dead Island, Kingdom Hearts, and Mortal Kombat. He also voiced Browntooth the Goblin Rogue in the Critical Role episode "The Goblins".
In film, he has appeared in Pulp Fiction (1994), Bio-Dome (1996), Speaking of Sex (2001), Spider-Man 2 (2004), and Real Steel (2011).
Early life
LaMarr was born in Los Angeles, California.{{cite web|title=Phil LaMarr's Resume|url=http://www.phillamarr.com/www.phillamarr.com/Bio__Resume.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130624042427/http://www.phillamarr.com/www.phillamarr.com/Bio__Resume.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 24, 2013}}
Career
= ''Mad TV'' =
LaMarr, unlike most of the other original nine cast members of Mad TV, had extensive television and film jobs experience when he joined the show (as did fellow cast member David Herman). Even before college, he had voiced a character on the Mister T cartoon show.
Some of the recurring characters LaMarr performed on Mad TV were Desperation Lee ("Funky Walker Dirty Talker"), Jaq the UBS Guy, "sexy player" Rick, talentless R&B singer Savante, and Rocket Revengers star Lieutenant Abraham Jefferson (a.k.a. Lincoln Willis).
LaMarr has done impressions of the following celebrities:
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- Bobby Brown
- Ray Charles
- Johnnie Cochran
- Nat King Cole
- Billy Crystal (as Harry Burns from When Harry Met Sally...)
- Diddy
- Tommy Davidson
- Sammy Davis Jr.
- Louis Farrakhan
- Morgan Freeman
- Sherman Hemsley (as George Jefferson from The Jeffersons)
- Ice-T
- Michael Jackson
- Rick James
- Vernon Jordan
- Don King
- LeBron James
- Will Smith
- Martin Lawrence
- Spike Lee
- Bill Maher
- Barack Obama
- Howard McNear (as Floyd Lawson from The Andy Griffith Show)
- Eddie Murphy
- Sidney Poitier
- Tiger Woods
- Colin Powell
- RuPaul
- Prince
- Chris Rock
- Bernard Shaw
- Sinbad
- Sammy Sosa
- Chris Tucker
- Ben Vereen
- Kanye West
- Dwayne Johnson
- Kevin Hart
- Barry White
- Michael Winslow
- Stevie Wonder
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He has also done impressions of Moe Howard from The Three Stooges while playing an African-American version of the character.
LaMarr left Mad TV at the end of the fifth season (2000).{{cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=p10EAAAAMBAJ&dq=phil+lamarr+mad+tv&pg=PA85 | title=Los Angeles Magazine | date=October 2004 }}
Sometimes, LaMarr filled in for Greg Proops on Odd News, a 4-minute section on Yahoo.com. It features odd but true recent news.
Since July 1, 2020, LaMarr has hosted NASA TV's "Ask the Astronomers live!" show.
= Voice acting work =
LaMarr's voice over credits include a starring role on Justice League and Justice League Unlimited as John Stewart/Green Lantern, a major role as Hermes Conrad and various other characters on Futurama, and the title roles on Samurai Jack and Static Shock. He also voiced Black Vulcan in Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law and Hector Con Carne in Evil Con Carne. LaMarr reprised his role as Hermes Conrad in the Futurama films Bender's Big Score, The Beast with a Billion Backs, Bender's Game, Into the Wild Green Yonder, and upon the series return in 2010. He also voices Wilt and other recurring characters in Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Carver Descartes on The Weekenders, Philly Phil in Class of 3000, and he portrayed the character Osmosis Jones in the television series Ozzy & Drix (replacing Chris Rock). He was also Gabe Wallace, and other characters in Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters. He additionally voices Jazz, Omega Supreme, Oil Slick, and Jetstorm on Transformers Animated. LaMarr portrayed Nautolan Jedi Master Kit Fisto in Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Cartoon Network; he also played Amit Noloff, a one time character, and a Tactical Droid. He portrayed Aquaman, and voiced other characters in Young Justice, and he voiced Baxter Stockman in the 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He also lent his voice to the character of Lucius Fox for DC Super Hero Girls. LaMarr also provided voice talent to J.A.R.V.I.S. throughout the series of The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes. He also portrayed Professor Thistlethorpe, a caterpillar, in BoJack Horseman. Through a tweet Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best implied that LaMarr had done the voice work for his character on the animated show The Clone Wars under the pseudonym BJ Hughes.{{cite tweet |last=Best |first=Ahmed |author-link=Ahmed Best |user=ahmedbest |number=1222616635497803776 |date=January 29, 2020 |title=I appreciate your comment. This was at a time where doing Jar jar was very painful for me. Thankfully my good brother @phillamarr held down the role until I was able to return. Love you @phillamarr. Thanks for being a great friend. https://t.co/W08cXsjj7a |language=en |access-date=June 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409211926/https://twitter.com/ahmedbest/status/1222616635497803776 |archive-date=April 9, 2021 |url-status=dead}} LaMarr provided the voice of Alphabittle the unicorn in the Netflix animated film My Little Pony: A New Generation.{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/my-little-pony-a-new-generation-netflix-release-date-cast/|title='My Little Pony: A New Generation' Netflix Film Reveals Release Date and Cast|first=Ross|last=Bonaime|work=Collider|date=June 30, 2021|accessdate=June 30, 2021}}
In July 2021, LaMarr provided the voice for Orn Free Taa in Star Wars: The Bad Batch.{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Star-Wars-The-Bad-Batch/Orn-Free-Taa/|title=Orn Free Taa Voice|website=Behind the Voice Actors|access-date=March 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211114230045/https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Star-Wars-The-Bad-Batch/Orn-Free-Taa/|archive-date=November 14, 2021|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Cao |first=Caroline |date=May 29, 2022 |title=Commander Cody And Gungi Are Returning In The Bad Batch Season 2 |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/878520/commander-cody-and-gungi-are-returning-in-the-bad-batch-season-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530032011/https://www.slashfilm.com/878520/commander-cody-and-gungi-are-returning-in-the-bad-batch-season-2/ |archive-date=May 30, 2022 |access-date=May 29, 2022 |website=/Film}}
= Film and theatre projects =
File:Phil LaMarr by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg in Anaheim, California]]
LaMarr's stage credits include The Tempest, As You Like It, Guys and Dolls, Asylum, South Coast Repertory's Make the Break and the Sacred Fools Theater Company's inaugural production of The Fatty Arbuckle Spookhouse Revue.
