Brett Smith

basic U.S. English, southern U.S. drawl, raspy villain, classic hero, cockney British, traditional British

Up until now my voice has been used primarily for the sake of comedy, both recorded and for Portland's weekly live talk/comedy show The Ed Forman Show, and this experience has expanded my versatility to cover a wide range of tones and dialects. For 3 years I have been the show's announcer and voice-acting specialist, performing vocal impressions of Morgan Freeman, James Earl Jones, Andy Rooney, Dr. Phil, Dick Vitale, George Harrison, John Malkovich, Notorious B.I.G., Garrison Keillor, and several original characters. I hold a BA in Art History from Oregon State University, where I attended undergraduate courses in theater and interpersonal communication. In 2010 I attended a community college class on voice acting that served as an introduction to the industry Various studio microphones, Focusrite Scarlett 2ii 3rd Gen, Acid Pro, Acid Music Studio 10, Pro tools