Voice Actor | HSBC | The Parrot | Hans Wackershauser
Don't fight against your type.
Play to your strengths. The voice acting industry is already tough enough to break into as it is without you hobbling yourself at the knees.
Every time I run one of my classes I inevitably hear people actively working against themselves. eg. The dude with the naturally deep, textured voice trying to sound like the youthful, exuberant anime hero. Sorry pal but that's not your gig. You could absolutely crush it as the CEO of Evil, the Texas Gunslinger, or the Misunderstood Yeti.
Trust me, if you have something you're good at, lean into it. Your voice may have a natural youthfulness. You might sound more authoritative. You might be able to do a spot on Vincent Price impression. These are all incredible assets and you should showcase them front and center.
For instance I have always been able to do creature and animal voices. It started off as a party trick, something I just did for fun, but I realized quickly that those were the auditions I was booking a lot. So I decided to get serious about it and began to hone this ability and showcase it more in my work. Et voila, now it is something I regularly get paid for.
My advice to you is listen to yourself critically. Find what your strengths are and get serious about working on them because 9/10 those are the roles you will book and if you don't think you can figure it out on your own hire a professional for a private coaching session. Just make sure it's someone you trust.
Best of luck!