Just start, don’t think about it, just start doing it.” Or “Just Do It.
1. Tell us about your background and journey.
My father was a radio DJ in the U.S. when I was growing up. I think I got my love of performing and using my voice from him. I studied acting in school, took acting classes, and did a lot of theatre growing up and as an adult.
I then got a job at my local broadcast station voicing commercials and running the station board. Once I moved to Florida, I decided to start doing freelance voiceover from home. Then, I found a voiceover coach and started taking classes and doing workshops.
From there, I submitted to voiceover agencies and marketed myself to production houses and the like. I started booking jobs and growing my business. That leads me to where I am now, a working voiceover actor.
2. What inspired you to become a voice over artist?
My father and Robin Williams. I loved disguising myself as a child, whether it be dressing up in costumes or changing my voice, I just loved pretending. And I felt good at it. I tried a few different jobs and paths in life but never felt as good at them as I did when I was voice acting.
3. Do you often have to keep upskilling yourself?
Always, everyone has room to grow. The world is always changing, along with trends in all fields of voiceover. If you don’t keep learning, you’ll fall behind. I am constantly taking workshops or classes to make sure I stay sharp.
They also inspire so much confidence. Working from home can sometimes be a real downer, participating in a group class or workshop really gives you a wonderful sense of self.
4. How can one approach their career and have the confidence and belief to become a voice artist?
Take classes and get a coach! Voice over is a huge business and needs to be treated as such, you can’t just pick up a microphone and start. It’s called voice acting, taking acting classes or improv classes is a great start! That way, when someone hands you a script, you’ll know how to break it down, how to give it meaning, how to give it flow, warmth, gravitas, etc.
Classes will help you understand that being yourself is your biggest strength and teach you how to act and act on command in a professional setting.
Coaches can help guide you through the business and help you avoid pitfalls and mistakes that could set you back. Both classes and coaches are necessary and will speed up your journey to being a working voice actor.
5. Who is your role model and why?
I personally love Seth MacFarlane, creator of Family Guy, American Dad, etc. Not only is he a gifted cartoonist, he is a creator, singer, writer, actor, and amazingly talented voice actor. He also uses his celebrity status to enact change in the world.
6. What is your mantra of success?
“Just start, don’t think about it, just start doing it.” Or “Just Do It.”
7. Which is your favourite book and why?
“Thinking Fast and Slow” by Daniel Kahneman. It is an amazing book that reveals a lot about the way we as humans think and how we form “cognitive biases”. Once you read it, you’ll view the world in a whole new way and see how so many things effect our decision making processes every day.
Tripp Karrh is a voice actor living in Orlando, Fl. Growing up as a stage actor and learning how to bring a script to life, Tripp then followed in his father's footsteps and got into the radio world. Radio is where Tripp learned the tools of the trade and how to adapt his voice to read almost every type of commercial spot. Then, after moving to Orlando, Tripp forayed into the freelance voice over profession, where he's been able to branch out and has done everything from video games to documentary narration. You can find out more about him at Tripp Karrh
- Interviewed By Anamika Ajith
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