The first of two awesome back-to-back interviews, the CEO of Competitive Edge Voice, Eliza Jane Schneider, will be joined by one of the most prolific and recognizable voices in modern media, the incredible Yuri Lowenthal.

For anime fans, he is instantly iconic as the voice of Sasuke Uchiha in the Naruto franchise, Simon in Gurren Lagann, and Suzaku Kururugi in Code Geass. In the world of animation, he is equally beloved as the heroic teenage Ben Tennyson in the Ben 10 franchise, a role he reprised across multiple series. His video game career is truly legendary, featuring the titular role of The Prince in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, The Protagonist in Persona 3, and most famously, Peter Parker/Spider-Man in Insomniac Games’ critically acclaimed Marvel’s Spider-Man series.

Beyond the booth, Yuri and his wife, Tara Platt, have dedicated themselves to training the next generation of voice talent. Together, they are the authors of the acclaimed book, Voice-Over Voice Actor: What It’s Like Behind the Mic, which serves as a vital industry resource. This month, they’re expanding this educational effort into the comprehensive online training program, Voice Over Voice Actor: The Course.

With hundreds of credits spanning games, animation, and anime, Yuri Lowenthal is not just an actor; he’s an industry pillar, and we’re thrilled to dive into his decades of experience with him today.

Eliza will be speaking to Yuri about his experience, the course, and his activism in fighting for the rights of actors in this space against the unscrupulous use of AI to replace actors without recognition, compensation, or consent.