Schmactors

Schmactors

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 ar...

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18 - From Coldplay to Core Values: A Schmactors Redemption Arc
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June 13, 2025

18 - From Coldplay to Core Values: A Schmactors Redemption Arc

In this episode of Schmactors, James and Mark crack open a fresh six-pack of emotional baggage and Red Bull to revisit James’ Buffy-era fitness routine—spoiler alert: it involved starvation, rollerblading disasters, and enough sugar to trigger a Canadian health minister. But it doesn’t stop there. The guys detour into tragic photography gigs, baby handling on British TV sets, and the unspoken truth about producing: most scripts are bad, and even actors don’t trust actors with money. There’s a w
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17 - Stage Fright, Buffy Reboot Buzz, and Velveeta Confessions
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June 6, 2025

17 - Stage Fright, Buffy Reboot Buzz, and Velveeta Confessions

In this wildly emotional and hilariously revealing episode, James Marsters returns from the convention circuit with juicy Buffy reboot rumors (which he can't actually talk about). Meanwhile, Mark Devine contemplates the delicate art of crying (spoiler: he struggles) and reminisces about his eyebrow-raising appearance on Sex and the City. James reflects on why vampires remain eternally youthful and appealing, sparking a lively debate about supernatural skincare and the magic of CGI de-aging. The
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16 - Adrenochrome, Hollywood Hell Parties, and The Beatles
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May 30, 2025

16 - Adrenochrome, Hollywood Hell Parties, and The Beatles

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 sp
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15 - Stage Kisses, Broken Noses, and the Ophthalmologist Conundrum
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May 23, 2025

15 - Stage Kisses, Broken Noses, and the Ophthalmologist Conundrum

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 un
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14 – Method Madness, Brass Knuckles, and Time Machines
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May 16, 2025

14 – Method Madness, Brass Knuckles, and Time Machines

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
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13 - Deathbed Lies, Piano Dreams, and Climate Crimes
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May 9, 2025

13 - Deathbed Lies, Piano Dreams, and Climate Crimes

In this wildly unpredictable episode of Schmactors, James Marsters and Mark Devine dive headfirst into the philosophical, the musical, and the deeply absurd. From pondering whether Patrick Mahomes is the Mozart of football or just another heartbreak waiting to happen, to deathbed confessions involving DB Cooper, Madonna, and… fake buried treasure, the guys explore the art of leaving a legacy—fictional or otherwise. Mark relives his first KISS concert, complete with Satanic Panic and steak-scent
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About the Hosts

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James Marsters

Host

James Marsters is an L.A. actor best known for playing Spike in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Marvel’s Runaways, Smallville, P.S. I Love You, Torchwood, Dragonball Super, and about 100 plays.

He and Mark Devine produced and starred in ViDiOTS, a madcap online travelogue show about two friends seeing the world, understanding nothing, and deciding to play video games in their hotel room instead.

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Mark Devine

Host

Mark Devine is an actor and producer most notably known for Sex and the City, Six Feet Under, Big Love, CSI Miami, and The Master of Disguise. He played opposite Gordon Jump for seven years as the Lonely Maytag Men. In 2010, he teamed up with his friend, James Marsters, to create ViDiOTS. Devine claims to be the original founder of GoFundMe, founded in his mind by himself in a bar in 2003. Having never actually written anything down, he eventually forgot about it. Also, electric cars.

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Jason DeFillippo

Producer

Jason DeFillippo is an award-winning full-time podcast producer, host, and editor who has been podcasting professionally for over eleven years. He is the co-host of Grumpy Old Geeks and has worked on podcasts, including The Tim Ferriss Show, The Jordan Harbinger Show, The Kevin Rose Show, The Kara Goldin Show, Follow Your Different & Lochhead on Marketing with Christopher Lochhead, Build with Rob with Rob Dyrdek, and Noah Kagan Presents. Jason was an award-winning web developer for 22 years but wanted to be a photographer when he grew up.