LaMarr's second film role was that of the ill-fated Marvin from Pulp Fiction. He has appeared in Kill the Man, Free Enterprise, Cherish, and Manna from Heaven. He appeared in Speaking of Sex starring Bill Murray and Catherine O'Hara, and Back by Midnight with Kirstie Alley, Rodney Dangerfield, and Randy Quaid.
LaMarr's other film appearances include Fronterz (2004) and Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman (2005). LaMarr also appeared in Cook Off! as Thaddeus Briggs.
LaMarr made a cameo appearance in the Will Ferrell film Step Brothers, viewing a house for sale with his wife.
LaMarr also was in the Yum Corp Sexual Harassment training videos.
LaMarr played Cowboy Curtis (originally portrayed by Laurence Fishburne) in the Los Angeles and Broadway productions of The Pee-wee Herman Show. The LA production ran from January 12 to February 7, 2010, at the Club Nokia @ LA Live. The New York show opened on November 11 and ended its limited engagement on January 2, 2011. The New York production was recorded for an HBO special that aired in March 2011.
LaMarr also appeared in Spider-Man 2 as a passenger standing behind Spider-Man in the subway train.
= Video game voice-over work =
File:Phil LaMarr by Gage Skidmore.jpg promoting Futurama]]
LaMarr performed the English voice-over work for Vamp, a villain of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Additionally, LaMarr voiced the characters Reddas from Square Enix's Final Fantasy XII as well as Ramza in the PSP version of Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions. He also did several voices for Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines.
He also did the English voice acting for the parts of Sig and Count Veger in the Jak and Daxter video game series as well as voicing several characters in the game Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, as well as the voice of Gadon Thek in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. As well as a featuring in the Sega CD game Make My Video C+C Music Factory, he also was the voice of Chris Jacobs in both Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction and its sequel, Mercenaries 2: World in Flames. He plays the character John White/The Beast in the PS3 titles Infamous and Infamous 2. Also, he plays the character Dr. Bradley Ragland in the game Prototype.
He also was the voice of the grumpy Kane in the game The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning, and Marty in the video game tie-in of Madagascar. LaMarr also voiced the merchant "Vulgrim" in the action/adventure hybrid Darksiders.
He played the role of "Mr. Sunshine" in the 2008 crime game Saints Row 2, and reprised his role in Saints Row IV in 2013.
He reprised his role as Kit Fisto for the video game: Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Republic Heroes.{{cite video game | title = Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Republic Heroes | title-link=Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Republic Heroes | developer=Krome Studios | publisher = LucasArts | scene=Closing credits, 2:30 in, Voice Talent | date = October 6, 2009 }} LaMarr voiced Rick Grimes and various other characters in the motion comic adaptation of The Walking Dead.{{cite web|url=http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/20960|title=TV: It's a 'Walking Dead' Bonanza! Featuring, a Motion Comic, Contests and More!|date=July 20, 2010|publisher=BloodyDisgusting}}
He also voiced Sam B, one of the playable characters in Dead Island, and made his debut in the Kingdom Hearts series in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance as Phoebus, a character originally from The Hunchback of Notre Dame and voiced by Kevin Kline.
LaMarr returned to the Metal Gear franchise as the voice of Kevin Washington in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.
He also provided the voice for multiple roles in Hunt the Truth, a marketing campaign audio-drama for Halo 5: Guardians.{{Cite web|url=https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2015/05/17/games-hunt-the-truth-podcast-episode-8/|title=Halo 5: Guardians #HuntTheTruth – Has the Master Chief Gone AWOL?|first=Xbox Wire|last=Staff|date=May 17, 2015|access-date=January 29, 2020}}
LaMarr provided the voices of Aquaman and John Stewart (Green Lantern) in the 2013 superhero fighting video game Injustice: Gods Among Us and its 2017 sequel, Injustice 2.
