Jeff Bergman is a legend in the voiceover industry, particularly when it comes to cartoon animation. The first actor to replace Mel Blanc as the voice of Bugs Bunny and other Hanna-Barbera characters, Jeff has tips for fellow actors on recreating iconic animated characters—“I’m trying to capture the essence of the memory that I have, and maybe it’s the memory that you have,” he reveals—plus getting your foot in the industry’s door, keeping your voice healthy, and paying attention to what ignites your passion as an artist.

In addition to Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, and many other Looney Tunes, Jeff has also lent his voice to “The Flintstones,” “The Jetsons,” “JellyStone,” “Despicable Me” and “Batman” films, and Showtime’s animated satire “Our Cartoon President” as Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Alongside LeBron James, he now stars as Bugs and other voices in “Space Jam: A New Legacy” from Warner Bros and HBO Max. If you’re looking for “Space Jam”–inspired acting gigs now casting on Backstage, here’s your chance, do your dance: https://bit.ly/3zobHFK

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