Phil LaMarr Breaks Down His Most Famous Character Voices | Vanity Fair

Phil LaMarr breaks down his most iconic character voices, including Hermes Conrad in ‘Futurama,’ Green Lantern in ‘Justice League,’ Ollie Williams in ‘Family Guy,’ Jack in ‘Samurai Jack,’ Virgil/Static in ‘Static Shock,’ Bolbi in ‘Jimmy Neutron,’ Aquaman in ‘Young Justice’ and many more. Phil talks about the inspiration behind each voice and how they brought his characters to life.
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[@keepmewierd]

“Can you do a Jamaican accent?” “Sure I auditioned for Cool Runnings like every other black man” lmao

[@juliandavidac]

LMFAO epic

[@yashmandla1234]

No joke l actuaIIy love that movie

[@gileee]

@@yashmandla1234 Same. Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme.

[@Cardgames4children]

Black? I thought he was some kind of outer space potato man.

[@BlackAceKisachi]

Totally made me wanna watch cool runnings

[@ToonStarterz]

This man's vocal range is unreal. A true star in the voice acting industry.

[@arikblack8462]

Agreed

[@whatwhat7119]

Not really I can hear him in each one. That japanese lady who does goku and pikachu has a voice range.

[@NesVirtualStudios]

@@whatwhat7119 lol there is always sub vs dub somewhere

[@whatwhat7119]

@@NesVirtualStudios I swing either way. Depends on whose voices are better. Cant stand japanese DBZ but I cant stand english Bleach.

[@whatwhat7119]

@@NesVirtualStudios ironically because of goku's voice

[@aquartertwo]

Wait, this means that Static Shock crossover with Green Lantern was him talking to himself lmao

[@TheKnightofAwesomeness]

Dang, that's right

[@guywhotellsthetime1585]

One part of being a voice actor is to be able to talk to yourself

[@TheKnightofAwesomeness]

@@guywhotellsthetime1585 How come when I do that people call the cops and ask about mental state...

[@guywhotellsthetime1585]

@@TheKnightofAwesomeness because you were not playing d&d or getting paid

[@TheKnightofAwesomeness]

@@guywhotellsthetime1585 Lol that is also true

[@shailendraahangama3627]

I honestly feel voice actors on TV shows should get more recognition

[@colleen4ever]

At least put them into animated movies! Who cares about movie stars anyway? Not like kids are gonna know the difference.

[@shailendraahangama3627]

@@colleen4ever some kids might latch on to the voice... Like how I recognized James Earls Jones voice in The Lion King as being the guy who voiced Darth Vader

[@PrettyXXEmpty]

@@colleen4ever Exactly!! And so many animated movies wouldve been soo much better if they were voiced by real professionals

[@Cryomancer1717]

I agree with you.

[@pforgottonsoul]

voice actors in general don't get a lot of recognition.

[@the_20th_letter]

This man's vocal range is ABSURD. The fact the he can be Green Lantern, Samurai Jack, and Bolbi all at once is insane.

[@TheDirtysouthfan]

To some extent. His Aqua Man sounds like his John Stewart and Kotal Kahn. At least he's not like Steve Blum where almost all of his voices sound the same.

[@the_20th_letter]

@@TheDirtysouthfan true. But Aquaman is much more regal and proper. I think Aquaman and Kotal are the same tho.

[@0Aberration]

JLU's Dwayne McDuffie once said of LaMarr something along the lines of, "People say Phil LaMarr is every black guy on the show, and I have to tell them, 'No, Phil LaMarr is EVERY guy on the show!'"

[@ethanmccurley2735]

ITS GON RAIN

[@moballardful]

I mean their tones are really similar so it's not that crazy.

[@aaryaman.trivedi]

I'm so glad Phil LaMarr is getting the recognition he deserves. Dude was literally the voice of a large part of my childhood.

[@siddharthk9487]

Same

[@squadgamerz3981]

Same here

[@marcorizo1387]

How much do you recommend me to watch Samurai Jack?

[@gsuave4293]

@@marcorizo1387 is eye candy, is groundbreaking, is fun, is soothing yet chaotic, is memorable, is just great man please watch it

[@Khundryl]

@@marcorizo1387 get the Scotsman in your life.

[@ronly_driver]

"Well yeah, I auditioned for Cool Runnings like every other black guy in 1980-whatever." Best line ever

[@googeldotcom1675]

I’ve been paused on the video for like a minute now because that line made me laugh so hard

[@YoungsterJoey151]

We gonna talk about how he's able to STILL sound like Static Shock even after all these years?

