Donald Allen - Versatile, Smooth, Quirky, Deep to Moderate tones.

Versatile, Smooth, Quirky, Deep to Moderate tones.

• Donald Allen is registered with Voice123 since Jan 10, 2008.
• Donald Allen started his/her voice over career in 1990.
• Currently Donald Allen is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0

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Voice Description

I have a wide vocal range from low to high with an ability go from smooth and clear to gruff and throaty instantaneously.

Can speak very clear and concise with great inflection. Can do multiple variations for book readings.

My best accents - British "think Beatles and Monty Python characters" Southern USA, all slangs and variations. Mexican-both Cheech and Chong, as well as subtle. Pakastani, African American slang. Also take offs; Sean Connery, James Cagney, Brando, Coroleone..

Distinct characters,,, Rocky the Border Collie, (my own character voice) The fat guy.

Also do a mean Mamma, from the movie "Throw Mamma From The Train"

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Middle Age Male
• Senior Male

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

• English - British
• 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

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) 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
• I have ISDN in my studio
• 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

My Home Base

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Southern, Country, British, Mexican, Indian.

Truck driver, store clerk, old boy (country accent)

My best accents - British "think Beatles and Monty Python characters" Southern USA, all slangs and variations. Mexican-both Cheech and Chong, as well as subtle. Pakastani, African American slang. Also take offs; Sean Connery, James Cagney, Brando, Coroleone.
Clint Eastwood, Edward G. Robinson, Peter Laurie, John Lennon, Paul McCartney.

Distinct characters,,, Rocky the Border Collie, (my own character voice) The fat guy.

Also do a mean Mamma, from the movie "Throw Mamma From The Train"

My Voice Experience

Voice over presentations for specality groups including but not limited to senior groups, business associations, and non-profit organizations.

In depth sales presentations where my voice and reading skills have been widely praised.

Insurance industry presentations and demonstrations.

My Training

Preforming arts, mostly. However I honed a good speaking voice from 15 years as a presenter and teacher of insurance products to the profession.

My Studio Equipment

Basic studio equipment: HD8, Cube base le4 software. Macbook pro.

Additional Skills

I'am also a writer, with the hopeful publication of my first novel in the very near future. I pay attention to details and live by the belief "that you do one thing at a time, you do it right, and then you move on".