Voice Acting

performance · voice · animation · storytelling

Voices bring characters to life. Voice actors use only their voices to make animated characters, video game characters, and invisible characters in movies seem real and exciting. A single voice actor can play many different characters by changing how they talk.

Voices cross language barriers. When movies or TV shows are made in other countries, voice actors dub them into different languages so audiences around the world can understand and enjoy them.

Video games need voice talent. Video game characters speak, grunt, and react because voice actors record all their lines. Some video games have as much voice acting as a full movie.

Radio brings stories to ear. Before TV and movies, radio dramas and comedies used only voice actors to tell stories. Listeners used their imaginations to picture what was happening.

Voices work everywhere. Voice acting isn't just for cartoons. Audiobooks, commercials, amusement park rides, puppet shows, and documentaries all use voice actors to speak directly to audiences.