John Monte

Voice Description

Warm and Friendly that always gets a smile and a look. Near Deep, very expressive, grabs attention and holds it. Strait and clear for Corporate strait reads. Versatile enough to be an emcee. Not camera shy - just did a on camera travel show for the internet!
Love to do the dialects: Irish, British, Australian, Hindu, Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Spanish and VatoLoco; New Yorker, Hippie, Surfer and some celebrities.
I've always been a one or two take guy, serious.

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
• Documentaries
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for AFTRA (US) signatories

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

None

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• I will go to any designated studio in my area
• I have ISDN in my studio
• I can record and then deliver the audio files via Email
• 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
• I offer voice direction services
• I offer radio ad production services

My Home Base

San Diego, California, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Unknown - Click here to ask John Monte

My Voice Experience

Qualcomm - Fujitsu - Cox Communications Media - CBS - Blindfold Studios - Pacific Islander Festival - ABC - NBC - Car Dealers - Restaurants - Attorneys - The Taxman - Corporate strait reads for looping product demos...the list goes on and on and available upon request.
In the mid to late 1970's I was having dinner in Marina Del Rey at a restaurant that sat on the marina. We sat outback, great weather, early dinner so no crowd. The table next to us was vacant - and then I heard his voice and immediately knew it was the Austrian Oak - Arnold Swartzanegger! In his bodybuilding prime - he was massive!!He smiled at us, shook our hands, and kept talking with us for a while. I couldn't help but turn to him and being only 17 years old, or so , at the time - I ask "what is the key to success?". In his always confident manner, he smiled, looked me strait in the eyes and said "Find the thing that you can do easily..that is so natural for you, you could do it in your sleep. That is what you have to find in yourself and do that!" Took me another 10 years to convince myself the big guy knew what he was talking about - and he did!
For me, no job too small - nor - too big. I love what I do and I am good at it! (little Arnold there!)

My Training

I am a Native Hawaiian - Born In East L.A.! My Father was Asst. Business Mgr to Red Skelton - and my Father was a Lifetime member of the Musicians Union both in Los Angeles, Ca and Honolulu, Hawaii. So "shy" and "introvert" did not exist in our home! Growing up I displayed an ability to mimic TV show people...first year high school got involved in Drama; by graduation I was tapped to be a Life member of the International Thespian Society. I also learned I could sing very well in high school - performing background vocals on 2 albums. College was Telecommunications with emphasis on Broadcast Studio Operations. Suddenly wife and children appeared in my life and kept me very busy!
In 1987 - my Voice Over Career began standing in a shower stall at a friends house with him running the board from his bedroom. I still have the master of that day...Cobra Car Alarm, was my first paid spot. The momentum took a quantum leap when in:
1988 - literally over the phone I was hired by Metro Networks as a on-air traffic reporter in San Diego - servicing 7 radio affiliates. This is what I did for 15+ years more - performing literally thousands of voice overs -all with no agent! My on air name was "The FULL MONTE".During this span I worked for: Infinity Broadcasting, CBS, Westwood One, Shadow Broadcast Services and came full circle to work with Metro Networks again. I am a fully vested AFTRA member - however - left broadcasting in 2003 - so I am inactive.
I have performed every delivery, every style. I've done radio, booth announcing for television news. Emcee 11 years now for small to large events.
Today...7 children later (4 still at home) my time is my own...so I can respond quickly to any request! I love to write as well.

My Studio Equipment

Unknown - Click here to ask John Monte

Additional Skills

I always envisioned doing Movie Trailers...but the "in another world" guy is THE KING OF THE HILL ..so I stay humble, but ready..James Michener once told me "Success..is where preperation meets opportunity."
In Corporate world - I am the perfect point man...I can talk to anyone,on any level - and leave he warm and fuzzies thing...everybody remembers Monte! Good sense of humor I inherited from my parents who were truly funny people. I've helped clients and Creative Directors write commercials on the spot when they were blank. I am not shy and handle myself well on camera - and I've been told that I have a great face for radio!

Payment Methods Accepted

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

Contact Information

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