Matthew Davis - Deep, Traditional, Announcer, Character

Deep, Traditional, Announcer, Character

• Matthew Davis is registered with Voice123 since Aug 01, 2011.
• Matthew Davis started his/her voice over career in 1998.
• Currently Matthew Davis is a Standard subscriber.
• Auditions and proposals submitted through Voice123 during the past six months: 0
• Matthew Davis was last active on Voice123 279 days ago

Voice Description

If you need it, I can provide it. My voice has been described, (by the average layperson), as "radiophonic", "trustworthy", "melodious", "sensuous", "deep", "powerful", and "commanding attention". I have worked as a voice, stage, and screen actor, so I know how to emphasise my words to convey meaning, emotion, inflection, and intent. I am well versed in several dialects and accents, and do celebrity impersonations, (both living and passed).
Be it a narration for a documentary, or a fun commercial or application; James Earl-Jones-ish or Jerry Lewis-like, I can deliver!

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
• Songs
• Others (on-camera, infomercials, live announcers, spokespersons)

Jobs I Am Willing to Take (Union-wise)

• Non-Union Jobs

• Jobs for ACTRA (Canada) signatories

• Jobs for British Equity signatories

• Jobs for SAG (US) signatories

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 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
• I offer voice direction services
• I offer radio ad production services
• I have a music library and can add music to any project
• I can add special effects to any project

My Home Base

Pleasant Hill, California, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

Accents and Dialects:
North American:
-Northern Californian
-Stertypical "surfer dude"
-Mid-West Ranch
-Southern, "upper class"
-Southern, "Bayou"
-Southern, "Red-Neck"
-Southern, "Standard"
-Wisconsin
-Maine
-Minnesota
Brittish:
-"Standard"
-"Stiff Upper-Lip"
-"Cockney"
-"Manchester"
-"Liverpool" (Think "The Beatles")
Scottish, English Speaking
German, English Speaking
French, English Speaking

Impersonations and Stylings:
The "Movie-phone" guy.
James Earl-Jones
Jerry Lewis
The Disneyland "Voice" Style
Abraham Lincoln
Marlon Brando (From "Guys and Dolls" to "The Godfather")
Kermit the Frog
Rod Serling
Stertypical, lisping, over the top "homosexual" (Think Agador Sparticus from "The Birdcage")
John Wayne
Nick Cage
Bill Clinton

If you have a special request or personality you'd like me to do... Just ask! I am a mimic at heart and will do whatever it takes to get you the perfect voice for your project!

My Voice Experience

I've done everything from on stage narrations and readings to nine different characters for funmail website. I have done pre-show, recorded announcements for live theater as well as directional recordings for people's websites and on phone directories. I've also recorded several narration and character voices for many student films, ranging from a 1930's style radio announcer to Satan. (I know, wide range, right?) As a singer, I have a 3 1/2 octave range, so I'll be able to handle almost anything vocally in a speaking voice.

My Training

I studied extensively at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill under teachers who were students of Lee Strausberg and Stella Adler. I worked with Byron Peters on presentation and performance privately, as well as many dielect and accent coaches. I've had four different bands in my time, and have logged hundreds of hours in studios and recording facilities. I also currently work in sales, so my voice and the way I can manipulate it is crucial to how well I can sell.

My Studio Equipment

I have access to three different studios with equipment ranging from Garage Band to ProTools. I have access to, and use Sennheiser, Blue, Audio-Technica, and Neumann microphones with top of the line pop filters and processing equipment.