LaMarr, in addition, provided his voice for a number of audio logs in 2016 puzzle game, The Witness.{{cite web|url=https://blog.us.playstation.com/2016/01/14/meet-the-voice-actors-of-the-witness/|title=Meet the Voice Actors of The Witness|date=January 14, 2016|publisher=Playstation.Blog}} He also voiced Kotal Kahn in Mortal Kombat X (2015) and Mortal Kombat 11 (2019).
He voiced Pangolier in Dota 2.
= Webisode project =
LaMarr had been announced to appear as a regular character in a webisode series, Naught for Hire produced by Jeffrey Berman and Ben Browder (Farscape), that has been in development since 2010. His character Mark One was described to be that of an elevator with mood swings.{{cite web |url=http://www.naughtforhire.com/officesite/office.html |title=Naught for Hire – A Noir Web Series – Naught in Development |access-date=August 18, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110824064733/http://www.naughtforhire.com/officesite/office.html |archive-date=August 24, 2011 }}
= Kickstarter =
LaMarr worked on co-creating and voice-acting in a project titled Goblins Animated. The Kickstarter launched on October 23, 2017, and finished on November 22, 2017. LaMarr worked with Ellipsis Stephens, Danielle Stephens, and Matt King to produce the cartoon. Voice actors on board were Billy West, Maurice LaMarche, Jim Cummings, Matthew Mercer and Steve Blum.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1369986283/goblins-animated|title=Goblins Animated (Canceled)|website=Kickstarter|access-date=January 29, 2020}}
Filmography
= Live-action =
== Film ==
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|+ List of live-action acting performances in films | ||||
Year | Title | Role | class="unsortable"| Notes | class="unsortable"| Source |
---|---|---|---|---|
rowspan="2" | {{dts|1994|08|26|format=y}} | It's Pat | Stage Manager | ||
Pulp Fiction | Marvin | {{cite web|url=http://whatculture.com/tv/10-voice-actors-you-probably-didnt-notice-in-live-action-roles.php/8 |title=10 Voice Actors You Probably Didn't Notice In Live Action Roles |publisher=Whatculture.com |date=August 24, 2014 |access-date=December 20, 2016}} | ||
{{dts|1996|01|12|format=y}} | Bio-Dome | Assistant | ||
rowspan="3" | {{dts|1998|format=y}} | Suicide, the Comedy | Erik | ||
{{sortname|The|Thin Pink Line}} | Jimmy "Licorice Whip" Wilson | |||
Free Enterprise | Eric | |||
rowspan="2" | {{dts|1999|01|24|format=y}} | Kill the Man | Marky Marx | ||
Eat Your Heart Out | Stage Manager | |||
{{dts|2000|format=y}}
| Testifier | | | ||||
{{dts|2001|format=y}}
| Joel Johnson Jr. | | | ||||
rowspan="3" | {{dts|2002|01|27|format=y}} | Jane White Is Sick & Twisted | Bert | ||
Cherish | Yoga Instructor | |||
Manna from Heaven | Asst. Casino Manager | |||
{{dts|2003|12|03|format=y}} | Evil Alien Conquerors | Vel-Dan | ||
{{dts|2004|06|30|format=y}} | Spider-Man 2 | Train Passenger | Uncredited | |
{{dts|2005|01|25|format=y}} | Back by Midnight | Mile Away | ||
2008 | Step Brothers | Second Homebuyer | ||
2011 | Real Steel | ESPN Boxing Commentator | ||
{{dts|2013|11|06|format=y}} | I Know That Voice | Himself | Documentary | {{cite web|url=http://laughingsquid.com/i-know-that-voice-a-documentary-about-the-world-of-voice-acting/|title=I Know That Voice, A Documentary About the World of Voice Acting|first=Rusty |last=Blazenhoff|date=October 3, 2013|work=Laughing Squid}} |
{{dts|2014|09|06|format=y}} | Men, Women & Children | Shrink |
== Television ==
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|+ List of live-action acting performances in television | ||||
Year | Title | Role | class="unsortable"| Notes | class="unsortable"| Source |
---|---|---|---|---|
rowspan="2" | {{dts|1991|05|13|format=y}} | Murphy Brown | Ben Lawson | Episode: "Q & A on FYI" | |
The Royal Family | Mr. Spencer | Episode: "Educating Al" | ||
{{dts|1992|03|11|format=y}} | Jake and the Fatman | Assistant | Episode: "There'll Be Some Changes Made" | |
rowspan="6" | {{dts|1993|01|18|format=y}} | {{sortname|The|Fresh Prince of Bel-Air}} | Edward | Episode: "Robbing the Banks" | |
L.A. Law | Reporter #3 | Episode: "Parent Trap" | ||
Wings | Gil the Mechanic | Episode: "Labor Pains" | ||
Mad About You | Marshall | Episode: "The Man Who Said Hello" | ||
Sex, Shock & Censorship | Butch Jones | Television film | ||
The Second Half | Concierge | Episode: "Like Father, Like John" | ||
rowspan="2" | {{dts|1994|01|07|format=y}} | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | Leonard Pickett | Episode: "For Whom the Heck the Bell Tolls" | |
{{sortname|The|George Carlin Show}}
| Bob Brown | 7 episodes | | ||||
rowspan="3" | {{dts|1995|01|29|format=y}}
| The Jazz Singer | Episode: "Shoot Up the Charts" | | ||||
Living Single
| Joe | Episode: "If the Crew Fits" | | ||||
Sawbones
| Stanley Johnson | Television film | | ||||
{{dts|1995|10|18|format=y}}–2000
| Mad TV | Various | 112 episodes | ||||
1999–2001
| The PJs | Thurgood Stubbs | Eddie Murphy's Understudy | | ||||
rowspan="2" | {{dts|2000|11|06|format=y}}–01
| Steve | rowspan="4" | 2 episodes | | ||||
Nikki
| Richard | | ||||
rowspan="2" | {{dts|2001|02|27|format=y}}
| Sidney Thompson | | ||||
Philly
| Anthony | | ||||
rowspan="2" | {{dts|2003|03|13|format=y}}
| Tom Lewis Jr. | Episode: "Kam Li" | | ||||
A.U.S.A.
