"LOOKS LIKE I GOT THAT RECURRING ROLE!  THANKS AGAIN!"                     

                                                                                                                     -- ACTOR PREPPED BY JOEL IN CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH ACCENT


I coached new EGOT-winner, Viola Davis, and the cast of SONY/TriStar's acclaimed feature film The Woman King in South Africa. Click here to hear the accent in a scene from the film. 

I recently returned from several months overseas, where I coached a favorite client, Oscar-winner, Viola Davis, as well as than 40 other actors in The Woman King, for Sony/Columbia.

Playbill Magazine has featured me in their series about learning special skills from home. Click here to read my advice about learning an accent while sheltering at home.

Contact Me

My past acting and directing experience uniquely qualifies me as a dialect coach: not only can I guide you in the subtleties of a new accent, I can also help you explore sound possibilities within the character's given circumstances.

I look forward to working with you.

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