I’m a professional actor and voice artist with a rich, warm tenor and a deep passion for storytelling. With years of experience on stage, screen, and behind the microphone, I bring clarity, nuance, and emotional authenticity to every script. My background in classical theater and performance allows me to interpret language with precision and deliver compelling narration, character voices, and commercial reads that feel natural and engaging. I’m especially well suited for narration, documentaries, educational content, audiobooks, character work, and commercial voiceovers. Whether the project calls for authority, warmth, or dynamic character, my goal is simple: bring the story to life and connect with the listener.

Raffeal A. Sears

I’m a professional actor and voice artist with a rich, warm tenor and a deep passion for storytelling. With years of experience on stage, screen, and behind the microphone, I bring clarity, nuance, and emotional authenticity to every script. My background in classical theater and performance allows me to interpret language with precision and deliver compelling narration, character voices, and commercial reads that feel natural and engaging. I’m especially well suited for narration, documentaries, educational content, audiobooks, character work, and commercial voiceovers. Whether the project calls for authority, warmth, or dynamic character, my goal is simple: bring the story to life and connect with the listener.

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I’m a professional actor and voice artist with a rich, warm tenor and a deep passion for storytelling. With years of experience on stage, screen, and behind the microphone, I bring clarity, nuance, and emotional authenticity to every script.

My background in classical theater and performance allows me to interpret language with precision and deliver compelling narration, character voices, and commercial reads that feel natural and engaging. I’m especially well suited for narration, documentaries, educational content, audiobooks, character work, and commercial voiceovers.

Whether the project calls for authority, warmth, or dynamic character, my goal is simple: bring the story to life and connect with the listener.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Beginner

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Actor at Illinois Shakespeare Festival
May 20, 2025 - August 3, 2025
A Midsummer Night's Dream - Oberon and Theseus, Hamlet - King Claudius, The Importance of Being Earnest - Dr. Chasuble
Actor at Kansas City Repertory Theater
January 14, 2025 - March 16, 2025
Broke-ology - Malcolm King
Visiting Assistant Professor of Acting at Amherst College
August 8, 2022 - June 30, 2024
Visiting Assistant Professor of Theater at Amherst College (2022–2024), where I developed and taught courses in acting and theater history. Led students in performance training, text analysis, and archival research, culminating in a student-curated exhibition on early Black theater pioneers.
Actor at Great River Shakespeare Festival
May 9, 2022 - August 1, 2022
The African Company Presents Richard III - Billy Brown
Actor at St. Louis Repertory Theater
November 2, 2021 - December 20, 2021
A Christmas Carol - Fred / Young Scrooge

Education

Master of Fine Arts (MFA) - Acting at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
January 11, 2030 - March 10, 2026
Evening Conservatory - Acting at Atlantic Acting School
August 1, 2015 - March 10, 2026
Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance at Belmont University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2013
HB Studio Hagen Summer Intensive at HB Studio
July 1, 2010 - March 10, 2026

Qualifications

SAFD certified combatant
January 1, 2018 - March 10, 2026
Shozo Sato Excellence in Performance Award Recipient
January 1, 2018 - March 10, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education
    paper Acting Resumé / Portfolio
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    paper Acting Reel (Theater)

    This reel features selections from my work in classical and contemporary theater, including Shakespeare and modern plays. The clips highlight my ability to bring clarity, emotional depth, and storytelling to language-rich roles across a range of characters.