[@equivalentexchangeisalie5726]

Amazing!!!

[@asanitheafrofuturist]

He does a very similar sounding voice on The Jellies

[@KingNexusMOCs]

Why wouldn't he? It's his voice.

[@YoungsterJoey151]

@@KingNexusMOCs because voices change over time? Do you sound the same as you did 10 years ago? Highly doubt it.

[@bloodstone1992]

@@YoungsterJoey151 some people do actually dante basco sounds nearly the exact same since he was 16 and now he's 46. The Late, great Adam west voice has sounded the same since he was batman till his tragic death a few years ago.

[@jamcastillo01]

"or anything you watched 15 years ago" So in other words, or childhoods. Thank you Mr.Lamarr

[@night00glider]

Prove that we need to achieve old cartoons for future generations... New cartoons is good... But old one mostly if not all, GREAT...

[@Samus7000]

JAMCastillo1 ah to be 13 again. :’)

[@ryanweible9090]

its funny how a few voice actors were in everything, him, billy west, tom kenny and tara strong. are EVERYBODY.

[@dwhite8005]

@@night00glider You mean archive. You can watch all this free online.

[@LiLJu5]

"anything you watched 15 yrs ago" slight flex sir

[@FabulousKilljoy917]

No Phil, you’re a Jedi, AND a superhero, that’s yours.

[@ungusblonka1803]

AND BOLBI

[@greyprox4677]

Everybody forgot Vamp ? MGS fans ? No ? Ok...

[@SmartAlec1]

And a samurai. Quite the resume

[@fightnerd]

what about being a kahn of outworld

[@jasonflay8818]

I was just about to respond, a voice actor IS the character. So much about the character is tied to their voice, by changing that you change the character. Just as Mark Hamil IS the Joker, Phil Lamarr IS Hermes, Samuri Jack, Wilt, a Jedi, and will always be.

[@baierogers5096]

I know voice actors like Troy Baker and Nolan North get a lot of praise for having range, but Phil LaMarr is on a whole different level! What a talented actor, and I hope he continues to get the recognition he deserves!!

[@PhilletPhish]

Honestly Troy Baker’s voice is pretty distinguishable, not that he’s a bad voice actor but not as much range. But dang Phil is actually CHEF’S KISS

[@gavinperry8433]

He is freaking samurai Jack..... that itself makes him a legend

[@jamarkusholcomb516]

Phil LaMarr maybe Hermes Conrad to me he’s either Samurai Jack or John Stewart / Green lantern. Or wilt because I love basketball and I love that movie good wilt hunting.

[@Blast2224]

Phil literally is a voice of multiple generations. But his talent is so diverse that you could change through ten shows in a single hour and not realize he’s in every single one, even as multiple characters.

[@WhyForWhatNow]

I never would of thought he was Ollie the weather man

[@c.galindo9639]

*IT’S RAINING SIDEWAYS!!!*

[@superlex611]

The Tom Kenny black voice actor

[@brandonwhite4967]

No

[@vijayamin7736]

He even got shot in the face by John Travolta in pulp fiction :p

[@leifsinclair9368]

This guy has an unbelievable voice. Nice to see that he seems like a genuinely cool guy.

[@dRoscoAZ]

I met him a couple years back, I can confirm. He is a super nice guy.

[@BarbarossaSC2]

@@dRoscoAZ Can also confirm, met at a 7-11 in 2008 or so.

[@Phantomwolf10]

Same here met him got to tell him he made John Stewart my favorite green latern he was happy to hear it

[@uncharted7againblackking256]

U never know until u meet someone sometimes gotta walk up and talk......💪🏿

[@ridezg5221]

“What’s the weather like Ollie? “IT GON’ RAIN” “Thank you Ollie.

[@stephenking5852]

IT’S RAINING SIDEWAYS!

[@kylesmyle4233]

@@stephenking5852 Sounds rough Ollie, Do you have an umbrella?

[@BahuschBahusch]

Honest and to the point

[@7swordquanta459]

@@kylesmyle4233 HAD ONE

[@snakeeyes2551]

@@7swordquanta459 Where is it?

[@jack_freeman]

Surprising role, he was also the Earth King in Avatar the Last Airbender. Blew my mind

[@rachaelalys]

What!

[@sydneyp7867]

Omg I don’t even think that’s on his Wikipedia

[@basicallydeadbooks000]

Omg King Bumi?!?!

[@YoutubeChannel-pd2xf]

@@basicallydeadbooks000 Nope, the dude with the polar bear pet. Glasses and tall. Should ring a bell.

[@jackaholic6050]

I always thought that Jack's voice actor was Asian. This guy is very talented.

