Jim Chu - Big voice for impact, Flexible for characters

Big voice for impact, Flexible for characters

• Jim Chu is registered with Voice123 since Feb 26, 2010.
• Jim Chu started his/her voice over career in 2003.
• Currently Jim Chu 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 classic robust voice that fits well with more serious applications. As you can see from my commercial reel, I have an ability to modulate that to suit different contexts, as well as character work.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age Male
• Senior 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
• 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)

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

• AFTRA (US)

• SAG (US)

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• I will go to any designated studio in my area

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

None

My Home Base

New York City, New York, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Northern Irish, Jamaican patois, rapper, brooklynite, animation voicing from Ren and Stimpy to talking trash cans, revival preacher, surfer dude, Clint Eastwood, flaming drag queen, nerd scientist.

My Voice Experience

I have recorded a variety of commercials and narration, including clients from Discovery Channel to group ADR for film and television.

My Training

I have studied longform improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade, acting with the Atlantic Theater Company Acting School, and Voice Over coaching with Peter Rofe.

I have also produced two feature films, Fighting Fish, and Almost Perfect, with Slew Pictures in New York. I always am mindful of the role of the producer and the values of the finished product.

My Studio Equipment

I have basic recording equipment (M-audio 2 channel and Shure SM57) for auditioning. If necessary I have several studios that I work with where needed.