Nicholas Thurkettle - Voice Actor
@nthurkettle.bsky.social
Actor/Writer/Filmmaker. Shakespeare junkie. Road tripper. Cat lover. Profile pic by @missluuna.bsky.social linktr.ee/nthurkettle
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Here's what the stream was for! I've opened up a Cameo account for anyone who'd like a little custom message for themselves or a friend. (*Don't order a message for your enemies, I'll turn it down.) www.cameo.com/nthurkettle
I remember how Guillermo Del Toro argued that WHAT you depict in art isn't the point of art:
"What did that guy Van Gogh paint today?"
"Flowers."
"Huh. Some painter he is."
It's the process of pouring yourself in, striving to capture something, that reflects in your work. Never skip that part.
"What did that guy Van Gogh paint today?"
"Flowers."
"Huh. Some painter he is."
It's the process of pouring yourself in, striving to capture something, that reflects in your work. Never skip that part.
January 27, 2026 at 7:41 PM
I remember how Guillermo Del Toro argued that WHAT you depict in art isn't the point of art:
"What did that guy Van Gogh paint today?"
"Flowers."
"Huh. Some painter he is."
It's the process of pouring yourself in, striving to capture something, that reflects in your work. Never skip that part.
"What did that guy Van Gogh paint today?"
"Flowers."
"Huh. Some painter he is."
It's the process of pouring yourself in, striving to capture something, that reflects in your work. Never skip that part.
Got to see "Hard Boiled" on the big screen in a 4K restoration with a couple of first-timers. We've lost this level of delirium-inducing action chaos in movies. I will always love John Woo for deciding that the way to introduce the most lethal cop in Hong Kong is to show him playing jazz clarinet.
January 27, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Got to see "Hard Boiled" on the big screen in a 4K restoration with a couple of first-timers. We've lost this level of delirium-inducing action chaos in movies. I will always love John Woo for deciding that the way to introduce the most lethal cop in Hong Kong is to show him playing jazz clarinet.
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The march is now passing the Chicago city hall / Cook County hall building. The chant goes up,
"Minnesota don't you fear, we, the people, are right here"
"Minnesota don't you fear, we, the people, are right here"
January 25, 2026 at 8:46 PM
The march is now passing the Chicago city hall / Cook County hall building. The chant goes up,
"Minnesota don't you fear, we, the people, are right here"
"Minnesota don't you fear, we, the people, are right here"
Another yes for "Pizza Time Pizza!" We'll be in the lineup for the 15th annual Short. Sweet. Film Fest in Cleveland, Ohio in March. That makes EIGHT fests plus an Honorable Mention for a film I shot with a 10-year old consumer tier camera on a budget of $587. Woo-hoo!
January 25, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Another yes for "Pizza Time Pizza!" We'll be in the lineup for the 15th annual Short. Sweet. Film Fest in Cleveland, Ohio in March. That makes EIGHT fests plus an Honorable Mention for a film I shot with a 10-year old consumer tier camera on a budget of $587. Woo-hoo!
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Genuinely the only thing keeping me going—but it really is keeping me going—is how good it is to see people link arms and push for this to end.
I cannot stop thinking about how much love people can have for their neighbors, and how much work and money is poured into breaking that love apart.
I cannot stop thinking about how much love people can have for their neighbors, and how much work and money is poured into breaking that love apart.
January 24, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Genuinely the only thing keeping me going—but it really is keeping me going—is how good it is to see people link arms and push for this to end.
I cannot stop thinking about how much love people can have for their neighbors, and how much work and money is poured into breaking that love apart.
I cannot stop thinking about how much love people can have for their neighbors, and how much work and money is poured into breaking that love apart.
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Minneapolis if you are cold or hungry from the march or just want to sit for a bit, some friends just dropped off chicken biryani and several liters of chai at @boneshakerbooks.bsky.social.
January 23, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Minneapolis if you are cold or hungry from the march or just want to sit for a bit, some friends just dropped off chicken biryani and several liters of chai at @boneshakerbooks.bsky.social.
My only reason for wanting another "Doctor Strange" movie is that with the fullness of time I realize one of my greatest joys in the MCU is watching Wong inflict psychic damage on Strange.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:25 PM
My only reason for wanting another "Doctor Strange" movie is that with the fullness of time I realize one of my greatest joys in the MCU is watching Wong inflict psychic damage on Strange.
