Ben Hopkin - Guy next door w/dialect specialty

Guy next door w/dialect specialty

• Ben Hopkin is registered with Voice123 since Aug 05, 2007.
• Ben Hopkin started his/her voice over career in 2006.
• Currently Ben Hopkin is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0

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Voice Description

As a voice talent I am incredibly versatile, with a tone that can vary from warm and friendly to polished and professional to sexy and inviting. I am proficient at a multitude of dialects including: Standard British (R.P.), Cockney, Irish, Scots, Australian, New Zealand, South African, Brooklyn, Southern, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian and general broadcast American (Standard American). I have been working as a dialect instructor for the preceding dialects for the past four years. I am bilingual in Spanish which I can speak with a Castellano, Mexican, South American or general broadcast Spanish dialect.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Child
• Teenage Boy
• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age Male
• Senior Male

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

• English - Australian / NZ
• English - British
• English - North American
• Spanish - Castilian (from Spain)
• Spanish - Latin American Neutral

I Offer my Services for these Recording Purposes

• Commercials
• Promos
• IVR, voicemail, phone systems, and on-hold messages
• Audiobooks
• Documentaries
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts
• Songs
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for SAG (US) signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

• SAG (US)

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

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

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• I offer translation services

My Home Base

Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Valencia, California, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Standard British (R.P.), Cockney, Irish, Scots, Australian, New Zealand, South African, Brooklyn, Southern, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian and general broadcast American (Standard American).

My Voice Experience

I have experience in ADR, books on tape, commercial copy, greetings voice mail and radio. I have also worked as an event DJ for the past seven years. Please refer to my demo for examples of some of what I can do with my voice.

My Training

I have extensive training in voice, including classical voice (bari-tenor range up to a b), Linklater, IPA and Alexander technique. I received an MFA in Acting from the Old Globe Theatre/University of San Diego. I have also taken various voice over workshops.