BrianJeffords — Voice Actor

I took a slightly roundabout path to the booth. Performance was always part of my life: singing, acting, radio, live announcing, directing choirs—and impressions of people who really would rather I hadn't. Give me a microphone and a little room to play and I'm a happy guy.

Along the way I caddied for people whose names you'd probably recognize, built websites, worked in tech, sold cars, financial products and insurance—and made a LOT of coffee. More importantly, I spent years dealing with people: explaining complicated things, helping with big decisions, and delivering good news and bad. That taught me when to talk, when to listen, and how differently people communicate when something is personal. Turns out that's useful for an actor.

I never really stopped performing—everything from jazz to Mahler, along with live announcing and characters in popular game mods. Eventually remote voiceover became a real thing. I found a closet, built a studio, jumped in—and booked almost immediately.

Audiobooks and narration led to commercials, games, animation, and even an ice-skating egg on a massive cruise ship. (Long story.)

These days, character work is where I'm happiest. I love figuring out what someone wants, what's bothering them, what they aren't saying, and how they should sound. Sometimes it's a big emotional choice; sometimes one odd behavior—or three prominent teeth—makes the whole character click. That roundabout path gave me a lot to draw on. I've met a LOT of characters over the years. Now I get paid to PLAY them.