Charles Akins - Rich Baritone, Character Specialist, Singer

Rich Baritone, Character Specialist, Singer

• Charles Akins is registered with Voice123 since Aug 03, 2010.
• Charles Akins started his/her voice over career in 2007.
• Currently Charles Akins is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0
• Charles Akins was last active on Voice123 21 days ago

Voice Description

Rich baretone; able to be very loud and also speak very soothingly. Can imitate some other voices and sounds with practice (see below). Often asked to speak in front of people.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Middle Age Male
• Senior Male

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

• English - Other

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
• Songs
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

None

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• 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

None

My Home Base

Geneva, Indiana, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

I have performed characters: Mr. Bumble in Oliver, Max DetweilerThe sound of Music, Amish Bishop,Plain and Fancy, The Stage Manager in Our Town,Fred Rohr in Rohring Saloon Fights. In radio commercials: a husband, an announcer. Can imitate old TV personalities - Ed Sullivan, William F Buckley, John Wayne, James Cagney, Cary Grant, Walter Brennen
Presidents: Richard M. Nixon, John F. Kennedy.
Imitate Singers: Johnny Mathis,Dean Martin, Enrico Caruso
I have been told my voice has the qualities of announcers from the 50's and 60's: John Cameron Swayze; Bill Pierce.

My Voice Experience

I have done commercials for the Bank of Geneva,at WZBD Radio Studio in Berne, IN. Also I have delivered hundreds of sermons as a minister over the past 30 years. I've been in many local plays (lead parts in every play.) In my role as Mr. Bumble from the play Oliver,for example, someone asked the question,"did they hire professionals to play the lead parts?" We were all flattered, of course, as well as encouraged. I have been fearlessly standing before audiences singing or speaking beginning at five years old and never, may I add, been intimidated. Stage frieght,from what I've read and heard is alledgedly the number one fear,exceeding the fear of death, perhaps for some,e.g.,Lilly Tomlin,Judy Garland,Barbara Streisand,Elvis Presley and others but never for me. I love people,friends and strangers and I enjoy talking with people that I meet for the first time. I feel very relaxed and confident in the process.

My Training

I have a B.A. Degree in Psychology and Philosophy. I have gone to Bible school and an ordained minister. I am a certified Chiropractic Assistant. I have a substitute Teachers License. I was my high school's sports reporter

My Studio Equipment

I have access to local professional studios through my association with the radio station personnel.

Additional Skills

I took voice lessons for singing at the University of Cincinnati,OH-I did walk on parts for the Cincinnati Opera,which was my aspiration at the time to be an Opera singer. My teacher/coach said I defintely had the voice for it but I went into the Ministry instead