Jay Hazen, the driving force behind JHP Fiction, brings over 25 years of performing arts experience, with a focus on writing and voice-over work. Raised in Los Angeles, Jay launched his career on stage, with standout roles in community theatre and off-Broadway shows like Les Miserables and The Cake. Today, he lends his voice to a wide range of characters in audio dramas and animations and narrates documentaries on YouTube. His voice also powers commercials, audiobooks, and training videos. A cancer survivor who nearly lost his life to the disease in 2009, Jay’s determination and love for storytelling fuel every project. A disabled veteran, Jay served over 13 years in the U.S. Army and Navy, including two combat tours in Iraq. Now based in the Ozarks, he enjoys balancing his voice-over career with writing, digital art, landscaping, and time spent outdoors with his family.