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WHAT VOICE OVERS DO YOU ADMIRE THE MOST FROM HOLLYWOOD?
I'm drawn to performances that stay honest-even in exag- gerated roles. Jack Black is a great example. He can go big without losing his human nature. That balance takes skill, and it's rare.
WHAT MAKES A GOOD VOICE ACTOR?
Many people can pull off a cool character voice-but that's not what's required. Acting means giving yourself up to the character completely. You have to get to know them, feel what they feel, and then cut loose-no holds barred. And most importantly, they serve the story, not their ego.
I focus mostly on fiction-narration, audio drama, and character-driven work. Anything that requires emotional depth or character-building, I'm in. I've voiced everything from cyberpunk mercenaries to haunted narrators in fantasy epics. I'm not interested in surface-level roles. I go where the story has weight.
Ironically, though, a lot of my early work came from Siri- type or Al voice gigs. I recorded the countdown for the 2025 National Cheer Majors in the voice. The Al voices are so ad- vanced now that if you want that classic "systems" voice, you have to pay a real person to sound artificial. There's something uniquely satisfying about that.
WHAT'S A TYPICAL DAY IN THE LIFE OF A VOICE OVER ACTOR?
NOW IN TODAY'S SOCIETY, EVERYTHING IS DONE BY RE- MOTE WORK. DO YOU ENJOY THIS PROCESS, OR DO YOU PREFER TO SHOW UP AT THE STUDIO?
Yes-I love it. Working remotely gives me freedom. I can record in my pajamas. No ones watching. I can really get into character and take risks without embarrassment. Even getting dressed for live directed sessions or meetings, it only has to be from the waist up. ;)
WHAT TYPE OF SPECIALTY IN VOICE OVER WORK DO YOU LIKE TO FOCUS ON, OR DO YOU HA VE SEVERAL TYPES?
or character-building, I'm in. I've voiced everything from cyberpunk mercenaries to Coffee. Too much coffee. My partner and I swap between the booth, our business, and the kids- so the days aren't slow. Boredom is a luxury. If you forget to hustle for new work while you're buried in what's already on your plate, you'll feel it next month. It's a grind—but a good one. Things are happening.
In general, as a voice actor, you can expect to struggle with healthy routines. It's easy to forget your body when you work in a box. You have to break up booth time with movement and sunlight, drink lots of water, and take care of your voice. Staying on schedule is its own challenge when you're your own boss, you still have to show up for the people depending on you. No one's leaning over your shoulder, but that doesn't mean deadlines don't exist.