1^st lesson free

James

5 (1 review)

Rate $140
Response 1h
Students
Number of students James has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
50+
Number of students James has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

5 (1 review)

$140/hr

1^st lesson free

Acting

Experienced tutor in Acting in Columbus, James offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Acting

Lesson location

- online

About James

I have over 35 years as a stage performer and voice actor. I've performed in over 1,000 performances in a variety of environments - Dinner Theatre, Outdoor Theatre, Film, Stage, Immersive Theatre, and as a voice actor.

Beyond standard, traditional basics of acting like character development, auditions, monologue work, improv, voice training, and physical performance elements, understanding character intentions or motives to help them embrace each role more freely. I trained professionally at the the Youth Performing Arts Center in Louisville Ky. and Otterbein University along with many performance and character workshops over the past 35 years.

Classes range from as few as 6 classes to 6 months, purely depends on students goals. Generally, extended training is when we're working on specific voice demos for voice actors (commercials, documentaries, narration, political, animation) etc.

If you simply want to pursue VO work as a voice actor, I have a 6 week class with production that includes a commercial demo to help them get started in the world of VO. This does include a fully produced demo.

I enjoy helping students find their passion, help them grow professionally as a performer, on stage, on camera, and behind a mic for VO projects. Students I've worked with independently or through the Ohio Center for Broadcasting, improv classes, or select stage performances see my passion in helping them get better, to explore their boundaries as a performer and expand their comfort zone.

I've been teaching professionally for over 35 years, mostly for stage, performance, and voice over for radio & TV commercials.

I began writing, producing , and directing stage plays before that, whene I was 14-15 years old so I was often times the youngest director so people had worked with but even then I was able to teach and direct others who were much older than me regarding their performances, motivations, and character choices.

35 years of professional, paid training as a stage performer, actor, and international voice talent. Toured Europe in 1988-1989 with Louisville Next Generation - International singing & dance ensemble.

Study of the Arts at Youth Performing Arts School in Louisville Kentucky then Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio. Over 500 production performances and stage plays, closer to 1,000 with repeat performances.

Film work has been mostly independent but I have done 5 film projects and national TV work including Chris Hansen and Killer Insticts on Discovery Channel.

I've had national campaigns with Sam Myers Formal Wear (1988-1989) - Megamind Movie (TV Trailer 2010) - Voice of Caterpillar CAT (2018-present) - voice of multiple national clients including PGA, WEB.com, TITLE Boxing, John Deer, Chevy Dealerships, Ford Dealerships.

About the lesson

Initial 60-90 minute consultation to set expectations and outline the process of training depending on what the client ultimately wants to achieve. This is $75 but if student decides to pursue classes, course work or chooses to create Voice Over Demos ... this is applied to their training tuition.

Lessons can be done via ZOOM ... very effectively but better if we can schedule at least a few in person. Working the space, owning your arena, taking comand of the stage - these work best when I can guidel you through the physical aspects of performance - stage presence, mirroring your stage partner, three quarters to the audience....things that are more easily coached live.

Young and old, men and women, and a few special needs children who thrived in the environment. I have worked with individuals who were just getting started and I have certainly worked with several who were looking to improve in one or more areas of their performance.

For voice over actors specifically, I've coahed or taught all gaes from 7 years old to 80, and everything in between.

Reviews

All of our reviews are collected by us and are 100% reliable. They correspond to a real experience had by the students of James.

1 review

O

Oluwabukunmi
- 5
Perfect! I appreciated the fact that he did not end our lessons until I was equipped with a full commerical demo and until he was satsified with my progress in my acting abilities.

I received books that I could read to further fine-tune my skills and was directed to websites that held auditions for areas of voice acting that I was interested in.

People are still impressed with the demo he produced for mu until this day. I truly had a 5-star experience that resulted in a 5-star demo!
Read more Read more

O

Oluwabukunmi

Perfect! I appreciated the fact that he did not end our lessons until I was equipped with a full commerical demo and until he was satsified with my progress in my acting abilities.

I received books that I could read to further fine-tune my skills and was directed to websites that held auditions for areas of voice acting that I was interested in.

People are still impressed with the demo he produced for mu until this day. I truly had a 5-star experience that resulted in a 5-star demo!
See more reviews

Rates

Rate

$140

Pack prices

5h: $700
10h: $1400

free lessons

The first lesson with James will allow you to get to know each other and discuss your needs for future lessons.

online

$140/h

Details

Generally $75-$100 per hour ... for acting. Three lessions $300 - six lessons $450 (1-2 lessons per week).

Voice Demo production requires additional sessions and are packaged as three lessions and Demo for $500

PRO Package with Acting, Improv and Voice Acting with Commercial & Character Demo $1,450 (minimum of 12 lessons including 2 Voice Demos).

Experienced tutor in Acting in Columbus, James offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Lesson location

About James

About the lesson

Reviews

Rates

Rate

Pack prices

free lessons

online

Details

Similar Acting tutors in Columbus

Karishma

Sàvio

Olivia

Bridget

Claire

Eckard

Adam

Phil

Hamish

Senuri

Jennifer

Kauri

Amalia

Caleb

James

Jay

Brett

Lucia

Tessa Sian

Tāne

Experienced tutor in Acting in Columbus, James offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Lesson location

About James

About the lesson

Reviews

Rates

Rate

Pack prices

free lessons

online

Details

Similar Acting tutors in Columbus

Karishma

Sàvio

Olivia

Bridget

Claire

Eckard

Adam

Phil

Hamish

Senuri

Jennifer

Kauri

Amalia

Caleb

James

Jay

Brett

Lucia

Tessa Sian

Tāne

Share

Tutor profile verified

levels

All languages in which the lesson is available

Reviews

Reviews

Recommendations

free lessons

Report this listing