SYNOPSIS
Emmy winning voice actor Jeff Bergman has had an extraordinary and successful 40 year career in the voice-over industry. He's the man behind the iconic voices of Bugs Bunny, The Looney Tunes, Fred Flintstone, Barney Rubble, Yogi Bear, Mr. Monopoly, and many more. Join Jeff for an entertaining and inspiring afternoon at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation on February 7th, as he shares how a positive mindset and leaning into your authenticity creates sustainable joy, success, and longevity in an industry that is constantly evolving. Moderated by voice actor and award winning playwright Carla Delaney, who has featured in animated series like Family Guy, New Looney Tunes, and Harley Quinn.
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Jeff Bergman
Emmy winning actor Jeff Bergman was the first to succeed Mel Blanc in 1989 as the voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, and several of your favorite Looney Tunes characters.
Bergman was picked by Steven Spielberg, Warner Bros., and Amblin Entertainment to star as the iconic rabbit in the hit TV show Tiny Toon Adventures. In 2021, Jeff starred with Lebron James as the voice of Bugs Bunny in Warner Bros. Space Jam: A New Legacy. In 2020, he headlined in Stephen Colbert's animated series Our Cartoon President portraying both Biden and Trump. In his long and varied career, Bergman has represented some of the most recognizable commercial brands: Charlie the Tuna for StarKist, Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble for Post Pebbles Cereals, and Bugs Bunny for Nike and XBOX. He has had the distinction of performing live with the Boston Pops and the Pacific Symphony narrating Peter and the Wolf. Jeff is the licensed approved actor voicing the characters Dumbledore, Voldemort, and the Sorting Hat in The Harry Potter Universal Studios and Epic Universe theme parks in Hollywood and Orlando. He is starring in the hit MAX TV show Jellystone as Yogi Bear, Jinx the Cat, George Jetson, and Fred Flintstone. In 2025, Jeff proudly became a part of the DC universe, starring in the show DC Super Powers as The Headmaster of the school for the gifted. Adding another famous character to his impressive cannon of characters, Jeff is now the official voice of the iconic Mr. Monopoly for Monopoly Hasbro
Carla Delaney Bergman
Carla Delaney Bergman is an award winning playwright and actress who has featured in popular television shows like Family Guy, Harley Quinn, Kite Man: Hell Yeah!, Seth Rogen's Sausage Party, The Boss Baby: Back in Business, New Looney Tunes, Adventures in Odyssey, and Captain Marvel. She originated characters for best selling video games like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Carla began her career on stage, performing in the critically acclaimed, Tony Award-winning satirical musical revue; Forbidden Broadway. Since then, Carla has written, produced, and toured multiple stage shows with a unique brand of embodied "edutainment", garnering LA Weekly's Pick of the Week, Best Solo Performance at the Hollywood Fringe, and a nomination for Best Performer of the Decade by Broadway World. As an Alumni of The Groundlings, Carla has curated voice-centric acting & improv workshops for The Groundlings Master Class program, Improvolution NYC, Rise Comedy Denver, and Soaring Solo LLC. Currently, she is partnering with the Blanc family to author a children’s picture book illustrating the wonderfully looney life of Mel Blanc; the original voice of Bugs Bunny.
REQUIREMENTS
This class is open to everyone. Voiceover Lab eligibility is not required to attend.
If you are interested in attending this class and only the Waitlist option is available, add your name to the Waitlist. We often move actors from the Waitlist to the RSVP list.
Know the cancellation deadline (see above).
This class is in person and at the Meryl Streep Center for Performing Artists:
5757 Wilshire Blvd. - Suite PH1
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Participants are expected to be present for the entire program. See Duration above.
