Voice Description

I've performed many military characters as well as crazed militia. I have a David Ogden Stiers/Kelsey Grammer quality to my voice that allows me to sound warm and romantic as well. I'm told that I have an authoritarian edge which has been called "Pattonesque." I won't fool anyone performing a woman's voice on an audio book, but I can certainly change my voice up enough to do it. As an improvisational comedian I've played many comic women voices (imagine Terry Gilliam in Monty Python).

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age Male
• Senior Male

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

• English - North American

I Offer my Services for these Recording Purposes

• Commercials
• Promos
• Training, business presentations, sales, and web sites
• Audiobooks
• Videogames
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for British Equity signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

None

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• I will go to any designated studio in my area

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

None

My Home Base

Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

North American (rural), North American (urban), Southern American (rural), Southern American (gentile), English (upper class), British (Cockney), Irish, Scottish, German, French (comic), Aussie

My Voice Experience

I played a variety of voices in the radio drama LEFT BEHIND: THE KIDS, produced by Tyndale House Audio and GAP Digital in Wheaton, IL. Over 72 episodes I played several "walk on" roles and one recurring part. In addition I supplied several roles for the radio show, KID'S CORNER, produced by The Back To God Hour (Chicago, IL).

I performed as an improvisational comedian for six years at Comedy Sportz and Comedy City in Green Bay, where I was often called to change my voice to suit a character with little or no practice.

My Training

I studied acting with Lou Erdman at the University of Wisconsin- Green Bay. Lou was Professor Emeritus at Kent State University.

My Studio Equipment

Unknown - Click here to ask Darby Kern

Additional Skills

I have extensive theater and low/no budget film directing. I understand the collaborative process and am absolutely open to taking direction- something I'm learning is not very common.

Payment Methods Accepted

• PayPal
• Personal checks, cashier's checks, or money orders in my local currency
• Personal checks, cashier's checks, or money orders in any currency

Contact Information

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