For twenty-six years this alumnus of The University of Texas at Austin has specialized in all facets of theatre, film and audio production. Recipient of numerous acting and writing awards, Jan works primarily as voice-talent, translator and producer in both English and Spanish and is frequently called upon to voice many commercials and audio-visuals in the many accents and dialects in his repertoire. Based in Charlotte, NC, he has voiced and directed commercials throughout North and South America for clients such as MacDonald’s, Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, Subway, Wachovia and Bojangles. He has been a German announcer for the Toledo Octorberfest, upper-class British for Westlake Villas among others, Australian, Scottish, Irish, Russian, Italian and French. He has also translated, produced and directed commercials and audio-visuals for Denny’s, Subway, MacDonald’s, Sports Chalet, Toyota, the State of Virginia, Riverside County’s Credit Union, among hundreds of others.

Jan is also active in theatre as an actor, director and playwright, having had plays in the San Francisco Dramarama Competition, The Jewel Box Theatre Playwrighting Award, The Love Creek Short Play Festival and the Theatre Conspiracy Annual New Play Contest. His most recent play The Cosmological Constant was chosen to be workshopped at the Apple Box New Play Development Company. This past fall he played the role of Feste the Jester in Twelfth Night at the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival.

As a contribution to the community, Jan is active in NC Greenpower, an organization dedicated to the fostering of renewable sources of energy. He also teaches English as a second language as a volunteer with the Charlotte International House.