Ara Raad
Actor / Action / Commercial / Voice
Age Range
30—45
Ethnicity
Middle Eastern / Persian / Latino / Hispanic
Based In
Auckland, New Zealand, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Natural Accent
Persian
Accents
American Standard, Indian, Iraqi, Israeli, Italian, Middle Eastern, Pakistani, Persian, Spanish
Voice Style
Accents / Animation / Character / Retail - Hard Sell / Retail - Soft Sell / Smooth / Video Games / Voice Acting
Ara is a globally fluent voice artist with a rich, expressive vocal tone and remarkable language flexibility. With heritage spanning Middle Eastern, Persian, and Latino backgrounds, Ara brings depth, cultural connection, and authenticity to every performance. His voice is dynamic — equally suited to powerful commercial reads, immersive character work, or formal narration. As a trained actor, Ara combines vocal technique with lived experience, delivering with clarity, versatility, and conviction.
Voice Qualities:
• Tone: Warm, textured, globally resonant
• Energy: Expressive and grounded, capable of dramatic lift
• Style: Natural, cinematic, culturally attuned
• Accents: Middle Eastern, Persian, Hispanic, Neutral International, Australian
• Strength: Multilingual authenticity with commercial and narrative power
Languages Spoken:
• English – Fluent
• Arabic – Fluent
• Farsi / Persian – Fluent
• Hindi – Fluent
• Turkish – Proficient
• Urdu – Fluent
Strengths & Specialities:
• Commercial: High-impact voice for global brands, tourism, luxury, and cross-cultural campaigns
• Character Work: Wide accent and language range for screen, games, and animation
• Audiobooks: Perfect for culturally layered or multilingual narratives
• Explainers: Clear, confident tone for international or community-based messaging
• Audio Drama: Cinematic range with vocal presence and emotional adaptability

Ara Raad - Commercial, Animation Demo Reel - RBA Voices
Artist Resume
Theatre
Year
Role
Production
2022
Peter/Edvin/German Soldier
Georgina
Dir. Dr Annishka Oska
Feature Film
Year
Role
Production
2024
Undisclosed
M3gan 2.0 (post-production)
Atomic Monster for Universal Pictures (US)
Dir. Gerald Johnstone
2022
Asgard Guard (Featured Extra)
Thor: Love and Thunder
Marvel Studios
Dir. Taika Waititi
Short Film
Year
Role
Production
2023
Father (Supporting)
She is Real
Dir. Hanqi
2022
Security (Supporting)
Macquarie University
Dir. Beth
2021
Driver (Supporting)
Acts of Kindness
Dir. Henry Zalapa
2021
Vincent (Supporting)
Coming of Age
Dir. Marcus Croese
Television
Year
Role
Production
2021
VO Actor / Featured Extra
Mr Inbetween
Jungle Entertainment
Dir. Nash Edgarton
Music Video
Year
Role
Production
2022
Police Officer
Jatinder Brar
Web Series
Year
Role
Production
2022
Egyptian Sushi Guy
Miniseries Superwog
Superwog
Commercial
Year
Role
Production
2023
Lead
Jack Nimble
Shopback
Dir. Sejon Im
2023
Karate Sensei (Support)
Kayo
Kayo
Dir. Alex Roberts
2022
Father (Lead)
Crater
University of Wollongong
Dir. Simon Morehead
2022
Lead
Playlab
Markot
Dir. Alan Harca
2022
Soccer Fan (Lead)
SBS World Cup Campaign
IPC
2021
Support
The National COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign
BMF Advertising
Voice Over
Year
Role
Production
Case Manager
Altura
Altura
Dir. Adrienne Sun
Training
Year
Role
Production
2023
Stunt Action Consultant
Stunt Training
Ray Antony
2023
Nurturing Resilience in Vulnerable Acting Workshop
Dir. Dr Mark Seton
2022
Masterclass with Micaeley Gibson
Sydney Acting School
Dir. Micaeley Gibson
2022
Masterclass with Steive Ray
Sydney Acting School
Dir. Steive Ray
2021
Screen and Media
TAFE
2008
Acting Skills
Eshragh College (Iran)