My Tagline: Human Authenticity in the Artificial Age (R)
Vocal qualities: baritone/tenor, described as deep, a touch of gravel, masculine, reliable, honest, friendly, and comforting with character range. I call this "Don Draper meets Bob Ross...meets the Swedish Chef."
I deliver professional, studio-grade voice output with a mix of authority and empathy that shapes everything I do as a narrator and voice actor. Whether it’s guiding a listener through complex nonfiction with clarity, delivering corporate polish with confidence, or telling the story of your dealership or other brand, I approach each story with equal parts precision and heart.
Storytelling isn’t just performance to me — it’s the sum of my life experiences. Every chapter of my journey has deepened my ability to serve the story: the discipline of a demanding career, the resilience learned in high-stakes environments, the curiosity that drives me to keep learning, and the empathy that connects me to people from every walk of life. All of it helps me interpret text in a way that feels lived-in, not just read aloud.
In an artificial age, listeners can still tell when it’s real. My commitment is to bring human authenticity to every project — delivering voiceover that resonates with audiences, earns the trust of producers, and keeps listeners leaning in until the final word.
Some technical specs:
Education:
Foreign Languages: German (BA/MA), French, Arabic (AA), Biblical Studies/Theology
Accents: German, French, Middle-eastern, Boston, DE Maine, NY, Southern US, W. Texas, "western," British RP, Scottish, Irish.
Able to perform comedy - Yes
Hobbies/Unusual areas of expertise/knowledge: Tall-ship sailing, Age of Sail history, gardening, bonsai, bagpiping, US, esp Frontier history, military matters (esp intelligence contexts), aviation (I was a commercial pilot and safety inspector), safety systems, management/leadership, horseback riding/cowboying (though I cannot rope from the saddle), European history, esp 20th century, esp the wars, woodworking.
Fun fact: I worked briefly as a volunteer deckhand aboard a two-masted brig named Lady Washington, used for public education and sail training. I know both the pain of the coiler and the pain of the elementary school teacher.
Orientation to the work: I am focused on 3 things - good prep, good communication, and good acting.
Website: https://jmwoodvo.com/
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jmwood_audioactor
Opleiding
One-on-One voice coaching:
Elley Ray Hennessey
J. Michael Collins
Rachel Alena
Cliff Zellman
Brad Hyland
Anne Ganguzza
Liz Atherton
Chris Ciulla
Shannon Parks
Julie Williams
Joel Froomkin
Marc Preston
and more
Workshops/Conferences:
One Voice 2022
VO Atlanta 2023
MAVO 2023
New England Narrators' Retreat 2024
ABQ Narrator's Workshop 2024
Gravy For the Brain content
Jordan Reynolds' Audio Ninja Course
Ervaring
Some stage acting experience.
5 Audible credits
Narration for Tumbleweird Narration Project
Specifieke vaardigheden
My "superpowers" are:
Taking direction/adjusting reads,
Accents,
Comedic timing