Noah Michael Levine
Noah Michael Levine
2016 Audie Winner
|
2019 Winner
|
2019 Double Nominee
|
2020 Double Nominee
|
Noah Michael Levine has been acting/performing (stage, film, television, voiceover, and music) for more than 40 years. With over 400 audiobooks recorded, narrating is a gift for him, what truly makes him happy. He has a great enthusiasm for the potent intimacy of this medium, and truly loves bringing voice and character to authors' words, and telling their stories with heart. Noah's core strengths and passions lie in the areas of beautiful literary and historical fiction, smart thrillers and dramas, intricate fantasy and sci-fi, and fascinating non-fiction. Regardless of the genre, it’s always about the characters and their stories, and bringing the best performance possible to the listener with his natural connection of relating to the material, feeling and expression of the work.
When I was 6 years old, I began taking piano lessons with acclaimed composer and pianist, Arthur Cunningham. He had a pet rooster named Kenneth who would sit beside me on the bench, while I struggled to plunk our Fur Elise, bobbing his head/ He would then reward me, good performance or bad, by allowing me to allow him to eat corn out of my little hand.
More importantly, what Arthur taught me about music went so much beyond playing notes on a page. He instilled in me the importance of connecting with the material - to feel the music in my body, not just hear it in my head. Those early lessons would deeply inform my years of experience in music, stage work, television, film, voiceover, and audiobook narration.
Working as a restaurant manager, bartender, commodities broker, tech analyst and more, I’ve sought out new experiences and challenges. I’m passionate about great conversations on politics, psychology, religion, science and philosophy. But there’s nothing I love more than acting and performing. Often, I tinker in the kitchen while listening to music. This has been an integral part of my life since I was a boy. I had a band in the 80s, where I was lead singer, songwriter and keyboardist. We got and lost a record deal. They were some of the most creative and crazy years of my life. I’m also proud of my company, Skywire Paymaster Services. Working on the business side of the audiobook industry has been amazing. I’ve saved actors and publishers/producers hundreds of thousands of dollars, and have had many great conversations with colleagues. This has also allowed me to passionately mentor other narrators seeking growth in their work.
What I learned all those years ago ... connecting with the material ... is so very important to me. My focus and intention is always to bring as much vocal authenticity to the writing as I can. My job is to tell that story to the listener - to put myself in the shoes of the characters and their situations. To remember that, for the most part, I am performing right into the ears of another person, and how that informs my approach to the work. When I'm sunk into a story, into portraying those characters and their conflicts, triumphs, misgivings, and wonder, it's an amazing feeling.
- BACKSTORY
When I was 6 years old, I began taking piano lessons with acclaimed composer and pianist, Arthur Cunningham. He had a pet rooster named Kenneth who would sit beside me on the bench, while I struggled to plunk our Fur Elise, bobbing his head/ He would then reward me, good performance or bad, by allowing me to allow him to eat corn out of my little hand.
More importantly, what Arthur taught me about music went so much beyond playing notes on a page. He instilled in me the importance of connecting with the material - to feel the music in my body, not just hear it in my head. Those early lessons would deeply inform my years of experience in music, stage work, television, film, voiceover, and audiobook narration.
Working as a restaurant manager, bartender, commodities broker, tech analyst and more, I’ve sought out new experiences and challenges. I’m passionate about great conversations on politics, psychology, religion, science and philosophy. But there’s nothing I love more than acting and performing. Often, I tinker in the kitchen while listening to music. This has been an integral part of my life since I was a boy. I had a band in the 80s, where I was lead singer, songwriter and keyboardist. We got and lost a record deal. They were some of the most creative and crazy years of my life. I’m also proud of my company, Skywire Paymaster Services. Working on the business side of the audiobook industry has been amazing. I’ve saved actors and publishers/producers hundreds of thousands of dollars, and have had many great conversations with colleagues. This has also allowed me to passionately mentor other narrators seeking growth in their work.
What I learned all those years ago ... connecting with the material ... is so very important to me. My focus and intention is always to bring as much vocal authenticity to the writing as I can. My job is to tell that story to the listener - to put myself in the shoes of the characters and their situations. To remember that, for the most part, I am performing right into the ears of another person, and how that informs my approach to the work. When I'm sunk into a story, into portraying those characters and their conflicts, triumphs, misgivings, and wonder, it's an amazing feeling.