Today we’d like to introduce you to Kris Remo.
Hi Kris, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
I’m an actor – I specialize in voiceover, but I’m also an award-winning theater and film actor. So I guess you can say I talk the talk and walk the walk. I started in VO in 2019; theater and film in 2022. Since I was a toddler, I knew I lived to perform. My biggest inspiration for voice acting came from watching animal documentaries on VHS and Toonami back in the day. To this day, I still dream of narrating documentaries or audiobooks, and being in anime dubs myself. Of course that’s not *all* I want to accomplish in VO, but it’d be dope to do that as a love letter to my kid self.
As far as theater and film, coming into those was a definite challenge for me because I’m a big introvert and lowkey camera shy, but I did it for a couple reasons. First, it helped me eventually broaden my horizons and further sharpen my skills as an actor, even when I’m not in my studio, and second, I wanted to be more active in my local community and bring my own talent and light to the performing arts.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
It would be dishonest to say my journey has been an easy one. For one, having the money and resources to invest in yourself in the first place is always iffy. It was especially tough to get myself started as an actor in the first place purely because that meant I had to come out of my own bubble. Then, the more you learn about the craft and get the hang of things, the more you realize the importance of allocating time to do that on a greater scale and build your personal brand more so you can find more opportunities to do what you love. As someone who works a day job and trying to become a full-time actor, time is very limited for me, so it’s especially important and challenging to make sure I use any bit of time I have wisely – because it really can make or break me.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I’m an actor who specializes in voiceover, but I also act on stage and on camera. I actually just won my first award for a gospel play I was in this year called “Desires of the Heart”. When it comes to voiceover specifically, I can do it all – character work, commercial work, narration, promos, video games, and even ADR/anime. One key trait about me is I’m 6’3” and heavily into weightlifting. I’m about 280 lbs as I’m typing this, which does give me a distinct and imposing presence in my voice and in my stature that not many people have – quite a number of roles I’ve been in have come from that. But I’m also trained and versatile enough as an actor that I’m not pigeon-holed into those kinds of roles either, and that is something I do take quite a bit of pride in. Acting also began on the stage, so I’m always proud yet humble for every opportunity I get to show what I’m made of in theater.
In terms of your work and the industry, what are some of the changes you are expecting to see over the next five to ten years?
I see the performing arts and entertainment industry continuing to rise drastically. As someone who’s been on the scene for over 5 years, I’ve witnessed considerable growth in that time frame and is a sign of greater things to come. Houston is especially proving to be home to so much talent and skilled people in the industry, whether they be actors, producers – all that. We may not be Hollywood (yet), but “the South got something to say.”
I see the industry withstanding the test of time despite the arts being threatened by AI. Art, by definition, comes from human expression. The human experience, all the emotions and various facets that makes us what we are…machines could never recreate that, and people still crave original and authentic stories. It’ll be a matter of time before AI crashes and burns and fails to keep up entirely. As long as there are people with visions actively bringing them to life and people actively supporting them, the arts and the human essence will never die.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://krisremo.carrd.co
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krisvox_
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/kris.remo
- Twitter: https://x.com/krisvox_
Image Credits
All headshots by Dashown Patton-Jacques
