FilmmakerJ

FilmmakerJ
@filmmakerj

Villains, Sidekicks, Wacky Heroes, and Narration.

Joined Apr 2018 49 Following68 Followers
About FilmmakerJ

Hey there! I'm Jon.

I'm a voice actor with a degree in Film Production and a hobby for Illustration. An odd combo, but it allows me to do a lot of creative things.


I've dedicated the past 10 years to practicing my acting skills, starting out with impersonations of characters on Youtube, and recently expanding into my own short scripts and original voices. I consider my range broad and expressive, but not too extreme. I focus heavily on aged voices or voices with a lot of texture, which I think sells the the audience on the stranger performances.


My personal muse is the late great Paul Frees. With decades of radio work, narration, and many memorable characters from Disney to Rankin/Bass, no one but Frank Welker even comes close to matching his extensive resume. And since my voice sits at about the same range as Paul's did, I have always aspired to land similar roles, including ones similar to his most famous, Prof. Ludwig Von Drake.


For those looking to cast members of the LGBTQ community, I came out as pansexual in mid-2017, and as of 2023, I also consider myself on the Gender-fluidity spectrum.


If you like what I've done so far, I promise you won't be disappointed with what I can do for your project. My goal is to always go above and beyond what people expect, especially for my directors.

Demos & Samples
Official Character Demo
Professionally produced Character Demo, featuring 12 distinct voices and performances across my entire range.
"Treasure Planet" One-Man Audio Drama (Scene) (Nov 2018)
From my Youtube Channel and Soundcloud profile, this is my one-man audio re-creation of a scene from Disney's "Treasure Planet." This particular scene I've been memorizing for over 10 years, "Treasure Planet" being one of my top favorite Disney films, so it was quite a treat to finally perform it. Every voice is my own, unaltered. And all the sound effects you hear were rebuilt from scratch using Audioblocks.com.
"Crash Bandicoot 3" Opening Cut-scene Audio Drama (Scene) (Nov 2018)
A one-man audio re-creation of the opening cutscene to "Crash Bandicoot: Warped!" Had particular fun recreating Uka-Uka's deep gutteral tone, which was digitally altered, just like it was for the original game. Every voice is my own, unaltered. And all the sound effects and music you hear were rebuilt from scratch using Audioblocks.com tracks and loops.
Audio Book Sample - A Reading from "Zeitstuck"
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This is a sample of my audiobook production of the independent novel "Zeitstuck." A few years back, I took on the challenge of producing an audiobook for a friend of my best friend. It was the first time I'd ever tackled a project that large, and the book isn't even that long really. And I learned quite a lot from the experience. The story is set in Victorian London, late 1800s, and stars a fanciful character who's story is in part defined by him being a transgender male. The book was also written by a trans-non-binary person. I do consider myself gender-fluid, but did not at the time I was creating this audiobook. So I wanted to make absolutely sure I was doing justice to every element of the story and every character featured in it.

Pricing

You can check out all of my pricing details on my website, HERE: Pricing Guide

What FilmmakerJ is looking for

I'm looking for major or minor roles as villains, antagonists, wacky supporting characters, or steadfast companions. If you think I'd sound great for a leading role, I'm always open to those as well.

Recommendations
  • @shin-red-dear

    Jon is a talented and versatile voice actor with a wide range and great acting mastery, from spunky heroes to intimidating villains. FilmJ is also a visual artist and a movie director and such experience in many creative fields is a big bonus! I highly recommend him for your projects.

  • @imar_moralesrivera

    FilmmakerJ (Jonathan Leiter) is very dedicated when it comes to his work. He worked with me on a project of mine as one of the major roles, and despite any obstacles that came along during production, Leiter managed to overcome them quite easily. I really enjoyed listening to his lines whenever he turned them in due to the fact that he puts an effort into recording that is beyond average expectations. It is without doubt or uncertainty that I would recommend this hardworking, vocally flexible professional to work with anyone on their projects.

  • @radio-squidworks

    FilmmakerJ has been one of my favorite Voice Actors to work with!
    Professional, talented, and versatile he would be a great addition to any cast or project. They only thing I regret working with him is not utilizing his talent for larger roles.

    Thanks for all your efforts! I Hope to have the pleasure of working with you again.

    -Jimi S.
    (Radio Squidworks)

  • @radio-squidworks

    Another FANTASTIC job by FilmmakerJ!
    This was not my first time working with him and I hope it wont be my last. This time he played the role of Soos in my Gravity Falls audio drama project and was spot on brilliant. He's clearly a versatile and talented voice actor. I highly recommend this guy!

    Thanks again for another AMAZING performance!

    -Jimi S.
    (Radio Squidworks)

  • @mini-mint

    I provided voice work for FilmmakerJ on his DuckTales ReVoiced project and it was an amazing opportunity. Not only is he an great director but he also has a huge range of voices and is insanely talented. He also makes sure that if he starts a project he finishes it. The projects he has are also of very high quality. I look forward to working with him again in the future!

  • @justin-hollobaugh

    Talented, passionate, professional, and hardworking; that's how I would describe FJ. I was VERY fortunate to work for FJ on a project of his; "DuckTales ReVoiced". The quality of work that he produced, directed, and acted in was superb! Additionally, his artistic talent blew me away! It isn't everyday that you come across such a creative and talented producer! The amount of detail he put into his work clearly shows his passion and love for what he does. These are rare qualities found on CCC. FJ's final production of "DuckTales ReVoiced" is clearly a testament that he is a cut above the rest.

  • @cameron-miller

    If you are looking for a fun and smooth director, look no further. Working with FilmmakerJ on his Ducktales project was an absolute joy, and I recommend any VA works with him. You'll come out on the other side with new skills you never knew you had, all thanks to him. I'd work with him again in a hearbeat.

  • @mrjorgensen2001

    Jonathan Is An Amazing Voice Actor With Great Vocal Range And Great Acting! I Would Work With Him Again, Any Day. ;)