[@BronzeAgePepper]

he really got the accent down pat, now we know why that is.

[@anthonypena336]

I've always had a feeling that Jack's voice actor was black.

[@arditeider2812]

That's the beauty of voice acting, they're not limited by races.

[@kiko485]

Sollar Viccel Cartoon Network had an hour long special the night Samurai Jack premiered and had behind the scenes interviews with him, the other cast members as well as the creator of the show. I remember it like it was yesterday. ☺️

[@danielturner1891]

He plays all races. Jamaican, Asian, imaginary.

[@MetaCrossers]

This dudes a legend of the Voice Acting game, so many influential characters

[@uncharted7againblackking256]

Facts

[@timotheharris]

I'll say the King

[@landonhagan450]

I love Hal Jordan as much as anyone, but John Stewart is the Green Lantern I grew up with, so he'll always be my favorite.

[@r520jr8]

I agree. John Stewart has a special place in my heart and it’s mainly due to how well LaMarr plays him

[@toughtittypdiddy4634]

Hal Jordan is so annoying.. he’s like a slightly older spider man

[@FreshPrincex4]

@@toughtittypdiddy4634 not even gonna lie..growing up I originally thought the green lantern was black lol

[@alastorcorvus]

Hal Jordan is a pretty meh and generic lantern, both Rayner and Stewart are waaaaay better as lanterns/superheroes

[@alnu8355]

Hal Jordan rocks, but Jon Stewart proved he is every bit as great. Phil LaMar is to Jon Stewart, what Kevin Conroy is to Batman.

[@AtomicSleuths]

It's crazy seeing the face behind so many characters I loved growing up. Man is truly talented and has such a broad range

[@TheForbiddenOne55]

We hear his voice almost everywhere but rarely ever see his face. Talent like his often goes underappreciated by the vast majority of people

[@fightfannerd2078]

do you watch mad tv

[@jjii66]

I saw his face in Pulp Fiction... all over the back seat!

[@Kinseliplier]

@@jjii66 i Did,nt Even Know He Was That Guy in Pulp Fiction. I've seen That Movie Like 10 Times.

[@rakaradhita2235]

And if i remember correctly, he also star in supergirl at CW on season 5

[@xdranzer0004]

I think that’s the point of voice actors…….

[@CadetRedShirt]

"even though I'm just a voice" my dude. you breathe the most life into characters with JUST your voice. That is some insane skill. do NOT downplay that ♥

[@nathanvicente932]

CadetRedShirt 💯💯💯

[@Trayxxxx]

Amen to this comment!

[@justinandthechingoos9334]

"Samurai Jack had 9 and a half minutes of silence... which was unheard of" Well yeah.. it was silent.

[@KillerBlaze]

Justin and the Chingoos the ultimate bruh moment

[@gavinperry8433]

Bbbrrruuhhhhh

[@G-ManXErlik]

ahahahahah

[@tamarleahh.2150]

That was punny

[@goovinguy8596]

Badum tsssss

[@OlEgSaS32]

Damn...i did not except his basic voice to sound so...clean and simple, i love this man and he clearly has an insane range

[@xdranzer0004]

Some people have very special voices, but lack range and are unfortunately somewhat typecasted e.g. Patrick Warburton

[@indie-mox7473]

Fun Fact: The dude also does like 7+ more characters in Young Justice: The Reach Ambassador, Metron, Dubbilex, Green Beetle, Calvin Durham, L-Ron, and some extras.

[@RRSmurf]

The fact that I didn't know this adds to my respect for him 😳👌🏼👍🏼

[@darklightimages]

Its odd they didnt recast him for Static shock when they brought static shock back into the fold

[@PhantomKnight37]

YOUNG JUSTICE OMG 😱 🤩

[@indie-mox7473]

@@darklightimages There's actually a reason for that. If I remember correctly at a panel in a con I attended here in Long Beach. One of the co-creators Greg Weisman said that he purposely did not let most of his cast reprise as any DC characters they played in past DC Animated projects. He wanted to just do his vision of the characters. That's why hardly anybody reprised as characters even though they were already in the show.

[@darklightimages]

@@indie-mox7473 interesting

[@pauln9297]

Didn't talk about his role as VAMP in Metal Gear Solid.

[@walterruth5901]

He's vamp!?

[@ReviewWingsDSP]

Walter Ruth yep absolutely, took me like 5 years after the initial mgs2 release to connect the dots as a kid

[@lj6778]

That’s why I clicked on the video to hear about Vamp...how’s disappointing.

