Career

The Financial Realities Behind a Voice Acting Career

June 7, 2026 by Voice Actors News Staff

The recent news surrounding voice actor Carey Means surprised many animation fans. Best known as the voice of Frylock in Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Means became the subject of widespread discussion after reports highlighted serious financial and housing challenges he was facing. For many people outside the entertainment industry, the story seemed difficult to understand. […]

Jim Cummings Continues Giving Back Beyond the Recording Booth

June 5, 2026 by Voice Actors News Staff

Few voice actors have built a career as recognizable as Jim Cummings. Over the course of several decades, he has voiced hundreds of characters across animation, video games, television, and film. Generations of audiences know him as Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Darkwing Duck, Pete, Monterey Jack, and countless other characters that have become part of […]

Jim Cummings and the Evolution of Animation Across Four Decades

May 9, 2026 by Voice Actors News Staff

Few voice actors have remained as consistently relevant across multiple generations of animation as Jim Cummings. For more than forty years, audiences have heard his performances in television series, animated films, video games, theme park attractions, and streaming content. While many performers become associated with a single era or a handful of memorable roles, Cummings […]

Why Versatility Has Become a Competitive Advantage in Voice Acting

May 6, 2026 by Voice Actors News Staff

For many years, aspiring voice actors were often encouraged to find a specialty and build their careers around it. Some focused on commercials. Others pursued animation, audiobooks, corporate narration, or video games. While specialization remains valuable, today’s voiceover industry increasingly rewards a different skill: versatility. Modern voice actors are frequently expected to move between genres, […]

Troy Baker’s Move Into Game Development Reflects a Shift in Voice Acting Careers

April 28, 2026 by Tom Aglio

Troy Baker has spent years as one of the most recognizable voices in modern video games. From The Last of Us to Indiana Jones, his performances have helped define some of the industry’s most narrative-driven titles. Now, his interest in stepping into game development marks a change that goes beyond a single career move. It […]

Voice Acting Lessons From Jim Cummings

March 4, 2026 by Tom Aglio

Jim Cummings has built a career that spans voice acting, on-screen performance, writing, and directing. Known to many for his work in film and television, including directing and starring in Thunder Road, Cummings has also remained closely connected to performance craft. His recent signing with Innovative Artists Entertainment signals continued momentum in his career, reinforcing […]

Global Voice Actors Rising at the 2026 SOVAS Awards

March 2, 2026 by Tom Aglio

Often described as the Oscars of the voiceover industry, the SOVAS Voice Arts Awards recognize excellence across every corner of spoken performance, from commercials and animation to audiobooks and video games. Each year, the awards spotlight not only established industry names but also emerging talent shaping the future of global voice work. In 2026, one […]

Patricia Summersett Reflects on Zelda’s Future as the Franchise Turns 40

February 27, 2026 by Austen Moret

As The Legend of Zelda approaches its 40th anniversary, longtime Princess Zelda voice actress Patricia Summersett is reflecting on the character’s evolution, her hopes for the franchise’s future, and ongoing fan speculation about Zelda’s relationship with Link. Summersett, who has voiced Zelda in Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom, and other recent entries, […]

How the Growing Voiceover Software Market Is Shaping the Modern Voice Actor

February 25, 2026 by Ashley Bryant

A recent report from HTF Market Intelligence projects strong growth in the global voiceover software market through 2033. While much of the discussion around market expansion focuses on revenue forecasts and technology adoption, the findings also point to something equally important: the changing expectations placed on voice actors. As voiceover software continues to expand across […]

QVC Host to Voice Identity and Business Leader

February 21, 2026 by Virginia Welch

For decades, viewers of QVC have welcomed familiar faces into their living rooms. Fewer may realize that one of those personalities also became one of the network’s most recognizable voices. Ellen Langas built a long career with QVC that extended beyond on-air hosting and into a role that made her voice part of the company’s […]