{"id":164062,"date":"2025-12-05T20:48:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T20:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/?p=164062"},"modified":"2026-04-19T23:29:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T23:29:46","slug":"richard-horvitz-fanexpo-sf-2025-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/game-interviews\/richard-horvitz-fanexpo-sf-2025-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Richard Horvitz FANEXPO SF 2025 Interview &#8211; Iconic Voice Actor Talks Helluva Boss, Invader Zim, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Featuring decades of excellence, Professional Voice Actor and Voice Director <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0395777\/\">Richard Horvitz<\/a> has touched countless lives across iconic properties like Angry Beavers, Invader Zim, and Helluva Boss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We recently joined <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0395777\/\">Richard Horvitz<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/fanexpohq.com\/fanexposanfrancisco\/\">FANEXPO San Francisco 2025<\/a> to learn more about his truly amazing legacy &#8211; learn more with our interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Richard Horvitz FANEXPO SF 2025 Interview &#8211; Iconic Voice Actor Talks Helluva Boss, Invader Zim, and More<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">From the fiery depths of hell to FAN EXPO San Francisco \ud83d\udd25 Richard Horvitz, aka Moxxie, is ready to meet fans of Helluva Boss. Tickets are live\u2014don\u2019t wait: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B6EH1uyGfA\">https:\/\/t.co\/B6EH1uyGfA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pNspu59KUG\">pic.twitter.com\/pNspu59KUG<\/a><\/p>&mdash; FAN EXPO San Francisco (@fanexposf) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fanexposf\/status\/1962938590666641415?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 2, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gamers Heroes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s a huge honor!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/game-interviews\/kellen-goff-interview\/\">I actually just interviewed Kellen Goff a few weeks ago<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Richard Horvitz&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I love <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm6981965\/\">Kellen<\/a>!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gamers Heroes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He had nothing but great things to say about you!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said, and I quote,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cRichard got me out of certain vocal types he knew weren\u2019t going to serve me, putting me on the straight and narrow toward acting.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He kept singing your praises!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Richard Horvitz&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He&#8217;s one of the great success stories of my former students!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gamers Heroes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;ve got so many great people that look up to you, that study under you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/toby.fangamer.com\/newsletters\/autumn25\/\">You got Toby Fox for Homestuck as well<\/a>, things like that.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What&#8217;s it been like guiding and inspiring this new generation of voice actors?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Richard Horvitz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You know, it&#8217;s an honor!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As I&#8217;ve turned to voice directing as of late, I use the same theories and techniques I use to teach my students when I direct, and I think it works.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s all story-based, that nothing&#8217;s more important than story.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once we get rid of performance concerns, you realize it&#8217;s about getting out of the way to let the story come through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gamers Heroes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On that same note, what&#8217;s some wisdom you wish a mentor had passed on to you when you were first starting out?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Richard Horvitz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That it&#8217;s not all about me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have a tendency to think, because we have that audition that day, that we are the most important thing that&#8217;s going on at that moment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But it&#8217;s not &#8211; it\u2019s:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDoes my performance serve the story?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gamers Heroes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So I know we&#8217;re at <a href=\"https:\/\/fanexpohq.com\/fanexposanfrancisco\/\">FANEXPO SF<\/a> right now &#8211; and it&#8217;s \u201cfor the fans!\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are so many great fans, and I\u2019ve seen a bunch of great cosplays &#8211; including a number from your different properties.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still looking for a Dag though\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What are some of your favorite fan stories that have come from these types of events?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Richard Horvitz&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s always an honor when people say that I was their childhood!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The reason it&#8217;s so amazing to me, is because there are different generations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ve been fortunate to have characters that that resonated with three different generations, going back from Power Rangers, to Angry Beavers, to Invader Zim and Billy &amp; Mandy\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All the way to today with Moxxie from Helluva Boss!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gamers Heroes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On that same note, you got <a href=\"https:\/\/www.primevideo.com\/detail\/Helluva-Boss\/0T98QG55F0QH9IXUALGYLHGZUT\">Helluva Boss<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.primevideo.com\/detail\/Hazbin-Hotel\/0K67FVL3VHXNTE3JST8GXWOOFG\">Hazbin Hotel<\/a> &#8211; and the new season just came out! I loved how you killed it as the Voice Director.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the things that&#8217;s unique about both of those properties is that there are musical elements!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What&#8217;s been like working with the cast with this new angle, with all the different musical numbers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Ultimate Hazbin Hotel Sing Along | Hazbin Hotel | Prime Video\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FKF0runSnzM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Richard Horvitz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I would love to take credit for the musical states!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gamers Heroes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fair enough!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Richard Horvitz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0353186\/\">Sam Haft<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm11529083\/\">Andrew Underberg<\/a> handled the music, but I am there during the recording sessions to make sure the actors still sound like their characters, even when they&#8217;re singing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gamers Heroes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s a dream team then!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Richard Horvitz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I mean, how can you direct Broadway superstars, which is what we are surrounded by?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gamers Heroes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Absolutely &#8211; I get it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So I saw <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?t=2451&amp;v=yfr30ojuHc4\">you like Beavis &amp; Butthead, Family Guy, and Jesus Christ Superstar<\/a> &#8211; fantastic taste!