Scott William’s Voice Acting Journey: From Nintendo to Anti-Opioid Advocacy

How a childhood love for cartoons fueled a career empowering global brands and life-saving campaigns

For Scott William, the neon-lit worlds of Transformers and Rugrats weren’t just Saturday morning distractions. They were vocal boot camps. 

“I’d repeat every line, every growl, every squeak,” recalls the voice actor, whose childhood action figures became early co-stars. 

“Those plastic heroes taught me timing before I knew what a ‘punch-up’ was.”

Now a seasoned professional, Scott credits Voices with transforming his imitative passion into a sustainable business. 

“The platform’s more than a marketplace. It’s a creative greenhouse,” he says, having collaborated with indie game developers, Fortune 500 brands and public health advocates through the service.

Breaking the Hollywood Mold

“Voices proved you don’t need a Beverly Hills agent to make six figures in this game,” he explains, noting how the platform sharpened his entrepreneurial edge. Beyond vocal performances, he now offers script-doctoring and creative consulting, skills honed through hundreds of client interactions.

A recent anti-opioid PSA spot crystallized his mission’s gravity. “When you hear ‘your voice could save lives,’ it’s not hyperbole,” Scott shares, his usually upbeat tone sobering. “That script wasn’t about delivery. It was about dignity. If one person hears it and reaches for naloxone? That’s the Oscar moment.”

Audition Zen and Business Growth

“Fall in love with the process, not the paycheck,” he advises, treating each tryout as a creative sandbox. His daily routine — “planting 10-20 audition seeds” — has sprouted recurring clients across four continents.

The business infrastructure surprises even its architect: 

“Thanks to Voices, I’ve got CRM systems, retainer contracts, things my drama degree never covered.” His home studio arsenal (Sennheiser 416 mic, Apogee Duet interface) rivals major studios, yet he remains grounded. “Fancy gear means nothing if you can’t take direction.”

Animation Renaissance

Childhood passions now fuel Scott’s professional zenith. 

A Sherlock Holmes animated series booked through Voices let him channel his inner Mel Blanc. “Suddenly, I’m not just doing voices. I’m preserving legacy characters for new generations,” he shares. 

Video game roles add interactive depth, while educational puppetry work (“Basically being the adult version of my action figure days,” in Scott’s words) brings full-circle fulfillment.

For Aspiring Voice Actors

Scott’s advice cuts through industry mystique:

• Invest smart: “A $300 mic with good technique beats a $3,000 setup with bad habits.”
  
• Study relentlessly: “Take classes, watch docs like Unseen, dissect every commercial break.”
  
• Embrace the marathon: “My first Voices booking took a year. Now I’m coaching those who stuck it out.”
  

Scott embodies Voices’ democratizing potential as he preps for animation festivals and AAA game auditions. 

“The platform’s not a ladder. It’s a rocket ship,” he says. “But you’ve got to bring the fuel.”