This article describes a work or element of fiction in a primarily in-universe style. Norville “Shaggy” Rogers is a shaggy dog roll character in the Scooby-Doo franchise.
Shaggy has a characteristic speech pattern which is marked by his frequent use of the filler word “like”. He also sports a rough goatee. His signature attire consists of a green v-neck T-shirt and maroon or brown bell-bottom pants, both of which fit loosely. Both Scooby and Shaggy are readily bribed with Scooby Snacks due to their mutual large appetites. Both display tendencies toward loafing and cowardice. Shaggy seems to become extremely scared when faced with monsters or other frightening situations, usually displaying cowardice to a much greater degree than any other character except for Scooby. 63 American sitcom The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, with Shaggy having been derived from the character Maynard G.
Krebs, as played by Bob Denver. Casey Kasem, the first voice actor for Shaggy, said that he originally felt uncomfortable after being assigned to Shaggy. Kasem stated that while he was “hip to what hippies were about”, he had never before portrayed a hippie character. Kasem stated that as he continued to voice Shaggy, the character evolved. Kasem explained that the “voice dynamics” improved and that his laughs increasingly gained quality.
Kasem added that Shaggy in 2002 is “more frightened today than he was at the beginning. Kasem convinced the producers that Shaggy should be a vegetarian, like himself, in 2002. Matthew Lillard, seen here in character in the 2002 film, portrayed Shaggy in two films and has provided Shaggy’s voice since 2010. Nick Palatas as Shaggy in Scooby-Doo! Radio disc-jockey and actor Casey Kasem created the character’s voice. Kasem voiced Shaggy for 28 years, from Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! Shaggy’s father is a police officer in most incarnations, except for Mystery Incorporated.
At one point, Shaggy’s parents lived in Plymouth, Massachusetts. In Mystery Incorporated, however, Shaggy’s parents are Colton and Paula Rogers. Maggie “Sugie” Rogers: Shaggy’s younger sister. Seen in A Pup Named Scooby-Doo. Wilfred: Maggie’s husband, and Shaggy’s brother-in-law. He keeps his most precious possession, food, in a secret refrigerator with valuable jewels.