[@JOLUCO7053]

Sons of Liberty!!!

[@GamezKiD.]

The only one I've cared about xD

[@equivalentexchangeisalie5726]

His portrayal of Virgil Hawkins aka Static Shock is one of the most heartfelt superhero performances EVER! Still makes me mad we haven't gotten a Static Shock movie all these years later!

[@maxcohen9639]

Had no idea Phil LaMarr was behind all these legendary voices. This man made my childhood/teenage years. Can't wait to hear more Hermes Conrad on the new Futurama episodes coming out.

[@candicehoneycutt4318]

It's been like 10 years since Jimmy Neutron ended and Bolbi still makes me absolutely lose it 😂

[@calituchi1]

That killed me. What the heck he did this??? XD looooove Slap slap slap, clap clap clap.

[@ethanstang9941]

Bolbi for president

[@candicehoneycutt4318]

calituchi1 Did you ever see that clip of Bolbi reading Shakespeare? That about killed me the first time I saw it lmao

[@candicehoneycutt4318]

Ethan Stang Is he gonna make us worship giant space rocks tho

[@calituchi1]

@@ethanstang9941 I did now!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIOWfat_mJd0f9U

[@khrashingphantom9632]

I can't be the only one who went "I knew Samurai Jack was Black!" When I found out Phil Lamar does his voice. Lol. This man is a national treasure! He has literally been a voice in my childhood, teenage years, and adult life. Loved this video and actor.

[@JoKrPH]

Khrashing Phantom yea that one surprised me honestly lol

[@TheGaza93]

Well to me Samurai Jack was Samurai Jack when I was a child ☺️ Cool, Honourable and a role model. The Voice made me feel strong and confident. Thank you Mr. Lamar

[@walternelson2687]

I read the credits. Bulbi surprised me though.

[@AdderTude]

Ollie: "It's rainin' sideways!" Tom: "Need an umbrella?" Ollie: "Had one!" Tom: "Where is it?" Ollie: "Inside-out two miles away!" Tom: "Need anything else, Ollie?" Ollie: "Bring me some soup!" Tom: "What kind?" Ollie: "Chunky!"

[@autismobinch135]

Chunky!

[@donkeykongisbetterthanmari7495]

@@boogieman4052 and then there's chunky

[@donkeykongisbetterthanmari7495]

@@boogieman4052 ...he's dead

[@donkeykongisbetterthanmari7495]

@@boogieman4052 ah yes

[@donkeykongisbetterthanmari7495]

@@boogieman4052 I gotta go to bed, but yeah.

[@arintez]

I wish this video was an hour long. Phil seems like such a cool guy with interesting stories and ideas. Static Shock was one of my favorite shows as a kid, Samurai Jack was my favorite as a teen (and still one of my top 5 now) and Futurama is my favorite as an adult. I love learning more about the people behind the voices of these things.

[@alexandrasuitehearts1969]

BOLBI? HE WAS BOLBI? That was one of the funniest characters and the whole slap slap slap clap clap clap gag was one of my favorites

[@thefreelancequeen]

Jimmy Neutron is still absolutely hilarious

[@badcornflakes6374]

This guy was the young black dude in pulp fiction that watched his guys get blasted!? That's awesome

[@ajriggo123]

Bad Cornflakes Then the character he played “Marvin” got his head blown off in the back seat.

[@badcornflakes6374]

@@DMVGREY It's all good, man

[@mikekazz5353]

Almost the same feeling when you find out that Morpheus and cowboy Curtis share the same actor Laurence Fishburne.

[@jussman8861]

Look up the Mad TV clip when they did “Gump Fiction”... adds a little something to it!

[@kingsnorkie]

Ahh man, he shot marvin in the face...

[@SierraGump022]

Phil, your voice acting for Wilt really helped me as a kid. I resonated so much with his personality and still to this day have similar mannerisms. Thank you for voicing him!

[@shannonmcelroy8454]

He was like the big friendly jock I wish I had in my high school experience.

[@Gredran]

I love how he improvised Bolbi’s lines lol. Of all of the voices I was surprised he did, that one definitely blindsided me lol

[@k.lee28]

He voiced: Static, Green Lantern John Stewart, and Black Panther. Black Excellence and extremely underrated.

[@makatron]

This lad is my whole teenage years into a single person, mad respect.

[@Daphne510]

He really is.

[@EvadinTaxes]

I have a feeling that he is extremely and almost unnaturally ripped

[@HeavenlyFloodofRegen]

Have you ever seen him delivering UPS packages?

[@canaisyoung3601]

@@HeavenlyFloodofRegen It's UBS on MADtv.

