Matthew Lillard: “It’s very funny because very early on in my career I hated it.
The Illuminerdi: “How does it feel to be forever entwined and associated with the voice of Shaggy after Casey Kasem? The Illuminerdi had the chance to attend the Mutliversuspress room at SDCC last month, where we spoke to Lillard about his role and performance in the Smash Bros-inspired Warner Brothers IP battle royale clone and why he wanted to play as Shaggy. However, during an events at SDCC, Lillard confessed that “playing the character of Shaggy was a career highlight.” What Shaggy Means To Matthew Lillard Photo courtesy of Warner Bros Pictures RELATED: THE EXPANSE: A TELLTALE SERIES’ EXCITING FIRST GAMEPLAY DETAILS WERE REVEALED AT GAMESCON 2022Īs the years passed, Lillard would find himself still bringing joy and loyalty to the role by voicing Shaggy throughout almost every piece of Scooby-Doo media. A few other notable names were part of the cast, such as Freddie Prinze Jr. Lillard brought Shaggy to life in the timeless and cult classic Scooby-Doo in 2002, which James Gunn wrote and Raja Gosnell directed.
However, the one role that many feel best personifies and honors the fabled legacy is the character of Shaggy from Scooby-Doo. Matthew Lillard is one of his generation’s most creative and talented actors, with quite a diverse filmography.