John Peter Kesterson
Voice Actor · Narrator · U.S. Army Veteran
- Actor
- Narrator
- Voiceover Artist
- United States
- Service
- U.S. Army; Virginia Army National Guard · 2018–2024 · Specialist (E-4)
- Role in service
- Infantryman (11B): 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment (10th Mountain Division); Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment (Virginia Army National Guard)
Biography
John Peter Kesterson is a voice actor, narrator, and emerging screen performer whose deep, commanding, cinematic voice is grounded in real-world military experience. Born in Bulgaria and adopted into an American family at age three, he has built his life around service, resilience, and storytelling.
John served as a U.S. Army Infantryman with the 10th Mountain Division, 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, at Fort Drum, New York, before continuing with Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment in the Virginia Army National Guard. His service spanned August 2018 through December 2024.
Through Voice of Command HQ, he brings flexible vocal register, intensity, pacing, tone, and emotional depth to military and historical narration, trailers, documentaries, commercials, animation, video games, and character work. His background in professional security also informs credible performances in high-pressure roles.
John is pursuing professional voiceover and film and television acting opportunities, particularly projects featuring service members and veterans. A devoted husband and father of three, he approaches each performance with authenticity, discipline, and purpose.
Service & Casting Details
Military service
U.S. Army; Virginia Army National Guard · 2018–2024 · Specialist (E-4) · Infantryman (11B): 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment (10th Mountain Division); Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment (Virginia Army National Guard)
Availability
Freelance / project-based · Open to travel (by arrangement) · Remote work available
Based in
United States
Languages
English (fluent)
Accents and dialects
Natural American English; British English (developing)
Voice
Deep, resonant, commanding and cinematic; warm and expressive; adaptable register, intensity, pacing and emotion
Special skills
Infantry (11B) experience: field operations, military terminology, weapons and equipment familiarity, leadership under pressure; armed security and surveillance
Equipment
Home voiceover recording setup
Available for
Military and historical productions; documentaries and narration; trailers and commercials; animation, video games and character voices; veteran-focused and public-service campaigns
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