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Schmactors

Schmactors

By: James Marsters Mark Devine and Jason DeFillippo
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 Are actors just vapid, self-involved schmucks? James Marsters (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Mark Devine (Sex and the City) reunite to give their warped take on questions of the day, pull back the curtain on the life of acting for stage and screen, and attempt to disprove the idea that all actors are idiots. Go to Schmactors.com to submit your question for the show!Copyright © 2024 by JPD Productions Inc. Art Social Sciences
Episodes
  • 16 - Adrenochrome, Hollywood Hell Parties, and The Beatles

    16 - Adrenochrome, Hollywood Hell Parties, and The Beatles
    May 30 2025
    This week on Schmactors, it’s time to zap into the void with a cattle prod, question your Beatle loyalty, and wonder aloud if David Caruso is still standing under that same damn porch light. Mark recounts the surreal politics of Hollywood parties (spoiler: Caruso smokes cigars like he’s in a noir), while James waxes philosophical about the dangers of going full Clooney at Seth Green’s birthday. Jason dares to suggest space is cool—if there’s a big enough window—and makes a bold stand against spiders, seafood, and Beatles fandom. Mark gets real about agoraphobia, panic attacks, and childhood trauma, while James advocates for taser-based home defense and tells you why Ringo is the chillest drummer in the biz. Blood donations? Rare. Phobias? Frequent. Rib Fest cover bands? Too real. This one’s got conspiracy theories, fake organs, reversed guts, financial regrets, and just enough “pizza parlor chaos” to keep the lizard people tuning in. Got a burning question? Hit up ⁠⁠schmactors.com⁠⁠ — leave a voicemail or text, and maybe you’ll hear it on the show. And if you laughed (or at least snorted), do us a favor and share Schmactors with a friend. It’s cheaper than therapy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • 15 - Stage Kisses, Broken Noses, and the Ophthalmologist Conundrum

    15 - Stage Kisses, Broken Noses, and the Ophthalmologist Conundrum
    May 23 2025
    In this episode of Schmactors, James and Mark go from superhero vision exams to existential midlife meltdowns in under 40 minutes. First up: can Clark Kent’s ophthalmologist really be fooled by a pair of glasses? The guys spiral into Superman’s colonoscopy cover stories, locker room etiquette, and how lying to protect a secret identity might actually destroy your soul. Then it’s on to the art of on-screen kissing—who’s the better smoocher: John Barrowman or Sarah Michelle Gellar? James unpacks the awkward dance of “fake hot” lip-locks, nose-smashing dangers, and the day he literally bit a co-star on set. Things get real when the boys take on plastic surgery in Hollywood, the brutal shelf life of actors, and what it means to age when your face is your product. And finally, they dive headfirst into a listener’s question about life satisfaction, delivering raw confessions about regret, reinvention, and the ultimate legacy of being a decent human. It’s vulnerable. It’s ridiculous. It’s Schmactors at its most human. Got a burning question? Hit up ⁠⁠ schmactors.com ⁠⁠ — leave a voicemail or text, and maybe you’ll hear it on the show. And if you laughed (or at least snorted), do us a favor and share Schmactors with a friend. It’s cheaper than therapy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • 14 – Method Madness, Brass Knuckles, and Time Machines

    14 – Method Madness, Brass Knuckles, and Time Machines
    May 16 2025
    This week on Schmactors, James and Mark dive into the psychological side effects of method acting, accidental hate-symbol cosplay, and the crushing guilt of being slightly less generous than your saint-like friends. From dialysis dinner duty to Doc Martens and flannel misfires, it’s a journey into the absurdity of good intentions and the existential spiral that follows. The duo also tackles some big listener questions: – Can roles mess with your real-life psyche? – Would you rather meet your ancestors or your descendants? – How the hell do you actually overcome fear (spoiler: not always with grace)? Plus, James opens up about becoming Spike (for real), and Mark shares his subway panic attack origin story. Oh, and someone finally says “My God” with the gravitas it deserves. So fluff up your emotional back hair and strap in, this one’s got it all. Got a burning question? Hit up ⁠⁠schmactors.com⁠⁠ — leave a voicemail or text, and maybe you’ll hear it on the show. And if you laughed (or at least snorted), do us a favor and share Schmactors with a friend. It’s cheaper than therapy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    40 mins
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