<br><br>There are so many great like non-sequiturs and stuff like that in those properties.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are there any newer forms of media that you are especially drawn to, whether something you&#8217;ve done, or maybe something you admire?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Richard Horvitz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You know, it&#8217;s nothing I&#8217;ve really done as much as I&#8217;m amazed at the stories that can be told in 30 seconds on a TikTok or Instagram post.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/brandonbored\/\">Brandon Rogers<\/a> is the king of that! He&#8217;s so good at doing that, and I&#8217;m truly impressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Blitz\u00f8 VS Grandpa\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WGSo4RJiTus?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gamers Heroes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With so many different iconic characters across so many different properties, is there a specific line that especially stands out to you, like \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/N9KGfgg-d8s\">destroy us all<\/a>!\u201d?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Billy And Mandy - Destroy Us All\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N9KGfgg-d8s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Richard Horvitz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGir, why was there bacon in the soap?!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">stands out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"GIR Why Is There BACON In The Soap?!\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JXZc-SP0Qbc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gamers Heroes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A fine choice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Richard Horvitz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s also Moxxie\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cA human called me a possum, I am not a possum!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A human called me a pOsSuM, i Am NoT a PoSsUm\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HqpI2E08xb4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Along with&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI&#8217;m a Virgo!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I\u2019m a virgo\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/46gKkshjxE8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s also <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI am Zim!\u201d <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">which always stands out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I AM ZIM!!!!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/h5OvOqneCgk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I tend to say &#8220;I am&#8221; a lot in my characters, like \u201cI am Zim,\u201d \u201cI am Kaos\u201d &#8211; it\u2019s part of what I teach!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first step of what I teach is that I am the person in the story that&#8217;s happening to me right now.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gamers Heroes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So talking Invader Zim, this is a silly question for my wife, but I have to ask it&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you had your very own Gir, what orders would you give it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Richard Horvitz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To not be stupid!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gamers Heroes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s a tall order! We&#8217;ll see what we can do, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Richard Horvitz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I used to have a running joke with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0890679\/\">Jhonen Vasquez<\/a>, where I would go&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cGir, Gir, Gir &#8211; America loves Gir.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And Jhonen used to say, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWell, every show needs a plushie.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ours is Gir!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/invader-zim-gir-zippermouth-plush\/18747312.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"317\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Richard-Horvitz-Interview-Gir-Plushie-Gamers-Heroes-317x416.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-164066\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gamers Heroes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/product\/invader-zim-gir-zippermouth-plush\/18747312.html\">A highly marketable plushie<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Richard Horvitz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I always call <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hottopic.com\/\">Hot Topic<\/a> the store Gir built!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gamers Heroes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is very true &#8211; they&#8217;ve got plenty of my cash as it is.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So with Angry Beavers, you got the brother dynamic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did you bring any of the dynamics with your older brother into the show?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Richard Horvitz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s funny you tapped into that, because that was what we were focusing on when we&#8217;re doing the show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At one point, the producers came to us and said, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;It&#8217;s great that you&#8217;re going kersplunking with a stump of wood, and that you&#8217;re hurtling towards the sun\u2026&nbsp;but what is it that brings people back week after week to our show?&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And it was very important that it was the brother connection.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They&#8217;re brothers, and that&#8217;s why we always ended with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBig hug, big hug!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Angry Beavers: Big Hug!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oPGPdRl1Omc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gamers Heroes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s truly timeless! And you&#8217;ve inspired so many people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That leads me to my last question\u2026&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ve talked with a lot of people at press events, FANEXPO, things like that &#8211; they want to enter the voice acting space too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019ve asked this question to different voice actors, including Kellen\u2026&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What&#8217;s the best way for people to get started?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&#8217;s not necessarily a wrong way, but I&#8217;m sure there are different avenues you can pursue\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Richard Horvitz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think a lot of us pursued it in one or two ways\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A lot of people either started out in bands &#8211; they were singers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0363641\/\">Jess Harnell<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0667326\/\">Rob Paulsen<\/a>, they were singers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are also those of us that started out in acting classes, on camera &#8211; a lot of us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When anyone asks me like, they&#8217;ll say \u201cOh, I do a lot of different voices.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I say: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat&#8217;s great, but you need to follow the acting part of voice acting more than the voices.