How to Become a Voice Actor w/ Michael Antonakos: Inside the Audition that Won Assassin’s Creed ⚔️

What does it take to become a legendary Greek warrioror the Dark Knight himself? According to Michael Antonakos, it’s about creativity, passion and truly believing in yourself. 🎭Join Fraser for an incredible deep dive into the world of voiceacting and performance capture with the man who brought Alexios (Assassin’s Creed Odyssey) and Batman (Gotham Knights) to life. Discover the amazing story of how Michael learned he was hired to play a famous Assassin, why heworked three jobs as a student to fund his dreams, and how he uses his voice to move audiences from the Canadian Rockies to global consoles.Inside this episode: 🧠 The "Snot Ball" Era: A funny look at the evolution of motion capture technology. ⚔️The 3-Hour Audition: What it’s really like to compete for the videogame role of a lifetime. 🦇 Becoming Bruce Wayne: How posture and composure create a superhero voice. 🏫 Advice for Kids: Why theater, clowning and martial arts are the best ways to start your acting journey.#VoiceActing #AssassinsCreed #Batman #GothamKnights#PerformanceCapture #CareerDiscovery #ParentingTips #JoinTheFray #MichaelAntonakos #FutureReady Inside this episode: [08:21] -  The "Snot Ball" Era of Gaming Michael explains the difference between Motion Capture and Performance Capture, including a hilarious look back at the early days when actors had to wear "wiggly gummy balls" (which hecalled snot balls) all over their faces.[05:51] - The 3-Job Hustle for the Dream A powerfulmoment where Michael discusses working three jobs simultaneously—at a photography store, a deli, and a restaurant—to pay his own rent and tuition sohe could finish performing arts high school.[09:38] - The Assassins Creed ‘Secrecy’ Story  Michael reveals the incredible story of how he was already on set, in a suit, filming scenes before the producers would finally reveal, "Yes, this is Assassin’s Creed." He describes the incredible experience of auditioning for a year with super talented actors around him.[12:01] - Becoming Batman: The Physical Shift A"masterclass" moment where Michael explains how he changed his voice and posture to play Bruce Wayne in Gotham Knights, describing how he had to "slow down" his movements to match Batman’s composed, observantnature. Whether you’re into STEM, pro sports or movie making, Fraser is here to interview the experts and find out how youcan join the fray. Hit 'Follow' on Spotify and Apple Podcasts for weekly episodes that make career exploration fun and easy for the whole family!To share feedback on each episode, please leave a Commenthere on Spotify and follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jointhefraypodcastIf you’d like to get in touch with your own career story,give feedback on this episode or even request an interview, email our team at [email protected] . We’d loveto hear from you!🚀 PROVINCIAL RESOURCES & CAREER PATHWAYS Looking to turn inspiration into action? Check outthese helpful resources for students and parents:[Canada - BC] WorkBC Parents’ Guide: Discover career quizzes and labor market trends for the next decade.  WorkBC.ca[Canada - BC] EducationPlannerBC: The one-stop-shop for planning post-secondary paths at schools like BCIT, SFU, and UVic. EducationPlannerBC.ca[Canada - BC] Skills Ready: Focused on the "Skilled Trades" mentioned by BC Finance Minister Brenda Bailey as the backbone of BC’s 2026 economy.  SkillsReady.ca[UK] National Careers Service (Parents' Guide): They offer a specific "Help a young person" section. It includes a "Skills Health. Check" that parents can help their kids take.  nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/careers-advice [USA] CareerOneStop (Get My Future): A youth-focused portal designed for ages 14–24, but excellent for parents of 9–12 year olds to look at "Career Clusters. careeronestop.org/getmyfuture