French Voice Actor for Animation & Cartoons
Trained as an actor, I lend my voice to animated characters: series, short films, web cartoons and children's content, in French and in English. The voice of François in Angel Hare, I work equally in pre-lay, before the animation, and in post-sync to finished picture.
My background as an actor (acting mentorship, Estill Voice Training, dubbing training with ACTRA) helps me make clean choices: an age, a social background, a rhythm, an intention. In animation, the character has to exist from the very first line — before it has even been drawn.
Character Range
Demo excerpts, 15 to 20 seconds each
Eager hero FR
Dependable, brave, bright
Mischievous plushie FR
Assertive, stubborn, conspiratorial
Wary grandfather FR
Steady, cautious, tender
Evil cartoon king FR
Vain, hot-tempered, impulsive
Overexcited parrot FR
Chatty, playful, joyful
Panicked hotel doorman EN
Ally, jittery, effusive
Kindly old tree FR
Guide, calm, aged, wise
Brooding prince FR
Wounded, noble, vulnerable
Pompous marquis EN
Eccentric, arrogant, melodramatic
Before or After the Picture
In animation, the voice comes either before or after the drawing.
In pre-lay, I record to a storyboard or to the script alone. The performance is free: it is what gives the animation its tempo.
In post-sync, the picture already exists and the constraint is reversed. You have to fit mouth movements written for someone else, hold the exact length of the shot, and carry the intention in whatever room is left. I work to timecode, and a rythmo band holds no fear for me.
Several Characters in the Same Series
Giving several characters to the same actor is ordinary practice in animation.
On one condition: that the voices don't sound alike.
I build each role on separable choices: age, personal history, temperament, physicality, delivery. On one game I held five roles within the same faction — infantry, sapper, surgeon, general, priest — each with its own disposition. The principle is identical in a series.
François in Angel Hare — a First Collaboration
Behind the scenes of the recording
The Mangan sisters, creators of the web cartoon Angel Hare, approached me to play François, a new character making his debut in the series. What made the role distinctive was performing in English while keeping a natural French accent.
Angel Hare is a family series blending mystery and suspense, with darker undertones and a reassuring note at the close of each story. François is the outgoing, easy-going assistant to a nervous, solitary guardian angel. He brings warm, sociable energy to their unlikely pairing.
For his debut in the Christmas special, I looked for a voice that sounds naturally French without letting the accent become the character's defining feature, while keeping François warm, relaxed and immediately likeable. The session was recorded in pre-lay.
I was delighted to join the world of Angel Hare and help bring François to life for his first appearance on screen.
Practical Information
SYNC
Pre-lay or post-sync to picture. Timecode and rythmo band.
FILES
Split line by line, named to your convention.
FORMATS
WAV 48 kHz / 24-bit by default, dry or processed takes.
CONFIDENTIALITY
NDAs signed without fuss, embargoed projects welcome.
RECORDING
File delivery, or travel to your studio in mainland France.
BILLING
Per session or per word count.
RETAKES
Minor fixes included after delivery.
LANGUAGES
Native French, English and Japanese with a light French accent.
Rates, turnaround and general terms in the FAQ on the voice-over page.
Two neighbouring registers: video game characters and commercial voice-over.