[@Pico_de_Guile]

All that smooth walkin' he did got him in shape

[@GravityK-b]

Props for him for voicing such an array of characters and nailing all their voices. Thanks for voicing a lot of my favorite childhood cartoons and making my childhood overall an awesome one!

[@kenlogans110]

He mentioned that "it was cool to be a Jedi, even though it was just the voice". Darth Vader too, is just a voice over. May the force be with you Phil...

[@JohnDoe-dj3lw]

James Earl Jones actually put the costume on and acted on set. Didn't speak a word, yes, but delivered a performance nevertheless. Hand gestures and body language.

[@leonardovillanueva5740]

John Doe James earl jones only voiced darth vader, david prowse was the body actor

[@Jeezes718]

@@JohnDoe-dj3lw yeah, Jones complained in an interview that they had someone else in the costume, because he was black, even though you never saw him except the one scene they still race blocked him.

[@D0G5Coolpat11]

@@Jeezes718 He wasn't in the costume because he wasn't even hired yet, it had nothing to do with his race

[@lucasazx5474]

Vader was a Sith not a Jedi

[@25centsapop]

He literally added a smoky voice to the big deep barrel chest and it made such a difference. Jeez the skill this man has

[@TheUnnbreakable]

Man if this trend of voice actors not being allowed out of their race we are loosing the only Samurai Jack I will except.

[@colleen4ever]

AMEN!!! They better NOT do that to him! Not ever!!

[@adoidos15]

@@colleen4ever it's happening now, crap.... Just kidding 😂

[@canaisyoung3601]

I thought that only applied to white actors playing nonwhite roles. Didn't know it would apply to everyone. This madness needs to stop. It doesn't do anything to stop systemic racism.

[@adoidos15]

@@canaisyoung3601 cancel culture is going to start disproportionately affecting minorities (ESPECIALLY blacks) soon, in just a few years. Mark my words. Phil LaMarr is going to get cancelled for voicing a Japanese guy. Just you wait. Soon Hispanic and black voice actors are going to be cancelled. Very soon cancel culture is going to do a 180 and will start telling black people what they can and can't do.

[@TheUnnbreakable]

I mean voice acting talent needs to find more people as most voice acting is like 20 people. That’s how you help everyone expand the pot of voice actors and higher good talent and get talented people into good roles like Samurai Jake. Once everyone is limited by race what voice you can play we will lose a lot of good talent options. Got now big focus is whites in non white roles but there’s already talk of others playing outside their race.

[@danterik9781]

Phil: does so many characters with so many different voices you cant even recognize its Phil most of the time. Internet: *sleeps* Justing Roiland: does two voices and screams a lot Internet: *OmG HoW DOes HE Do THaT wiTh HiS vOiCe*

[@ISBuckley8]

It honestly bothers me when people praise Justin Roiland as a voice actor.. yes it’s impressive that Rick and Marty sound different but literally EVERY other voice sounds like Morty

[@baileycolling7594]

How do we know his ‘normal voice’ is actually his normal voice 🤔

[@N3therWolf]

🤯

[@danschmanly861]

Phil Is another character Phil plays.

[@jordanboyd1531]

“I know who I am. I’m a dude playing another dude disguised as another dude.”

[@justanotherweirdo11]

@@jordanboyd1531 "Or are you a dude who has no idea what dude he is and claims to know what dude he is... by playing other dudes?"

[@Justin-rd5bh]

Watch step brothers my guy

[@dre_withwithout]

Samurai Jack is legendary. By far one of the greatest shows ever but such a short lifespan.

[@quymoto]

Theres a new season of Samurai Jack (Adult Swim)

[@KlearChristal]

@@quymoto wait there is?

[@thefreelancequeen]

It got as much as it needed.

[@lemuellcabahug6460]

They even made the ending though it felt rushed. It closed the story.

[@c.galindo9639]

Time has no effect on Samurai Jack though

[@KrytenMark]

He also provided the voice of Jazz in Transformers Animated, a role of his which I additionally enjoyed, but I don't mind him not mentioning that as well. To me, Phil Lamar's a true and respectable inspiration in voice acting, especially when it comes to voices such as Samurai Jack and Hermes Conrad. :)

[@0erethren0]

Phil was a voice in every single one of my favorite childhood stories, especially Samurai Jack, and Justice Leauge. I remember purposefully sneaking out of my room late at night to be able to watch new JL episodes as they came out. Thank you Phil for helping create my love of story telling.

[@nabeezc]

Phil has always been a legend, but he's a GOAT for being the voice of Bolbi. Was not expecting that AT ALL.

