Fan Expo Dallas 2026 is officially less than two weeks away and they are bringing some big names and nostalgia to DFW. Jason Marsden is one of the many faces that you will be able to find in attendance. Disney fans will recognize him as Max from A Goofy Movie, while others will recall his roles in Hocus Pocus, Boy Meets World, Step by Step, Full House, and countless other titles from the 90s and beyond.

ILiveInDallas was able to spend some time with Jason before his appearance to discuss his career and personal outlook on his projects. Take a look below to see our full interview with Jason Marsden. Then, go catch up with him in person when he hits the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Center in Dallas the weekend of September 11 for Fan Expo Dallas!

If you could do a crossover of any of the characters you played (Max, Binx, Rich, Jason, Kovu, Chester, or any others), which combination would you like to see?

Oh, that’s funny. Crossover characters… Um, gosh, maybe put Binx in The Lion King with Kovu. Two cats try to work it out.

You’ve played many diverse types of characters. Is there an archetype you have never been asked to play that you think would be perfect for you?

Great questions. I’ve always kind of seen myself as an Indiana Jones type of character. I would love to do an adventurer, or detective, or something like that. I’ve played the heroes and the villains… I don’t know, maybe something really crazy and sinister.

You’ve worked with some incredible voice actors over the years. Who is the one person whose microphone technique, warm-up, or weirdness in the recording booth grabbed your attention? Do you have a warm-up routine?

I don’t want to really out any of my peers, but I haven’t witnessed a lot of that. Everyone is so good. I’ve seen some actors show up with a newspaper, and one of them, I won’t say his name, would arrive with his iPad and start playing Plants Versus Zombies while he was recording. We bounce around from session to session, and I will put myself in that category with no humility whatsoever and say that we are just that good. That’s what makes voice actors so unique. We just show up and do it. I have witnessed some surprises, like Frank Welker. He is just so relaxed in whatever he does and takes directions so well, but in between takes, he’d be tricking us by pretending there’s a cricket in the room or feedback coming from the microphone. Grey DeLisle is also someone who I love watching, because, if you look at her face, her entire personality changes when she’s doing characters. But no, no strange warmups or anything like that. I will sing some showtunes in my car on the way to auditions though.

You’ve mentioned being fascinated by animation and once considering becoming an animator. If you suddenly had unlimited money to create your own animated project tomorrow, what would you make?

I’ve always thought a good, sharp story done as a 2D animated horror would work with the pacing of a Miyazaki, really resting in the quiet moments. It’s something I’ve always wanted to see. I know they’ve done it with stop motion, but I think seeing it in 2D would be fascinating. It’s something I don’t think has been covered.

What’s something fans consistently misunderstand about voice acting that you wish you could correct with a giant flashing sign at every convention?

I get a lot of people that come up and they ask me, “How do I get a voiceover?” in a way that is like, “Which button do I push?” When I explained to them that acting is the number one emphasis in voice acting, I can kind of see them glaze over and be like, “No, I don’t want to take the team study or theater. I just want to do funny voices.” I want to shake them and tell them, “No, it’s not that easy.” Yes, there are some aspects that are a bit turnkey, but in animation, film, and video games, you are required to emote and perform and be very vulnerable on top of knowing certain technical aspects. You only have a limited time. You have about 4 hours to get a lot of content done and you want to be professional enough to get the takes done or make changes at the drop of a hat. It’s really fast. It’s not a blue pill or red pill thing. Full on experience and training is required.

When you first recorded Max, you were closer to his age. Now, three decades later, you’re much closer to Goofy’s age. Has becoming an adult changed which character you sympathize with more?

No, even back when I was recording Max it was difficult for me to be so mean to Goofy because I love Goofy and I understand his plight of being himself, accepting himself, and just being a father on top of that. Also, if I ever talked to my parents like that, I would have been grounded. But Kevin Lima (the director), who was talking about this publicly, had a tumultuous relation with his father, so his direction for me was channeling that. He [Max] was challenging, but I have always been on Goofy’s side. I recognize wanting to fit in at school and wanting to get the girl, but I’m taking Goofy on this.

Rapid-Fire Questioning Round

Max or Binx – which character would be more fun to hang out with?

I think Binx because I like sarcastic cats and man, he’s 300 years old. Imagine stories he could tell.

Powerline or the Sanderson Sisters – which would you rather see live in concert?

Powerline, hands down. Let’s have that concert, please!

I 2 I or Stand Out – which song by Powerline?

“Stand out, above the crowd”… Yeah, Stand Out

Winifred or Mary – which Sanderson Sister would you least want as your neighbor?

Neither of them! They killed my sister for crying out loud. No.

Cody from Step by Step or Eric Matthews from Boy Meets World—which one would you rather have as a roommate?

Eric, of course, but there’s a personal bias for that. Sasha is another good guy, but I know Will’s routine by now.