Eric Smies
Voice Actor & Narrator
The vocal equivalent of a knowing smirk

Sounds like the guy who already knows how the story ends — and makes you want to hear it anyway.

Eric Smies
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About Eric

Eric Smies

Eric is a Los Angeles-based voice actor and audiobook narrator with a style rooted in realism, instinct, and authentic storytelling. Over the last two decades, he's worked behind the mic on more than 80 audiobooks and a wide range of commercial and narration projects, bringing a very human approach to every read — whether it's a national commercial, a sprawling audiobook series, or a quieter moment that just needs to feel real.

Originally from Chicago, Eric comes from a background and training in theater, music, and performance that still shapes the way he approaches scripts today. His reads are emotional without pushing too hard. The goal is never to sound like a “voice actor.” It’s to sound like someone worth listening to.

His work spans commercials, promo, character work, e-learning, and long-form narration, with clients including Walmart, KFC, and Uber Eats, alongside a growing catalog of audiobooks across romance, fantasy, thrillers, and contemporary fiction. He’s also received multiple SOVAS nominations, including Best Promo Demo and Best Gaming Demo.

Eric records from his custom Los Angeles studio and works remotely via Source-Connect, Zoom, ipDTL, and other standard session platforms. Beyond the performance itself, clients appreciate the reliable communication, clean recordings, and collaborative approach with zero drama.

For Eric, great voice work is about connection first — people remember how something made them feel far longer than how great it sounded.

Eric Smies in the studio
PROUD MEMBER OF SAG-AFTRA
NAVA
WOVO
Ironman 3X Ironman 140.6 Finisher
6X Ironman 70.3 Finisher
SOVAS Nominee Medallion

SOVAS Nominee — Outstanding Promo Demo
SOVAS Nominee — Outstanding Gaming Demo

Broadcast Quality Studio

  • Fully Treated Recording Space
  • Sennheiser MKH416 & Neumann TLM103
  • Avalon VT-737 Pre-amp
  • Apollo Twin X Interface
  • Adobe Audition CC
Source Connect

Testimonials

Past Work

Commercial/Narration

Radio

Audiobooks

"I read it like a fan. I narrate it so others become one."

Audiobook Demos

Action Thriller

Post-Apocolyptic Romance

Young Adult Romance

Historical Fantasy Romance

Kyle Payne Thrillers

Book 1
Knife Edge
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Book 2
Blood Trail
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Book 3
Kill Shot
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Book 4
Savage Game
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Book 5
Take Down
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Pandemic Monsters

Book 1
The Vampires Will Save You
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Book 2
The Chimera Will Claim You
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Book 3
The Monster Will Rescue You
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Love Hypothesis

Book 1
First Kiss Hypothesis
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Book 2
Love and Other Secrets
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Book 3
Stuck With You
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Reincarnated Souls

Book 1
Coming Soon
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Book 2
Coming Soon
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More Titles

Flipping Capo
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Flipping Capo
Panic Attack
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Panic Attack
Until the Truth Comes Out
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Until the Truth Comes Out
Howl of the Hunted
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Howl of the Hunted
Boot, A Novel of Vietnam
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Boot, A Novel of Vietnam
Whispers of a Gypsy
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Whispers of a Gypsy
Brothers of Blood
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Brothers of Blood

Contact Me

Trusted by brands. Loved by listeners. Ready for your project

I would love to hear from you. Please fill out the form below and I’ll get right back to ya!
☎️ - (773)387-1961
‍📧 -  eric@ericsmies.com‍ ‍ ‍

Representation

RSA Entertainment

Los Angeles
Vanessa Gilbert

Donna Baldwin Agency

Denver, CO
Jordan Leigh