Part voice actor, part storyteller, and a human shortcut to "that's the one," Eric Smies is the vocal equivalent of a knowing smirk. Originally from Chicago, he brings that Midwest "get it done" attitude to the Los Angeles hustle. His reads feel less like a sales pitch and more like a real moment happening in front of you.

Over the past 20+ years, Eric has worked with brands like Uber Eats, Walmart, KFC, and Public Storage. He's also narrated more than 80 audiobooks in genres ranging from romance and thrillers to fantasy, horror, and narrative nonfiction.

What sets Eric apart is his ability to make scripted words sound like actual thoughts. He looks for what's really going on underneath the copy and builds the read from there. Sometimes that means warm and conversational. Sometimes it means dry, authoritative, or just a little dangerous. The goal is always the same: make it sound honest and keep the listener interested.

Eric is a classically trained actor and singer, with a background that includes Shakespeare, musical theater, and a lot of time spent telling stories behind a microphone. That training gives him a strong sense of pacing, character, and how to keep a performance grounded, whether it's a 15-second commercial or a 15-hour audiobook.

He records from a custom studio in Los Angeles and delivers clean, broadcast-quality audio with a fast turnaround. He can connect via Source-Connect, ipDTL, or Zoom, so working together is easy no matter where you're located.