[@Arreis_004]

This dude literally voiced ALL my favorite cartoon characters 😂 holy crap this guy is a frickn legend...kinda sad voice actor don’t get as much rep as they should.

[@babyleafsaladd5322]

Goodness me, I had no idea what Phil LaMarr looked like before I watched this but boy, he looks great! Not to mention an extremely versatile VA. I mainly know him as Hermes in Futurama but he effortlessly jumps into so many characters just by switching his pitch, tone or placement - he deserves to be recognised as one of the great voice actors for sure!

[@daffinydavis977]

Me: " Bruh I thought he was old. He still looks young." Also me: *Looks up age* "He 53!"

[@kraios1996]

Black ppl doesn't age :v

[@demetriusrussell3261]

Gotta use the butters

[@TheGamegurusChannel]

Black don't crack :P

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

@@kraios1996 Apparently, they can't spell either...

[@ksoundkaiju9256]

Demetrius Russell man bathes in cocoa butter

[@kurtberliner7049]

The range on this guy! He did a Japanese character, white characters, black characters, whatever stroganovsky was, and Kit Fisto, and so much more!

[@NikoJr.]

"I play this superhero and the show means a lot to me." *30 seconds later* "I also play Bolbi"

[@EChacon]

I really enjoyed the amount of characters that Phil LaMarr had voiced throughout his career. He really defined my childhood along with Tara Strong, Tom Kenny, and so many actors that go way above my head.

[@pandadude1890]

The same guy who voices Samurai Jack also voice acts Bolbi?! Mind blown!

[@hiddenemb3rhop347]

Right?!!!! Lol

[@8MoneyIzmyMission8]

The Bolbi one threw me off guard.

[@pheonyx0804]

Yea I'm shocked by that one this dude is a legend

[@Piface2099]

Underrated his role in the Jak & Daxter games: "Helllooo cherries - did ya miss me?" favorite line

[@buster3041]

Yeah sig is pretty cool.

[@TheDarkPacific]

Sig was the man

[@isaacperu6853]

Yessuhh

[@yamahsghost]

Absolutely my favorite character

[@ProjectRocketCHNL]

Boom BABY" what a legend

[@clintonswaim]

This video is so fulfilling. I already knew Phil was a wonderful actor but his thought processes behind his characters demonstrated here just takes my respect for him to a new level.

[@nekotaemin2983]

Love how he explains everything is so much detail you can just he really loves what he does

[@SoAd45474]

"Dracula don't bite! He scrape, and lick."

[@aliennation9984]

SoAd45474 there will never be a cartoon like billy and mandy😂

[@ryno4ever433]

Dracula made of - oooooh

[@Natef89]

When Morgan Freeman dies everyone's going to want Phil Lamar to read their eulogies.

[@wingsclippedwolf]

Maybe he can do it in Morgan Freeman's voice?

[@jsrandomgaming8653]

When Morgan Freeman dies nobody will believe black history is American history.

[@Natef89]

@@jsrandomgaming8653 hmmm... weird attempt at a tack-on joke, there.

[@jsrandomgaming8653]

@@Natef89 except I wasn't joking and Morgan Freeman actually said that.

[@Natef89]

@@jsrandomgaming8653 Still a weird tack-on comment to make. You feelin lonely bro? 🤣

[@patrikhallsjo]

So need another video with all of his video game voices!

[@monaharris737]

So basically this man was responsible for my childhood when I was 5 I’m 21 currently.

[@piratekingluffy3678]

22 going on 23. This man is literally my childhood. The only way he could go farther is if he dubbed some anime for tonami.

[@danielnichols4228]

"What's the weather lookin like Ollie?" *IT'S RAINING SIDEWAYS* "Sounds bad, didn't you bring an umbrella?" *HAD ONE* "Where is it?" *INSIDE OUT BOUT TWO MILES AWAY* "Sounds bad, would you like anything?" *BRING ME SOME SOUP* "What kind?" *CHUNKY!* "We'll get right on it Ollie" 😂

[@h0lly_blue]

*CHUNKY

[@danielnichols4228]

@@h0lly_blue oh it is Chunky, i thought he said Chocolate 😂 i stand corrected lol

[@IRVDawg]

@@danielnichols4228 chocolate soup !

[@xXLAGXx.]

I’m sorry me just readying you’re comment made me laugh out loud while I was imagining his voice

[@cloudburstdrones]

Useless fun fact: the DVD subtitles say “chicken” when he clearly says “Chunky”. Yes I had a lackluster childhood

[@thefreelancequeen]

Phil Lamarr and Cree Summer are the respective king and queen of voicing black characters.

