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Jeff Bergman is a legend in the voiceover industry, particularly when it comes to cartoon animation. The first actor to replace Mel Blanc as the voice of Bugs Bunny and other Hanna-Barbera characters, Jeff has tips for fellow actors on recreating iconic animated characters\u2014\u201cI\u2019m trying to capture the essence of the memory that I have, and maybe it\u2019s the memory that you have,\u201d he reveals\u2014plus getting your foot in the industry\u2019s door, keeping your voice healthy, and paying attention to what ignites your passion as an artist.\n\nIn addition to Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, and many other Looney Tunes, Jeff has also lent his voice to \u201cThe Flintstones,\u201d \u201cThe Jetsons,\u201d \u201cJellyStone,\u201d \u201cDespicable Me\u201d and \u201cBatman\u201d films, and Showtime\u2019s animated satire \u201cOur Cartoon President\u201d as Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Alongside LeBron James, he now stars as Bugs and other voices in \u201cSpace Jam: A New Legacy\u201d from Warner Bros and HBO Max. If you\u2019re looking for \u201cSpace Jam\u201d\u2013inspired acting gigs now casting on Backstage, here\u2019s your chance, do your dance: https://bit.ly/3zobHFK\n\n--\nBackstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage\u2019s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today\u2019s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. This is your guide to every aspect of acting, from voiceover and commercial work to casting directors, agents, and more. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made, to personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Jack Smart, Awards Editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: bit.ly/2OMryWQ\n\nFollow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media:\n- www.facebook.com/backstage\n- www.twitter.com/backstage\n- www.twitter.com/intheenvelope\n- www.instagram.com/backstagecast\n\nLooking to get cast? Subscribe here: www.backstage.com/subscribe\nBrowse Backstage casting listings: bit.ly/3mth68e\nCheck out our community-driven virtual programming, The Slate: bit.ly/2WDNXf0\nBackstage stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement: bit.ly/3cuMBt5\n\nSpecial thanks to...\n- Host: Jack Smart\n- Producer: Jamie Muffett\n- Social media: Katie Minard, Alysa Cirelli\n- Design: Mark Stinson, Caitlin Watkins\n- Additional support: Christine McKenna-Tirella, Kasey Howe, Samantha Sherlock, Benjamin Lindsay, Oriella St. Louis