Kelsey Painter

I'm Kelsey Painter, also know as The VO Opossum. I’m a classically trained actor and I cut my teeth in the world of professional theatre. Why an opossum? Because like me they’re one of a kind, America’s only marsupial, kind of an out of left field funky weirdo, and they are extremely beneficial to the ecosystem, aka the projects that I work on.

I have a deep well of expression to draw on and my specialty in VO is character work. I’ve worked extensively in animation, video games, and audio drama and I'm a go-to talent for commercials needing joy, levity, and a sparkly edge. Throughout my career, I’m so lucky to have trained with powerhouses like Debra Wilson, Mark Rider, and Wes Johnson.

I have a wonderfully weird, bouncy voice that has inspired many a collaborator to think about their characters in entirely new lights. I love exploring the wide spectrum of human and non-human experiences through the beautiful scripts that I've been privileged to work on throughout my career.

My university education and early professional background is in classical and contemporary theatre, through which I developed expert script analysis skills and explored a vast spread of different acting techniques and approaches.

p.s. not to worry, I can be normal upon request.