Meet Roy Samuelson, the man whose voice you probably hear more than anyone else in your life
Roy Samuelson is a huge celebrity, and you may not very well recognize his face. But, there is no way you don’t recognize his voice. This voice-over actor has compelled us to buy amazing products, held our attention while watching movies and TV shows and now keeps us alert while driving and engaging in other mundane activities.
From ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ to ‘Baby Driver’ his voice-over credits speak for his talents. Samuelson tells Meaww some of the tricks of his trade and gives us a glimpse into the incredible journey of a voice-over artist.
You have one of the most recognizable voices in America. What do you look for in a project before taking it on? How do you make it uniquely yours?
I am lucky to have projects in different aspects of voice over — regardless of the voice over project, my focus is on telling a story, mainly through narration or promos. I mostly love using my voice to blend into a movie or series with descriptive narration. With all the different kinds of projects out there, it can feel like a juggle as to what to focus on! I find that when there’s easy movement with little resistance for a project, that’s the best focus for me. I like to find the least friction, and it’s amazing how that changes from one kind of work to another. Lately, I’ve found one particular kind of narration to be my most passionate with the least resistance.
To make the project mine, I’ve found that blending into the story is usually the best choice. I can be a shy person, so I’m not actively seeking the spotlight! But this idea of blending in is more about allowing the spotlight to be on the story, and whatever I can do to make sure that spotlight stays on the story. So, ironically, for me to own the projects I work on, I give it away, right back to serve the story.
