Stephen James Voice Actor and Coach a (full name Stephen James Smith) is a versatile performer and writer originally from Birmingham, England, and now based in New Orleans, Louisiana and Biloxi, Mississippi.

Stephen coaches voice actors and produces demos as well as directing and producing voice productions. As a writer, he has also edited a number of works on behalf of authors.

Stephen James is a highly-active member of the New Orleans' performing community: he is founder and president of The NOLA Voice Talent Foundation, a non-profit organization providing regular voice-over workshops and resources for performers, actors and voice talent; and founded NOVA:The New Orleans Voice Agency. Stephen is also founder of Palmer Tingley Media Productions, to provide opportunities for aspiring and established artists and writers to bring their work to fruition whether whether on-screen, on-stage, or behind-the-mic; and he has recently been appointed Chairman of New Orleans Actors MeetUp group.

Stephen has also worked on a number of voice productions, including the annual New Orleans benefit radio-play on-stage of the classic movie It's a Wonderful Life for which he was producer, director, and voice actor (as Clarence, pictured, and as Henry Potter) for six years; and the comedy troupe The GooNOLAs. He has narrated a number of audio-books and has also been involved in a number of movie productions.

Awarded "Louisiana's favorite voice coach" by readers of national industry publication "Backstage".