| Announcer | Episode: "Sullivan, Rakoff, & Associate" | | ||||
{{dts|2004|03|29|format=y}}–05
| Eve | Coleman | 3 episodes | | ||||
rowspan="3" | {{dts|2004|04|26|format=y}}
| Orlando | Episode: "That Old Mac Magic" | | ||||
Reno 911!
| Craps Guy | 2 episodes | | ||||
Cold Case
| Kiki Solis | Episode: "Discretion" | | ||||
rowspan="2" | 2005
| Myron | Episode: "You're Fired" | | ||||
Barbershop
| Derrick | 4 episodes | | ||||
{{dts|2006|05|25|format=y}}
| Marcus | Episode: "Don't Mess with Sloppy" | | ||||
rowspan="2" | {{dts|2007|03|16|format=y}}
| Pharmacist | Episode: "The N Word" | | ||||
According to Jim
| Kurt | Episode: "Any Man of Mine" | | ||||
{{dts|2009|10|26|format=y}}–14
| Castle | Dr. Holloway | rowspan="3" | 3 episodes | ||||
2010 | Svetlana
| Phil | | |||
2010–11
| Hawk | | ||||
2011
| Jules | 2 episodes | | ||||
{{dts|2012|01|18|format=y}}
| Phil | Episode: "Makin' Changes" | | ||||
2012–13
| Inside the Legend | Chaz Hannigan, Einsteintwain, Oedipus, Saint Peter, John Henry | Also writer and producer | | ||||
rowspan="2" | {{dts|2013|01|08|format=y}}
| Nolan | Episode: "Credit Where Credit Is Due" | | ||||
Comedy Bang! Bang! | Ricky Nichols | Episode: "Cobie Smulders Wears a Black & White Strapless Dress" | ||
rowspan="2" | {{dts|2015|07|18|format=y}} | The Millers | Principal Walters | Episode: "Hero" | |
Young & Hungry | Father Gary | Episode: "Young & Christmas" | ||
rowspan="3" | 2016 | The Muppets | Doctor | Episode: "Generally Inhospitable" | |
The Real O'Neals | Archie | Episode: "The Real Spring Fever" | ||
Lucifer | Ryan Goldburg | Episode: "Weaponizer" | ||
2016–17 | Veep | Paul Graves | 4 episodes | |
rowspan="2" | {{dts|2017|format=y}} | Grey's Anatomy | Steve Duncan | Episode: "Jukebox Hero" | |
Get Shorty | Brandon Fisher | 5 episodes | ||
rowspan="2" | 2018 | Superstore | Erick Evans | Episode: "Video Game Release" | |
Heathers | Mr. McNamara | 2 episodes | ||
2019 | Supergirl | Malefic J'onzz | Recurring role | |
2019–23 | A Black Lady Sketch Show | Various | 7 episodes | |
rowspan="3" | 2022 | The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window | Group Counseling Leader | Episode: "Episode 3"
| | |
Murderville | Commissioner Barton | Episode: "The Cold Case" | {{Cite web |last=Hunt |first=Larry |date=2022-02-23 |title=10 Funniest Times Someone Broke Character In 'Murderville' Ranked |url=https://collider.com/funniest-times-someone-broke-character-in-murderville-ranked/ |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=Collider |language=en}} | |
Better Things
|LaMarr |Episode: "Ephemera" | |
= Voice roles =
== Film ==
== Television ==
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|+ List of voice performances in animation | ||||
Year | Title | Role | class="unsortable"| Notes | class="unsortable"| Source |
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{{dts|1983|format=y}}–1985 | Mister T | Woody Daniels | ||
rowspan="2" | {{dts|1997|05|18|format=y}} | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | rowspan="2" | Various voices | rowspan="2" | | |
Johnny Bravo | ||||
rowspan="2" | {{dts|1998|09|08|format=y}} | {{sortname|The|Wild Thornberrys}} | Tuku, Steamboat Captain
|2 episodes | ||
Oh Yeah! Cartoons
|Warren, Solicitor |Episode: "Zoomates" | ||||
{{dts|1998|02|22|format=y}}–2009 | King of the Hill | Lester Payton, Roger Sack, Ramsey | 21 episodes | |
{{dts|1999|03|15|format=y}}–2003 | Hey Arnold! | Jamie O. Johanssen | ||
rowspan="2" | 1999–present | Family Guy | Ollie Williams, Judge Dignified Q. Blackman, additional voices | ||
Futurama | Hermes Conrad, additional voices | |||
{{dts|2000|02|26|format=y}}–04
| {{sortname|The|Weekenders}} | Carver Descartes, Bluke, Coach Coulson, various voices | | ||||
