A jack-of-all-trades, Dr. Kenny Loui wears multiple hats in his professional career: he’s a criminology professor, award-winning graphic novelist, scriptwriter, and voiceover actor. Since venturing into the voiceover space to fulfill his long-deferred childhood dream of “becoming a toon,” Kenny has lent his voice to leading and supporting roles in various productions, including the Korean animated series Supertrons and the English dub of the Korean variety show Country Life of Gen Z.

A rising talent in voiceover acting, Kenny hit the ground running, voicing a variety of characters in animated films, audio dramas, and video games. Within less than a year of voice acting, he was nominated for the One Voice Awards’ Voiceover Newcomer of the Year in 2025. A year later, Kenny received his second One Voice Award nomination for Best Male Lead Performance in an Audio Drama.

Kenny voices Nute, one of the three leads; Velo, a fierce and speedy velociraptor and one of the five dino-heroes; and a multitude of supporting characters in the English dub of Supertrons. He also serves as the series’ script adaptation writer, bringing his experience and expertise in penning smart, engaging, and witty dialogue to the English-language version.

In addition to his voiceover work, Kenny is an author-publisher who has written comics and scripts for short films and audio dramas, including the Signal Award-winning audio drama episode There’s a Monster in the House, produced by SYNTXE Productions, and the English adaptation of the South Korean animated film Ghost Band. He is the founder and CEO of UFO Comics, an indie micro-press publisher focused on sharing stories with heart and tales about the human condition. UFO Comics’ library includes the award-winning graphic novel series Life Lessons from a UFO Catcher and the comic book adaptation of There’s a Monster in the House, the first volume of Asian American Horror Story, a new anthology series using allegorical horror to explore the Asian American experience.

How many years have you worked in podcasting or audio?

0–2 years

What is your current role, in your own words?

I’ve always been and continue to be a jack-of-all-trades. I’m a college professor, writer, voice actor, and even occasionally moonlight as a costumed mascot. If I were to summarize my “job title” in one word, it would be creative.

What types of projects do you typically work on?

Graphic novels, audio dramas, animation, commercials, video games

How many years have you been a Signal Awards judge?

This is my first year

What excited you about joining the Signal Awards Judging Academy?

I’m excited to join fellow creatives in the podcast space to review all the amazing aural works out there that not only appeal to our ears but touch our hearts as well.

What is one recent podcast you’ve loved and would recommend?

SYNTXE

What separates good audio storytelling from great audio storytelling?

Good audio storytelling immerses you in the story. Great audio storytelling makes you part of the story.

What project are you most proud of and why?

I’m most proud of There’s a Monster in the House, the first audio drama I ever wrote, not just because of the story itself but because of the amazing cast and crew who brought the characters and their depth of emotions to life. It went on to earn a Signal Award for Best Voice Acting—a testament to the talented cast—and hopefully it won’t be my last!

What podcasting trend, challenge, or opportunity has your attention these days?

Full-cast audio dramas—especially in the sci-fi and horror genres.

What’s one piece of advice you’d give to emerging creators?

Jedi Master Yoda once said: “Do or do not. There is no try.” I believe that if you never try, you can never do. So whatever you want to do in life, whatever stories you want to share with the world, try…give it a shot. And ultimately, just do it!

What are you currently listening to? (podcasts, music, anything)

New Radicals’ “You Get What You Give”