Dennis Steele

Voice Description

I generally get called to do "average guy" reads, not the "voice of Doom." Lots of spokesman work, "real dads," someone you can trust and confide in. On political ads, I've been described as "soft negative." I can read technical jargon and pharmaceutical terms so they sound like I know what I'm talking about. I have some training as an actor and an announcer/narrator. I can do both. I do many character types and dialects, especially British variants. Can do the upbeat reads, and sound younger than my age.

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

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

• AFTRA (US)

• SAG (US)

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

Philadelphia, Southern New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Many British variants, Southern US, Many, if not most US dialects, Hispanic, German, French, Nordic, Italian, cartoon voices, archetypes, (woman who smoked too much, for example)

My Voice Experience

Esquire called me a "voice-over king." NPR's "All Things Considered" "demoted" me to the "Prince of the Attack Ad," for my work during the '06 and '08 election cycles. I have over 30 years experience behind the mic as an actor, narrator and announcer, and have recorded literally thousands of commercials in my career. I also do about 600 on-hold messages a year. Currently the voice on all the Philadelphia Phillies TV commercials. Have worked for the likes of Microsoft, Blue Cross, the large pharmaceutical companies, 7 presidential candidates, the American Diabetes Association, Campbell Soup, Coors, Kraft Foods, Mattel, Midas Mufflers, the Pep Boys, Pizza Hut, Rohm and Haas, TV Guide, Chrysler Corp, Deloitte and Touche, DuPont, IKON, Nextel, and numerous radio and TV stations nationwide.

My Training

BFA in Radio/TV and Film from the University of Cincinnati-College/Conservatory of Music. Numerous classes on technique, technical and physical aspects of the voice. 10 years in radio as a writer, producer and on-air performer. Have performed as a singer and actor since the age of nine. Worked in a rock band for seven years.

My Studio Equipment

Digi 001 audio processing with MAC G4, Neuman microphone.

Additional Skills

Began my broadcasting career as a producer, and I bring a writer and producer's ear to any project I'm part of. Wrote and produced dozens of syndicated radio series in the 80's and 90's, including "John Madden's Sports Calendar, "Rolling Stone Magazine's Continuous History of Rock and Roll" and "The National Rock Test." Wrote radio comedy for The American Comedy Network. Locally in Philly, created the ubiquitous "I Hate Steven Singer" ad campaign for Steven Singer Jewelers, a regular advertiser on the Howard Stern Show. Numerous local Addy Awards for writing and producing commericals.

Payment Methods Accepted

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

Contact Information

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