1000 books and counting

Johnny is an ALA Odyssey Award winner, a 17 time Audie Nominee with 5 Audie Wins and 5 SOVAS Awards. He is a multi-time Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award winner, a multi AudioFile Best Voice winner, a winner of over 40 Earphone Awards, a 2023 Communicator Award, and was named one of the top 50 voices of the 20th century - this century is still up for grabs!
Johnny is available for narration of Audiobooks, Commercial VO, E-Learning, Corporate VO, Industrials, App/Video Game VO and more. He also coaches, holds Splendiferous workshops, and writes his For the Hell of It blog when the mood strikes him.

What
Students Say

  • Johnny completely unlocked audiobooks for me. His guidance has made my narration clearer, more engaging and, maybe most importantly, WAY more fun to record. My past two days in my booth have flown by because I feel so locked in and am enjoying it so much.  I’d been looking to level up, and his teaching pushed me to do it. So glad I booked a session!
    Savannah Gilmore
  • Johnny Heller has been one of the kindest mentors I've ever come across. He showed me compassion and cheered me on when I felt down. He was my portal into the audiobook world and I wouldn't be here without him. He went out of his way to help me out and has been my constant rock throughout this process. He is honest, values community, and down to earth - all things this world is in desperate need of. Meeting Johnny is like a treasured gift, a value beyond common thought and his coaching is top notch. He is beyond generous and maybe even will make you laugh.
    Kristie Walsh
  • I've been getting coached by Johnny for years. His industry expertise is second to none. Whether in a private session, workshop, or at the New England Narrators Retreat, the value he provides far surpasses the price of admission. I wouldn't be where I am today were it not for his guidance.
    Dan Belmont
  • Johnny’s insights into the business of audiobook narration and production have been invaluable to my ability to move my career forward. From performance nuance to building relationships with publishers and authors to applying the lessons learned during coaching sessions to the creation of quality audiobook demos, Johnny provides everything a narrator needs to excel in the audiobook production business.
    J Rodney Turner
  • On top of being an Audie award winning narrator, Johnny is kind, generous, a great coach and absolutely hilarious.
    Mary Jane Conlon
  • I take my training/coaching seriously so I can be a more effective and time efficient voice actor. Johnny’s help in self-direction and better reads have been the biggest bang-for-my-buck training and the fastest return on my coaching investment. I will be a repeat student!
    Sunny Norwood Buck
  • Working with Johnny is like having a brilliant friend give you excellent advice. He conveys the essence of a story when he narrates and also when he coaches. He is clear, generous and kind and my storytelling is better because of his coaching.
    Suzie Althens
  • If you’re with Johnny, you’re with the best. Johnny loves the craft and understands the business, and he dedicates himself to both by educating others to the highest standard. Best of all, he keeps you laughing way too hard to notice how quickly you’re improving.
    Angela Rose Masi
  • Johnny Heller is a hero for audiobook narrators! His talent as a narrator and as a teacher is matched by his boundless generosity. Working with Johnny has been such a gift – it’s not only made me a better narrator, but also made me feel welcome in the world of audiobook narration. Do not miss the chance to work with this wonderful man!!!
    Carol Jacobanis
  • You'll leave a Johnny Heller coaching session with three things: more knowledge than you had before, enthusiasm to spare, and a determination to take your performances to the next level. Johnny's perceptive ear gets to the heart of what your voice work needs to excel. He helps you build from your strengths so that areas for improvement become challenges you can't wait to take on. Be it in person or online, the entire experience is absorbing, enriching and uplifting. And what comes through the most is this: Johnny Heller cares deeply about voice acting and voice actors.
    Adam Barr
  • There are a lot of coaches out there, some good, some not so good, and some great. I was lucky enough to find a great one in Johnny Heller. Not only is he one of the best and most sought after narrators in the biz, he has a unique way of communicating his knowledge to his students that really seems to make sense and "stick". He doesn't give you false praise, but tells it like it is (which to me is key if you REALLY want to kick the bad habits and just get better at the craft). What's more, you can tell that Johnny truly wants you to succeed and wants to help you achieve that success. With Johnny, I feel like I have someone in my corner I can go to whenever I need to get through a rough spot, up my game, or just brush up my skills and brighten my day. Worth every penny and minute spent.
    Karen Krause

What
Clients Say

  • Johnny has every trait a producer looks for in a collaborator. He delivers work to the highest standard of quality and artistry, ensures the process is completely seamless, and makes it all feel like catching up with an old friend. He is as talented as he is genuinely down-to-earth and kind.
    STEVE WAGNER
    MACMILLAN AUDIO
  • Working with Johnny is an absolute pleasure.  Not only is he at the top of his craft, but he’s also versatile enough to expertly read a wide variety of genres.  Whether it’s pulling the humor out of a heady biography or delivering the lines of a thriller in a way that keep the listener at the edge of their seat, Johnny shines.
    ERICK BLACK
    RB MEDIA
  • Johnny Heller is well deserving of his glowing legend and reputation. The opportunity to work with him, and get a small peek behind the curtain did nothing to disabuse this. Johnny brings his unique perspective and passion to the projects he works on, with a nuance and humor very obviously honed from his decades of experience as an actor and educator.
    KATHERINE KRAUS
    SPOTIFY
  • I love working with Johnny Heller. He is brilliant in delivering very dignified performances in important works such as biographies and in the next breath hamming it up as a pulp hero. His diverse range is second to none.
    STEVE SMITH
    OASIS AUDIO
  • Johnny Heller’s attention to detail and work ethic pay off with great performances book after book. I’m proud to have him in Audible Studio’s stable of award winning narrators.
    MICHAEL CHARZUK
    AUDIBLE STUDIOS
  • Johnny Heller hits all the beats, distinguishes multiple characters seamlessly, and turns a novel into a live drama with sensitive shifts of tone between scenes. Listening to his performances of my books is always a revelation for me -- he brings the laughs, the tears, the accents and the dialect in ways I didn't anticipate.
    Christopher Moore
  • Johnny Heller is now the voice in my head when I’m writing. He inhabits characters’ emotions and idiosyncrasies so precisely that listening to him is a true master class in narration. He’s the best in the business.
    Todd Goldberg
  • Johnny Heller did an extraordinary job of narrating Highfire. He didn’t just inhabit the characters as they were written but elevated them with his delivery so that each one was instantly distinguishable from the other from the moment he began speaking. He squeezed each drop of humour from the lines, and every ounce of pathos. I rarely listen to my own audiobooks because all I hear is the mistakes in my own prose but with Johnny’s performance I forgot where I was and what I was listening to and just enjoy the ride. And if an actor can make a writer forget his own work then he must be really good. Johnny Heller is that good and I hope I can tempt him on board for future books.
    Eoin Colfer
  • Johnny Heller’s narration brings life to my characters and makes the story come alive in a way that is truly enjoyable. His voice is engaging, captivating, and has the perfect amount of suspense and intensity.
    Nick Pirog
  • Three stages of audiobook production: Stage One: Get me Johnny Heller Stage Two: Get me a guy who sounds like Johnny Heller.... Stage Three (6 months later): Get me Johnny Heller!
    Bill Scheft
  • I will always treasure that moment of sheer joy when I first heard my work read by the very best. Johnny Heller is a genius.
    Michael Farquar

For the Hell of It