Karl Smarkel - Announcer, movie trailer, character, offbeat

Announcer, movie trailer, character, offbeat

• Karl Smarkel is registered with Voice123 since Aug 10, 2010.
• Karl Smarkel started his/her voice over career in 2010.
• Currently Karl Smarkel is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0

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Voice Description

I have a huge range from a cartoony falsetto, to a rich timber. I have spent most of my life imitating sounds in one way or another. I can do movie trailers, video game trailers, character voices, and even training videos and phone systems. I have worn many hats in my life and can draw on these experiences to create a rich and authentic voice for nearly any project.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Teenage Boy
• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age Male
• Senior Female
• 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

My Union Affiliations and Memberships

None

My Recording and Delivery Capabilities

• I will go to any designated studio in my area
• I have Source Connect 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

None

My Home Base

San Francisco, California, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Cockney, Australian trash, Stiff German, gay German, Scottish, Canadian, Boston, New York, drag-queen, snugly critter, angry super-villain, triumphant hero, super-genius super-villain, megalomaniacal dictator, radio announcer, drive time/early morning DJ, Christopher Walken, "short bus" student, Tommy Chong, hillbilly, redneck NASCAR fan,

My Voice Experience

None

My Training

None

My Studio Equipment

Access to home studio with M-Box interface, several microphones and Pro-Tools, access to several studios and engineers in San Francisco. (Lennon Studios, Hyde St Studios and others)

Additional Skills

As a server I have to modulate my voice in various different ways depending on guests demeanor and expectation. In that reflection of tones and inflections I have a wide range of genuine personalities and impressions at my disposal.