English Bio
Actor · Writer · Narrator · Audio and video producer
French Canadian actor Yves Amyot has been based in Montreal since 2006, after starting his career in Quebec City.
He graduated from the Quebec Conservatory of Dramatic Arts in 1992. On television, he has appeared in several series, including STAT, Les beaux malaises, Marche à l’ombre, Yamaska and La Job, where he played Rocky Larocque. He also played Yves, the father, in La Trappe.
In theatre, he has performed in nearly fifty productions. Many of them received awards over the years. In 2006, he won the Théâtre du Trident subscribers’ prize for his portrayal of the title role in Le Libertin by Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt. He also appeared in productions such as HA ha!… by Réjean Ducharme, Le roi se meurt by Ionesco, and Elizabeth roi d’Angleterre at Théâtre du Nouveau Monde.
In cinema, he appeared in several films, including La face cachée de la lune by Robert Lepage.
As a writer, he joined the team of Et Dieu créa… Laflaque in 2013, later known as ICI Laflaque. He also co-wrote the five seasons of Tranches de vie. For the stage, he notably wrote L’Intrus, a successful comedy that has been produced many times across Quebec.
As a director, he has worked mainly in the field of corporate videos. He also works in the voice over field, having specialized in Voice and Microphone at the Montreal Conservatory of Dramatic Arts. He records from his own studio for clients from many different places. For more audio samples, visit the Voice Demo page or the Voice Order page.
He also creates animated explainer videos for businesses.
He also founded the Académie Voix Off Home Studio, an online training program designed to help people who want to become professionally autonomous build their own voice over home studio at low cost, even if they know absolutely nothing about the technical side, and then guide them step by step afterward.