Bio

 

Fresh. Unconventional. Wonderfully Weird.

Hi! I'm Kelsey Painter, also know as The VO Opossum.

I have a wonderfully weird, bouncy voice that has inspired many a collaborator to think about their characters in entirely new lights. I love exploring the wide spectrum of human (and non-human) experiences through the beautiful scripts that I've been privileged to work on throughout my career. Specifically this skill set has brought me a lot of success in interactive projects (video games) and animation projects.

My university education and early professional background is in classical and contemporary theatre, through which I developed expert script analysis skills and explored a vast spread of different acting techniques and approaches. The techniques I've studied include: Roy Hart vocal technique, Linklater vocal technique/text analysis, Commedia del'Arte, Alba Emoting, Rasaboxes, Laban movement, Stanislavsky, Min Tanaka/Body Weather, Lecoq, Viewpoints, and more!

So why the VO Opossum? Well, just like opossums: I'm one of a kind (Opossums are America’s only marsupial!), an out-of-left-field funky weirdo, and great for the environment (aka your project)! I bring sparkle and grit to every character I voice, regardless of size, shape, or galactic origin.

Let’s take a trip out into left field together and hit it out of the park!

p.s. not to worry, I can be normal upon request 😝

I am experienced in:

  • Animation

  • Interactive/Gaming

  • Mocap

  • ADR (animation and live action)

  • Commercial

  • E-learning

  • Corporate

  • Audiobooks

Character types in my wheelhouse include:

  • Baby (any gender)

  • Child (any gender)

  • Teen (femme)

  • Young adult (femme)

  • Middle aged (femme)

  • Senior (femme)

  • Monsters/creatures

Accents include:

  • American:

    • Standard/neutral

    • Baltimore/Dundalk

    • Deep South

    • Appalachia

    • Midwest (Minnesota/Wisconsin)

    • General New York/New Jersey

    • California

  • International:

    • Trans-Atlantic (traditional)

    • British RP

    • General Scottish

    • General Irish

    • General Australian

I record in a professional studio in my home, meaning I’ve got a 30-second commute between me and your script!

Outside of the recording booth I’m an avid gamer, lego-builder, visual artist, and spoiler of my cat, Zelda.

Thanks for stopping by!