Phil Gilberthe/him

A reliable textured voice with a wry smile behind it. From space operas to spicy romances, this geeky dad is ready for anything.

United States · Maplewood

Native American English (General)

Literary fiction [2026] LitFic Sports Mysticism - All Carry - 3rd Person Contemporary - 20s Protagonist with elderly mentor

About

Phil Gilbert is a professionally trained audiobook narrator whose grounded performance style pairs with a naturally resonant and textural speaking voice to routinely garner 5-star performance reviews. He has lived throughout the United States and draws on time spent in locales including Austin, Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City, as he develops character voices rooted in reality. He is often cast for his capacity to convey sincerity, emotion, and wit, with a focus on snappy and realistic dialogue.

Training: [Coaches (Long-Term)]

Carol Monda
Sean Pratt
Lucas Calhoun
Sara Kapner, Emilea Wilson (VO Workshop NYC)

[Clinics]

Johnny Heller
Paul Alan Ruben
Andy Roth
Scott Brick
Suzanne Freeman
January LaVoy
William DeMeritt
New England Narrators Retreat

Find online: Personal website ↗ · Audible ↗ · Libro.fm ↗

Voice and range

Proficient accents

UK RP / Standard British Irish (Republic) US Standard American US Southern US New York US Midwestern US Texan Canadian Transatlantic / mid-Atlantic Australian Russian Latin American Spanish (general) Old-fashioned American (1920s-40s) Victorian English

Voice ages

20 to 39 (young to mid-adult) 40 to 59 (mid-adult) 60 to 79 (senior)

Languages

English

Voice presentation

Male / masc-presenting

Heritage / identity

White / European

Selected credits

10 listed · 41 to 100 narrated

Eternity Island: Game of Champions

by J & J Kellaway · 2026 · narrator

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Cryptocurrency 101

by Joe Duarte · 2026 · narrator

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All Carry

by Gene Wojciechowski · 2026 · narrator

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Ducks on the Pond

by Amy Klinger · 2025 · narrator

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Danger Close

by Molly Briar · 2025 · co_narrator

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Edge of Hope

by Lennan Daniels · 2025 · co_narrator

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Trip Switch: A Grumpy Sunshine, Forced Proximity, Vacation Romance

by Allison Speka · 2025 · co_narrator

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Ly to Me: A Second Chance Dark Country Romance

by E.S. Portman · 2025 · narrator

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The El

by Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. · 2025 · co_narrator

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Power in Chaos: Overcoming Adversity with Courage and Hope

by Nick Darland · 2024 · narrator

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Genres

Literary fiction Young Adult Comedy Science fiction LitRPG / GameLit Thriller Mystery (general) Cozy mystery Murder mystery Romance (clean) Romance (contemporary) Romance (historical) Romance (paranormal) Romance (steamy) Erotica LGBTQ+ (cross-genre marker) Biography and memoir History Business Self-development Science and technology Sports Instructional / how-to

Multi-cast Dual narration

More samples

6 total

Romance (contemporary) [2026] MF (Dual) RomCom - Almost One Night Stand - 20s/30s Protagonists

Romance (steamy) [2026] MF Duet BDSM Romance - Edge of Ruin - Realistic power exchange, high spice

Science fiction [2026] MMMFF (Multi-Accent) Sci-Fi - Resonance Awakening - Hard Sci-Fi

Thriller [2026] FM Military Survivalist Thriller - Utter Devastation - Post-Apocalyptic, Single Narration, Large Character Count, Series

Business [2026] Non-Fiction - Cryptocurrency 101 - Business, Technology, How-To

Working details

Experience

41 to 100 audiobooks

6 years narrating

Studio

Home studio

DAW: Logic Pro

Rates

$250 to $300 PFH

RS Plus $100 to $200 PFH portion

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