{{dts|2000|07|14|format=y}}–02
| Lost Cat, Captain Americlean | 2 episodes | ||||
{{dts|2000|05|31|format=y}}–01
| Axel Foley | | | ||||
{{dts|2000|07|28|format=y}}–02
| Rex | | | ||||
{{dts|2000|09|04|format=y}}–01
| Al | | ||||
{{dts|2000|09|20|format=y}}–04
| Virgil Hawkins / Static, John Stewart / Green Lantern, Tracy McGrady |Main role (52 episodes) | ||||
{{dts|2000|10|02|format=y}}
| Buzz Lightyear of Star Command | Rocket Crocket, Smeego, Patron | | ||||
2001–04
|John Stewart / Green Lantern, Justice Lord Green Lantern, Ed Reiss |Main role (43 episodes) | ||||
2001
| Additional voices | | | ||||
{{dts|2001|03|30|format=y}}–02
| Poop Dawg, The Letter M, Noogums / Shnooky, various voices | | ||||
{{dts|2001|09|10|format=y}}
| Basuli | 3 episodes | | ||||
{{dts|2001|09|15|format=y}}–05
| Michael, Coach Collins, additional voices | 20 episodes | | ||||
rowspan="2" | {{dts|2001|10|11|format=y}}–07
| Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law | Black Vulcan, additional voices | | ||||
{{sortname|The|Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy}}
| Hector Con Carne, Dracula, Judge Roy Splean | | | ||||
{{dts|2001|10|11|format=y}}–04, {{dts|2017|03|11|format=y}} | Samurai Jack, additional voices | | {{cite web |last=Wilbur |first=Brock |date=February 9, 2017 |title=Samurai Jack is back — with a darker take and a 'traumatized' samurai |url=https://www.polygon.com/tv/2017/2/9/14560830/samurai-jack-preview-season-5 |website=Polygon}} | ||||
{{dts|2004|7|31|format=y}}–06
| John Stewart / Green Lantern, Steel, Static, S.T.R.I.P.E., Static, Angle Man, Bashari |18 episodes | ||||
{{dts|2002|04|27|format=y}}
| Schiz, Deputy | Episode: "Ro's Gift" | ||||
{{dts|2002|format=y}}–04
| Nelson Kelloch, MC, Elderly Man, Snooty Student |2 episodes | ||||
{{dts|2002|06|14|format=y}}–07
| Vinnie | | | ||||
{{dts|2002|09|14|format=y}}–04
| Osmosis "Ozzy" Jones, Vitamin A, Iron, Junior |Main role (26 episodes) | ||||
{{dts|2003|01|31|format=y}}–06
| {{sortname|The|Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius}} | Bolbi Stroganofsky, various voices | | ||||
{{dts|2003|09|15|format=y}}
| Baker | Episode: "Lights, Camera, Action" | ||||
{{dts|2003|06|20|format=y}}–04
| Hector Con Carne, additional voices | Main role | | ||||
{{dts|2004|format=y}}
| Boris, Mean Santa | | | ||||
{{dts|2004|03|26|format=y}}–05
| Colonel Henry Thornwald/Shaman, Toddy Stickfigger, Cabbie |2 episodes | | ||||
rowspan="3" | {{dts|2004|08|20|format=y}}
| Big John, Bouncer, Governor, Pesos Bill, Katanga | 2 episodes | ||||
Maya & Miguel
| Mr. Shue | Episode: "The Taming of Mr. Shue" | | ||||
Dave the Barbarian
| Various voices | | ||||
{{dts|2004|08|13|format=y}}–09
| Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends | Wilt, Jackie Khones, additional voices | | ||||
rowspan="2" | 2004
| Rob, R.E.C.R., T-Bot | | ||||
{{sortname|The|Fairly OddParents}}
| Mr. Phifer | Episode: "Fairy Friends and Neighbors/Just the Two of Us" | | ||||
{{dts|2005|01|26|format=y}}
| Orion, Boy | Episode: "Teen Team Time" | ||||
{{dts|2005|format=y}}–07
| {{sortname|The|Life and Times of Juniper Lee}} | Marcus Connor, additional voices | | | ||||
{{dts|2005|04|24|format=y}}–08
| Ang Lee, Squirrel, Michael Jackson, Douglas | | | ||||
{{dts|2005|07|08|format=y}}
| Squeakus | Episode: "Bringin' Down the Mouse" | ||||
rowspan="2" |{{dts|2005|02|04|format=y}}–06
|Maurice Foley, Nerd, Old Man |2 episodes | ||||
Loonatics Unleashed
| Drake Sypher |3 episodes | ||||
{{dts|2005|12|26|format=y}}–08
| Virgil "Bull" Sharkowski, additional voices | | | ||||
rowspan="2" | {{dts|2006|02|11|format=y}}
| {{sortname|The|Batman|The Batman (TV series)}} | Episode: "Thunder" | ||||
Totally Spies!
