About Steven Varnum

Steven Varnum worked professionally as an actor in TV, film, and corporate/industrial videos before devoting himself full-time to voiceover.  He landed his first commercial radio spot just weeks into launching his voiceover career and hasn’t looked back since.  Steven trained at Edge Studios in New York and received private coaching with VO talents Bill DeWees and Marty Moran.   Steven’s voice has been described as rich, flexible, warm and approachable. His voiceover talents run the gamut from commercials to audio books to narrations to E-learning and gaming.  He is known for the vast array of accents and character voices he embodies.

Steven prides himself on his ability to tailor his work to each client’s needs.   In fact, he has received a five-star rating from every client with whom he has worked. Steven has his own private studio for quick turnaround and is located in the Greater Raleigh-Durham, NC metro area for in-person recordings.  He is available for (and welcomes) real-time direction via Skype and provides custom auditions on request.

Steven Varnum is known for his rich, versatile voice. Steven personifies the warm guy next door yet can embody a variety of character voices and accents as well. Steven can be the business professional who inspires confidence or the wacky cutup who makes you laugh until you hurt. Steven’s experience as a professional actor not only enhances his ability to personify a wide range of voices but also enables him to follow even the most complex direction with ease.

Steven’s voice runs the gamut from animated, authentic, authoritative, believable, calming, commanding, confident, conversational, corporate, crazy, creepy, easy going, edgy, educational, enthusiastic, evil, excitable, fast paced, forceful, friendly, geeky/nerdy, genuine, Gen X, Gen Y, gritty, high energy, hip, humorous, informative, inspirational, manly, motivational, ominous, playful, political, professional, reassuring, romantic, rugged, scary, scientific, sincere, smooth, snobby, spooky, stodgy, straightforward, technical and upbeat.

Languages

English (North American), English

Accent

Australian, British, Central American (Costa Rican), England – London (Cockney, Estuary, East End), Irish, Italian American, Mexican, Native American (Indian), North American, Scottish (Standard Scottish English), South American (Colombian), Spanish, Trans-Atlantic, US Appalachia, US General American (GenAm), US Mid-Atlantic, US Midwest (Chicago, Great Lakes), US New England (Boston, Providence), US New Orleans, US New York (New Jersey, Bronx, Brooklyn), US South (Deep South, Dixie, Delta), US South West (Texas), US Upper Midwest (Fargo, Minnesota), US Western

Ages

Middle Aged, Senior, Young Adult

Special Skills

Animation, Audiobooks, Business, Documentaries, Educational, Internet Video, Movie Trailers, Podcasting, Radio, Telephone, Video Games

Experience

Steven Varnum worked professionally as an actor in TV, film, and corporate/industrial videos before devoting himself full-time to voiceover. He landed his first commercial radio spot just weeks into launching his voiceover career and hasn’t looked back since. He trained at Edge Studios in New York and received private coaching with VO talents Bill DeWees and Marty Moran.