Joe Houde - warm authority, technical, characters

warm authority, technical, characters

• Joe Houde is registered with Voice123 since Oct 17, 2007.
• Joe Houde started his/her voice over career in 1970.
• Currently Joe Houde is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0
• Joe Houde was last active on Voice123 188 days ago

Voice Description

My voice print would be professional, warm, and authentic. I deliver smooth copy for presentations and high energy for commercials.

I am a native Texas and can sound that way if requested, but I grew up listening to Walter Cronkite and never actually had that Texas drawl. I have a good ear.

Accents come naturally. I handle technical language easily. Through my theatre background I am a quick study and bring realism to my readings.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• 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
• Training, business presentations, sales, and web sites
• Audiobooks
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts
• 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 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 have a music library and can add music to any project

My Home Base

Austin, San Antonio, Central Texas, Texas, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

British (upper and lower class), French (al al Pepé la Pew), western drawl, comic cowboy sidekick and an assortment of other authentic jibberish including German, Russian, Swedish, & Spanish

My Voice Experience

It all started in a 1,000 watt radio station in Texas. (I've always wanted to say that.) I attended Southwest Texas State University and received my Masters degree in Theatre. I began my professional career in Dallas with the Kim Dawson Agency doing on-camera and voice-overs for commercials and industrial films. I am quite proficient in technical jargon. Moving to Los Angeles, I continued my voice over jobs through the Talent Group Agency with national and regional work. I am a 25+ year member of SAG, AFTRA, and AEA.

My Training

Began as a radio announcer, DJ, news director, Master's Degree in Theatre, multiple voice-over classes, national and regional commercials (both voice-over and on camera), national industrial films, media production company owner.

My Studio Equipment

I record with a Rode NT1-A mic through an ART MPA Gold Preamp, an M-Audio FastTrack Pro interface to an Intel/Mac computer. I use Adobe SoundBooth software.

Additional Skills

I've had numerous other careers. I have been a cave guide, radio announcer, stage actor, freelance voice-over actor, on-camera actor, motion picture actor, graphic designer for 44 major movie projects in Los Angeles, innkeeper/owner of a popular Bed and Breakfast, culinary arts chef and teacher, photographer, videographer, Adobe Certified Photoshop Instructor and the list goes on.