[@tishlove1866]

Characters period at this point.

[@drizzya.c8262]

Kevin Michael Richardson

[@TravoltaMoonFan7]

They were in a show together too! Disney’s The Weekenders.

[@ShakeShakeShakeSenora]

Duckalie the comment I was looking for! 💪🏾

[@cnsayin8847]

YES!!!

[@alejandrorobles2282]

Nice video. Lots of respect for voice actors

[@akilwilliams7466]

Thank you for making my childhood great and memorable. John Stewart Green Lantern, Samurai Jack and Static Shock some of the greatest characters on some of the greatest shows ever. Thank you

[@milesvoss1406]

"I had no idea that he was in pulp fiction, u alright lamarr,... u alright"

[@carlostrevino1680]

I wish he would have talked about “Vamp” in the Metal Gear series 😭

[@watching2341]

Carlos Trevino whaaaaaat....?

[@rippedmonokuma6230]

I know!

[@Liquid_Faith]

I was hoping for that too

[@mengx94]

Five today.. or rather, six?

[@directordank]

❗

[@6mizu]

Phil LaMarr is so incredibly talented! I can’t believe he played so many characters I fell in love with as a kid. My favorite are definitely Static Shock(*definite 1st in my heart*), Samurai Jack & Green Lantern! Thank you Mr. LaMarr :)

[@TesGon]

Samurai Jack is the show I decided to rewatch again now... so Thank for this!!

[@Dan_Brandybuck]

"Who's your favorite musician, Ollie?" "CHER!" "He doesn't even like Cher."

[@Zeytrixx]

What a talented man.

[@candicehoneycutt4318]

Dude's a legend

[@sentientmlem727]

I love his vocal abilities and I also love the way he speaks in a casual conversation.

[@mariabermudez4986]

Wow. This is the first time I’m seeing the face behind the characters of some of my most favorite shows as a kid- so coooooll

[@sinnombre1x95]

“Aw man i shot Marvin in the face”

[@nwah15]

Lol

[@milesmorales2106]

HE’S MARVIN, that’s crazy

[@kowsky1]

@@milesmorales2106 Yeah! No idea that was him!

[@rentalsnake6542]

"Man, I don't even have an opinion"

[@madil2259]

Are you serious? He's marvin in resident evil 2 remake?

[@stanhenderson9928]

Nobody: Phil LaMarr: Not to brag, but I'm your childhood. Respect to the mf-ing man. Hands down one of the greatest and best black voice actors of all time. Thank you for the entertainment

[@KristineMaitland]

Phil was not my childhood. Cree Summer Francks (Penny in Inspector Gadget) was mine... she is my contemporary, which tells you how old I am *grin*.

[@gateauxq4604]

Not a brag, just the tea

[@gokuss15]

You don’t even have to qualify it by saying black, he’s just one of the greatest voice actors of our time, period.

[@quint4573]

@@gokuss15 definitely

[@stanhenderson9928]

@@gokuss15 You could say you don't, but there aren't many blk voice actors out there, esp of his caliber. So yea I do have to celebrate one of the most talented human beings on the planet, guess he happens to be black too.

[@Dan-cj9yg]

"Sure. I auditioned for Cool Runnings just like every other black actor." Lol

[@alexlopez5800]

Thanks man. Thanks for such awesome voice acting throughout my childhood 😭👍

[@StupidJedi]

At a convention my dad told him to say what he had for breakfast as angry Samurai Jack. "An omelette! With peppers, onions and tomatoes! ACKUUUUUU!!!"

[@xLuiKangx007]

Phil LaMarr is always Green Lantern

[@Alex-hj2jd]

The best John Stewart

[@redaelkhadiji8510]

Always static shock ⚡⚡

[@jasonjason7640]

The best. I love that JL show. I didn’t know he voiced him. Amazing.

[@followertheleader]

True.

[@TheForbiddenOne55]

@Osman Yousif yoooo I forgot about that!!!

[@Adx___]

This dude made my childhood and I didn't even know it lol

[@kenshiro788]

Thank you, Phil. A lot of your roles were a big part of my childhood.

[@super6naruto5]

Static Shock was one of the "OG" GOAT cartoon shows.

[@dominiquepowell3158]

One of my favorite cartoons growing up!

[@TheJhstyles19]

Such a underrated and amazing show.

[@64CSAR]

You’re not “just a voice” you were the voice of my childhood

[@marijaarsic7989]

This man is amazing, truly amazing, he not only is a part of my childhood but also now with young justice and everything DC related he does. Love him!

