VAM 197 | Interview with Josh Petersdorf, Part 2

Voice Acting Mastery: Become a Master Voice Actor in the World of Voice Over

Crispin Freeman | Voice Actor

Tv & Film

4.9 • 555 Ratings

🗓️ 21 June 2023

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Welcome to episode 197 of the Voice Acting Mastery podcast with yours truly, Crispin Freeman! As always, you can listen to the podcast using the player above, or download the mp3 using the link at the bottom of this blog post. The podcast is also available via the iTunes Store online. Just follow this […]

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0:00.0	You're listening to Voice Acting Mastery, episode number 197.
0:05.3	Welcome to the Voice Acting Mastery podcast with Crispin Freeman.
0:09.8	Voiceactingmastery.com is your place to learn both the skills and the mindset you need to become a professional voice actor, even if you're just getting started.
0:19.0	In each episode of this podcast, you'll discover valuable tips, tricks and insider information
0:24.3	to help you portray characters in animation, video games, and beyond.
0:29.3	And now here's your host, voice actor Crispin Freeman.
0:36.6	Hi there, my name is Crispin Freeman, and I'll be your guide through the world of voice acting.
0:42.4	If you'd like to know more about me, feel free to check out my personal website at www.crispinfremant.com.
0:50.0	Welcome to the second and final part of my interview with voice actor and theme park voice performer, Josh Petersdorf.
0:57.1	You may know Josh from his work in games like League of Legends, Fire Emblem Engage, World of Warcraft Shadowlands, and Overwatch.
1:05.4	He's worked on the English-language dubs of anime shows like a Gretzko, and a live-action shows like Project Gemini.
1:11.9	He's also the voices of both Megatron and Optimus Prime at the Universal Studios theme park
1:17.1	during the live-action show that takes place before the Transformers' 3D ride.
1:22.1	The last time we spoke, Josh shared with me how he became a voice actor.
1:26.8	He was inspired to pursue performing at a young
1:29.1	age after watching his sisters perform in dance recitals. However, during high school, he focused
1:35.4	more on athletics, and it wasn't until after he was living on his own that he realized that he wanted
1:40.9	to pursue voice acting as a career. He moved to L.A., started taking
1:45.2	classes, and was fortunate enough to be able to book work at the Universal Studios theme park,
1:50.5	and to also get agent representation. He started booking voiceover work, but when he landed
1:56.2	the role of Roadhog in Overwatch, it definitely took his career to a new level. In this episode, I ask what
2:03.7	inspired Josh to become a performer in the first place. He shares with me how much the artists
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