Jared Zuker
New York,NY
Summary
Experienced professional voice talent known for delivering exceptional performances across a wide range of projects. Skilled in character portrayal and script interpretation, consistently achieving impactful results. Collaborative team player with a strong focus on meeting production needs and adapting seamlessly to dynamic environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Voice Actor
Freelance
09.2024 - Current
- Provided commercial and narrative services to various clients for marketing and storytelling purposes
- Learned skills of directing marketing and sales while providing work with short turnaround times.
PA/AD/Gaffer/Grip
Freelance
09.2023 - Current
- Worked on various high-pressure productions: documentaries, interviews, sketches, and shorts with several clients including Free The People, FIRE, Cancelled Productions, and Pacific Legal Foundation.
Bartender
Cornelius
11.2022 - 06.2023
- Helped open a fine dining establishment in Grand Central Terminal
- Worked at the bar to provide customer service as well as creating craft cocktails for the menu and for private events.
Director/Actor/Social Chair
Shakespeare Troupe, UChicago
01.2019 - 07.2022
- Directed King Lear Spring 2022
- Performed in three Shakespeare plays: Macbeth (Ross), Twelfth Night (Sebastian), and Love's Labour's Lost (Costard)
- Planned, supervised and led both virtual and in-person events and shows.
Assistant Dramaturg
Court Theatre
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Researched history/literature and assisted dramaturg Nora Titone with research on character, history, and psychological elements in the adaptation of Saul Bellow's The Adventures of Augie March by playwright David Auburn, and productions for the 2023 season and beyond.
Intern
BardoVR
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Built a metaverse surrounding the nonprofit Games for Change, consulted with narrative design, community engagement, and team organization.
Research Assistant
UChicago Social Science Research Institute
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Worked in The DIBS Lab, a child psychology lab
- Assisted Dr
- Alex Shaw, organized meetings and on-site research, conducted experiments, and reviewed research papers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fundamentals: Issues And Texts
The University of Chicago
Chicago, IL06.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Theater And Performance Studies
The University of Chicago
Chicago, IL06.2022
High School Diploma -
Phillips Academy
06.2018
Skills
- Theatre, Improv, and Comedy
- Acting (Stage and Camera)
- Directing (Stage and Camera)
- Bartending & Mixology
- Script Writing / Reading
- Creative Thinking
- Tabletop Roleplaying Games
- Research
- Event Planning
- Music and Guitar
- Mountaineering and Backcountry Sports
Tools
Davinci Resolve
Google Suite
Microsoft Office
Finaldraft 12
Languages
Russian
Limited Working
Japanese
Elementary
Timeline
Voice Actor
Freelance
09.2024 - Current
PA/AD/Gaffer/Grip
Freelance
09.2023 - Current
Bartender
Cornelius
11.2022 - 06.2023
Assistant Dramaturg
Court Theatre
11.2021 - 04.2022
Intern
BardoVR
06.2021 - 08.2021
Research Assistant
UChicago Social Science Research Institute
06.2019 - 08.2019
Director/Actor/Social Chair
Shakespeare Troupe, UChicago
01.2019 - 07.2022
High School Diploma -
Phillips Academy
Bachelor of Arts - Fundamentals: Issues And Texts
The University of Chicago
Bachelor of Arts - Theater And Performance Studies
The University of Chicago