A performance artist who voices characters, narration, and commercial spots for animation, games, audiobooks, and ads.
What voice actors do
Voice actors record dialogue, narration, and commercial reads from scripts under the direction of producers and casting directors. They juggle multiple character voices, perform alternate takes, and increasingly self-record from home studios for game and animation work.
Training path
Most voice actors come from acting backgrounds, supplemented by coaching from voice-over specialists. A polished demo reel covering animation, commercials, and narration is essential for casting.
Work setting
Studios in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Dallas, and Vancouver dominate the industry, but home-based work for audiobooks, podcasts, e-learning, and games has expanded the geography of the profession dramatically.
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