Jean-Marc Berne

Voice Description

Warm, sensual voice with light texture. I can sound sexy and fun for commercials, warm and deep for narrations. My native language is Spanish; however, I am also fluent in English and in French. I can do funny voices for characterization with several different accents.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Baby
• Child
• Teenage Boy
• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age Male
• Senior Female
• Senior Male

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

• English - North American
• French - Other
• Spanish - Castilian (from Spain)
• Spanish - Latin American Neutral
• Spanish - Puerto Rican
• Spanish - 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)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for ACTRA (Canada) signatories

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for British Equity signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) signatories

• Jobs for Union des Artistes (Canada) 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 have Phone Patch in my studio
• 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 offer copywriting services
• I offer translation services
• 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

Scarsdale, New York, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

For English, I am able to do the following accents:
American with slight Spanish accent,Spanish, Dominican,Cuban,Puerto Rican,French, African,Arabic, Haitian Creole

For Spanish voiceovers, I am able to do the following accents:
Dominican, Castilian, American, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Colombian,French, Italian, German, Haitian Creole

For French, I am able to do the following accents:
Parisian, Canadian, American, Haitian Creole,African, Arabic

My Voice Experience

AUDIOBOOKS, COMMERCIALS & INDUSTRIALS
(Conflicts upon request)

Junot Diaz - Spanish Audio Book Narrator, "Negocios"

Final Fantasy CC - Neutral Spanish Narrator, "Crystal Chronicles"

DWJ-TV - PR accent English VO, Rums of Puerto Rico

Hines Bending - Neutral Spanish Voice Over, Jim Evans

Nintendo Wii - Neutral Spanish Narrator, Wario Tips
Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing - Neutral Spanish Voices, FHTM Sales

Blackburst Entertainment - Haitian Creole Narrator, WFA Creole

Nintendo - Neutral Spanish Narrator, Lost Winds

Nintendo DS - Neutral Spanish Narrator, Guitar Hero: World Tour

Nintendo Wii - Neutral Spanish Online Spot, Wario Land: Shake It

Post Works - Neutral Spanish Narrator, Defend Your Castle

Yessian Co. - Neutral Spanish Narrator, Wii Music Tips

NFHA - English PSA, National Radio Spot, voice of Latino Man.

HOLA Testimonial - English Voice Over for HOLA Internet Pages.

Western Union - Spanish National Radio Spot, voice of Dominican baseball player.

Pfizer, Inc. - Spanish Narration for Safety Emergency Video

Gartner, Inc. - French VO Dubbing/Characterizations for Newtest Videos

Zonacrohn(website) - Voice Over Dubbing in Castilian Spanish for Ben Morrison Videos

Manhattanville College - Spanish Voice Over Recording for Financial Aid Presentation

TELEVISION

The Last Film Festival - Tracy Díaz, Linda Yellen Dir.

Santera - Alex Martínez, Over Your Head Productions

Bullying Educational Video - Father, Channing Bete/Motion Inc.

Latitud Cero - 13 Cartoon Voices, Telecentro Canal 13 / Lissette Selman Dir.

La Vida Es Loca - Principal performer, LMC-TV / Veronica Torres Dir.

THEATRE

Side by Side by Sondheim, Principal performer, Purchase, NY – Mark Cherry

Animal Farm, Mr. Jones/Mr. Pilkington, Purchase, NY – Arthur Mann

A Disney Review, Rooster, Purchase, NY – Jeff Leahy

OFF-BROADWAY

A Fiesta Of Words & Music, Composer/Vocalist/Guitarist NYC, NY -- José Zayas

Previous Experience:

Copywriter (8 years experience)

Spanish and French Translator (5 years experience)

Other: Editing. Writing/Songwriting. Translation. Cooking. Current Driver's License and Passport.

My Training

College Degree: BA (cum laude), Minors in Music, Writing and French.

Theatre and Film: Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY.
Lee Strasberg Technique, NY, NY.
Film and Voice Overs: Voice Overs Unlimited, NY, NY.
Manuel Herrera, Spanish VO Coach.

Talking Funny For Money: Pamela Lewis, coach.

Martial Arts: Judo, Full Contact Karate.

My Studio Equipment

ISDN Phone patch,

Additional Skills

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Music: Singer (Bass-Baritone), Classical Guitar, Recorder.

Sports: Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Tennis, Ping Pong, Running.

Unique: Voice Over/Characterization, Looping, fluent in English, Spanish and French.

DANCE SPECIALTIES

Merengue, Zouk, Compa, Bachata, Cumbia, Vallenato, Rock, Hip Hop.

Payment Methods Accepted

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

Online Payments Via PayPal

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