| Boogie Gus | Episode: "I Hate the Eighties" | | ||||
{{dts|2006|11|03|format=y}}–07
| Philly Phil, various voices | | ||||
{{dts|2006|11|01|format=y}}–08
| Ray-Ray, UPS Man | | | ||||
{{dts|2006|11|17|format=y}}
| Earth King Kuei |3 episodes | ||||
{{dts|2007|01|04|format=y}}
| Teen Afro, Brothers | English dub | ||||
{{dts|2007|02|03|format=y}}–08
| M.C. McC | | | ||||
rowspan="2" | {{dts|2007|02|07|format=y}}
| Smokey, Stanley, Joann | | | ||||
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
| Raheem | Episode: "Party Monsters" | ||||
{{dts|2007|09|03|format=y}}–11
| WordGirl | Yellow Shirted Guy | | | ||||
{{dts|2007|11|02|format=y}}–09
| Chowder | Ancho, Muffintops, Star Hat Man, Old Teller | | ||||
{{dts|2007|11|23|format=y}}
| Numbuh Infinity | Episode: "Operation: T.R.E.A.T.Y." | | ||||
rowspan="2" | {{dts|2008|03|01|format=y}}–09
| Randy Robertson, Robbie Robertson, | | ||||
Transformers: Animated
| Jazz, Oil Slick, Omega Supreme (season 3), | | ||||
rowspan="2" | {{dts|2008|08|02|format=y}}
| Street Performer, Bango Ru Security Guard | Episode: "Got Game?/Comet Kermilian" | | ||||
Underfist: Halloween Bash
| Dracula, Bougersnatch | Television special | ||||
{{dts|2008|12|12|format=y}}–14
| Kit Fisto, Bail Organa, Orn Free Taa, various voices | | ||||
2009–16
| Additional voices | | | ||||
rowspan="3" | {{dts|2009|format=y}}
| Jam-Jam James | Episode: "Hoop Dreamz" | | ||||
Wolverine and the X-Men
| | | ||||
The Goode Family
| Maffew, Principal Whitmore, Joaquim, Solosolo | | | ||||
{{dts|2009|08|19|format=y}}–11
| Erasmus, Jersey Pete, Grandpa Bert | | | ||||
{{dts|2009|10|29|format=y}}
| Captain Jamaica | Episode: "O, Captain, My Captain!" | | ||||
rowspan="4" | {{dts|2010|01|16|format=y}}
| T'Shan, additional voices | | ||||
The Cartoonstitute
| Sly | Episode: "3 Dog Band" | ||||
DC Super Friends
| Television special | ||||
The Walking Dead
|Rick Grimes, Shane Walsh, Reggie, various zombies |Motion comic | | ||||
{{dts|2010|09|22|format=y}}–12
| {{sortname|The|Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes}} | J.A.R.V.I.S., Wonder Man, young Kang, additional voices | | {{cite web|url=http://www.newsarama.com/tv/Lamarr-Avengers-Animated-100208.html|title=AVENGERS Animated Assembling w/ Phil Lamarr|first=Jenna|last=Busch|date=February 8, 2010|publisher=Newsarama|access-date=February 8, 2010}} | ||||
{{dts|2010|11|26|format=y}}–19
| Aquaman, Dubbilex, L-Ron, Reach Ambassador, B'arzz O'oomm/Green Beetle, Metron, Calvin Durham, J'emm J'axx, Vor-Kil | | ||||
{{dts|2010|12|03|format=y}}
| Scrap-Iron, Doc | Episode: "Rage" | ||||
rowspan="3" |2011
|Fast-Talking Announcer |Episode: "Moonlighting" | ||||
Night of the Hurricane
| Ollie Williams | Television special | | ||||
Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice
| Crumbles | Television special | ||||
2011–22
| Dewey Freezum | | | ||||
rowspan="4" | {{dts|2012|01|15|format=y}}
| Various | | ||||
The Cleveland Show
| Episode: "Mama Drama" | | ||||
Black Dynamite
| Episode: "The Race War or Big Black Cannon, Balls Run!" | | ||||
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
| Melvin Keisterbaum | Episode: "Web of the Dreamweaver!" | | ||||
{{dts|2012|04|22|format=y}}–15
| J.A.R.V.I.S., Cloak, Dormammu, Walter Cage, additional voices | | ||||
rowspan="2" | {{dts|2012|06|02|format=y}}–13
| Kaijudo | Gabriel Wallace, Cyber Lord Finbarr, Carny, additional voices | | ||||
The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange
|Various | | ||||
{{dts|2012|10|20|format=y}}–17
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | | ||||
rowspan="2" | {{dts|2013|08|17|format=y}}
| Steven, Doc, President Bigman, Copter Pilot | | | ||||
Adventure Time
| Hypno Priest, Mo-Mo | Episode: "The Vault" | | ||||
{{dts|2013|11|11|format=y}}–15
| Cash Bankis, additional voices | | ||||
2013–23
| Agent Crisp / various | | | ||||
{{dts|2013|12|24|format=y}}–15
| Smoove Move, additional voices | | ||||
rowspan="3" | {{dts|2014|03|30|format=y}}
| Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. | Dormammu |2 episodes | ||||
TripTank
| Various voices | | ||||
Mixels
| Flurr, Chomly, Tentro | | ||||
{{dts|2014|08|22|format=y}}–16
| Judge | | | ||||
{{dts|2014|10|21|format=y}}–17
| Bail Organa | | ||||
rowspan="2" | {{dts|2014|11|03|format=y}}
| Jonesy, Bus Driver | Episode: "From Hedorium to Eternity" | ||||
The Simpsons
| Hermes Conrad | Episode: "Simpsorama" | | ||||
