Justin Cook - Sophisticated, Warm, Good Character Voice

Sophisticated, Warm, Good Character Voice

• Justin Cook is registered with Voice123 since Apr 15, 2006.
• Justin Cook started his/her voice over career in 1998.
• Currently Justin Cook is a Standard subscriber.
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Voice Description

My voice has a clear, deep, and sophisticated sound for narrations, presentations, and electronic devices such as answering services or voicemail greetings. My vocal age range covers a broad spectrum from teen to middle-aged and even elderly. I also am capable of reading books or performing as a character for commercials, cartoons, and videogames with any number of dialects from North American English (Texas, New Mexico, Southern California, Brooklyn, Midwest--Chicago/Minnesota, Canadian, Maine), British English (Scottish, Irish, Cockney, Aristocratic English), and Australian English. My dialects also include speaking English with German, Portuguese, Italian, and Spanish (Mexico, Spain, Puerto Rico) accents.
I am a capable imitator when it comes to certain celebrity voices. Most recently I have been able to use my Kip imitation from "Napoleon Dynamite." I can also do such celebrity voices as Jack Nicholson, Katherine Hepburn, and more.
I am bilingual in English (North American--native) and Brazilian Portuguese (second language). I am capable of recording voiceovers in Brazilian Portuguese using accents from São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and the Northeast (Pernambuco, Bahia, Piauí). I am also proficient in speaking Portuguese using the Portugal accent. I can also read Spanish clearly and precisely with an authentic accent due to my bilingual skills and background.
My voice talent covers a broad range. Feel free to contact me for a sample.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Teenage Boy
• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age Male

Language(s) of Which I Am a Native Speaker:

• English - Australian / NZ
• English - British
• 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

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 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

My Home Base

New York City, New York, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Unknown - Click here to ask Justin Cook

My Voice Experience

I remember the first time I decided I was going to be involved in the performing arts using my voice. I was thirteen and testing my chords with the words of Oscar Wilde. That small and almost forgettable experience led me to participate in a teen radio program on KUNM-Albuquerque, conducting interviews, discussing issues, and performing short radio dramas. After that, it was in my blood, my voice had to be heard! My voice has been heard in the following ways:

"N-Zone"--KUNM Albuquerque--Host/Interviewer/Performer, 1996-1998

"Classics for Kids" (various episodes)--KHFM Albuquerque--Host, 1998-1999

"News at Noon"--KUNM Albuquerque--Reporter, 1999

"Community Spotlight"--KENW-FM--Host, 1999-2000

Scene 3 News--KENW TV--Anchorperson/Weather, 1999-2000

"The Importance of Being Earnest"--Algernon Moncrieff--Eastern New Mexico University Theatre, 1999

"Oklahoma!"--Will Parker--ENMU Theatre, 2000

"Pirates of Penzance"--Frederic--ENMU Theatre, 2000

"The Taming of the Shrew"--Hortencio--Adobe Theatre, Albuquerque, 2000

Service Volunteer/Teacher/Resident--São Paulo, Brazil, 2001-2003

"Portuguese Literacy"--Script Consultant--Bonneville Communications, 2003

"The Dating Game"--Host--Brigham Young University, 2004

"Paraguay Temple"--Voiceover--BYU Television

Especially for Youth (EFY), Brigham Young University, Opening Ceremonies--"Kip" ("Napoleon Dynamite" spoof), 2005

My Training

Current Education:

Working toward MFA in Film at Columbia University in the City of New York

Completed Education:

Broadcast Production/Theatre Performance--Eastern New Mexico University, 1999-2000

BA in Media Arts Studies
Brigham Young University, 2003-2006

25 Hours of college credit in Portuguese conversation, grammar/composition, literature, BYU

2-year resident of São Paulo, Brazil, fluent in Brazilian Portuguese

Training:

Studied acting with--June Stein, Brad Barnes, Adrienne Weiss (Columbia University); Janeice Scarbrough,Patrick Rucker, Daryl Philipy (Eastern New Mexico University)

Studied voice with--Richard DeRosa (based in Hartford, CT)

My Studio Equipment

Unknown - Click here to ask Justin Cook

Additional Skills

Having worked in radio, television, theatre, and film for the last ten years, I am educated in the ways of narrative and non-fiction/documentary styles in both performance and production. My experience living and working in Brazil also has exposed me to varying forms of international media and diverse audiences.