John Beeman - deep, rich baritone - John Beeman at Voice123

deep, rich baritone

• John Beeman is registered with Voice123 since Apr 14, 2008.
• John Beeman started his/her voice over career in 1983.
• Currently John Beeman is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0

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Voice Description

A deep, rich baritone ideally suited for narrations, computer-based training, IVR systems, and presentations of all types. A subtle Midwestern accent provides a warm, trustworthy quality but the deep tonal range also allows for a variety of male voice styles such as assertive, commanding, and fatherly. Gregarious personality and stand-up comedy training and experience allow for moderate-to-extreme voice inflections and the ability to vocally convey smiles, silliness, exuberance, etc.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Middle Age 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
• 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

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

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• I offer copywriting services
• I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks

My Home Base

Bothell, Washington, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Subtle Midwestern accent; slight-to-moderate southern drawl; cartoon voices (e.g. 'Kronk' from ABC's "Emporer's New School", 'Chumley' from "Tennesee Tuxedo")

My Voice Experience

My voice experience began as a campus radio DJ while in college in the mid-80's. After graduating, I worked on-air at WZWZ-Z93 FM in Kokomo, IN and as a mobile DJ. My voiceover experience started with narrating interactive voice response (IVR) systems for several technology companies in the Indianapolis area. That led to voicing several computer-based training (CBT) applications from various Indianapolis software companies, including Software Artistry and Knowledge Services. My enthusiasm and infectious personality have also created opportunities to emcee several private and public events, including four national customer conferences, co-host of the 2006 and 2007 Indianapolis Crossroads Easter Seals "Bingo Bonanza" annual fundraiser, and the 2008 and 2009 emcee of Wooden Cross Lutheran Church's annual fundraiser in Woodinville, WA. I've played Santa Claus for various company and volunteer organization events since 1987. I was a finalist for the Indianapolis Colts stadium announcer's position, I served as congregational narrator for Divine Savior Lutheran Church from 1993-1998 and am the current "Voice of the Falcons", Woodinville (WA) High School's announcer for boys and girls varsity basketball and girls volleyball games.

My Training

WCCR (FM) and WBAA (AM), Purdue University, 1983-1985
Associate on-air personality, WZWZ, Kokomo, IN 1986

Director of Affiliate Relations, LMiV (Local Media Internet Venture), Indianapolis, 2000-2002. Served as national account manager to Emmis and Bonneville broadcasting companies.

Stand-up comedian, central Indiana, 1986-2002.

My Studio Equipment

ElectroVoice Cardinal cardioid condenser mic
M-Audio Audio FireWire Solo recording interface
HP Pavilion laptop (for portable recording jobs) and Dell XPS desktop (home studio)
Audacity

Access to privately-owned commercial recording studios in the greater Seattle area as needed.

Additional Skills

By trade, I work in the media industry as manager of Software Quality Assurance and Online Advertising Operations departments for a major metropolitan newspaper.

I am the announcer for Woodinville (WA) High School's boys and girls varsity basketball games and, beginning in the fall of 2009, will also be announcing girls varsity volleyball.