Today we’d like to introduce you to BZ Cullins.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
My dream of being in entertainment began when I was five. At eight years old, I hit puberty, and my voice dropped. I would go on to study and perform opera, form and perform with a five-man vocal group, and eventually find my calling in voice-over.
I’m originally from Vegas, and 20 years and over 200,000 miles have been dedicated to commuting to and throughout L.A. in order to study with the VO coaching and acting elite alike. I’ve recently transitioned to acting on camera, booking films, TV, and commercials.
My voice is a GOD-given gift that’s to be shared. I’m happy to give voice to student projects, reading for the blind and children, as well as worthwhile charitable organizations such as UNICEF, The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, Lifesharers, Red Cross Philippines, JCI Philippines, and The J.U.M.P. For Joy Foundation, you can see me on the TV shows like Chicago Med, CSI: Vegas, General Hospital, and Ellen, as well as films such as Please Stand By, Love In The Limelight, and Summer Winter, Spring, and Fall.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not, what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Absolutely not!
My biggest obstacle was location. Commuting from Vegas, grinding, studying, taking classes, networking, the whole Shabang! Dealing with a 9 to 5, living the family life, surviving check to check, robbing Peter to pay for gas, car maintenance, lodging, classes, demos, filing bankruptcy, etc. It never ended. There was always something.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
It took me a while to wrap my head around it, but I can honestly claim the vocation of a working Hollywood actor/voice talent.
I’ve been in entertainment for over 30 years, starting with music. I’ve been in voiceover for over 20 years and transitioned to screen acting in 2019. From that point, my career exploded. Now I do it full-time. No time for anything else, much to my surprise. I only wanted to do voiceover; screen work fell into my lap. I never wanted to be on camera, but since I was booking, I decided to flow with the current.
I didn’t think I stood out until I had a career consultation with Wendy Alane Wright. She ran down the game to me step by step, and by the end of the meeting, I picked up a manager. I still don’t see it, but I stood out enough the get representation, and eventually book film and TV.
One of the coolest things came up in a conversation with my cousin: when I told him I had to be on set the next day, thinking nothing of it, he responded with, “Bro, that’s a flex. Saying you’re gonna be on set is a serious flex. Not everybody can say that…as a matter of fact, millions of people only dream of being able to say something like that.” I took a minute, then it hit me…He was right. I’m living the dream.
Is there anyone you’d like to thank or give credit to?
Of course, mom. The biggest cheerleader. My manager, GinaMarie Birnbaum. I’ll ride to the ends of the Earth with her. Her patience and understanding is boundless. My LA agent Jillian West. She’s my personal Ari Gold. Tough, relentless, and caring. When I have to travel for work, she makes sure I’m fed/nourished, whether if it’s a card for Starbucks or Olive Garden, she makes sure I’m good. My Chicago agent Sylvia Johnson. She’s on a constant grind to land me a series regular in the Chi-Town market. Love her. My Utah agent, Michelle Dillon, keeps me busy in the Salt Lake market. Most of my film work is there.
Everyone else is either a cousin, friend, or a Pastor who are seriously concerned with my well-being, especially with trials that come with working in the entertainment industry
Contact Info:
- Website: www.bzthevoice.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/bzthevoice
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/bzthevoice
- Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/bzthevoice
- Twitter: www.twitter.com/bzthevoice
- Youtube: www.youtube.com/bzthevoice
Image Credits
Steven Busby
