Phil LaMarr
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Born Name:
Phillip Alan LaMarr
Born Date: January 24, 1967
Born Place: Los Angeles, California
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Occupations: Actor, comedian, television writer
Brief Biography: Phil LaMarr is best known for being an original cast member on the sketch comedy series MADtv, his memorable role as Marvin in the film Pulp Fiction, and an extensive voice-acting career starring in animated series like Samurai Jack, Futurama, and Justice League.
Early Life and Education:
Born in Los Angeles, California, Phillip Alan LaMarr developed an early interest in performance, landing his first acting role in a middle school play. While attending Harvard High School (now Harvard-Westlake School), he even voiced a character on the animated series Mister T. He went on to attend Yale University, where he majored in English and helped found the improvisational comedy group "Purple Crayon".
Comedy and Television:
After graduating from Yale in 1989, LaMarr honed his improv skills with the legendary sketch group The Groundlings. He later achieved mainstream success in 1995 as one of the nine original cast members of FOX's sketch comedy series MADtv, where he showcased his impressive range of impressions and created iconic recurring characters for five seasons. In live-action film, he is permanently etched into pop culture for his small but highly memorable role as the doomed Marvin in Quentin Tarantino's 1994 classic Pulp Fiction.
Legendary Voice Acting Career:
LaMarr is widely considered a cornerstone of modern voice acting. He has brought life to over 300 animation and video game characters, making his mark on multiple generations of viewers. His most notable voice roles include:
Samurai Jack: Title character in the Cartoon Network animated series.
Futurama: Hermes Conrad, the lovable Jamaican bureaucrat.
Static Shock: Virgil Hawkins / Static.
Justice League & Justice League Unlimited: John Stewart / Green Lantern.
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Wilt.
Family Guy: Ollie Williams.
Born Date: January 24, 1967
Born Place: Los Angeles, California
Died Date:
Died Place:
Occupations: Actor, comedian, television writer
Brief Biography: Phil LaMarr is best known for being an original cast member on the sketch comedy series MADtv, his memorable role as Marvin in the film Pulp Fiction, and an extensive voice-acting career starring in animated series like Samurai Jack, Futurama, and Justice League.
Early Life and Education:
Born in Los Angeles, California, Phillip Alan LaMarr developed an early interest in performance, landing his first acting role in a middle school play. While attending Harvard High School (now Harvard-Westlake School), he even voiced a character on the animated series Mister T. He went on to attend Yale University, where he majored in English and helped found the improvisational comedy group "Purple Crayon".
Comedy and Television:
After graduating from Yale in 1989, LaMarr honed his improv skills with the legendary sketch group The Groundlings. He later achieved mainstream success in 1995 as one of the nine original cast members of FOX's sketch comedy series MADtv, where he showcased his impressive range of impressions and created iconic recurring characters for five seasons. In live-action film, he is permanently etched into pop culture for his small but highly memorable role as the doomed Marvin in Quentin Tarantino's 1994 classic Pulp Fiction.
Legendary Voice Acting Career:
LaMarr is widely considered a cornerstone of modern voice acting. He has brought life to over 300 animation and video game characters, making his mark on multiple generations of viewers. His most notable voice roles include:
Samurai Jack: Title character in the Cartoon Network animated series.
Futurama: Hermes Conrad, the lovable Jamaican bureaucrat.
Static Shock: Virgil Hawkins / Static.
Justice League & Justice League Unlimited: John Stewart / Green Lantern.
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Wilt.
Family Guy: Ollie Williams.