Noah Michael Levine
Noah Michael Levine
2016 Audie Winner
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2019 Winner
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2019 Double Nominee
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2020 Double Nominee
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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 and what truly makes him happy. He has a great enthusiasm for the potent intimacy of this medium, and 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 him to eat corn out of my little hand.
More importantly, what Arthur taught me about music went so much beyond playing notes written on a page. He instilled in me the importance of connecting with the material and feeling the music in my body, not just hearing it in my head. Those early lessons would deeply inform my years of experience in music, stage work, television, film, voiceover, and audiobook narration.
My job as a narrator is to tell a story to the listener and to put myself in the shoes of the characters and their situations. It is also to remember that, for the most part, I am performing right into the ears of another person, and 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.
I’ve worked in many different capacities across industries in my life and have sought out new experiences and challenges. I am passionate about great conversations on politics, psychology, religion, science and philosophy. But there’s nothing I love more than acting and performing. 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 am 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.
Connecting with material and with others is so very important to me and my many roles in the audiobook industry. My intention is always to bring as much vocal authenticity to the writing as I can and a generosity of spirit to the people I work with.
- 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 him to eat corn out of my little hand.
More importantly, what Arthur taught me about music went so much beyond playing notes written on a page. He instilled in me the importance of connecting with the material and feeling the music in my body, not just hearing it in my head. Those early lessons would deeply inform my years of experience in music, stage work, television, film, voiceover, and audiobook narration.
My job as a narrator is to tell a story to the listener and to put myself in the shoes of the characters and their situations. It is also to remember that, for the most part, I am performing right into the ears of another person, and 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.
I’ve worked in many different capacities across industries in my life and have sought out new experiences and challenges. I am passionate about great conversations on politics, psychology, religion, science and philosophy. But there’s nothing I love more than acting and performing. 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 am 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.
Connecting with material and with others is so very important to me and my many roles in the audiobook industry. My intention is always to bring as much vocal authenticity to the writing as I can and a generosity of spirit to the people I work with.