{{dts|2015|02|01|format=y}}–16
| Doctor Spectrum, Dormammu, Baron Mordo, Nuke, Bashenga | | ||||
2015–18
| Yuk Yuk, additional voices | | | ||||
2015
| Zack, Cop at Pier, Officer, Old Man | 2 episodes | ||||
2015–16
| Various | | ||||
2015–17
| Clarence | Chelsea's Dad, Old Jeff, TV Narrator | | | ||||
rowspan="3" | {{dts|2016|format=y}}
| Kulipari | Arabanoo, Killara | ||||
Star vs. the Forces of Evil | rowspan="2" | Additional voices | |||
Uncle Grandpa | ||||
2016–18
|Noville, Sidney, various voices | | ||||
2016–19 | The Lion Guard | Shingo, Goigoi, additional voices | ||
2017–20 | The Loud House | Kotaro, Steve, Mr. Scully | ||
rowspan="3" | {{dts|2017|format=y}} | Milo Murphy's Law | Marcus Underwood | ||
SuperMansion | Hugh Dorvaks | Episode: "SuperMansion: Drag Me to Halloween" | ||
Vampirina | Mr. Froufington, Mr. Walker | 2 episodes | ||
rowspan="2" |2017–18
|Ken, additional voices | | ||||
Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters
|Ricardo's Dad, Policeman |4 episodes | ||||
2017–21 | F Is for Family | Additional voices | ||
2017–19 | The Jellies! | Cornell Jelly | ||
2017–present | Bernard Williams, Ian, Paintball Mike, Granddad | |||
{{dts|2018|format=y}}–2022 | Pete the Cat | Burton Burrow, Bernie Burrow, Bill Burrow | ||
rowspan="4" |{{dts|2018|format=y}}
|Captain |Episode: "Bunn on a Plane" | ||||
Welcome to the Wayne
|5now4n |Episode: "Flutch" | ||||
Wacky Races | Hong Kong Phooey | Episode: "Hong Kong Screwy"; also writer (2 episodes) | ||
Star Wars Resistance | Antiques Vendor, Stormtroopers | |||
2018–20 | The Flash | Rag Doll | 3 episodes | |
2019
|Mr. Salerno, Slyde |Episode: "The Road to Goblin War" | ||||
rowspan="4" | 2019–21 | DC Super Hero Girls | Barry Allen / Flash, Zatara, Carter Hall / Hawkman, additional voices | ||
Final Space | Additional voices | |||
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? | Madds Markson, Demo Boss, Curator, Caddy, Golf Announcer, Golfer | |||
Bless the Harts | Various | Recurring role | ||
2019–23
| Sky Gunderson, God, Asmodium | | | ||||
rowspan="2" | {{dts|2019|format=y}}–present
| Lucius Fox, Black Manta, Banker, Praxis, Tentacle Monster, Brian, Shark God | | ||||
Rick and Morty | Additional voices | |||
{{dts|2020|08|06|format=y}}–present | Star Trek: Lower Decks | Admiral Alonzo Freeman, additional voices | {{Cite web |last=Pascale |first=Anthony |title=Interview: Dawnn Lewis And Phil Lamarr Talk Freeman "Space Family" In 'Star Trek: Lower Decks' Season 2 |url=https://trekmovie.com/2021/08/10/interview-dawnn-lewis-and-phil-lamarr-talk-freeman-space-family-in-star-trek-lower-decks-season-2/ |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=TrekMovie.com |language=en-US}} | |
rowspan="3" | 2020
| Mr. Scully | | | ||||
Animaniacs
|Reporter, No-Name |2 episodes | ||||
Spitting Image
|LeBron James, Dwayne Johnson, Barack Obama, RuPaul, Kevin Hart, Kanye West, Jeff Bezos, Tiger Woods | | | ||||
2020–22
| Various | | | ||||
rowspan="4" | 2021
|Devil May Care | Calvin, additional voices | | | ||||
Masters of the Universe: Revelation
| He-Ro, Spikor | | ||||
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
|Orn Free Taa, Bail Organa | | ||||
Kid Cosmic
|Golden Swarm |2 episodes | ||||
2021–22
| Louis Shaw |3 episodes | | ||||
2021–present
| Phil Switzer | Main role | ||||
rowspan="3" | 2022
|Bail Organa | | ||||
Dragon Age: Absolution
| Roland | Main role | {{cite press release |url=https://deadline.com/2022/11/dragon-age-absolution-voice-cast-trailer-images-netflix-animated-series-video-game-1235168185/ |title='Dragon Age: Absolution' Sets Voice Cast and Unveils New Trailer, First-Look Images for Netflix Animated Series |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=November 10, 2022 |last1=Petski |first1=Denise}} | ||||
The Book of Boba Fett | Pyke boss, Klatoonian boss | 2 episodes | {{Cite web |last=Colangelo |first=B. J. |date=2022-01-12 |title=The Book Of Boba Fett Features The Busiest Actor In Hollywood |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/732440/the-book-of-boba-fett-features-the-busiest-actor-in-hollywood/ |access-date=2023-11-22 |website=/Film |language=en-US}} | |
2022–23
|Guernico |4 episodes | | ||||
rowspan="1" | 2022–2025
| Jack Ampersand / Professor Exclamation | | ||||
rowspan="4" | 2023
| Mulligan | Axatrax | 10 episodes | ||||
Invincible
| Salamander, Sidekick, Lucan | 2 episodes | ||||
Hailey's On It!
