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

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)