My first visual VO demo reel! Love and thanks to my fellow VAs who offered advice on the edit. It was emotional revisiting footage of ol' Wolfie, but it's work I did that I remain immensely proud of, so into the demo it goes. I'm ready to voice your things! vimeo.com/1157651779
Nicholas Thurkettle - Voice Acting Visual Demo
Clips from games, anime, and live-action dubs Resume and more reels at https://www.nicholasthurkettle.com/acting Disclaimer: For demo and casting use only - not…
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January 23, 2026 at 5:26 PM
My first visual VO demo reel! Love and thanks to my fellow VAs who offered advice on the edit. It was emotional revisiting footage of ol' Wolfie, but it's work I did that I remain immensely proud of, so into the demo it goes. I'm ready to voice your things! vimeo.com/1157651779
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Destroy All Monsters (1968)
January 22, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Destroy All Monsters (1968)
The reason my magnificent invention hasn't replaced all air travel on Earth is that you keep saying mean things about it.
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January 21, 2026 at 9:57 PM
The reason my magnificent invention hasn't replaced all air travel on Earth is that you keep saying mean things about it.
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In case you weren’t aware, Honkai Star Rail is introducing a Pom-Pom AI chatbot in the next game update.
Apparently it might tell you something entirely inaccurate but hey it’s not like there are human writers who could come up with accurate responses instead.
Apparently it might tell you something entirely inaccurate but hey it’s not like there are human writers who could come up with accurate responses instead.
![From the Star Rail Universe instagram:
Trailblazers are invited to try the Pom-Pom Assistant (Pom-Pom (Beta)] via the chat box in the lower-left corner of the page.
The Pom-Pom Assistant provides features such as character development guidance, team composition recommendations, story discussion, quick navigation to material farming, and daily casual chat. Try talking with [Pom-Pom (Beta)] to experience these features.
If you are not satisfied with Pom-Pom's responses, or feel that its answers are inaccurate or inappropriate, you can click the "dislike" button below the [Pom-Pom (Beta)] chat window, or go to the top-right corner ".." → "Feedback" to describe in detail the issues you encountered with [Pom-Pom (Beta)] or why you were dissatisfied.
starrailuniverse 4.0 About Pom Pom Assistant...](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:3venpcgf47clyp4mmui3ciak/bafkreiah63zx52b25vurlb3kvobcvxurvglppngv2usmtfo5quoycdnce4@jpeg)
January 21, 2026 at 7:16 PM
In case you weren’t aware, Honkai Star Rail is introducing a Pom-Pom AI chatbot in the next game update.
Apparently it might tell you something entirely inaccurate but hey it’s not like there are human writers who could come up with accurate responses instead.
Apparently it might tell you something entirely inaccurate but hey it’s not like there are human writers who could come up with accurate responses instead.
Okay, somebody game jam "Cozy Woke Up on a Bus Driven by Crazy Man Simulator" already.
January 20, 2026 at 5:15 AM
Okay, somebody game jam "Cozy Woke Up on a Bus Driven by Crazy Man Simulator" already.
Being a sportscaster is like, an absolutely insane play happens, and when you're grasping for a way to describe it your brain will cough up something like "HE'S A PINBALL WIZARD!" And because you did that, forty years later that song comes on the jukebox at a bar and a bunch of old men weep.
January 19, 2026 at 5:43 AM
Being a sportscaster is like, an absolutely insane play happens, and when you're grasping for a way to describe it your brain will cough up something like "HE'S A PINBALL WIZARD!" And because you did that, forty years later that song comes on the jukebox at a bar and a bunch of old men weep.
I made a joke to someone about Yakov Smirnoff and then I got curious and read his Wikipedia page and forget the jokes this dude's fascinating he should be the subject of Timothée Chalamet's next Oscar bait biopic. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakov_S...
Yakov Smirnoff - Wikipedia
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January 19, 2026 at 4:53 AM
I made a joke to someone about Yakov Smirnoff and then I got curious and read his Wikipedia page and forget the jokes this dude's fascinating he should be the subject of Timothée Chalamet's next Oscar bait biopic. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakov_S...
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he ran straight backwards like someone playing madden for the first time and it worked. what the hell man
January 19, 2026 at 2:38 AM
he ran straight backwards like someone playing madden for the first time and it worked. what the hell man
Took a day trip out to Borrego Springs with a friend who'd never been before, so I had to introduce them to my old friend the Sand Serpent. Ricardo Breceda's captivating metal sculptures are all over the Borrego landscape but this is the master of them all.
January 18, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Took a day trip out to Borrego Springs with a friend who'd never been before, so I had to introduce them to my old friend the Sand Serpent. Ricardo Breceda's captivating metal sculptures are all over the Borrego landscape but this is the master of them all.
I've now seen and enjoyed "Pink Pony Club" covers by Rick Astley, Steam Powered Giraffe, and now GWAR. Isn't that a sign of bulletproof songwriting. I would still love to hear Weird Al take his shot because he's the GOAT but what a set of flowers to get already www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5XR...