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you can do a bunch of voices, that&#8217;s great, but if you can&#8217;t act, it&#8217;s not going to get you anywhere.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I always suggest that people start in acting classes &#8211; sketch comedy and in particular, improv classes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Improv is what we do a lot of, especially with people like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/brandonbored\/\">Brandon Rogers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Improv is the way I got into it, and it shows in Billy &amp; Mandy &#8211; I improvised a storm!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;s the way I would suggest you start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gamers Heroes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you so much &#8211; it\u2019s an absolute pleasure meeting you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This chat is on another level<br><br>Tag your convention buddy below \u2935\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RichardHorvitz?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RichardHorvitz<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HelluvaBoss?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HelluvaBoss<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HazbinHotel?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HazbinHotel<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/VoiceActor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#VoiceActor<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FANEXPOSanFrancisco?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FANEXPOSanFrancisco<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2Mgr3jBcfK\">pic.twitter.com\/2Mgr3jBcfK<\/a><\/p>&mdash; FAN EXPO San Francisco (@fanexposf) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fanexposf\/status\/1994904209729167585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 29, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Feeling social? Be sure to follow Richard Horvitz via his official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/richardhorvitzvo\/\">Instagram<\/a> social media channel, and also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.richardhorvitz.com\/\">check out his official website<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #d9edf7;color: #31708f;border-left-color: #31708f\" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-notification-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-8a95d426-5e60-4b83-96aa-478828a33e94\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ub-styled-box-notification-content-\">Thank you to FANEXPO PR for arranging this interview, and Richard Horvitz for his time!<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-ub-post-grid ub-block-post-grid align  is-equal-height preserve-post-image-aspect-ratio\" style=\"\" id=\"ub-post-grid-9255c460-2644-4630-bf1c-37d16d9ae41d\"><div class=\"ub-post-grid-items is-list\" style=\"row-gap: 32px; column-gap: 32px; \"><article id=\"post-171943\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-171943 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-features category-game-articles category-game-interviews tag-features tag-game-articles tag-game-interviews\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/game-interviews\/zach-aguilar-interview\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"Zach Aguilar Interview - Gamers Heroes\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Zach-Aguilar-Interview-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/game-interviews\/zach-aguilar-interview\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Zach Aguilar Interview \u2013 Iconic VA Talks Demon Slayer, Smash Bros &amp; More<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>We recently spoke with Zach Aguilar about Demon Slayer, Smash Bros, and even his experiences as a cookie \u2013 learn more with our interview\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/game-interviews\/zach-aguilar-interview\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Zach Aguilar Interview \u2013 Iconic VA Talks Demon Slayer, Smash Bros &amp; More<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-171784\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-171784 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-features category-game-articles category-game-interviews tag-features tag-game-articles tag-game-interviews\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/game-interviews\/gambonanza-interview\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"Gambonanza Interview KV - Gamers Heroes\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Gambonanza-Interview-KV-Gamers-Heroes-1.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/game-interviews\/gambonanza-interview\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Gambonanza Interview \u2013 Grandmaster Blukul\u00e9l\u00e9 Talks Inspiration, Community &amp; More<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>From inspiration to community, we recently talked with Gambonanza Grandmaster Blukul\u00e9l\u00e9 about this Roguelike-Chess match made in heaven\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/game-interviews\/gambonanza-interview\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Gambonanza Interview \u2013 Grandmaster Blukul\u00e9l\u00e9 Talks Inspiration, Community &amp; More<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-171488\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-171488 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-features category-game-articles category-game-interviews tag-features tag-game-articles tag-game-interviews\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/game-interviews\/kuloniku-bowl-up-interview\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"KuloNiku Bowl Up! Interview KV - Gamers Heroes\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/KuloNiku-Bowl-Up-Interview-KV-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/game-interviews\/kuloniku-bowl-up-interview\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">KuloNiku: Bowl Up! 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Interview \u2013 Gambir Studio Talks Characters, Community &amp; More<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-171298\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-171298 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-features category-game-articles category-game-interviews tag-features tag-game-articles tag-game-interviews\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/game-interviews\/sam-haft-interview\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"Sam Haft Interview KV - Gamers Heroes\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sam-Haft-Interview-KV-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/game-interviews\/sam-haft-interview\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Sam Haft Interview \u2013 Platinum Artist Talks Living Tombstone, Favorite Lyric &amp; Favorite Curse<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>From the Hellaverse to The Living Tombstone to even his favorite curse word, we recently joined Sam Haft to discuss his runaway success\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/game-interviews\/sam-haft-interview\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Sam Haft Interview \u2013 Platinum Artist Talks Living Tombstone, Favorite Lyric &amp; Favorite Curse<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-171152\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-171152 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-features category-game-articles category-game-interviews tag-features tag-game-articles tag-game-interviews\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/game-interviews\/kelsi-davies-interview\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"Kelsi Davies Interview - Gamers Heroes\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kelsi-Davies-Interview-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/game-interviews\/kelsi-davies-interview\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Kelsi Davies Interview \u2013 Psychic\/Clairvoyant Talks Haunt Escape, Disneyland &amp; More<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>A Professional Actress, Content Creator, and Clairvoyant, Kelsi Davies has welcomed millions on her spiritual journey. 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