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Versatile VO Presented by Voice Actor Ricky Strassman
About Ricky
Each journey is different. For some, it’s a clear-cut path that stretches out as far as the eye can see. For others, that path takes a sharp turn just over the horizon. Like many voice actors, Ricky Strassman got his start at a young age by singing along with show tunes and mimicking TV commercials. Naturally, these early endeavors blossomed into a passion for performance, carrying him onto the stage in high school and into the radio studio as a DJ in college.
Where the story of Ricky’s journey into voiceover takes its turn lies in his pursuit of the courtroom.
Ricky’s ambitions took him to San Diego, where he completed Law School and began a successful career as a trial attorney. Ricky’s natural gift for performing started to reemerge when he realized that trials are as much of a performance as any stage role. Using and bolstering his acting skills in the courtroom, it wasn’t long before Ricky was winning over jurors and cases by crafting compelling arguments using only his voice, the facts, and the law.
Which brings us to the beginning of Ricky Strassman’s journey into the voiceover world.
Where Acting Meets Law
Having actively practiced in front of rooms filled with judges, fellow lawyers, witnesses, and jurors – Ricky picked up a unique skill that most voice actors take years to understand, let alone put into effect: using his voice to change an outcome This sets Ricky Strassman’s origin story apart from that of other voice actors.
Ricky’s time in the legal arena taught him the language of persuasion. The skills he acquired, from holding a judge’s attention to eliciting truths from witnesses, were rooted in acting. With every argument and cross-examination, he honed more than his ability to captivate an audience – he sharpened his voiceover skills to a razor’s edge without even knowing it.
From Attorney to Actor
Ricky’s journey as an attorney was about more than legal battles; it was a deep exploration into what makes people tick. By learning to listen to each side of a story, Ricky gained the emotional intelligence to inhabit the role of every person involved in a case. Word by word and story by story, Ricky built his legal career on the same fundamentals that make any actor great – empathy and understanding.
Ricky made the most of his ability to step into someone else’s shoes and used it as his secret weapon in the legal world. But it wasn’t enough, and eventually Ricky’s heart pulled him back to his true love: acting.
Craving more from life than the courtroom
Craving more from life than the courtroom could offer, Ricky soon dipped his toes back into the acting world, producing and acting in an independent film. From there, it wasn’t long before Ricky would go on to assistant direct and lend his acting chops to additional independent projects.
With renewed vigor and an eagerness to succeed, Ricky began working to make his acting dream a reality. But something was still missing – direction. Seeking out professional acting coaches, Ricky came across voiceover legends Tim Powers and Michael Yurchack. Under their guidance, Ricky did much more than refine his craft – he caught the voiceover bug.
And the rest is history.
A Voice that’s Equal Parts Unique and Versatile
Ricky has a voice that is equal parts unique and versatile. This means he doesn’t just stand out in roles, but slips into them effortlessly. Thanks in no small part to his wealth of legal experience and love of the stage, Ricky can portray a wide array of characters ranging from the comforting neighbor in a commercial to the eccentric animated figure in a TV show.
Versatile Voiceover
With a client-centric approach that puts the project’s needs first and foremost, Ricky Strassman makes Versatile VO as easy as requesting a quote. After all, that’s why he started Versatile VO in the first place.
Whatever your voiceover needs may be, Versatile VO Presented by Voice Actor Ricky Strassman has what it takes to make your project shine.
