John McLain

Voice Description

An easy-goin’ Harley-riding rock-n-roll, Lone Star State of mind...

Presentations: Professional, authoritative, baritone
Narrations: Warm, friendly
Commercials / promos: Energetic, fun
Audiobooks: Engaging, character inflected, flowing
Messages-on-hold: Friendly, cheerful, smiling
Voice Tracking: Relational, compassionate, warm

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
• Audiobooks
• Videogames
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts

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 have Phone Patch in my studio
• I have Source Connect 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 can deliver edited and finished voice tracks

My Home Base

Peoria, Arizona, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Cheesy French ultra romantic, Drill sergeant, Captain Kirk dramatic, Mr. Game Show, Campfire-side confident Texan, 1960s Batman narrator, Rodney Dangerfield stand-up, Jolly Santa Claus, English butler, Darth Vader, Boisterous southern gentleman

My Voice Experience

I was a radio professional for many years, eventually moving into the production room. I have voiced countless promos and commercials for stations in Oklahoma and Dallas / Ft. Worth. I have narrated video presentations from high school bands, to city tourism committees, to family slide shows. I have voiced on-hold menus for a large call center and for a small ministry. Other projects include pre-show theatre announcements, characters for comedy bits, radio imaging packages, Bible readings, and radio news features.

My Training

Professional voice actor and narrator. Nominated for an Audio Publishers Association Audie Award in 2012.

I am a stage actor and singer, performing in shows like The Sound of Music, The Music Man, Amahl & The Night Visitors, and My Fair Lady. I have studied long-form improv at The Torch Theatre in Phoenix.

I am a graduate of the Braintracks Audio private study program, created and taught by renowned Los Angeles voiceover coach Nancy Wolfson. She continues as my voiceover coach. I have also studied audiobook narration with award-winning performer and teacher Pat Fraley.

Member of SAG-AFTRA.

My Studio Equipment

Microphones: Audio Technica AT4040

Editing suites: Avid ProTools, Twisted Wave

Computers: Apple iMac 27", Apple MacBook Pro

File delivery: CD, email, FTP, YouSentIt, Source Connect (ISDN bridging available)

Additional Skills

I am a semi-professional actor and singer, specializing in musical theatre. I have worked almost every job inside the radio station over the years as well. I also love guitar music, and have been playing guitar and bass since I was a child. My church life is very important to me, and I often use my gifts within the church.

On stage, I have performed numbers from The Sound of Music, Jekyll & Hyde, South Pacific, My Fair Lady, The Music Man, Amahl & The Night Visitors, and The Phantom of the Opera.

Payment Methods Accepted

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

Online Payments Via PayPal

Contact Information

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