Barry Yandell

The most common question I get is: “How did you become a voice actor?”
Well... it’s quite a story.

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Born in Keller, Texas with a birth injury that limited use of my left arm, I entered the world fighting — and never stopped. My parents were houseparents at a children's home, so my sister and I shared them with 9 to 12 other kids At A time. Every day felt like a new performance, and that hunger for attention eventually led me to the arts.

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Bullied relentlessly, sports were off the table — but drama offered refuge. One choice changed everything: joining Theatre! That single decision turned me from “different” into “Unique”AND Even Considered"talented". Life on the stage came naturally, and I even found deep joy teaching Middle School Theatre, helping others find their own voice.

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My leap into voice acting? A mix of persistence and fate. Over twenty Five years ago, I helped a friend find her audition at a studio called Funimation. I asked if they would see me but they said "no". I showed up anyway. With business card in hand and sweat on my brow (Texas in June, anyone?), I waited for my shot. Fate stepped in: a casting director recognized me from college theatre competitions and gave me my chance.

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That audition led to multiple callbacks and eventually, my first voice role: Dolltaki in Dragon Ball GT: The Lost Episodes.
And that was just the beginning.