Graham Pountney

Dialects Native English, and UK / USA Regions Graham also can do silly, mad, sincere, straight, wacky, stupid,'-off' and dumb. He's an OK actor.

Just a selection ... I have been the voices of Imps in a Childrens' animated story book - released on DVD for the Scandinavian market. Voiced for Father Christmas/Santa Claus in a Radio Commercial - UK market Voiced an Appeal for the Royal National Lifeboat Institute RNLI on local Radio MC-ed, Compered, and been a "celebrity" Auctioneer for charity events Narrated - as a disembodied voice - music compilation shows Dubbed horror films, voiced Documentaries on boats ... and done a thousand other things - and am now looking to extend my service! Career 30+ years – in all media Education UK Public School (A levels Class of 71) USA High School (Graduated class of 72) Trained Bristol Old Vic Theatre School 1973–1976 [Annual Merit Award] with Diploma in Performing Arts Work in Communication Skills, training business people. Run Voice-Liberation classes. Teach Shakespeare verse/acting from the Original Texts. Run Videoconferencing 'performance' classes Work in media production and edit suites for own projects. STUDIO EQUIPMENT LIST CONSOLE: SSL 4040 G PLUS with Total Recall and left hand patchbay Yamaha OR2 Digital Recording Console PRO TOOLS Apple Mac g5 quad running complete Digidesign Pro Tools HD package with 32 a/d through 192 24bit 96khz and SYNC i/o including a vast array of plug-ins :- Focusrite, EMI - Chandler limited, Eventide, Massenburg, Serato, URS, Bomb Factory, Trillium Lane, SSL, FairChild, Joe Meek, MoogerFooger, Sound Toys Synths Spectrasonics – Atmosphere, Stylus RMX, Trilogy ARP2600 V, BFD, Sampletank, Minimoog, B4, Steinway + More TAPE MACHINES: 1 x Otari RADAR 24 track Digital Hard Disc Recording System linked to: 1 x Saturn 24Trk Tape Machine 1 x Otari MTR12 (1/4") 7 ½, 15 & 30 IPS 1 x Studer A80 (1/4") 15 & 30 IPS 1 x TASCAM DA88 MONITORING: ATC 100A's Active Main Monitors 3 x pairs Yamaha NS10M Studio Near Field Monitors M & K 5.1 Surround Sound System including Bass Management SPL Surround Monitor Controller DIGITAL REVERBS AND MULTI-EFFECTS: 1 x Lexicon 480L 1 x Lexicon PCM70 1 x Lexicon PCM60 3 x Yamaha REV 7's 1 x Yamaha REV 5 2 x Yamaha SPX 90 2 x Yamaha SPX 50D 1 x Focusrite ISA 215 (EQ and Mic Pre-Amp) 1 x Bel BDE 2400 Digital Delay 1 x Bel BD80 Digital Delay 1 x Roland SDE2000 Digital Delay 1 x Aural Exciter Type C 4 x DBX 160 Compressors 2 x Drawmer DS201 Stereo Noise Gates 2 x Drawmer DS221 Stereo Comp/Limiters 1 x Drawmer LX20 Stereo Compressor 1 x Alesis Midiverb 3 1 x MPX100 Lexicon Reverb Comprehensive range of microphones, headphones and external D.I. boxes An Actor for 30 years - I have an allround knowledge and experience of working with the mic. I enjoy it and like to achieve the effects my employer is looking for. I work quickly, with a smile for those behind the glass, and am keen to offer my services in new areas. I have worked in Commercials, Education, Books, Films and TV - as Characters, Dubbing, Post, Narrative etc My career has covered Regional and London (West End) Theatre, Production Directing, Theatre Company share-holder Director, Film Director, Fund raiser, Call centre operative, Telephone sales/appointment setter, presentation skills trainer, videoconference trainer, media and voice-workshop trainer. With a skillful use of language from Shakespeare to animated Childrens books and instruction manuals.