Jacob Ward - Cool, Dude, Young, Fun, College, Smart Ass, Party

Cool, Dude, Young, Fun, College, Smart Ass, Party

• Jacob Ward is registered with Voice123 since Apr 22, 2008.
• Jacob Ward started his/her voice over career in 2006.
• Currently Jacob Ward is a Premium subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 5
• Jacob Ward was last active on Voice123 14 days ago

Voice Description

Dude, guy's guy, student, party guy, stoner, smart ass for projects aimed at a college audience.

Comedic, fun, youthful and wacky for cartoon and children's productions.

Solemn and firm for narration, serious pieces, and dead-pan comedy.

Serious, dark, and brooding for movie previews.

Rocking, gritty, wild, and crazy for music, rock-n-roll, youth-oriented productions.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Teenage Boy
• Young Adult 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
• 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 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 have a music library and can add music to any project
• I can add special effects to any project

My Home Base

Los Angeles, California, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Dialects/Voice Variations:
Irish, Scottish, RP British, Cockney, Polish, Brooklyn, North Dakota, Canada, Wisconsin, Texas, Southern Gentleman, Southern Belle, Southern Californian, Surfer, Spicoli, Valley girl, Jewish, Mafia, Boston, Robot

Cartoon Impressions:
Various South Park characters, SpongeBob Squarepants, Squidward Tentacles, Patrick Star, Meatwad (Bubble voice), Zap Brannigan

VoiceLive 2 Effects:
Autotune, harmonies, robot, voice doubles, child voice, deep and scary, arena crowd

My Voice Experience

Max Bills Internet Start-Up Business Tutorial Chapters 1 - 3
Role: Narrator
Product: Online Subscription Tutorial
Aimed At: People who want to start an online business

Various Internet Commercials for Digital Ideas, Inc.
Role: Narrator/Creator of Product/Jason
Product: Various Adult Products
Aimed At: Sexually Active Men

How To Get Good Game Internet Tutorial
Role: Narrator
Product: Online Subscription Tutorial
Aimed At: Men who want to pick up women

The Fire Restart
Lead Vocalist/Lyricist
Albums: The Orchestra Has Fallen (2005), The Fire Restart (2007)

University of California Theatre Department / La Jolla Playhouse
Role: Various Voice-Overs for student productions
2002 - 2006

My Training

Bachelor of Arts with a focus in Theatre (acting, playwriting, directing) from the University of California, San Diego - 2006

Trained under certified Speech, Voice, and Dialects specialist Eva Barnes

Kalmenson & Kalmenson Voice Over Workshop:
Voice Over For Actors 1 - 2008
Voice Over For Actors 2 - 2011

DJ and Lead Vocalist of POP SHOP! 2008 - Present

Lead vocalist and lyricist of rock group, The Fire Restart, 2003 - 2007

Aliso Creek Productions Voice Over Class
Commercial - 2006
Animation - 2007

Stand-up comedian
2006 - Present

My Studio Equipment

SHURE SM7B Microphone

TC Helicon VoiceLive 2 Vocal Processor

Sony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor Headphones

Mogami Gold XLR Cables

GoldWave Sound Editor (for specific and detailed effects for single audio files)

Acoustica Mixcraft v5.5 (Recording and Production)

I also have ProTools and Sony Soundforge, but I prefer using the software above.

Additional Skills

THEATRE & FILM:

Disco Detectives
Role: T-Balls (Principal)
Director: Ken Peltan

The Breakfast Club
Role: John Bender (Principal)
Director: Michael O'Garro

Hair
Role: Stoner (Ensemble)
Director: Bryce Chaddick

The Music Man
Role: Marcellus Washburn (Principal)
Director: Scott Walker

Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Role: Guard (Ensemble)
Director: Scott Walker

I Usually Spend Valentine's Day Alone With My Cats Stand-Up Comedy Show
Self/Stand-Up
Self Produced and Directed

La Paloma Theatre Christmas Variety Show
Self/Stand-up

MUSIC:

The Fire Restart
Lead Vocalist/Lyricist
Albums: The Orchestra Has Fallen (2005), The Fire Restart (2007)

POP SHOP!
Lead Vocalist/Arrangements/DJ
Performing LIVE in Southern California since 2008

I am a singer and have been singing for 15 years. My singing style is extremely versatile; from pop like Lady Gaga and Michael Jackson to hard rock like Rage Against the Machine and Foo Fighters.