Donn Angelos

Voice Description

Very versatile and flexible voice. Warm and Deep for narrations, Strong for sports/role-character playing, Sexy, fun and inviting/convincing for commercials. Very smooth and professional for narratives/presentations/Emceeing/ training videos and audio's. Am also a professional singer with a 4 octave and a major third range. An oral rotund voice that is very pleasant to listen to and versatile enough to cover your every need. Also strong in characters and impersonations with a very wide age range sound. Everything from the "Guy Next Door" to the powerful "Mr. Announcer Guy." The kind of voice that everyone who first meets me says, "Wow, what an incredible voice, you must do voice overs!"

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Child
• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age Male
• Senior Male

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

• English - British
• English - North American
• English - Other

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

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for British Equity signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

• AFTRA (US)

• British Equity

• SAG (US)

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 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 can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I offer voice direction services
• I offer radio ad production services
• I have a music library and can add music to any project
• I can add special effects to any project

My Home Base

Burbank, California, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

United States Western including old cowboy Festis type or Eule Brennen, Eastern Seaboard, Southern, New York - Bronx, Midwest, British - Upper Crust, Cockney, Commoner. Swedish, Norsemen, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, Russian, Scottish, German, Irish, Italian, Doctors, Lawyers, Plumbers, Blue Collar Tradesman, Professors/Teachers, Kings, Emcee's, "Radio Announcer Guy," Nerd, Wimp, Strongman, Everything from an elevated intellectual to a sad homeless guy on the street. Can perform a wide age range.

My Voice Experience

Since the 1970's I have been deeply involved in voice work as a Singer, Emcee, Announcer, Master of Ceremonies, Actor- Stage/Film/Television/Opera, Shakespearean, and a Drive Time DJ (Personality) and engineer. I have done countless radio commercials and PSA's to sell and inform. I have local, national, and international commercial performance experience. Industrials and training videos DVD's informing and training customers, potential customers, employees, and administrators. The United Way of Greater Milwaukee has used me for a number of years as their On Field Announcer at the home plate location in Miller Park and what was before Milwaukee County Stadium, for their annual Milwaukee Brewer's Home Run Hitter promotion. I have done promos, commercials, and demos for everything from "Mom & Pop" to Huge International Companies. I have Emceed/Announced countless concerts, Film Festivals, Conventions, Forums, and Pageants. I am experienced in everything from character voice acting to medical and technical reads. Experienced in solo and group reads and recording sessions as well as directing them.

My Training

TRAINING And Education:

Master of Science Degree - Administrative Leadership in Education - Cardinal Stritch University
BFA - Vocal/General Music Education - University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
The Actor’s Studio, Chicago - Improv
Jeff Gerrard – On Camera Acting/Auditioning – Jeff Gerrard Casting LA
David Friedman – Improv
William DuVall – Voice/Acting
Arlene Wilson Talent – Scene Study
Since 1978 - Vocal and Instrumental Music Director, Stage Director
Since the 1970's - Copy Writer, Lyrics Writer, Music Writer, professional singer, dancer actor having lead roles in musicals, stage productions, operas. Drive time DJ (Personality) and engineer, SBO, LBO.
Professional Emcee for concerts, pageants, conventions, film festivals etc.
Performed in many Films, TV Shows, Commercials. SAG, AFTRA, AEA, AGMA
Clinician for Choirs, Orchestras, Small Groups to Solo Performers

My Studio Equipment

Mercedes Dynamic Microphone w/pop screen, DM-200 IMP. 500 ohms & 50k ohms.
Nady Starpower SP-1 Microphone w/pop screen

Power Mac Laptop Computer w/ Garage Band

Audio Box Presonus 2 X 2 USB Recording System

Eurorack UB 1204FX - Pro 8 channel mixing board

Various other mics and cables including a mic designed for computer use.

Since the 1970's I have engineered my own radio shows and programs as well as for others. Also I have been the Sound Board Operator and Light Board Operator for shows and concerts.

Additional Skills

I am a consumate team player and professional. The success of the project is of critical importance. I do exactly what I am asked to do and yet am appropriately creative. I am known for my professionalism and the need for only a few to one take to capture what the needs of the client and the director are. I do possess a great sense of of humor and quick wit and again, utilize them when appropriate because as we know, time is money in recording sessions. I respect that.

SPECIAL SKILLS:
49 Top Rating Vocal Medals. Bass-Baritone With Middle C Identified as c’, Vocal Range is GGG to b” (4 Octaves and a Major 3rd)
Guitar, Piano, Orchestral Instruments Best Bass in State of Wisconsin
Impressionist, Ear & Teleprompter, Ballroom Dance,
Football, Head Coach, Vocal/Instrumental Music Director, Master of Ceremonies, Sword Fighting, Stage Fighting, Skiing/ Snow and Water, Firearms/Rifle-Shotgun-Hand Guns, Golf, Basketball, Track & Field Events, Swimmer/ Snorkel-Diving, Tennis, Hand Tools, Power Tools, Skilled in Construction, Electrical, Plumbing, Roughing, Finish Carpentry, Roofing, and automotive repair.
Since 1978 - Vocal and Instrumental Music Director, Stage Director
Since the 1970's - Copy Writer, Lyrics Writer, Music Writer, professional singer, dancer actor having lead roles in musicals, stage productions, operas. Drive time DJ (Personality) and engineer, SBO, LBO.
Professional Emcee for concerts, pageants, conventions, film festivals etc.
Performed in many Films, TV Shows, Commercials. SAG, AFTRA, AEA, AGMA
Clinician for Choirs, Orchestras, Small Groups to Solo Performers

Payment Methods Accepted

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

Contact Information

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