Joe Gaudet on Voice Acting, Five Nights at Freddy’s, and Working with Ryan Reynolds | AJ Buckley Show

On this episode of the AJ Buckley Show, AJ sits down with voice actor and performer Joe Gaudet, best known for his work on the iconic Five Nights at Freddy’s franchise. Joe shares the behind-the-scenes journey of building a career in voiceover, acting, and balancing life as a father.
Joe dives into his experience working alongside Ryan Reynolds in a Mint Mobile commercial, including what it was like to perform impressions of Ryan and match his signature comedic timing. From landing major voice roles to navigating the entertainment industry, this episode is packed with insight, humor, and real-world perspective.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
How Joe Gaudet built his voiceover career
Behind-the-scenes stories from Five Nights at Freddy’s
What it’s like working with Ryan Reynolds
The art of impressions and comedic timing
Balancing acting, family life, and career growth

Whether you’re a fan of Five Nights at Freddy’s, voice acting, or looking for inspiration from someone carving their own path in entertainment, this conversation delivers.


0:00 Intro
2:50 Most people know me from impressions
4:50 Understanding the use of Chatgpt and Ai in the workspace
6:43 Bury me in Connecticut
10:08 Building the vocal booth during the pandemic
14:20 AJ absolutely loves his job from Acting to the Podcast
16:10 What was your first voice over job
18:20 I can't believe I am being paid to say this
20:21 Joe Gaudet with Ryan Reynolds Mint Mobile commercial that never aired
23:07 how do you find these voices (Christian Bale, Michael J. Fox, Michael Keaton, Arnold Schwarzenegger...)
24:38 Frank Caliendo says it's a pizza slice
27:00 AJ Buckley voice match for Guy Pearce
30:30 Being on all the time at Cons and giving it all for the fans
36:45 Starring in a Pixar movie is the end goal.
38:25 AJ's daughters first movie, The Good Dinosaur starring AJ as Nash. Daddy is that you?
45:00 Losing an identical twin and how it affected Joe.
48:50 Joe knows how to hit certain notes and emotions within his voice overs
53:30 AJ can feel when his dad is there with him
58:12 Five Nights at Freddy's is a role where I had an Oh crap this is big moment
59:00 Joe Gaudet voices Mr. Hippo, Rockstar Foxy, Funtime Foxy, and Classic Bonnie. That was his ticket to Comic-Con


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