How do I become a voice actor?

How do I become a voice actor?

• I've been in a number of plays already, and (this is not bragging) I think I'm pretty good at it. But one thing I've always wanted to do is voice acting. People like Mel Blanc, Don Messick, Frank Welker and many others have made a successful living doing it. How do I get started? Any advice or feedback will be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.

• Answer:

  You mean you want to only do cartoon voices? You'll make a lot more money doing voiceovers, etc. If you don't already have a "stable" of voices, research voice acting classes in your area. If there are none, just start working on various voices with lots of variety (that's why Blanc, etc. worked so much--they had LOTS of voices). Also, take acting classes. It's not enough just to be able to do a voice; you've got to be able to sell the emotions of the character. Once you've got a variety, record them onto a CD and submit them to an agent in your area who does voice casting. Good luck!