Phil LaMarr The 1st John Stewart

For comic book fans, he's the voice of John Stewart, the Green Lantern, in Justice League and Justice League Unlimited, and the title character in Static Shock. Animation fans know him as Hermes Conrad on Futurama and Samurai Jack.

But Phil LaMarr's career goes well beyond the recording booth.He was an original cast member of MADtv, appeared in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction, and has spent decades moving effortlessly between sketch comedy, live-action performances, and some of the most memorable voices in animation.

In this conversation, originally recorded in May of 2020, we look back at Phil's remarkable career, the craft of voice acting, and the comedy and characters that have made him such a familiar presence in pop culture.