What does it take to book a role in one of the biggest animated franchises of all time? In this episode of the Atlanta Voiceover Studio podcast, veteran voice actor John Morris shares the incredible story of how he landed the role of “Andy” in the legendary Toy Story franchise — and the surprising audition choice that changed his career forever.
John has been working professionally in voice over since the age of 7 and is also known for voicing “Santa Boy” in The Nightmare Before Christmas, “Pepper Roni” in Lego Island, and “Young Eugene” in Adventures in Odyssey. He’s also appeared in countless commercials, animation projects, and audio dramas, with upcoming roles in Extinguished Worlds and other new productions from Adventurous Ideas.
In this episode, we dive into:
How John’s unconventional Toy Story audition helped him book Andy
The difference between training and actually doing the work in voice acting
What it was really like working with Pixar during the making of Toy Story
Why animation acting skills matter more now than ever in today’s voice over industry
Advice for aspiring voice actors trying to break into animation and character work
How the voice over industry has changed since John started as a child actor
Whether you’re an aspiring voice actor, animation fan, or just curious about behind-the-scenes stories from Toy Story, this episode is packed with insight, nostalgia, and practical advice from a lifelong working actor.
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