Derek Dirlam

Voice Description

Extensive collection of Character Voices. Voice naturally is baritone. Can make voice deeper, higher, or nasal. Also can use a well developed falsetto. Can read copy slowly or quickly. Young male to middle age male sounding. Warm and elegant for narrations, smooth and professional for presentations and industrials.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Teenage Boy
• 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

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

• I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I offer voice direction services

My Home Base

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

American Southern, Standard English, English RP, Transylvanian, "Minnesotan," German, Scottish

My Voice Experience

Nine years of acting experience with a large variety of roles. I've played characters as young as Richard in "The Man Who Came to Dinner" to Giles Corey in "The Crucible." Also I have expereince playing "non-human" roles including the Vampire Count Grunhof, and the classic Frankenstein.

Have done voice overs for the Dorothy Parker Experience - a local Twin Cities film comedy group.

Have been involved with several independent films in Minneapolis - working with directors such as Jack Barenek from Ransom Pictures, Rachel Grubb from Silent-But-Deadly Productions and Jeremy Gustafson of Batty Productions and Ryan Strandjord of Minnewood. Films I am in that are scheduled to be released in Summer of 09: "Health Freaks" from Ransom Pictures, "Harry Putter 2: The Chamberpot of Secrets," from Batty Productions, "Why am I in a Box" from Silent-but-Deadly Productions, and "The Straw Man" from Minnewood

My Training

BFA Theater Arts Performance - University of North Dakota

Eight Years experience with Trombone.

Voice Over Weekend Intensive Training Seminar with Don Cosgrove of The Talent Center

My Studio Equipment

I record in my own home, using sound editing software to record and edit and add vocal effects to my productions.

I record using an AT3035 Audio-Technica Cardioid microphone in a room free from echoing or background noise.

Additional Skills

Has experience with Sound Editing - using both Mac and PC sound editing software.

Was a nerd in highschool, so I have extensive experience with computers and "Tech speak."

Can also speak copy very quickly.

Has 8 years of musical experience so I can read sheet music.

Has had vocal training and can sing.

Payment Methods Accepted

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

Online Payments Via PayPal

Contact Information

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