[@kelseyrobinson1917]

One of the voices of my childhood. A true KING. I hear this man's voice and I immediately flash back to my favorite animated shows. I hope he knows that, for so many of us, he IS the Green Lantern. Also, love that he refers to YJ as the show that made Aquaman cool when Phil himself was in the show before that where Aquaman cut off his own hand to save his son lol

[@samkeller5823]

"This is the first time they made Aquaman cool." You were in Justice League, where Aquaman was portrayed as a rugged yet protective king of the sea.

[@lanceturley7745]

Every couple of years, a writer or actor comes along who is convinced that *they* are the first one to make Aquaman cool, not realizing that Aquaman has been made "cool" about a dozen times now since at least the mid nineties.

[@nivekian]

Also, Peter davids DC Aquaman run was the thing that gave us the Modern Arthur Curry.

[@adambesley4455]

Although he was an afterthought as LaMarr puts it.

[@gonzotown9438]

At first, I thought the same thing, but that Aquaman wasn't so much "cool", as much as gritty or bada**. Of course, in that case I'd say much the same thing about the Momoa Aquaman, except his also had humor and swagger. "Cool" is just too up for interpretation.

[@AndreNitroX]

Yeah I didn’t buy that. in justice league they made aqua man a badass

[@aceofbass95]

This guy has to be in the Mount Rushmore of voice acting

[@andrewpotts]

Who would the other three heads be?

[@Kevinlord93]

@@andrewpotts John Dimaggio, Mark Hammil, Tara Strong

[@tobeornottobe5611]

@@Kevinlord93 What about the god among men: Mel Blanc?

[@Kevinlord93]

@@tobeornottobe5611 You are completely right. I guess replace Hammil with Mel Blanc. Completely forgot about him since he died before I was born lol

[@yadu2954]

@@Kevinlord93 Don't forget Peter Cullen

[@storytellermillermiller1931]

I loved him as GREEN LANTERN and STATIC/ VIRGIL!!! however there are so many other amazing characters in love that he voiced too that I was excited to learn about.

[@cb123195]

Thank you for making my childhood amazing. My favorite will always be samurai jack. I was glad they allowed you to finish it on adult swim without it being destroyed. I wish it went on but I guess it was for the best. Thanks vanity fair for having him on. It was a honor to listen to the characters break downs.

[@kaguth]

And don't forget he was shot by Vincent Vega in Pulp Fiction.

[@myztik5716]

4:54 they didn't

[@CameraManBlaise]

"ah, i shot marvin in the face"

[@shauntheproducer3605]

Dead african american storage

[@larsonracies8636]

He was in step brothers

[@Justin-rd5bh]

@@myztik5716 Yea he did during the car scene

[@keijijohnson9754]

The fact that THIS GUY played not only the Aquaman we know now, but friggin’ BOLBI of all people! Out of al the characters he’s played up to this point, THAT was a mind blower more than any of them.

[@LittleHobbit13]

Static Shock was one of my absolute favorite series growing up. I knew he voiced Virgil but I had no idea it was his first leading role! Very cool!

[@vibezzz5570]

A true legend. to think that most of my childhood can be all wrapped up into one person.

[@anamazingfantasy1999]

Hearing him talk about Samurai Jack makes my heart so happy.

[@ComicsLamar]

That series finale broke my heart. Because it was very bad.

[@LinnyUwU]

@@ComicsLamar Please, it wasn't THAT bad.

[@ComicsLamar]

Villager of SmashVille But you still acknowledge that it was bad. Which just disagree on degree.

[@maxx6526]

Was a big favorite in MADtv .. Surprised when i was playing METAL GEAR SOLID: Sons of Liberty.. He played VAMP!!

[@Hooga89]

I was looking for this comment =)

[@lucifermeowstar4604]

So glad I wasn’t the only one who remembered this! Respect! 👊🏻

[@Tlukewow1]

And here I thought I was the only one who knew this haha

[@lucifermeowstar4604]

T Lukens Been a loooong time mgs fan since the nes era.

[@drewbles22]

Five today....or rather...six?

[@wafflekingdor5376]

When I hear Jack scream Aku’s name, I get chills. There is so much serious energy that Phill did to this part.

[@joeritchie7286]

When he did Ollie Williams's "ITS RAININ SIDEWAYS !" was gold haha

[@IJoniTells]

As soon as I saw the thumbnail I yelled "Wilt!!" I remember watching Samurai Jack, Static Shock and Foster's Home with my son when he was young. But I also remember watching him on MadTV and in Pulp Fiction when I was young! He's had such an amazing career.