GWAR cover “Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan
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January 15, 2026 at 11:50 PM
I've now seen and enjoyed "Pink Pony Club" covers by Rick Astley, Steam Powered Giraffe, and now GWAR. Isn't that a sign of bulletproof songwriting. I would still love to hear Weird Al take his shot because he's the GOAT but what a set of flowers to get already www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5XR...
I started doing one-on-one coaching for an up-and-coming VA late last year, we've both enjoyed the process and they say they've seen real gains. I'm not automatically the right teacher for everybody, but I may open up to more of this if I encounter someone I think I can help. Feels good!
January 15, 2026 at 10:54 PM
I started doing one-on-one coaching for an up-and-coming VA late last year, we've both enjoyed the process and they say they've seen real gains. I'm not automatically the right teacher for everybody, but I may open up to more of this if I encounter someone I think I can help. Feels good!
First appearance of The Master in "Terror of the Autons!" I love that he would rather hypnotize you than have a conversation over thirty seconds and that his kink is to murder people with degradingly absurd methods like an inflatable chair or a devil doll thrown in the back seat of your car.
January 15, 2026 at 4:41 PM
First appearance of The Master in "Terror of the Autons!" I love that he would rather hypnotize you than have a conversation over thirty seconds and that his kink is to murder people with degradingly absurd methods like an inflatable chair or a devil doll thrown in the back seat of your car.
Contract signed! New writing gig commences next month. Going to be awhile before I can tell you about it but it is some cool stuff.
January 15, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Contract signed! New writing gig commences next month. Going to be awhile before I can tell you about it but it is some cool stuff.
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Bandcamp has banned AI music.
The company has released a statement which includes the following: "Music and audio that is generated wholly or in substantial part by AI is not permitted on Bandcamp."
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The company has released a statement which includes the following: "Music and audio that is generated wholly or in substantial part by AI is not permitted on Bandcamp."
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Bandcamp Bans AI Music
AI music has become a big problem on streaming services. Remember the AI-generated psych-rock band the Velvet Sundown and the AI-generated metalcore band Broken Avenue racking up streams on Spotify? R...
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January 14, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Bandcamp has banned AI music.
The company has released a statement which includes the following: "Music and audio that is generated wholly or in substantial part by AI is not permitted on Bandcamp."
stereogum.com/2485199/band...
The company has released a statement which includes the following: "Music and audio that is generated wholly or in substantial part by AI is not permitted on Bandcamp."
stereogum.com/2485199/band...
Damn it, having a healthy pre-sleep routine actually translates into better sleep this is such inconvenient knowledge to have.
January 13, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Damn it, having a healthy pre-sleep routine actually translates into better sleep this is such inconvenient knowledge to have.
Me, reading Shakespeare's "Venus and Adonis" for the first time: Whoah, this is just straight-up smut.
Also Me: Coooool.
Also Me: Coooool.
January 13, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Me, reading Shakespeare's "Venus and Adonis" for the first time: Whoah, this is just straight-up smut.
Also Me: Coooool.
Also Me: Coooool.
Have to give pops to the SAG Foundation because last week a big money voice audition came through with quick turnaround on a day that I was away from home and I was able to use their solo booth for free. The volunteers were helpful, the gear was great, and I was able to shoot my shot. Thank you!
January 12, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Have to give pops to the SAG Foundation because last week a big money voice audition came through with quick turnaround on a day that I was away from home and I was able to use their solo booth for free. The volunteers were helpful, the gear was great, and I was able to shoot my shot. Thank you!
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First: Congratulations!
Second: Each job is something you've earned. It wasn't "given" to you; it's a job.
They're hiring you, not gifting you a role.
Don't fall for the trap of feeling like you "owe" your employer for your career and agreeing to things you're not comfortable with.
Second: Each job is something you've earned. It wasn't "given" to you; it's a job.
They're hiring you, not gifting you a role.
Don't fall for the trap of feeling like you "owe" your employer for your career and agreeing to things you're not comfortable with.
@bendiskin.bsky.social Hi. I wanted to ask you a question. A few weeks ago I got my first VA role in something. If I were to continue this path what’s the advice you’d give to someone new?
January 12, 2026 at 5:20 PM
First: Congratulations!
Second: Each job is something you've earned. It wasn't "given" to you; it's a job.
They're hiring you, not gifting you a role.
Don't fall for the trap of feeling like you "owe" your employer for your career and agreeing to things you're not comfortable with.
Second: Each job is something you've earned. It wasn't "given" to you; it's a job.
They're hiring you, not gifting you a role.
Don't fall for the trap of feeling like you "owe" your employer for your career and agreeing to things you're not comfortable with.