Phill LaMarr

Phill LaMarr was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1967. His interest in acting began during middle school with a play performance. While in high school, he secured a summer position on the animated series ‘Mister T’. LaMarr later attended Yale University, where he pursued a degree in English, and further honed his comedic skills at The Groundlings Theater. He then transitioned into comedy writing, before focusing on voice acting after joining ‘Mad TV’.

LaMarr was one of the original cast members of ‘Mad TV’ (1995-2000), where he created several recurring characters. His work on the show included impersonations of many celebrities such as Chris Rock, Michael Jackson, and Sidney Poitier. After five seasons, LaMarr departed ‘Mad TV’ to expand his career. His voice acting career has been particularly significant, featuring lead roles in animated series such as ‘Samurai Jack’, ‘Static Shock’, and ‘Futurama’, where he voiced Hermes Conrad. He has also contributed to numerous video game franchises, including ‘Metal Gear’, ‘Jak and Daxter’, ‘Final Fantasy’, and ‘Mortal Kombat’.

In addition to his voice work and television roles, LaMarr has appeared in films such as ‘Pulp Fiction’ (1994), ‘Bio-Dome’ (1996), and ‘Spider-Man 2’ (2004). His theater credits include ‘The Tempest’ and ‘As You Like It’ and performing in ‘The Pee-wee Herman Show’ across Los Angeles and Broadway. LaMarr’s work extends to web series, such as the co-created ‘Goblins Animated’, and various audio plays. Throughout his career, he has earned multiple awards and nominations, including a NAVGTR Award for Best Supporting Actor for ‘Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor’ (2014) and several Behind the Voice Actors Awards for vocal ensemble performances.