We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Cyrus Rodas a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Cyrus, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Can you talk to us about a project that’s meant a lot to you?

I’ve worked on many projects that meant a lot to me! Every project and role I take on, it all sorta builds my personal character in some way and finds a special place in my heart. That being said, as of recent, I’ve gotten the opportunity to work on some amazing productions that had been released, such as Gearbox Software’s “Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands”, where I voiced The Dread Lord, as several popular anime shows like “Tribe Nine” (voice of Roku Saigo), “Shenmue: The Animation” (voice of Zhangyu), “Prince of Tennis” (voice of Daichi Kiriyama) and “Haikyu!! To The Top” (voice of Coach Shishio).

I’ve also been dipping back into film and television as of late. The latest release of Upstart Filmworks’ “Mystery Spot” (written and directed by Mel House) has been making the rounds and is being received very well! It was a great chance to get to work with a friend for such a unique and mind bending film!

I love working with all these wonderful people, they are what making doing this line of work fun and fulfilling, whether in the booth, behind or in-front of a camera.

Cyrus, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

My name is Cyrus Rodas, and I’m a Voice Over & Film Actor based in Houston, Texas! I got into the world of voice over back in the Spring of 2016. I’ve always thought about trying my hand in the industry, due to the overflowing amount of support and request to do so because of my voice, and one day just went for it. I’ve always had a passion for acting and filmmaking when I was younger, no matter what the medium was. Voice Acting just seemed to make more sense to me because of my love for video games, animation, and cartoons.

When I started, I was doing voice over from a small closet and a laptop that was sitting outside the shut door. I persisted on auditioning every day, casting call after casting call, just trying to book that first job. Then one day, it happened! Then after that, it happened again. And again. And again. And… again.

By Fall of 2016, I had already booked a fair amount of gigs, and by Spring of 2017, I was signed by the wonderful folks at Pastorini-Bosby Talent Agency. From there, my career sort of took in its own way, and I’ve been doing it happily ever since.

Many of my proud achievements come from the animated shows and video games I worked on, especially the video games. I’ve voiced for companies like Gearbox Software, Funimation, Sentai Filmworks, Sound Cadence Studios, Square Enix, Hi-Rez Studios, doing voice over for large scaled video game projects, animated cartoons and anime dubs.

That being said, I also work in a lot of long form narration and educational work, as well as commercial and radio work. Some of those clients include HEB, USAA, Jack Daniels, Academy Sports and Outdoors, and Pocket FM. I love working in many different fields of voice over.

Overall, I enjoy working in this industry and getting to work with so many amazing people, hearing their projects and helping them achieve what they’re looking for. Plus, it gives me an excuse to break out of the box (and sometimes go crazy in the booth), and really get to be myself. And… also not myself. Acting.

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

There are many rewarding aspects about what I do. I get to break out of the monotony of everyday life and play characters for a living. I also get to be my own boss, set my own hours and work from home, so there’s plenty of time to be with family and friends. I also get to work with some amazing people in the industry and make so many talent friends along the way. However, my personal favorite is meeting people who don’t know your face, but they know your voice. Whenever I hear “You’re the voice of -blah blah blah-?!”, it makes me feel like I’m doing something right. I’ll never get tired of that.

What can society do to ensure an environment that’s helpful to artists and creatives?

I think the best way to support artist, especially friends and family members that are artists, is to spread their name and their work, and be encouraging. More importantly, commission and pay artists what they deserve! Go out and support your local artists, creators, and small business owners.

Contact Info:

• Website: cyrusrodas.com
• Instagram: instagram.com/cyrusrodas | (@cyrusrodas)
• Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/cyrusrodas/
• Twitter: twitter.com/cyrusrodas | (@cyrusrodas)
• Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCp4MdMhLy0OjQoqtF4tyKCA | CyGuyShow

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