Sam Lavagnino
An American voice actor who, as a child, gave life to some of animation's most infectiously energetic and beloved young characters.
Born 2006 (age 20)·American voice actor·Birthday: June 29·Generation Z
Biography
Sam Lavagnino stepped into a recording booth as a young child and promptly stole scenes with a voice brimming with unscripted charm. His breakout role was Catbug in the cult favorite 'Bravest Warriors,' where his ad-libbed, gleeful delivery turned the character into an instant phenomenon. That early success opened the door to a steady stream of work in major animated series, from the enthusiastic Rolly in 'Puppy Dog Pals' to a young version of Grizz in 'We Bare Bears.' Lavagnino's talent lay in his authentic, kid-energy delivery, which felt less like acting and more like capturing the unfiltered joy of childhood itself. Alongside voice work, he cultivated a presence on YouTube, sharing his interests and connecting with the fans who grew up loving his characters.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Sam was born in 2006, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Sam Was Born
The biggest hits of 2006
#1 Movie
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
Best Picture
The Departed
#1 TV Show
American Idol
Sam's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
2006Born
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2011Started school
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2019Became a teenager
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2022Could drive
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2024Could vote
AI reshapes industries; Paris Olympics
Gas: $3.31/galHome: $372,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Espresso" — Sabrina CarpenterBest Picture: Anora
2026Age 20 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Voiced the wildly popular character Catbug in 'Bravest Warriors,' with much of his dialogue being cheerful improvisation.
- Lent his voice to Rolly, one of the titular puppy brothers, for the first three seasons of the Disney series 'Puppy Dog Pals.'
- Provided the voice for a young Grizz in the Cartoon Network series 'We Bare Bears.'
- Played the recurring character Mr. Muffin in TomSka's 'asdfmovie' series.
Did You Know?
He was only six years old when he started voicing Catbug.
His father, voice actor Carlos Alazraqui, often coaches him and sometimes appears in his YouTube videos.
He has a twin sister named Lili.
He frequently attends comic conventions to meet fans of his voice roles.
“I just made a silly voice and they said to keep doing it.”
