Mark Forrest

Voice Description

Friendly, energetic, and dad/guy next door for commercials.

Engaging, mellifluous, and dynamic for narration.

Upbeat, informative, and professional for presentations.

Voice Genders and "Ages" I Can Perform

• Young Adult Male
• Middle Age 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
• Songs
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• 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 will go to any designated studio in my area
• I can record and then deliver the audio files via Email

Pre-, Post- and Production Services I Offer

• I can deliver edited and finished voice tracks

My Home Base

Evanston, Illinois, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Accents: Proper British, Cockney British, Chicago nasal, French, Southern Red neck, Southern refined, Brooklyn tough guy, Nerd.

My Voice Experience

I have been a professional Voice Over artist for over 10 years and an actor for over 20. Some credits include:

Voice of Sesame Street's "My First Laptop" - sold in stores nationwide, with Publications International, Chicago, IL

Promo for documentary film "Do No Harm" with The Kindling Group, Chicago, IL.

Commercials for Miller Genuine Draft, Indiana Tech University, Owens Corning, Wisconsin Credit Union, Window Guys.

Multiple characters for on-line training courses with Cognitive Arts, Evanston, IL.

Narration for numerous training videos including: Allstate, Ameritech, Dept. of Defense, Dollar General Store, Firestone, John Deere, National Restaurant Association, Safety Klean, St. John's Healthcare.

My Training

BA degree in Theatre Performing Arts - 1987
MFA degree in Acting - 1989
Studied with Kate McClanahan of Big House Casting.
Have been a professional actor and singer for 20 years. Performed on stage in over 100 plays and musicals including Chicago's longest running musical "Forever Plaid" in which I performed over 800 shows.

My Studio Equipment

Home computer, Sound Forge editing software, Logitech microphone.

Additional Skills

I am first and foremost a professional. I have been doing this for many years and am thoroughly confident that I will be an asset to your production. In an industry where you sometimes have to deal with temperamental actors or voice talent, I am extremely easy-going yet professional, humble yet confident, knowledgeable yet willing to learn. In short, I am reliable, dependable and trustworthy.

Payment Methods Accepted

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

Contact Information

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