Celebrity Readers

Part of what makes Speakaboos' offerings so special is our partnership with some of today's hottest celebrities and talents. We are fortunate and honored to have worked with all of these great stars to record some amazing children's stories for Speakaboos.com.

Christopher Meloni

Emmy-nominated actor Christopher Meloni is best known for his role in "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," starring for his eleventh season as detective and family man Elliot Stabler. For five seasons Meloni portrayed duplicitous inmate Chris Keller on HBO's intense prison drama "Oz." He has also appeared in several films, including Brief Interviews with Hideous Men, Nights in Rodanthe, Runaway Bride, and Wet Hot American Summer. He is a native of Washington, D.C. and lives in New York with his wife and children.

John Krasinski

John Krasinski may be best known for his role as "Jim Halpert" from NBC's hit comedy, "The Office," but he's also appeared in films like License to Wed and Leatherheads, and lent his voice talents to such animated hits as Shrek the Third and Monsters vs. Aliens. Also a gifted writer, Krasinski adapted the David Foster Wallace book Brief Interviews with Hideous Men and directed his adaptation in an independently financed feature released in 2009. Krasinski graduated from Brown University as an honors playwright and later studied at the National Theater Institute. Born and raised in Newton, Mass., Krasinski currently resides in Los Angeles.

Brad Henke

Brad William Henke recently completed filming lead roles in East Fifth Bliss opposite Michael C. Hall, The Space Between opposite Melissa Leo and Magic Valley opposite Alison Elliott and Scott Glenn. Henke also starred in Choke opposite Sam Rockwell and Anjelica Huston and on television, he recently recurred on "Lost" as Bram. He also appeared in Oliver Stone's World Trade Center opposite Maggie Gyllenhaal, his Sherrybaby co-star. He is exploring other aspects of filmmaking, such as writing, directing, and teaching through his own acting studio.

Jason Ritter

The son of late actor John Ritter, Jason Ritter has been involved in show business for most of his whole life, including a nine-year stint on "Days of Our Lives," a starring role in "Joan of Arcadia," and appearances in films including W. and Freddy Vs. Jason.

Hill Harper

Hill Harper is the author of three New York Times bestsellers: Letters to a Young Brother, Letters to a Young Sister, and The Conversation. Hill currently stars on the hit television drama "CSI:NY" as Dr. Sheldon Hawkes. He has also appeared in numerous prime-time television shows and feature films, including "The Sopranos," "ER," "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," The Skulls, In Too Deep, and The Visit. He is the founder of the Manifest Your Destiny Foundation, dedicated to empowering, encouraging, and inspiring underserved youth to succeed through mentorship, scholarship and grant programs.

Judy Tenuta

Judy Tenuta is a stand-up comic/actress who has starred in her own HBO, Showtime, and Lifetime Specials and has been seen on every major talk show. Most recently she was a special correspondent for "American Journal," and "Entertainment Tonight," where she conducted interviews with such celebrated public figures as Donald Trump and Reverend Jesse Jackson. Judy was the very first stand-up to win "Best Female Comedian" at the American Comedy Awards, and has been nominated twice for Grammy Awards for her two comedy albums. She is also the author of The Power of Judyism Judy has produced and starred in her own feature film, Desperation Blvd, costarring Academy Award nominated actor Michael Lerner, Erin Moran, Will Shriner, and Weird Al Yankovic.