Also called: Voice Matcher, Celebrity Voice Double
Imitates famous actors' voices for toys, games, and fixes when the star is unavailable.
A sound-alike records lines in the voice of a famous actor or cartoon character for a toy, video game, or theme park ride when the original star is not available.
Highly variable.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No degree; years of practicing impressions, then a demo reel and gigs through voice agents; union jobs need SAG-AFTRA membership.
Ways in: Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Theater.
Shrinking. AI voice cloning is a growing threat.
High risk for 10 years. AI voice cloning now copies famous voices directly, sharply reducing demand for impersonators in recordings.
Classes: Theater, Music, Speech, Choir.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2011.
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