Sam Marin on Regular Show, Animation & Creativity

Join the Discord - https://discord.gg/dYhnmwQANb Check out Montana Dog Food Co. https://montanadogfoodco.com/ Welcome to Mad Props. Host Chris Schnabel sits down with legendary voice actor, animator, and creator Sam Marin for a deep dive into his career in animation, his journey with Regular Show, and his creative projects beyond Cartoon Network. Known as the voices of Benson, Pops, and Muscle Man on the beloved Cartoon Network series Regular Show, Sam shares how he met creator J.G. Quintel at CalArts, how the original student films evolved into one of the most iconic animated shows of the 2010s, and what it was like returning to these characters for Regular Show: The Lost Tapes. Chris and Sam also discuss the art of voice acting, working alongside legendary performers like Mark Hamill, creating original animated projects, the changing entertainment industry, social media’s influence on creators, film festivals, collecting vinyl records, classic movies, and why making personal art still matters. Topics include: • The creation of Regular Show and working with J.G. Quintel • Finding the voices of Benson, Pops, and Muscle Man • The return of Regular Show: The Lost Tapes • The future of animation and storytelling Join the Discord - https://discord.gg/dYhnmwQANb Follow Sam: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sam_marin_drawings Pig in a Wig: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hsCSGluI_8 Follow Mad Props Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madpropspod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@madpropspod X: https://www.x.com/madpropspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/madpropspod Follow Chris Schnabel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisschnabel TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chris.schnabel YouTube: @Chris.Schnabel Mad Props is a Schnabel Studios Production CHAPTERS 00:00 - Introduction 01:03 - Cartoon character coworker tier list before the interview 13:58 - Meeting Sam Marin & discovering Regular Show 15:30 - CalArts, J.G. Quintel & the origins of Regular Show 17:03 - Mark Hamill, Skips & iconic cartoon voices 20:55 - Creating the voice of Benson 21:43 - The origins of Pops and Muscle Man 23:25 - Returning for Regular Show: The Lost Tapes 28:14 - Sam’s puppet and animation projects 36:15 - Music, vinyl records & artistic hobbies 43:16 - Collecting records, comics & nostalgic media 48:07 - Upcoming projects including Pig in a Wig 52:26 - Fan Expo appearances and meeting fans 53:59 - Back to the Future, conventions & movie nostalgia 58:50 - Final thoughts