Dawson McKay - Guy Next Door, Character/accent specialist

Guy Next Door, Character/accent specialist

• Dawson McKay is registered with Voice123 since Jul 21, 2005.
• Dawson McKay started his/her voice over career in 1986.
• Currently Dawson McKay is a Premium subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 181
• Dawson McKay has been active on Voice123 during the past 48 hours

Voice Description

smooth, professional, smart, fun, kind, Guy Next Door

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age Male

Language(s) of Which I Am a Native Speaker:

• English - North American

I Offer my Services for these Recording Purposes

• Commercials
• Promos
• IVR, voicemail, phone systems, and on-hold messages
• Training, business presentations, sales, and web sites
• Audiobooks
• Videogames
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts
• Adult content
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for ACTRA (Canada) signatories

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for British Equity signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) signatories

• Jobs for Union des Artistes (Canada) signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

None

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• I will go to any designated studio in my area
• I have Phone Patch in my studio
• I can record and then deliver the audio files via Email
• I can record and then upload the audio files via FTP
• I can record and then deliver the files by regular mail

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• I offer copywriting services
• I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I offer voice direction services
• I offer radio ad production services

My Home Base

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Australian, British, German, French, Jewish, Bronx, New Yorker, mobster, Texan, Mexican, muppet, Kermit, Fozzie, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Patrick Warburton

My Voice Experience

Actor. Director. Writer. Videographer. Award-winning Morning Radio Host.

Dawson McKay has been performing in one way or another since he got his first magic kit at age 8. Having worked in so many mediums allows him to see, hear, and feel your finished product long before it actually is a finished product.

Put twenty-five years voice over experience to work for you.

Academy Of Country Music
*Best Morning Show nominee

Alaska Broadcasters Assn.
*Best Morning Show
*Best Radio Commercial
*Best Comedy Feature
*Best Service To Community

New Mexico Broadcasters Assn.
*Best Morning Show
*Best Radio Commercial
*Best Service To Community

My Training

Personalized Television Production Training through University of North Texas, CBS School of Broadcast. Having worked extensively in both film and video production, with years of video editing, I can easily provide optimal voiceover for a video piece.

In my 25 year radio career and long time job as morning radio host, I've worked with some of the premiere talent coaches in the industry.

My Studio Equipment

Neumann TLM103, Avalon VT737sp mic pre, Adobe Audition

Additional Skills

With a history in stage, television, and film acting as well as video directing and producing, I am able to "see" your project and am able to help you achieve the best possible end product.