|Gregory |Episode: "The Last Sand" | ||||
Skull Island
|Sam, Hungry Mercenary | | ||||
rowspan="1" | 2023–24
|Bernard Williams, Turtle | | ||||
2024
|Black Manta, DeSaad, Detective Chimp, Martian Manhunter |4 episodes | | ||||
rowspan="2" | 2025
|Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man |Mr. Lincoln |1 episode | | ||||
Jellystone!
|Samurai Jack, Hector Con Carne, Wilt |Episode: "Crisis on Infinite Mirths" | ||||
TBA
|Brown | |
== Video games ==
== Web series ==
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|+ List of acting and voice performances in web series ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes | |||
2007 | Afterworld | Col. Nixon | |
2015–18 | DC Super Hero Girls | Lucius Fox, Killer Moth, Will Magnus | |
rowspan="2" |2015 | Deon Govender, Ray Kurzig, Thomas Wu | ||
Kevin Pollak's Chat Show | Himself/Guest | Episode: "234" | |
2025
| Atlantis Rocks | Earl |
== Audio plays ==
=Theatre=
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|+ List of acting performances in stage shows ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes |
2010–2011
| Cowboy Curtis | |
Awards and nominations
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|+Awards and nominations ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Title ! Result |
2010
| Best Ensemble Cast in a Web Series | Back on Topps | {{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|2012
| Behind the Voice Actors Television Voice Acting Award | rowspan="2"|Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series | rowspan="2"|Futurama | {{won}} |
Behind the Voice Actors People's Choice Voice Acting Award
| {{won}} |
rowspan="7"|2013
| rowspan="4"|Behind the Voice Actors Television Voice Acting Award | rowspan="2"|Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series – Action/Drama | The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes | {{nom}} |
Young Justice
| {{won}} |
Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role – Comedy/Musical
| Futurama | {{nom}} |
Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series – Comedy/Musical
| Futurama | {{won}} |
Behind the Voice Actors Video Game Voice Acting Award
| Best Vocal Ensemble in a Video Game | {{nom}} |
Behind the Voice Actors Voice Acting Award
| Voice Actor of the Year | | {{nom}} |
Behind the Voice Actors People's Choice Voice Acting Award
| Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series – Comedy/Musical | Futurama | {{won}} |
rowspan="4"|2014
| Online Film & Video: Events & Live Webcasts | Futurama Live! | {{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|Behind the Voice Actors Television Voice Acting Award
| rowspan="2"|Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series – Action/Drama | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | {{nom}} |
Young Justice
| {{won}} |
Behind the Voice Actors Video Game Voice Acting Award
| Best Vocal Ensemble in a Video Game | {{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|2015
| NAVGTR Awards | Supporting Performance in a Drama | Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor | {{won}} |
rowspan="2"|Behind the Voice Actors Video Game Voice Acting Award
| rowspan="2"|Best Vocal Ensemble in a Video Game | Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor | {{nom}} |
2016
| {{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|2017
| rowspan="3"|Behind the Voice Actors Television Voice Acting Award | Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series | {{nom}} |
rowspan="2"|Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | {{won}} |
rowspan="3"|2018
| {{won}} |
Behind the Voice Actors Voice Acting Award
| Voice Actor of the Year | | {{won}} |
Grand Jury Award
| Best Supporting Actor | In This Gray Place | {{nom}} |
Notes
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References
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20071101093716/http://sidebar.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=266301 An Audio Interview with Phil LaMarr by SiDEBAR]
- [http://www.legionsofgotham.org/TOONSjluBTSlamarrinterview.html Phil LaMarr Interview w/ Legions of Gotham]
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