Bio

I'm Kelsey Painter, also known 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 vast 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 wide spread of different acting techniques and approaches (more about this on the Training page if you’re curious).

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)! Whether voicing humans, animals, or beings from distant galaxies, I approach every role with a spirit of curiosity, commitment, and play.

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

I am experienced in:

• Animation

• Interactive/Gaming

• Mocap

• Dubbing (animation and live action)

• Commercial

• E-learning

• Corporate

• Audiobooks

Age Range:

• Baby (any gender)

• Child (any gender)

• Teen - 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

  • Northern Irish

  • 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!