Derek Drake - Professional, character, flexible

Professional, character, flexible

• Derek Drake is registered with Voice123 since Feb 13, 2009.
• Derek Drake started his/her voice over career in 2004.
• Currently Derek Drake is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0

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Voice Description

My voice is very flexible and I can manipulate it in many ways. I have many available accents to choose from. Narrations: smooth, articulate and full of inflection! Advertisements: excitement, articulation, and cheer. Presentations/Messages: Professional and distinct.

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
• Adult content
• 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 will go to any designated studio in my area
• 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 radio ad production services

My Home Base

Olmsted Falls, Ohio, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Accents/Speech & Dialect Variations: Scottish, English (British), Southern (U.S.), Minnesota (Fargo, or Sarah Palin-esque), Bostonian, New Yorker, German, Deaf-speech, several different lisps (frontal and lateral lisps), high pitch, chipmunk, high speed dubbing, effeminate

Impersonations/Characterizations: Kermit T. Frog, George W. Bush, George Bush Sr, Jimmy Stewart, Yoda, Chewbaca, C-3po, Tom Brokaw

If I can hear it, and audibly map it in my head, I can usually recreate it!

My Voice Experience

Multiple voice overs for TV news packages, commercials, and radio content.

On-air radio and TV talent.

My Training

Harding University, Searcy, AR: BA Broadcast Journalism

Ohio Center for Broadcasting, Valley View, OH: Broadcasting

My Studio Equipment

Currently in the process of designing my own studio. But the studio I currently use utilizes Cool Edit Audio Editor, 10 channel, 3 mic control board. Dual cross fade CD players, CD Burner, MiniDisc Player/recorder.

Additional Skills

Years of theatrical training and speech deliveries. Am a member of both the International Thespian Society and The National Forensics League. Received the award of Special Distinction for my work and performances as a member of the National Forensics League. Spent many years developing my voice and delivery for many different media.