Michael Kelley

Voice Description

Standard American/Midwestern. I specialize in warm, trustworthy reads. A friendly, "Dad" sort of voice. I also do stronger, more authoritative reads, and more intimate sounding reads.

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
• Videogames
• Documentaries
• TV shows and movies
• Movie and game trailers
• Podcasts
• Adult content
• 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 have ISDN in my studio
• I have Phone Patch in my studio
• I have Source Connect in my studio
• 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

My Home Base

Los Angeles, Hollywood, Burbank, California, United States

Accents, Impersonations, Characters and Dialects

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My Voice Experience

Hilton Hotels--national voice for on hold messages, Nike national radio campaign, Disney (Hollywood Records) promotional video, Experian corporate video, History Channel documentary. I do TV spots for businesses nationwide through the Spot Runner internet advertising agency. I've done several infomercial voiceovers which are running nationwide on cable and broadcast stations. I've done many other commercial and narration jobs.

My Training

Studied with Dolores Diehl, Pat Fraley, Marc Cashman, James Mandell, Stefan Rudnicki, Nancy Wolfson, Greg Heimer, Joyce Castellanos, and Terri Douglas. Extensive training in commercials, promos, narration, and audiobooks.

My Studio Equipment

Neumann, Sennheiser, Audio-Technica, and CAD Equitek microphones. Professional isolated recording booth. ProTools HD system. Telos phone patch. Audio-TX Communicator ISDN system (compatible with all ISDN codecs). Source-Connect communication software. Video sync equipment for narration and looping.

Additional Skills

I am easy to work with, and I always try to make sure the client gets what he or she needs for the project.

Payment Methods Accepted

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

Contact Information

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