Hollywood-level craft
Two decades of US screen and studio work — the performance standard Netflix, HBO Max, and Apple TV+ buyers expect, brought to your set.
Hollywood-vakmanschap in Amsterdam
Hollywood-level English performance, on Dutch sets.
When Dutch productions, brands, and corporates target Netflix, HBO Max, Apple TV+, and international audiences, English-language performance is the weak link. CJ Emerson is an Amsterdam-based, Hollywood-trained actor, coach, and voice artist who closes that gap — on set, on camera, and on the mic.
Film & TV dramaBranded contentCommercialsCorporate filmAd agenciesStreaming & webInternational co-productions
Hollywood op de set. In Amsterdam.
On-camera coaching, cast prep, dub direction, and native English voice.
On-set coaching
Cast, non-actors, founders, and executives — camera-ready, fast.
Native English voice
American-English voiceover and dub direction from one trusted pro.
Hollywood-trained
20+ years on US sets, in studios, and inside high-pressure productions.
Based in Amsterdam
Local to the Dutch market — no fly-in fees, no time-zone friction.
200+ campaigns
Plus credits on The Last of Us, Resident Evil 6, Coca-Cola, Apple, and Disney.
Het probleem
English performance is the weak link when Dutch content goes international.
Dutch production quality is world-class. But when the brief is English-language or bilingual content for global platforms, the performance often falls short of what those buyers expect — and most local coaches have European training only.
That is exactly the gap I close. Twenty years of Hollywood-level craft, delivered locally in Amsterdam, so your cast, your executives, and your English voice tracks perform at the level the international buyer expects.
“I help Dutch productions and companies close the performance gap for English-language and international content.”
Hollywood-trained actor, acting coach, and voice artist — now based in Amsterdam. One partner for coaching, cast prep, dub direction, and native English voice.
De waarde
Hollywood in Amsterdam is a genuine market gap.
Most Dutch coaches and voice artists offer one or the other. The rare combination — Hollywood-level craft, local to the market, and bookable today — is the whole value.
Amsterdam-based & local
I live and work in the Dutch market. That means easy scheduling, no travel premiums, and someone who speaks to the local scene as well as the international buyer.
Coaching + voice, one partner
Performance coaching and native English voiceover from a single trusted professional — consolidate two production needs instead of sourcing two vendors.
Voor wie
The highest-leverage role on every kind of production.
Each company type needs something different but rarely finds it locally. Here is where I plug in, mapped to what you are actually making.
Scripted TV Drama & Film
For productions targeting Netflix, HBO Max, and Apple TV+.
- English-language casting consultant, accent & dialect coach
- On-set performance coach for non-actors, athletes, and personalities
- Voiceover director for English dubs and international versions
High-End Commercial & Branded Content
For premium campaigns built around real people and brand voices.
- On-camera coach for C-suite, founders, and brand spokespeople
- Native American-English voiceover for international campaigns
- Presentation coaching for employees and experts who freeze on camera
Enterprise & Corporate Film
For leadership teams who have to be camera-ready, repeatedly.
- Executive on-camera coaching on a retainer or preferred-partner basis
- Keynote, investor-day, and conference presence coaching
- Warm, authoritative English narration for enterprise films
Web, Streaming & Creators
For Dutch talent and brands breaking into English audiences.
- On-camera coaching for creators, podcasters, and hosts going English
- English-language host and presenter for web and brand series
- Delivery, presence, and performance for international reach
Wat ik lever
Six ways I show up on a production.
Booked individually or combined — coaching, casting support, dub direction, and voice, scoped around the shoot, the talent, and the international stakes.
On-Set Performance Coaching
Screen-worthy performances pulled out of non-actors, executives, and first-timers — fast, on schedule, under camera pressure.
Accent & Dialect Coaching
English-language and American-accent coaching so bilingual and English-language scenes hold up for international buyers.
English VO & Dub Direction
Directing English voice sessions, dubs, and international versions as your Dutch content goes worldwide.
C-Suite On-Camera Presence
Making founders, executives, and spokespeople look and sound like they belong on screen — the hardest talent to coach, handled.
Executive Presentation Coaching
Hollywood-level coaching on presence, pacing, and authority for keynotes, investor days, and international conferences.
Native English Voiceover
Professional, broadcast-ready American-English voice for commercials, narration, promo, and corporate film — recorded locally.
Zo werken we samen
Three ways to engage — from one shoot to an ongoing partnership.
Start small and project-based, prep your talent before the camera rolls, or build a standing coaching relationship. Pricing is scoped to the project — no fixed packages.
Tier 1 — Project-based
On-Set Coaching Day Rate
Half-day or full-day on-set coaching for a specific shoot. Low commitment, immediate impact — bring me in where the talent needs to deliver.
Tier 2 — Pre-production
Cast & Talent Prep Package
Two to five sessions before principal photography to prepare cast, non-actors, or spokespeople so the performance is ready before the camera rolls.
Tier 3 — Highest value
Corporate Retainer / Preferred Partner
An ongoing monthly or quarterly coaching relationship for leadership teams — or a preferred-partner arrangement where you bring me onto shoots and offer clients standalone coaching.
Amsterdam-based. Hollywood-trained.
Local to the Dutch market, with the screen-performance craft international buyers expect.
Waarom CJ
He knows what a camera does to a performance.
CJ is a working performer, not a slide-deck coach. His background spans theatre, film, TV, Hollywood production, voiceover, mocap, narration, and brand campaigns — and now it is local to the Dutch market.
Stage work since childhood, through theatre, live performance, TV, film, and Hollywood production rooms.
Voiceover and acting career across commercials, games, animation, narration, promo, and enterprise storytelling.
Fluent in scripts, subtext, timing, camera pressure, microphone technique, and live-room energy.
Credits and campaign proof include The Last of Us, Resident Evil 6, Coca-Cola, Apple, Disney, and 200+ campaigns.
Laten we praten
Let's close the performance gap.
Share the production, the talent, the platform, and the timeline — whether you need on-set coaching, cast prep, English dub direction, executive presence, or native English voice. The earlier in pre-production, the better.