John Knouse

Voice Description

Trustworthy,honest,a salt of the earth sound, truthful, caring, and believable, father or grandfather, with a deep resonant voice, with authority. Unique, adaptable character voice actor with a wide range, like an old Mark Twain River Boat Captain or slow talking Texan, a sophisticated convincing and persuasive salesman(I am a trial lawyer with 40 years experience in real life) or a "good ole boy". A native Texan, with genuine Texas and Southern accents,such as a cowboy in the old wild west(think Gus or Call in Lonesome Dove)or a southern gentleman (Deep South),yet can deliver a straight forward radio announcer tag with no accent. My talent agent and voice coach believe I sound much like the "Wolf Brand Chili" voiceover actor and that my voice is completely unique. I am highly educated(BA and Juris Doctor degrees from SMU),professionally voice-trained in voice acting, knowledgeable in legal, medical, and engineering terminology, and precise at narration, especially in instructional videos,educational, historical (i.e. Smithsonian and museums), and audio book narratives, ith a smooth, professional, and polished presentation ability. I am a church liturgist and also sing bass in the church choir picked as the featured choir in Texas choral conference at Baylor University this year, so I can sing as well.

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
• 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 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 can deliver edited and finished voice tracks
• I offer voice direction services
• I have a music library and can add music to any project
• I can add special effects to any project

My Home Base

Dallas, Texas, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Texan, Cowboy; Deep Southern Accent, Old Mark Twain Character Voice; Good Ole Boy; Farmer/Rancher, Mechanic, Truck Driver, down home friendly, your favorite relative; and a Vincent Price Scary Voice

My Voice Experience

I have studied extensively private lessons with pros and have taken numerous workshops in voiceover areas. Bettye Zoller, a well known voiceover talent, voice coach, and and published voice instructor, is my coach. I have professionally created voiceover demos made after extensive study and rehearsal. I am the voice of Tom Ryman at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville (Grand Old Oprey Auditorium). I was a national thespian. I have already begun working for major advertising agencies in Dallas and I was immediately signed by one of Dallas' biggest voiceover and on camera agents. Agents are being obtained in Atlanta, New Orleans, Phoenix, Albuquerque, Oklahoma City, Nashville, as well as in Mississippi and Alabama. I now am launching my voiceover career worldwide and will continue to grow and develop.

My Training

SMU Bachelors of Arts 1966, SMU School of Law Juris Doctor 1968, Board Certification in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization 1977, Voiceover Workshops with Bettye Zoller, Voicesvoices(website) (six), Private instruction in voiceovers from Bettye Zoller 2009, Liturgist at St. Andrew's Methodist Church, Dallas, Member St. Andrew's Chancel Choir, National Thespian Society, One-Act Play Competitions.

My Studio Equipment

Compaq computer, Sweetwater professional recorcing equipment, and building my own studio now, including Samson C01U condenser microphone, pre-amps, speakers, mic stands, soundproofing, editing programs, etc., as well as ready access to the professional recording studio and the professional directing of Bettye Zoller, as additional resources.

Additional Skills

See above Forty years of legal and jury trial experience, selling both judges and juries in representing the interests of others. Criminal Defense Lawyer, Board Certified by the Texas Bar Association in Criminal Law, which includes the ability to think on my feet, since criminal trials are tried by ambush.

Payment Methods Accepted

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

Online Payments Via PayPal

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